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# Line 17  of a button bar, QSO frame, and a browse Line 17  of a button bar, QSO frame, and a browse
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    
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  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
# Line 36  clicking on Delete. Line 36  clicking on Delete.
36  Likewise, a log entry can be changed by selecting a row in the log, changing  Likewise, a log entry can be changed by selecting a row in the log, changing
37  the QSO in the QSO frame, and clicking on Update.  the QSO in the QSO frame, and clicking on Update.
38    
39  Finally, selecting Edit -> Clear All from the menu will Clear all the fields in  Finally, selecting "Edit->Clear All" from the menu will Clear all the fields in
40  the QSO frame.  the QSO frame.
41    
42  ----- KEYS -----  ----- KEYS -----
# Line 62  Here is a list of keys that can be used Line 62  Here is a list of keys that can be used
62  !  End: Go to the end of the log.  !  End: Go to the end of the log.
63  !  Up Arrow: Select previous QSO.  !  Up Arrow: Select previous QSO.
64  !  Down Arrow: Select next QSO.  !  Down Arrow: Select next QSO.
65    !  Alt 1, Alt2, etc: Switch between logs.
66    
67  ----- PREFERENCES -----  ----- PREFERENCES -----
68  In order to calculate the correct distance to your location, you have to enter  In order to calculate the correct distance to your location, you have to enter
# Line 104  stores. The following works with a glabe Line 105  stores. The following works with a glabe
105    
106  You can use the 'Save As' dialog for exporting the log to a type called  You can use the 'Save As' dialog for exporting the log to a type called
107  'labels'. This will save the date, gmt, callsign, band, mode and rst fields  'labels'. This will save the date, gmt, callsign, band, mode and rst fields
108  of the log in a TAB separated file. This file can be imported into glabels using  of the log in a TAB separated file. Exporting of the 2 free fields used by
109  the template called qsllabels.glabels in /usr/local/share/xlog.  xlog is optional and can be set in the "Save As" page of the Settings -> Dialogs
110    dialog. The exported file can be imported into glabels using the template
111    called qsllabels.glabels in /usr/[local/]share/xlog.
112    
113  1 - Start glabels  1 - Start glabels
114  2 - Open qsllabels.glabels  2 - Open qsllabels.glabels
# Line 114  the template called qsllabels.glabels in Line 117  the template called qsllabels.glabels in
117  5 - Don't change any of the Custom field keys, just click 'OK'  5 - Don't change any of the Custom field keys, just click 'OK'
118  6 - You are now ready to print  6 - You are now ready to print
119    
120  You should customize the label sheet by using Edit->Select All from the  You should customize the label sheet by using "Edit->Select All" from the
121  menu, click on 'New', select the apropriate sheet from the pulldown menu,  menu, click on 'New', select the apropriate sheet from the pulldown menu,
122  use Edit->Paste to copy the fields into the new sheet and move them around  use "Edit->Paste" to copy the fields into the new sheet and move them around
123  with your mouse until the fit on the label. Save this file to use as a  with your mouse until the fit on the label. Save this file to use as a
124  template for your QSL labels.  template for your QSL labels.
125    
# Line 142  When using hamlib, the total amount of n Line 145  When using hamlib, the total amount of n
145  selected in the hamlib page of the preferences dialog.  selected in the hamlib page of the preferences dialog.
146    
147  ----- LOG SORTING -----  ----- LOG SORTING -----
148  If you select "Tools->Sort Log by Date", your log will be sorted by date and  If you select "Tools->Sort by Date", your log will be sorted by date and
149  time. Log sorting assumes that the whole log is created with the same locale.  time. Log sorting assumes that the whole log is created with the same locale.
150  Also, the log date should have the format "dd mmm yyyy" in your locale, e.g.  Also, the log date should have the format "dd mmm yyyy" in your locale, e.g.
151  "01 May 2004" in English, "01 mai 2004" in French, etc. You can check the  "01 May 2004" in English, "01 mai 2004" in French, etc. You can check the
# Line 157  and times before overwriting the origina Line 160  and times before overwriting the origina
160  sorted, start xlog from a terminal to see if sorting produces any errors.  sorted, start xlog from a terminal to see if sorting produces any errors.
161    
162  ----- DEFAULTS -----  ----- DEFAULTS -----
163  Settings->Defaults 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
164  logging. These values will be used when selecting 'Click All' from the menu.  logging. These values will be used when selecting "Edit->Click All" from the
165    menu.
166    
167  ----- WORKED BEFORE -----  ----- WORKED BEFORE -----
168  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
# Line 166  which shows a sorted list of contacts wh Line 170  which shows a sorted list of contacts wh
170  entry. This is especially useful in contests.  entry. This is especially useful in contests.
171    
172  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
173  settings->dialogs menu.  "Settings->Dialogs" menu.
174    
175  ----- TYPE AND SEARCH -----  ----- TYPE AND SEARCH -----
176  When typing a callsign, the log is searched for a match. When a match is found,  When typing a callsign, the log is searched for a match. When a match is found,
# Line 188  fields. If your log records power (requi Line 192  fields. If your log records power (requi
192  clickable power button in the QSO frame.  clickable power button in the QSO frame.
193    
194  You can either chose to poll your rig continuously with a certain time interval  You can either chose to poll your rig continuously with a certain time interval
195  or just retrieve rig data when using 'Click All'.  or just retrieve rig data when using "Edit->Click All" or Ctrl-k.
196    
197  Your hamlib port can be configured in the hamlib page of the the preferences  Your hamlib port can be configured in the hamlib page of the the preferences
198  dialog. You can enter things like: rts_state=ON,timeout=600,serial_speed=19200  dialog. You can enter things like: rts_state=ON,timeout=600,serial_speed=19200
# Line 211  format recommanded by IARU region 1) and Line 215  format recommanded by IARU region 1) and
215  to EDI, ADIF and Cabrillo. The apropriate option menu should be selected  to EDI, ADIF and Cabrillo. The apropriate option menu should be selected
216  for the file type when importing or exporting (using Save As) a log.  for the file type when importing or exporting (using Save As) a log.
217    
218    ! Please check your log before importing it and make sure it has the right
219    ! log format. The "Log->Open" dialog adds a preview widget which reads the
220    ! first 10 lines of your log, so you can check it.
221    
222  When using EDI export, you should have enabled the locator field in the log.  When using EDI export, you should have enabled the locator field in the log.
223  Xlog will automatically calculate the distance and add it to the log.  Xlog will automatically calculate the distance and add it to the log.
224    Whe using ADIF export you can decide to convert frequency to band. Please use
225    the "Save As" page of the "Settings->Dialogs" dialog to set this.
226    
227  ----- FILES -----  ----- FILES -----
228  /usr/local/share/xlog/dxcc/cty.dat contains the DXCC entries read by xlog. This  /usr/[local/]share/xlog/dxcc/cty.dat contains the DXCC entries read by xlog.
229  file can be completed by adding entries to /usr/local/share/xlog/dxcc/xlog.dat.  This file can be completed by adding entries to
230    /usr/[local/]share/xlog/dxcc/xlog.dat.
231    
232  ----- SEE ALSO -----  ----- SEE ALSO -----
233  The provided README for more information in setting up hamlib and the FAQ for a  The provided README for more information in setting up hamlib and the FAQ for a
234  list of frequently asked questions.  list of frequently asked questions.
235    
 ----- BUGS -----  
 Currently, xlog does not recognise the different call districts of Canada and  
 the U.S. when calculation heading and distance. This is planned for a future  
 version.  
   
236  ----- AUTHORS -----  ----- AUTHORS -----
237  xlog was written by Joop Stakenborg <pg4i at amsat.org> aka <pa3aba at  xlog was written by Joop Stakenborg <pg4i at amsat.org> aka <pa3aba at
238  debian.org> and Stephane Fillod <f8cfe at free.fr>.  debian.org> and Stephane Fillod <f8cfe at free.fr>.

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