[WT-support] Bandplans in WT 3.2.0

[Laurent HAAS - F6FVY]

Hi all

Here is a short HOW-TO regarding the new bandplans implementation in 
Win-Test v3.2.0

73

Larry - F6FVY

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The MODE.DAT era is ending ! We added a new management feature for the 
bandplans. You can now create a default and 9 custom additional 
bandplans within WT with the Options / Bandplans menu item.

You can link one of these bandplans to a WT log in the contest 
configuration dialog.

We remind you that bandplans are used to set the mode of the received 
spots, and to discard them if the mode is not allowed in the choosen 
contest mode.

If no bandplan exist, a default one will be automatically created from 
your current MODE.DAT file - if it exists - or from predefined band 
segments if not. Of course, you will be able to adjust this default 
bandplan to your needs.

We advise you to use the default bandplan for all-modes (or mixed modes) 
contests, and create mode-specific bandplans for single mode contests. 
For example, you can setup a CW-specific bandplan with extended CW 
segments (especially on 40 m) and use it for CW-only contests. The same 
idea can be applied for majors SSB contests where - most of the time - 
the lower part of the 40 m band is used.

Note that you can also access to the bandplans management window in the 
bandmap properties dialog. In that case, only the bands of the current 
contest are displayed.

Creation of a bandplan
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1/ Options / Bandplans...
2/ The current bandplan is displayed. You can load another existing 
bandplan by using the buttons in the "Load" area.
3/ The name of the current bandplan you're working on is indicated in 
the top part of the dialog.
4/ Save this "untouched" bandplan by using one of the free "Preset" 
button loacated in the "Save as" area. You will be prompted to give a 
name for it.
5/ Once saved, you're now working on this new bandplan (see the top of 
the dialog).
6/ You can now adjust all band segments, adding or removing modes, 
etc... as you want.
7/ You can save your work time to time by using the "Save as" button
8/ Once all is OK, just hit the OK button. If you want to use this 
bandplan for the current opened log, just tick the checkbox in the lower 
part of the dialog before hitting OK.

Bandplan renaming
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Note : You can't rename the default bandplan.

1/ Options / Bandplans...
2/ Shift-clic on the bandplan button in the "Save as" area.
3/ You will be prompted for a new name. Just enter it and OK.
4/ The top text, the "Load" and "Save as" buttons are now renamed.
5/ Exit the dialog by OK (or Cancel)



Bandplan deletion
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Note : You can't delete the default bandplan.

1/ Options / Bandplans...
2/ Shift-clic on the bandplan button in the "Save as" area.
3/ You will be prompted for a new name. Just delete the current name and OK.
4/ You will be prompted for confirmation.
5/ Once deleted, the default bandplan will be loaded if needed.
6/ Exit the dialog by OK (or Cancel)