QARTest release history 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 - CAT: - 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