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# Line 16  xlog is a logging program for Amateur Ra Line 16  xlog is a logging program for Amateur Ra
16  of a button bar, QSO frame, and a browseable log. Logs will be saved to a flat  of a button bar, QSO frame, and a browseable log. Logs will be saved to a flat
17  text file. You can create, open and close logs as you need them.  text file. You can create, open and close logs as you need them.
18    
   {xlog-mainwindow.png}  
   
19  ----- USAGE -----  ----- USAGE -----
20  When xlog is first started, an empty window is shown. You must select "Log->New"  When xlog is first started, an empty window is shown. You must select "Log->New"
21  from the menu (Ctrl+N) to create a new log.  from the menu (Ctrl+N) to create a new log.
22    
23                                           {xlog-newlogdialog.png}
24    
25    
26  QSO's are entered into the QSO frame on the left of the main window. Clicking  QSO's are entered into the QSO frame on the left of the main window. Clicking
27  the Date button will update the date field, the GMT button will update the GMT  the Date button will update the date field, the GMT button will update the GMT
28  field. When you add a call to the callsign field, xlog will look up the prefix  field. When you add a call to the callsign field, xlog will look up the prefix
# Line 29  and will display DXCC information togeth Line 30  and will display DXCC information togeth
30  heading. In a log where a QTH locator is present, xlog will look up distance  heading. In a log where a QTH locator is present, xlog will look up distance
31  and azimuth to the locator and display it in a separate frame.  and azimuth to the locator and display it in a separate frame.
32    
33      {xlog-mainwindow.png}
34    
35    
36  After all the fields are entered, click on Add in the button bar, to add the  After all the fields are entered, click on Add in the button bar, to add the
37  QSO to the log list on the right side of the main window.  QSO to the log list on the right side of the main window.
38    
# Line 44  the QSO frame. Line 48  the QSO frame.
48  ----- KEYS -----  ----- KEYS -----
49  Here is a list of keys that can be used to navigate through xlog:  Here is a list of keys that can be used to navigate through xlog:
50    
51  !  Control a: Add a QSO.  !  Control a or <insert>: Add a QSO.
52  !  Control d: Delete a selected QSO.  !  Control d or <delete>: Delete a selected QSO.
53  !  Control h: Open the manual.  !  Control h: Open the manual.
54  !  Control k: Click on all buttons present and fill in all defaults.  !  Control k: Click on all buttons present and fill in all defaults.
55    !  Control m: Merge logs.
56  !  Control n: Create a new log.  !  Control n: Create a new log.
57  !  Control o: Open a log.  !  Control o: Open a log.
58  !  Control q: Close a log.  !  Control q: Close a log.
# Line 74  your longitude and latitude in the Info Line 79  your longitude and latitude in the Info
79  you can also choose whether the distance should be displayed in Kilometers or  you can also choose whether the distance should be displayed in Kilometers or
80  Nautical Miles.  Nautical Miles.
81    
82                                 {xlog-preferencesdialog-info.png}
83    
84    
85  When you intend to make VHF/UHF QSO's and you have a QTH locator field in the  When you intend to make VHF/UHF QSO's and you have a QTH locator field in the
86  log, you should enter your QTH locator in the preferences dialog.  log, you should enter your QTH locator in the preferences dialog.
87  The QSOs page allows you to choose an editbox to enter band and mode instead of  The QSOs page allows you to choose an editbox to enter band and mode instead of
# Line 93  per page and portrait with 50 QSO's per Line 101  per page and portrait with 50 QSO's per
101  distributed across the paper. You need to make sure the log fits the  distributed across the paper. You need to make sure the log fits the
102  paperwidth by either selecting the correct font or style.  paperwidth by either selecting the correct font or style.
103    
104                                      {xlog-printdialog.png}
105    
106    
107  The generated postscript file is sent to the default printer, but you can also  The generated postscript file is sent to the default printer, but you can also
108  print to a file. The file generated is log.ps in $HOME/.xlog.  print to a file. The file generated is log.ps in $HOME/.xlog.
109    
# Line 132  hide a number of columns in the log. 2 c Line 143  hide a number of columns in the log. 2 c
143  given any name. Changes to the log columns will be committed once you save the  given any name. Changes to the log columns will be committed once you save the
144  log.  log.
145    
146                                 {xlog-logeditor.png}
147    
148    
149  Please note that it maybe desirable to select a common name for a free column  Please note that it maybe desirable to select a common name for a free column
150  when using ADIF export as described in the ADIF specifications at  when using ADIF export as described in the ADIF specifications at
151  http://www.hosenose.com/adif/adif.html, section 3: Field Definitions.  http://www.hosenose.com/adif/adif.html, section 3: Field Definitions.
# Line 145  you can use it to hide this column. Line 159  you can use it to hide this column.
159  A log can be checked for dupes from the tools menu. There are some restrictions  A log can be checked for dupes from the tools menu. There are some restrictions
160  on the frequency field when used in dupe checking. It should either contain a  on the frequency field when used in dupe checking. It should either contain a
161  'dot' after the MHz number or contain 3, 6 or 9 numbers after the Mhz number.  'dot' after the MHz number or contain 3, 6 or 9 numbers after the Mhz number.
162    
163                                           {xlog-dupecheckdialog.png}
164    
165    
166  When using hamlib, the total amount of numbers in the frequency field can be  When using hamlib, the total amount of numbers in the frequency field can be
167  selected in the hamlib page of the preferences dialog.  selected in the hamlib page of the preferences dialog.
168    
# Line 167  sorted, start xlog from a terminal to se Line 185  sorted, start xlog from a terminal to se
185  "Settings->Default" will show a dialog where you can fill in default values for  "Settings->Default" will show a dialog where you can fill in default values for
186  logging. These values will be used when selecting "Edit->Click All" from the  logging. These values will be used when selecting "Edit->Click All" from the
187  menu.  menu.
188    
189                                           {xlog-defaultsdialog.png}
190    
191    
192  ----- WORKED BEFORE -----  ----- WORKED BEFORE -----
193  When you select Worked Before from the tools menu, a dialog will be displayed  When you select Worked Before from the tools menu, a dialog will be displayed
194  which shows a sorted list of contacts while you are typing in the callsign  which shows a sorted list of contacts while you are typing in the callsign
195  entry. This is especially useful in contests.  entry. This is especially useful in contests.
196    
197                            {xlog-workedwindow.png}
198    
199    
200  The number of columns shown in this dialog can be adjusted from the  The number of columns shown in this dialog can be adjusted from the
201  "Settings->Dialogs" menu (first page).  "Settings->Dialogs" menu (first page).
202    
# Line 190  want to use RPC rig, you should select l Line 214  want to use RPC rig, you should select l
214  The same page allows you to display a dockable frequencymeter and s-meter on  The same page allows you to display a dockable frequencymeter and s-meter on
215  the statusbar.  the statusbar.
216    
217                                 {xlog-preferencesdialog-hamlib.png}
218    
219    
220  When hamlib is enabled, 3 clickable buttons are added to the QSO frame, so you  When hamlib is enabled, 3 clickable buttons are added to the QSO frame, so you
221  can easily fill in frequency, mode and signal strength in the appropriate  can easily fill in frequency, mode and signal strength in the appropriate
222  fields. If your log records power (required in some countries), there is also a  fields. If your log records power (required in some countries), there is also a
# Line 240  The keyer window, available under the To Line 267  The keyer window, available under the To
267  with CW messages and control your speed here. Clicking the stop button or  with CW messages and control your speed here. Clicking the stop button or
268  using the 'ESC' key will abort any messages. You can also see a counter for  using the 'ESC' key will abort any messages. You can also see a counter for
269  serial numbers, a toggle box for short serial numbers and a menu for selecting  serial numbers, a toggle box for short serial numbers and a menu for selecting
270  either CQ or "Search & Pound" mode. The bottom text entry can be used to type  either CQ or "Search & Pound" mode.
271  characters. The function key entries can use the following macros:  
272                                      {xlog-keyerwindow.png}
273    
274    
275    The bottom text entry can be used to typecharacters. The function key entries
276    can use the following macros:
277    
278  !  % - my callsign  !  % - my callsign
279  !  @ - his callsign  !  @ - his callsign
# Line 256  of this dialog. Line 288  of this dialog.
288   - <enter> on an empty callsign field will call <F1>: "CQ de PG4I PG4I test"   - <enter> on an empty callsign field will call <F1>: "CQ de PG4I PG4I test"
289   - enter the callsign you hear and hit <enter>   - enter the callsign you hear and hit <enter>
290   - <F3> will be sent: "PA0R 5nntt1"   - <F3> will be sent: "PA0R 5nntt1"
291   - exchange entries will be filled in   - exchange entries will be filled in from the defaults dialog
292   - xlog will jump to the end of the exchange field <RX(RST)>   - xlog will jump to the end of the exchange field <RX(RST)>
293   - enter the exchange number you hear and hit <enter>   - enter the exchange number you hear and hit <enter>
294   - xlog will complete the date, time and frequency entries   - xlog will complete the date, time and frequency entries
295   - the <CQTU> entry will now be sent: "tu PG4I test"   - the <CQTU> entry will now be sent: "tu PG4I test"
296   - use <ctl-a> or <insert> to log the QSO   - use <ctl-a> or <insert> to log the QSO
297     - the counter will be incremented
298   - all fields will be cleared and xlog will jump to the callsign field   - all fields will be cleared and xlog will jump to the callsign field
299    
300  ----- RUNNING A CONTEST IN S&P MODE -----  ----- RUNNING A CONTEST IN S&P MODE -----
301   - cursor on the callsign field   - cursor on the callsign field
302   - enter the callsign you here and hit <enter>   - enter the callsign you here and hit <enter>
303   - <F6> will be sent: "PG4I"   - <F6> will be sent: "PG4I"
304   - exchange entries will be filled in   - exchange entries will be filled in from the defaults dialog
305   - xlog will jump to the exchange field   - xlog will jump to the end of the exchange field <RX(RST)>
306   - fill in the exchange and hit <enter>   - fill in the exchange and hit <enter>
307   - <S&PTU> will be sent: "TU 5nntt1"   - <S&PTU> will be sent: "TU 5nntt1"
308   - use <ctl-a> or <insert> to log the QSO   - use <ctl-a> or <insert> to log the QSO
309     - the counter will be incremented
310   - all fields will be cleared and xlog will jump to the callsign field   - all fields will be cleared and xlog will jump to the callsign field
311    
312  ----- DATA EXCHANGE -----  ----- DATA EXCHANGE -----
# Line 296  by IARU region 1), editest, OH1AA, Trlog Line 330  by IARU region 1), editest, OH1AA, Trlog
330  exported to ADIF, Cabrillo and EDI. The apropriate option menu should be  exported to ADIF, Cabrillo and EDI. The apropriate option menu should be
331  selected for the file type when importing or exporting (using Save As) a log.  selected for the file type when importing or exporting (using Save As) a log.
332    
333      {xlog-openlogdialog.png}
334    
335    
336  ! Please check your log before importing it and make sure it has the right  ! Please check your log before importing it and make sure it has the right
337  ! log format. The "Log->Open" dialog adds a preview widget which reads the  ! log format. The "Log->Open" dialog adds a preview widget which reads the
338  ! first 10 lines of your log, so you can check it.  ! first 10 lines of your log, so you can check it.

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