JT65-HF-HB9HQX-Edition 4.7 [ UPDATE ]

The main features of JT65-HF HB9HQX-Edition 4.7

Clearly arranged mainwindow with 6 additional windows:

Use menu Windows to open.

QSO Exchange: Shows a separate list of all own QSO exchange messages with timestamps.
Information: About the selected station, Grid and DXCC, extracted from the log database. Menu “Lookup” to open the internet browser for consulting the database of “QRZ.COM” (and/or others). The topmost row contains 3 edit fields for inserting CQ and ITZ zones as well as the State in the logging window.
Statistic: Information about QSOs, stations, worked grids and dxcc countries.
Grids on map: Shows worked grids on “Google Static Maps” with 5 zoomed windows: Europe, Asia, USA, Australia and China.
Raw decoder: Shows all decodes with or without messages (only for test purposes).
Background: Hide desktop icons to improve screenshots.

Two windows are used to configure the program or change settings. – The window Configurationinterrupts the program (e.g. the display of time and date is stopped). – The window Settings is the replacement of the menus “Settings” and “Decoder”. You can let it open.

Easy to use, (semiautomatic) one click on Rx-List and/or buttons (Hit Enter key, to activate a button which has the focus) with following features:

Quick Multidecoder from 170 Hz … 2430 Hz (-1100 Hz … +1160 Hz).
Use audio frequencies as absolut values or as DF values (delta frequency from 1270 Hz), e.g. on the ruler above the waterfall display and in the Rx-List.
A single click with the right mouse button in the waterfall display sets the rx frequency (in singledecoder mode).
A single click with the left mouse button sets the tx frequency.
Rx-List with Tx-messages and additional informations (new station, grid or dxcc)
Button Copy to save the whole Rx-List in the windows clipboard, e.g. for inserting in a MS-Word document or in a text editor.
Descending or ascending order of frequencies in the Rx-List.
Descending or ascendig order of time (UTC) in the Rx-List. New entries on top or bottom of the list.
Menu: Edit (Edit Dial QRG and Edit Free Text)
A single click with the right mouse button on a row in the Rx-List prepares a QSO.
A single click with the left mouse button prepares and starts a QSO.
Automatically checks for duplicate new DXCC and new grid (different colors in RX-List).
Display of azimuth and distance (calculated form grid squares in km or mile).
Display of name of operator (if available) for use in “Free Text” messages.

Optional:

For corrupted signals: KVASD Koetter Vardy Algebraic Soft-decision Decoder. KVASD need a separate installation. To do that, open the window Configuration, tab KVASD and read the EULA.
Call labels of calling stations in waterfall display.
Band- and timestamp labels in waterfall display.
Acoustic alert (in morse code) after decoding. Note: This feature uses a separate sound device!
Checkbox “Fix Tx DF” for split mode in JT65.
Checkbox “Automatic Adjust DT” (same time as partner station, not recommended).
Important feature: Synchronizes in short time intervals the program time with an internet timeserver (SNTP).
If you synchronize the system time with a SNTP service, like Meinberg or Dimension 4, disable this addidional synchronizing process.
Spots heard calls and grids to pskreporter.info.
Save all sent and received messages (decodes) in one text file per day.
Real time upload to eQSL.cc just before logging a QSO.
Real time upload to HRDLOG.net.
Real time upload to ClubLog.org.
Generates the file JT65hf-log.csv to cooperate with the JT65-HF Image Controller from JQ1HDR.
Save the last 50 rows of the Rx-List in a textfile. This option is useful, if program crashes or freezes, you can quickly restart the program, without loss of the last entries in the Rx-List
All settings are saved in a database (config.sqlite), but all default values are saved direct in the program code. The installer don’t delete or overwrite this database, so you can install a new version without any lost of individual settings.
Import text files, ADIF logfiles or MixW logfiles containing calls and names.
PTT via COM port: RTS or DTR line. But you can use VOX instead of PTT, e.g. if RS232 device is absent.

All imported and logged QSOs are saved by default in the JT65-Log (jt65-Log.sqlite database).

Edit logged QSOs (use Filter(s) and/or ordering to edit your logged QSOs).
ADIF: Import/Export log files (also used for eQSL.cc and LotW).
MixW2: Import/Export log files.

Selection of one of 10 different logdatabases or logfiles:

JT65-Log (jt65-Log.sqlite) with edit, import and export functions (default)
HRDLogbook (HRD5 and HRD6) logdatabases (MSACCESS and MySQL)
Mycall.mdb (DXKeeper logdatabase)
Mycall.sqlite (Log4om logdatabase)
MixW2 logfile (*.log)
Logger32 (Logger32.exe) + JT65-Log (for statistics)
WSJT-X (wsjtx.log and wsjtx_log.adi)
Swisslog for Windows version 5.95 (and higher). Run Swisslog and choose menu “Options” > “Digital Modes-Interface” and mark “JT54-HF HB9HQX Edition” to activate the communication between both programs. Note: You should register Swisslog with menu “Help” > “about…”, tab “Register”. Every time, start Swisslog first.
TRX-Manager (has his own CAT control)
ADIF logfile Direct use without import in the JT65-Log.

Optional CAT control:

OmniRig. (OmniRig must be installed and configured prior to using this feature).
Hamlib 3. (Hamlib 3 is on board. No need to install it on your notebook pc)
Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD5 and HRD6).
CI-V Commander (DXLab).
TRX-Manager (has his own logging program). Use the file “bandplan_jt65.csv” instead of the default file “bandplan.csv” in the directory “…\AppData\local\TRX-Mananger\Misc”.
If CAT control: PTT via CAT command or COM port (RTS or DTR).
The program calculates the appropriate transverter QRG.

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