SUPER WINLOG Version 2.14

Hello Super WinLog User

Updating Super WinLog <2.13 to Version  2.14.

As I have still not had time to build self installing files for the WinLog updates, it is still necessary to extract files from the zip directly into the various WinLog folders thus:-.

(The following files come with the V 2.14 update, and are included with future complete versions).

SWL.EXE		(to WinLog folder).
CLOC.EXE	(to WinLog folder).
READ214.txt	(to WinLog folder).
UpdateDX.EXE	(to WinLog folder).
Prefix.MDB	(to WinLog/DB folder).
SWL.BMP		(to WinLog/BMPSND folder).
SWLAB.BMP	(to Winlog/BMPSND folder).
	  
To complete the installation run UpdateDX.exe - mainly this will change country name "Burma" to "Myanmar" in the DXCC database (no data affected).
If you have not already - during installing WinLog - added your WW Locator/Grid to the config. file then also do this by running CFG.EXE (WinLog folder), if you do not know your WW Locator then a utility (Cloc.exe) is included with V2.14 onwards which will calculate this for you from your QTH Latitude/Longitude (this should also run as a seperate exe if you wish).  


The new Prefix database is ready for the improvements in ver. 2.14's display.
Just in case you do not understand what is the meaning of the new data, I have included here a brief description of the Country data display after entering a Callsign in the Log or when using 'Search Prefix'.

a)	DXCC Country Name.

b)	Continent

c)	Status (if the country is a current DXCC)

d)	CQ Zone

e)	ITU Zone

f)	The Province/Area/State/County/Region OR Licence Class OR other useful information that can be provided by the Prefix.

g)	Capital City (Regional Capital/Principal City/Island).

h)	QRB - Distance from the user in Kilometes.

i)	QRB - Distance from the user in Miles.

j)	QTF - Great Circle heading in degrees from the user.


NOTES:
   
i)	(f) This only applies where the information can be RELIABLY decided by the Countries' Prefix and where I have had the information and time to include (So this is by no means complete).

ii)	The display (g) has the Countries Capital City "CAPITAL" and if possible followed by any "(Regional City)" that can be associated with (f), in cases where that is not possible - like with multiple regions indicated by one prefix, then the largest City (or most known) for that area may be included.  In the case of Island groups this may be name of the principal or largest Island of the Group.

iii)	(h),(i),(j), The distance and bearings are from the users QTH Locator as entered in the Cfg file (made when first installing WinLog or can be run at any time from the WinLog folder - Cfg.exe).  If this is not entered in the configuration then the QRB/QTF data will not be displayed.
In the case where a Region/Province city is displayed in (g) then the calculations are to that City (etc) in brackets, otherwise the calculation is to that Countries Capital City (NOT to the centre of the Country!).  
When entering a WW Locator (Grid) in 'Remarks' the QRB/QTF calculation will be to the entered Locator and the 'Capital (etc.)' data is not displayed. 

The most recent Prefix database also contains details on some obsolete prefixes - where this will not cause a problem with current allocations.

Although I have taken great care to provide acurate information, I make NO apology for any errors, ommisions or completeness due to the complexity and ambiguities of the data, however I will be updating the Prefix database at regular intervals.

Many sources of information have been used, Capital Cities from the National Geographic Atlas as was position info, various lists were used for cross reference and not least of all help from several Winlog users, special thanks to VK3EUL (for all Oceania and Indian Ocean data) and OE6IWG (for much info on European Countries).



Other changes/improvements in V2.14 are:-

Position/size of 'Last Page' and 'Search Page' saved.
Log Robot now halts and indicates any Countries/Prefixes not found.
Calculate Locator<>Lat./Long., from Menu/Tools/.
Improved 'Menu/Search/Country' option - bugs fixed and improved display with new data.
New procedure on Previous QSO Search, search only when tabbing from Callsign to Date - not when loading other screens.
Export now saves all Text as 'strings', (so less problems with LIMPorting these files?). 
plus numerous other minor changes and fixes.


I have given 2.14 a fair soak test over the last couple of weeks but there was a LOT of code (programming) changes, I apologise if any bugs have crept in but perhaps a few others have been fixed!

73

Colin

G0CUZ

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