QARTest release history Ver. 13.6.1 [01/06/2023] - EU HF Championship: added new categories as per the 2023 rules - microHAM control: TX inhibit works also when the frequency is out of the selected ranges and for the QSY rule compliance - Greyline: added option to show civil, nautical and astronomical twilight plus other options (right click on the map) - QSO points are now visible for each QSO in the log - Added column headers on the log - New NETREADONLY command to disable any update towards other networked logs (insert/modify QSOs, Talk, etc.) - CW: New LZ and NOLZ commands (alias for LEADINGZERO and NOLEADINGZERO) - CW: New {HIS2} macro. Same as {HIS} but without type-ahead capability - New DX cluster database from dxcluster.info - Bug fix: in Windows 7 in case of text scaling different from 100%, the greyline, graphical rotator and band map weren't painted correctly. Fixed. - Various fixes and improvements Ver. 13.3.1 [17/3/2023] - Gagarin Contest: added SSB mode and special multipliers management as per the new rules 2023 - World map with real-time greyline - The Rates window now shows also the elapsed time since the last QSO - The Band Map now also shows pointers for other stations on current band (eg. inband stations) - New option to automatically check for updates at startup - Bug fix: there was a problem in setting mode in Yaesu FTdx-10 and FT-710. Fixed (tnx IU2JFG) Ver. 13.1.2 [30/1/2023] - Added OK1WC Memorial Contest - Rates: added filter by station (newtork alias) - Radio control: polling interval is now adjustable - Interlock configuration can be set remotely to all stations in network - Contests updated to comply with 2023 rules changes: - EUDX Contest: added WAE countries to the multipliers - IG-RY WW RTTY Contest: removed the 10 minutes rule in all categories - Bug fix: network auto-connection in some cases didn't work with all stations in network. Fixed (tnx IW3FVZ) Ver. 13.1.1 [3/1/2023] - EU DX Contest: changed score for QSOs with the same country (new 2023 rules) - In contests allowing self-spot (ARRL contests), AltGR-F3 (Ctrl-Alt-F3) sends the self-spot command. - Radio control: added Yaesu FT-710 to supported radios - Interlock: new option by Band/Mode (used in IARU HF, HQ category) - Stations in Network window (Alt-J): added filter to show only stations with "RUN" in the alias - Network: the TCP port for connection is now 9456. Auto connect now uses only UDP port 9456 - Naval Contest: enlarged serial rx to show 6 characters - Bug fix CAT: in Yaesu radios changed command to activate PTT via CAT: in some cases when CW transmission was started the radio was immediately returning in RX. Solved. - Several optimizations taken from the ARI HQ team version - Several minor bug fixes Rel. 12.11.1 [01/11/2022] - Added HSC Contest - In IARU U/SHF and Alpe Adria U/SHF contest now bands and modes are freely selectable, making Check Call and Check Mult smaller with only desired bands/modes. - The Check interlock window now also shows which message (Fx key) is being sent by the interlocking station - Band map: the zoom is now adjustable also using the mouse wheel (Windows 10/11 only) - Rates: nou you can open a second rates window, to compare figures with different filters. Added filters for Radio1/RUN and Radio2/Mult Rel. 12.10.1 [01/10/2022] - Added RSGB DX Contest - Added Marconi Club QSO Party - Radio control: added routing audio on IC705 - New option "Copy as image to clipboard" on Summary, Rates and Multipliers windows - Added new column QSO points in Excel and CSV export Rel. 12.8.1 [03/08/2022] - Added CVA DX Contest - Radio control: added JRC JST-245 to supported radios - External Broadcast: new option to send Total score, QSO, points and mults detailed by band/mode - microHAM Control: when using a microHAM interface, the interlock inhibit also direct transmission from the interface (tnx IZ6TSA, IZ3IBL) - Spot alert: new option to show spots also in other non-contest digital modes (FT4, FT8, PSK etc.) - Co-Run: in case of a network disconnection, when reconnecting, the target station was unset. Fixed (tnx IK2JUB) - VHF&UP: in multi-band logs, the DX shown is now that of the current band, not the absolute (tnx IK3GHY) Rel. 12.6.1 [09/06/2022] - Added GACW WWSA CW DX Contest - The European map of squares worked now shows also each worked locator - Live scores: added contests previously not managed Rel. 12.5.1 [31/05/2022] - The Co-Runner operator can now send the frequency of a DX spot (or a free typed frequency) directly to the VFO-A or B of the runner radio - Live score reporting: added detailed QSO/Points/Mult per mode. (The latest version of QAR2Getscores utility is needed) - Icom IC-9700: improved radio control with sending DX spot to VFO-B, swap VFO, audio routing - IARU Reg.1 U-SHF: added 3.4GHz band (tnx DL8AAU) - Added tag Operator to HRDlog.net data broadcast - Bug Fix: in multi-band VHF&UP contests, with frequency offset on, in some circumnstances the frequency was wrong. Solved (tnx IZ3VTH, IK3GHY) - Bug fix: on Yaesu FTdx 101 and FTdx 10 sending of a DX spot to te Sub-VFO didn't set the mode. Solved - Bug Fix: Cabrillo log import to Volta RTTY contest was broken. Solved (tnx IK2JUB, IK2AQZ) - Minor bugs fixed Rel. 12.2.1 [27/02/2022] - Added European and World maps of squares worked in V/U/SHF contests and those HF which have the WWLocator in the exchange - Radio Control: - If the radio was set to CW-Reverse, after a mode change or clicking on a DX Spot radio returned to CW normal (not reverse). Solved - Added a second XCAT "channel" (command XCATB) acting the same as XCAT but on a different COM port - External Broadcast: changed XML QSO structure (except HRD) and added new data to the datagram - EA RTTY & King Of Spain Contests: updated categories according to the 2022 rule changes - ARRL DX: categories updated - Multipliers windows can now be open from the log menu, not only using shortcuts - Minor bug fixes Rel. 11.12.2 [9/12/2021] - Previous version broke ADIF log creation. Fixed Rel. 11.12.1 [5/12/2021] - New post-contest mode allows to quickly enter QSO in a log after contest - Import logs from Cabrillo (HF) and EDI (VHF & UP) - ADIF: additional personalized TAG(s) are now available - Rotors: added customizable offset for each rotator - EU DX Contest: - Added new Multi-Multi and Multi-Distributed categories - Updated multipliers list - UBA DX Contest: for DX stations multipliers are now UBA Sections instead of ON Provinces - INORC Contest: as per new rules, updated score calculation - Bug fix: in WAE RTTY during QTC RX, in case of a QTC group with less than 10 QTC there was a window crash when clikcing on the last QTC. Fixed (tnx IK4ZHH) Rel. 11.9.1 [30/9/2021] - New contests added: - ARRL 160 Meter Contest - RTTYOps WW DX Contest - CQWW DX Contest: - Added Explorer category - Added Youth overlay - WAE DX Contest: added BY call-areas to valid multipliers - DX Cluster: from DX Spot and Band Map windows a call can be added to a "black list" of busted calls to avoid he's shown again in future Rel. 11.7.1 [15/7/2021] - YOTA Contest: added call-history management + database - IARU: added WRTC category - ADIF export: added optional tags QSL_RCVD and QSL_SENT to export form - Updated DX Clusters list Rel. 11.5.1 [5/5/2021] - New contests added: - YOTA (Youngsters On The Air) Contest - Vintage HF Contest - Added Yaesu FTdx-10 to supported radios - RDXC Contest: Oblast automatic recognition for the latest issued russian suffixes - Minor bugs fixed Rel. 11.3.1 [11/3/2021] - New contests added: - YB DX RTTY Contest - YB DX SSB Contest - IG-RY WW RTTY Contest - DARC Easter Contest - DARC XMAS-Contest - Russian RDXC contest: added GRID-LOCATOR in Cabrillo header and radio number in MOST category as per the committee request - CQ WPX contests - Added new MULTI-DISTRIBUTED category in CW, SSB and RTTY sessions - Removed ASSISTED option from contest parameters, according to 2021 rules change in CW/SSB - Volta contest: added new SO 6 Hours category - VHF&UP: frequency offset for use with a transverter is now dynamic and separately customizable for each band - Operating time window (Time On/Off) is now auto-updating - Eurasia Contest: new multiplier window (fields) - Bug fix: in rtty contests, when MMTTY had AFC active, the focus was erroneously moded to the log. Fixed. - Bug fix: in UK/EI Contest multipliers were not shown properly. Fixed. Rel. 10.12.1 [29/12/2020] - Added EU DX Contest - DX Cluster: added optional offset for use with a local Skimmer - Radio control: - New Quick CAT window to send custom commands to radio - Revised and improved Icom radio control management - Polling interval is now dynamic based on Baud rate speed for faster radio responsiveness - Added Yaesu FT-818, FTdx-1200 and Icom IC-705 - Elecraft K3: added audio routing management for automatic input selection (MIC/USB/Aux) for SSB with DVK and AFSK - SwAC Contest: added new 80m and 160m categories as per 2021 rules Rel. 10.10.1 [29/10/2020] First release in English - Added OK-OM DX CW Contest - QARTest can now use serial ports up to COM50