[WT-support] WT 3.10.0

[Olivier F5MZN]

Dear fellow WT users,

WT 3.10.0 is out:
http://download.win-test.com/wt-3.10.0.exe [full, 4MB]
http://download.win-test.com/wt-3.10.0-update.exe [update only, 2.3 MB]

This version comes with a feature needed by some requests regarding the 
WPX. The serial number is now separated by half a space char to the 
report. It is also possible to hide the total QSO number. That is just 
the emergency improvements done before the WPX SSB. Please read the 
following release information to lurn more about this version.

Good luck in the coming WPX!

Release 3.10.0 (Mar 22, 2007)
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- Bugfix: $TR1 and $TR2 macros were not working using the microHam
   MK2R interface. Fixed. Tks OH2UA.

- New tool : Time shifting, in the Tools menu.

   You can time shift selected Qsos by any amount of time amount in both
   directions. You can apply the time shift for the entire log, for the
   Qso entered by your own station, for Qso entered by several stns,
   or a range of Qsos.

   Even if this tool is more supposed to be used after a contest,
   to correct a wrong clock setting, each time corrections is
   broadcasted to the other stns of the network by default. You can
   disable this broadcasting to save time, if not needed.

   Note that time shifting is pretty CPU intensive and it may take
   a certain amount of time for large logs, because each Qso
   modification requires internal structures (mainly statistics) to be
   updated.

   Note : Hesitating and wise users are encouraged to perform a backup
   of their log before proceeding. Time shifting can't be cancelled
   while it is in progress, to avoid any log inconsistancy..

- Main log window : New option in Options / Log menu to hide the QSO
   number column. Tnx RW3AH, SM3WMV.

- Main log and secondary radio windows : To ease reading, the received
   RS(T) and the received exchange are now separated by an half space
   wide blank area.

   Note that it is still *one unique* field. It is only a display trick.

- New feature : Band segments for bandmaps

   You can now display segments in the bandmap tab of the radio
   windows. Segments are defined by textual files with a .seg extension
   located in the Win-Test directory. You can use and display up
   to 10 files simultaneously, by selecting them in the Options /
   Data files / Segments files... menu.

   Note that, because of the available area constraints, you can't have
   more than 5 segments displayed per band for a given frequency.

   You can display or not the loaded segments by using the contextual
   menu item Display Options / Segments / Display. This setting can be
   different for each radio.

   The syntax of the segments files is very basic, and are very easy
   to create with a simple text editor like notepad.

   A segment is defined by its miniumum frequency (in kHz), its maximum
   frequency (in kHz) and an optional tooltip (30 chars max.). The two
   frequencies can be linked by an hyphen.

   Example :

   14150-14350 Extra licences SSB

   A directive is also allowed :

   # COLOR color => Set the color of the following segments of the file

   The allowed colors are :

   White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan.

   The case of the color is irrelevant. If no color is specified, the
   segments will be yellow.

   Example :

   # COLOR blue
   #
   14150-14350 Extra licences SSB

   will display this segment in blue on the bandmap. Its associated
   tooltip will be "Extra licences SSB".

   The segments order, and potential overlaps in the file are irrelevant.
   WT will take care to display them in an optimized way.

   Two sample files are located in our repository :

   http://download.win-test.com/files/segments/

   UsSegmentsDetailled.seg displays all band segments for every US
   licence type.

   UsSegments.seg displays all band segments in which all US licencees
   are potentially active.

   You can make your own band segments files for other countries,
   regions, etc. and share them with the WT community if you want.

   Tnx DL1MGB for inspiration.

- New feature : Markers for bandmaps.

   You can now display markers in the bandmap tab of the radio
   windows. Markers are defined by textual files with a .mkr extension
   located in the Win-Test directory. You can use and display up
   to 10 files simultaneously, by selecting them in the Options /
   Data files / Markers files... menu.

   You can display or not the loaded markers by using the contextual
   menu item Display Options / Markers / Display. This setting can be
   different for each radio.

   The syntax of the markers files is very basic, and are very easy
   to create with a simple text editor like notepad.

   A marker is defined by its frequency (in kHz), its label (one word)
   and an optional tooltip (30 chars max.).

   Example :

   14100 Bcn NCDXC Beacon

   Two directives are also allowed :

   # BACKGROUND color => Sets the bg color of the following markers of
   the file. If no color is specified, the default color is green.
   # TEXT color => Sets the text color of the following markers of the
   file. If no color is specified, the default color is.black

   The allowed colors are :

   White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan.

   The case of the color is irrelevant.

   Example :

   # BACKGROUND white
   # TEXT green
   #
   14100 Bcn NCDXF Beacon

   will display a white marker with "Bcn" green text. The associated
   tooltip will be "NCDXF Beacon".

   As usual, you can double-click on a marker to set the current
   radio on the freq. of the marker.

   A sample file is located in our repository :

   http://download.win-test.com/files/markers/

   called NcdxfBeacons.mkr. It displays markers for each NCDXF beacon.

   You can build your own markers files (VHF beacons etc.) and share it
   with the WT community if you want.

   Tnx DL1MGB for inspiration.

- WPX contest : Mult wnd (Alt-M). Band selection menu item removed.
   It also applies for the RDAC contest. Tnx I4UFH.

73,
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olivier / f5mzn