The
latest base release of the
software is version 1.8.1
released 18-December-2017. This page describes the revisions made
to version 1.8.0. If you are interested in the revision history for
earlier versions see the links below.
Revisions
to previous versions:
Revision histories for previous versions are on the following pages of
the website:
Revision
History - Version 1.7.9
Revision
History - Version 1.7.8
Revision
History - Version 1.7.7
Revision
History - Version 1.7.6
Revision
History - version 1.7.5
Revision
History - version 1.7.4
Revision history for versions prior
to 1.7.4 may be found in the program's Help file
CQXClient.pdf
which is available for individual download or via the Help menu of the
program.
Revisions
to the current version:
Revision 180-01: Included
in
this patch:
- Updated polygons for the county boundaries in the
MARAC and Michigan QSO parties;
- added capture of GPS logging data in
the QSL Ready format as a default that will occur without user action;
- fixed a problem wherein the GPS log data for a QSO was
being
captured at log time rather than when the first exchange is sent
causing the county logged and the GPS coordinates to sometimes be
inconsistent;
- fixed a problem wherein the program would hang when
dirving past the end of the Google map drive path;
- fixed a problem
wherein on a long trip (e.g. Orlando to Seattle) the process for
finding county line crossings would stall;
- added the capability to
create a GPS file from a Google map for use as input to the
GPS
Simulator;
- updated the sections in the ARRL Sweepstakes and Field Day
to reflect recent changes in the Ontario section;
- added the
capability to produce grid line crossings from a Google map of a route
and to produce the KML file to enablie posting of the grid and
route overlay on a Google map;
- fixed a date problem when the program is
used in the UK;
- added the capability to perform a timing analysis for
use by mobile operators to identify counties requiring a stop and to
check the feasibility of a proposed route based on average driving
speed and other factors;
- fixed a problem wherein additional characters
were being sent in the CQT (TU) message when using the K3 internal
keyer;
- added a key-assignable task to send the CQT (TU) message
without
requiring that all exchange information be present in the entry
window;
- fixed a logging problem related to US stations operating
portable in Canada;
- fixed a problem with the location cues;
- added the
ability to export waypoint files in KML format for use in Google
Maps;
- corrected a startup problem related to the log loading
progress
bar for systems running XP SP3.
Patch
180-01 made available on the web
site 05-September-2012.
Revision 180-02: Included
in
this patch:
- Updated version of the Quick Start Using GPS
document;
- added the semi-colon and apostrophe keys to the special
keys;
- added buttons to launch the Edit Messages and Assign
Keys
dialogs;
- added 1 to the available number of characters required to
trigger the Send CQX while Entering feature;
- revised the buttons on the
Keyer Parameters dialog;
- added a menu item to access a pdf of county
names and their abbreviations;
- added a "Counties Along Route"
option on the direct entry/selection of current county;
- fixed some
non-functional buttons on the K3 control subset display when using the
KX3;
- added a display for viewing the current set of county
crossings;
- added options to the startup screen to
automatically reconnect devices and another option to skip the wizard;
- modified the definition files for NC QP, NH QP, MS QP to
reflect
changes;
- fixed a problem with auto-fill when using the multi-county
dialog;
- fixed some problems with the K3 full interface.
Patch
180-02 made available on the web
site 08-March-2013.
Revision
180-03: Included
in
this patch:
- Fixed a broken link (Propagation
Conditions) in
the Help Menu;
- added support for the multi-QP MI-SD-ON-ND-NE
QSO
Party;
- added aliases to support an alternate set of county
abbreviations for the Nebraska QSO Party;
- modified the file of
available 1x1 calls supporting the spelling feature of the Florida QSO
Party;
- added pdf files supporting the look up of
county
names and their abbreviations for a number of QSO parties;
- added county
name expansion files for a number of QSO parties to support the ADIF
log;
- fixed a problem wherein entry of M=SSB was not resulting in
the
conventional USB/LSB mode for a given band;
- modified the direct entry
of mode, speed, and frequency to make it more efficient;
- added a Help
menu item to check for program Revisions;
- added the number of unique
calls worked to the statistics;
- fixed a scoring problem and a missing
DLL function for the FOC QP;
- provided a separate dialog for the GPX to
KML conversion task.
Patch
180-03 made available on the web
site 26-March-2013.
Revision
180-04: Included
in
this patch:
- Fixed a broken link to 3830 in
the File Menu;
- fixed a problem wherein the KX3 would not send a CQ
message;
- updated the permissible bands for the CWOps-MiniCWT
contest;
- fixed a problem wherein the startup option "Load Previous
Configuration, Auto-Connect Devices, and Skip Wizard" would cause a
crash when a GPS was present.
Patch
180-04 made available on the web
site 20-April-2013.
Revision
180-05: Included
in
this patch:
- Updated county abbreviations for the North Dakota
QSO Party;
- revised rules for the Florida, Arkansas, Kansas, and
Minnesota QSO Parties;
- added seconds to the log to support LOTW
submissions;
- removed description of an obsolete method from the
document describing use of a Google map to build a route;
- revised the configuration decisions document and the Quick
Reference
for Use of a GPS document;
- added a document
outlining the options for using a GPS and for providing route
information for use by the program;
- added an indicator that
the multiplier currently being worked is needed on the other mode;
- added
ability to generate a report of multipliers available on each mode but
needed on the other mode;
- added ability to specify a QSY message for each band of
operation;
- added the capability to
determine county line crossings and time of crossing from a GPS
recording;
- added
a driver display containing multi-waypoint tracker and a display of
distance/time to next county in easily readable fonts;
- fixed a problem with auto-fill when using the right radio;
- added
automatic cancellation of the use of the right radio QSO entry area for
previous QSO info when using the right radio.
Patch
180-05 made available on the web
site 28-June-2013.
Revision
180-06: Included
in
this patch:
- Fixed some status indicators that were false alarming;
- added spell-checking to flag county spelling errors
during the
process of preparing county activity KML files;
- improved the county
boundary model for some counties in SE Kansas to improve county
detection when entering from out of state;
- added detection of log
formating errors during startup and provided a means of
reviewing/correcting incorrectly formated entries;
- improved the
formating of station information on the county activity map;
- added
a driver network that wirelessly provides driver information
(distance/time to next three waypoints, distance/time to next
county, etc) via display on an Android device.
Patch
180-06 made available on the web
site 20-August-2013.
Revision
180-07: Included
in
this patch:
- Fixed a problem with the preparation of QSO party activity
information;
- fixed the next county message which was sending 0 as the
number of minutes to next county;
- fixed a problem with the boundary
values of South Carolina;
- fixed a problem wherin the distance to next
crossing was going to zero consistently about .40 miles prior to the
crossing;
- changed the backup scheme to be incremental;
- updated the user
notes for mobile operators to include information about the CQX-Driver
interface;
- updated the Arizona QSO Party to reflect new rules;
- fixed a
problem wherein messages containing certain county abbreviations were
being mangled on a county change;
- ixed a problem wherein the
1x1
ID message remained enabled after that type of operation was over;
- fixed a problem wherein some QSO parties would not log PA
and YU;
- added
a multi-QP for the Salmon Run and South Carolina QSO parties;
- added the
option to omit the question mark at the end of the last word query
message;
- fixed a problem with the calculation of time to next county
when traversing a bi-directional branch.
Patch
180-07 made available on the web
site 25-September-2013.
Revision
180-08: Included
in
this patch:
- Improved detection of off-path waypoints;
- Added options for including/excluding QSO markers and/or
route
trace on Logs on a Map;
- Revised documentation for preparing a Log on a Map web
page;
- Revised documentation for posting routes on Google maps;
- Revised documentation for User Notes for Mobile Ops;
- Added capability to prepare county logs from Cabrillo log;
- Fixed some missing county polygons for the Virginia QSO
Party;
- Updated the definition of VA QP to reflect recent changes;
- Updated the scoring for NC QP to reflect recent changes;
- Updated the definition of the Louisiana QSO Party to
reflect recent changes;
- Added a DLL to run the FOC Marathon contest;
- Added support for the Icom IC-756 Pro III;
- Improved the interface to the Elecraft K3 including
improved use of the internal keyer;
- Added logging of lat/lon errors when error message of
invalid lat/lon for a QSO party is received;
- Added support for new Google Map data format when
downloading lat/lon values;
- Added capability to include miscellaneous placemarks on a
posted Google Map route;
- Waypoints are automatically cleared when defining a new
contest to avoid irrevalent waypoints;
- Updated the scoring for MS QP to reflect recent changes;
- Added capability to the Multi-County operating dialog
including: message editting, band/mode changing, on-dialog editing of
QSOs, support for Quick Mode QSY, and, where supported by
the radio, the ability to check the SWR;
- Added Resume Multi County Operation to the list of
key-assignable tasks
- Corrected the abbreviation for Northwest Territories in the
Vermont QSO Party;
- Added capability to calculate county statistics;
- Added a real-time display showing QSOs made from the
current county for each band and mode;
- Added support for the Maine QSO Party;
- Updated the score calculation for the South Carolina QSO
Party to reflect recent changes;
- Improved the calculation of county line crossings for
crossings involving a narrow corner;
- Added capability to configure the N2WG Pig Knob for use
with the K3 from within the program.
- Added capability for quick QSY between modes on the same
band
- Fixed some problems with the Band Map
- Simplified the entry of frequency and mode on the QSO entry
window
- Added capability to produce a schedule of county line
crossings for publication as a pdf file
- Added capability to import the schedule of county line
crossings and to provide real-time status of progress against the
planned schedule
- Reorganized the QP Tools menu to make it easier to navigate.
Patch
180-08 made available on the web
site 08-December-2014.
Revision
180-09: Included
in
this patch:
- Added support for the K3 DVR Voice Keyer
- Added capability
to automatically generate the necessary Javascript code to
run activity maps generated using the QSO Party Admin Tools
menu item
- Updated the Missouri QSO Party to reflect recent rule
changes
- Updated the British Columbia QSO Party to reflect recent
district changes
- Updated the South Carolina QSO Party to reflect recent rule
changes
- Updated the Arkansas QSO Party to reflect recent rule
changes
- Added capability of user to create a county overlay for
selected counties for use with the new Google maps
- Fixed a sequencing problem with the Enter key that occurred
on the first QSO
- Fixed a problem wherein the Enter key would not log a QSO
in the CQWW WPX
- Restored the capability to create a route using a manually
created county line crossing file
- Revised documentation on Crossing File Development and on
Creating County Overlays
- Fixed a problem wherein AR, OR, and UT, were being treated
as
aliases of their DX entities rather than as states in the CWOps-CWT
contest
- Added support for the Marconi-HF contest
- Added support for the IC-7600 and IC-7200 radios
- Fixed a problem wherein initials were not being accepted as
names in the NAQP contests;
- Added support for using the internal keyer in the TS-480
- Added support for the multi-QP consisting of the WA Salmon
Run, South Carolina QP, and New Jersey QP
Patch
180-09 made available on the web
site 18-July-2015.
Revision
180-10: Included
in
this patch:
- Updated the Ohio QSO Party to use signal report rather
than sequence number
Patch
180-10 made available on the web
site 19-August-2015.
Revision
180-11: Included
in
this patch:
- Added an assignable key to toggle transmit/receive for use
in SSB mode as a PTT
- Fixed a restart problem with the identification alert when
using a 1x1 call sign and added a status indicator
- Removed a restriction on when a county line schedule can be
imported
- Added a Quick Mode QSY on the Same Band feature
- Fixed a problem with the Mult and QSO Needs indicators
- Fixed a problem wherein the band indicators on the
Multiplier status display where not showing correct status
- Fixed a problem wherein the waypoint combo box on the GPS
status panel was not getting loaded on restart
- Added a Get Next Waypoint item under the GPS menu
- Fixed a problem with the initialization of the WinKeyer
- Fixed a problem wherein the Enter key could not be used to
log the QSO in the FOC QP
- Fixed a problem with automatic way point loading on restart
- Fixed a problem with the Enter key behavior on the
multi-county line dialog
Patch
180-11 made available on the web
site 17-September-2015.
Revision
180-12: Included
in
this patch:
- Added support for tracking the status of the spelling goal
(GOLD RUSH) in the California QSO Party
Patch
180-12 made available on the web
site 02-October-2015.
Revision
180-13: Included
in
this patch:
- Fixed data problems in multi-QPs LA-NH and MI-SD-ON-ND-NE
- Fixed a bug related to starred elements in cty.dat
- Added a key-assignable task to send a first word query
- Added new statistics for inside mobile operation
- Fixed problem where restart process would hang on long county names
- Added an explanation of steps to add a log on a map to existing logs on a map
- Fixed a problem with send call while entering for WPX contest
- Added a trigger of 1 character after number in send call while entering
- Added the time offset used in schedule development to the restart file
- Added support for the IC-7300
- Added CWA as a valid exchange element in the CWT contest
- Removed the requirement for a space after C/L: when building a schedule
- Fixed a problem wherein dupes were not being detected in CWT contest
- Fixed a problem wherein previous exchannge information was not being presented for dupes
- Added capability to define an alternate CQ message in addition to normal one
- Fixed a problem wherein the response of some assigned keys is sometimes sluggish
- Added capability to build selected grid square overlays for Google maps
- Added option to the Crossings dialog to export the crossings for import as waypoints
- Added capability to create all files for the activity website from a single data file
- Fixed a problem wherein the K3 interface DLL could not handle messages of length greater than 24
Patch
180-13 made available on the web
site 02-September-2016 and revised 12-November-2016.
Revision
180-14: Included
in
this patch:
- Added support for the IC-7100
- Added support for the KX3
- Corrected a problem with the bonus point calculation in the Texas QSO Party
- Corrected a problem with the statistics calculation occurring after a Cabrillo log import
- Corrected the abbreviation of Douglas county in the Nebraska QSO Party
- Provided access to the county outline maps from within CQ/X
- Corrected a problem when using the internal keyer of the K3 wherein EOT was added to a message terminated by the escape key
- Implemented the new Indiana QSO Party county abbreviations
- Implemented the new Florida QSO Party spelling bee
Patch
180-14 made available on the web
site 27-March-2017.
Revision
180-15: Included
in
this patch:
- Separated the QSO tabulars built for a QSO party activity page into Saturday/Sunday stations
- Added ability to import activity information provided by FQP activity database into activity page build process
- Added the current county to the navigation display
- Added schedule information to the navigation display
- Fixed a problem with the Cabrillo import process
- Updated support for the South Dakota QSO Party
- Added support for the ARRL International Grid Chase event
Patch
180-15 made available on the web
site 12-December-2017.
Revision
180-16: Included
in
this patch:
- Added some documentation on creating and using the Path KML files in the Grid Chase
Patch
180-16 made available on the web
site 15-December-2017.
Revision
180-17: Included
in
this patch:
- Revised/added some documentation on creating and using the Path KML files in the Grid Chase
- Revised some documentation on messages and notes for mobile operators
- Fixed a problem wherein the county detection would stop updating after jumping across a short county
- Fixed a problem wherein the county line crossing
calculation would hang if the path crossed through a state not included
in the initial definition of a grid chase operation
- Fixed a problem wherein the GPS Simulator would hang when creating a trip file from a KML file
Patch
180-17 made available on the web
site 29-December-2017.
Revision 180-18: Included
in
this patch:
- Revised a number of help documents including Exploring CQ/X, Quick Reference with/without GPS
- Revised documentation on Operating the Multi-QP Contests
- Revised documentation on Posting Routes Using Google Maps
- Revised documentation note on installing virtual serial ports
- Removed some features including Add Polygon Region that are no longer necessary
- Removed some help menu items that are no longer needed including the Presentation and How to Contribute items
- Fixed a broken link on the Help menu - County Hunter Planned Trips Site
- Fixed a problem with menu item Track Radio Manually wherein it would enable access to a non-existant control
Patch 180-18
made available on the web site 04-January-2018
Copyright: C.W.
Sanders,
NO5W
Last Updated: 29-December-2017