RUMlogNG Changelog

What's new in RUMlogNG 5.15.5

Mar 28, 2024
  • Fix: Menu command 'Load contest cheat database' corrected - Tnx Mike, AE3S

New in RUMlogNG 5.15.4 (Mar 28, 2024)

  • Fix: Crash when selecting 'Announcements' in the DX-Spot window - Tnx Giorgio, IK1BXN
  • Fix: Error in the Wisconsins QSO Party Contest template - Tnx Bob, N2TSQ
  • Fix: Changes New England QSO Party
  • Fix: Changes International Naval Contest
  • New: eQSL user information in the logbook 'Station Info window' - Experimental eQSL service, see the 'Online' menu.

New in RUMlogNG 5.15.3 (Feb 26, 2024)

  • Fix: Error in the ESM function (since 5.12.2) - Tnx Sean, N3RTW
  • Fix: Error in the contest place holder [HIS CALL]- Tnx Olli, DH8BQA
  • Fix: Cancel CW transmission when using a Flex Radio - Tnx Olli, DH8BQA
  • New: Support for multiple JTDX instances, this was supported for WSJT-X already before
  • New: Function in the QSO contextual menu to resend QSOs via UDP or tcp/ip to connected clients
  • New: Option to ignore a connected RC-28 controller (Menu–>Transceiver)
  • New: Cabrillo Upload to contest.run
  • New: RSGB Christmas Contests

New in RUMlogNG 5.15.2 (Feb 26, 2024)

  • Fix: Error during processing incoming paper QSLs - Tnx Simone, IW5EDI
  • Fix: Error in N1MM UDP protocol (Band information) - Tnx Hongming Xie, BG5EEF
  • Fix: Double click on a logbook Finder icon opens this file in RL
  • Fix: Correct Finder icons for logbook files
  • New: Statistic window for DX-Marathon
  • New: DARC RTTY Short Contest
  • New: Australia Day Contest
  • New: Changed rules for OK-OM DX Contests

New in RUMlogNG 5.15.1 (Jan 8, 2024)

  • New: From WSJT-X logged QSOs will be shown in the activity map
  • New: 'Search log' command in the Log Station Info window - uses the Club Log API to show own QSOs in other log
  • New: OK1WC Memorial Contest

New in RUMlogNG 5.15 (Jan 8, 2024)

  • Fix: Partly missing Rotor control command in UDP output - Tnx Sean, N3RTW
  • Fix: Crash when receiving a wrong formated UDP stream from SmartSDR - Tnx Michael, AA5SH
  • New: Transition from cqcontest.net to contest.run
  • New: Logbook table: New contextual menu to show web site (Club Log, qrz.com, …)
  • New: Averaging function in Icom Scopes, useful when Fast selected
  • New: Dx spot tables show long path heading
  • New: Dx spot source filter in the DX Spot Window
  • New: Three maps to show band activities: WSJT-X, CW-skimmer and own QSOs - See Menu–>Window–>Activity map

New in RUMlogNG 5.14.4 (Jan 8, 2024)

  • Renewed WPX and Grid Windows - better performance and more options
  • All award windows: Click an entry to show affected QSOs in the logbook table

New in RUMlogNG 5.14.3 (Jan 8, 2024)

  • Renewed WPX and Grid Windows - better performance and more options
  • All award windows: Click an entry to show affected QSOs in the logbook table

New in RUMlogNG 5.14.2 (Jan 8, 2024)

  • Stability update
  • Column "Source" added to the dx-cluster spot tables.

New in RUMlogNG 5.14.1 (Jan 8, 2024)

  • Stability update

New in RUMlogNG 5.14 (Jan 8, 2024)

  • Fix: Tab problem in the logging mask - Sonoma only
  • Fix: Entity search window - Tnx Don, W0DJC
  • Fix: Unwanted spaces in the K4 CW output
  • Fix: Error in grid display on the map at +/- 180º
  • New: Rule changes for DARC contests starting 2024 (X-MAS, Easter, WAG, 10m)
  • New: Additional Auto reference function for Icom scopes
  • New: Use as SWL logbook with label printing
  • New: If necessary, the continent can be edited in the Edit QSO function
  • New: Batches in the logbook, QSL and contest menu - Sonoma only
  • New: Function to show or hide table columns is now adopted by macOS - Sonoma only

New in RUMlogNG 5.13.2 Build 596 (Aug 14, 2023)

  • Fix: VHF/UHF/SHF Contests - direction and distance to station are displayed in Callsign Info Box in all situations - Tnx Knut, DG0ZB
  • New: K3/KX3 Mini Controls - previously announced but not yet implemented
  • New: In the personal DXCC exception list (Settings-->DXCC) individual callsigns can now be marked as 'Invalid for DXCC'
  • New: Sun widget personalization: (Settings-->Databases)
  • New: Download of eQSL SWL cards
  • New: Import custom SCP (Super Check Partial) callsign lists

New in RUMlogNG 5.13.1 Build 595 (Aug 3, 2023)

  • Fix: Crash on macOS 10.13 - Tnx Carsten, ???

New in RUMlogNG 5.13 Build 593 (Aug 2, 2023)

  • Fixed: Wrong solar times and wrong greyline map when using local time for logbook - Tnx Jon, AI6W
  • Fixed: Missing 'RST_RCVD' and 'RST_SENT' tags in ADIF export when rst is only one character - Tnx Andy, DL7UAW
  • New: ADIF tag 'QSLMSG' for logbook user fields
  • New: Mini TRX control window (K3/KX3/K4 & new Icoms)
  • New: Rules for California QSO Party
  • New: Added SAT as a band in some statistics - To update select: Menu–>Logbook–>Renew DXCC counter
  • New: Native K4 support with K4 control window - Tnx Olaf, DL7JOM

New in RUMlogNG 5.12.4 Build 585 (Apr 30, 2023)

  • New: IC-905 support
  • New: ADIF tag 'email' for logbook userfields, incl. data take over from HamQTH/qrz
  • Fix: Correct placement of WSJT-X dx-Spots in the Flex Radio and ExpertSDR software - Tnx Michael, AA5SH
  • Fix: Scoring 'Worked All Provinces of China (WAPC) DX Contest' - Tnx Zhiming, BG6LH

New in RUMlogNG 5.12.3 Build 583 (Mar 27, 2023)

  • New: Menu item to update QSO time in manual time entry mode: Menu-->Logbook-->Set QSO time
  • New: Logbook table shows affected QSOs during 'Paper QSL in' routine
  • New: Second set for 'N1MM Contact Info' in the UDP settings, useful for https://qsomap.org
  • New: WSJT-X 'Auto Answer' option is available for FT4
  • New: 23cm added for RSGB UKAC Contest

New in RUMlogNG 5.12.2 Build 580 (Feb 19, 2023)

  • Fix: Problems using AppleScript with data take over - Tnx Bill, ???
  • New: Improved handling when entering/editing States, Provinces and Guns for EA, I, JA and W - Tnx Thomas DF9TW
  • New: Idaho QSO Party
  • New: DARC FT4 Contest

New in RUMlogNG 5.12.1 (Feb 8, 2023)

  • Fix: Not working CW Keyer FT-991 and FTdx-10 - Tnx Jun, BI8CZM
  • Fix: Data take over from WSJT-X during Call Check - Tnx Heiko, DL1BZ

New in RUMlogNG 5.12 (Jan 27, 2023)

  • Fix: Problem during ADIF import with the QSO update funkcion - Tnx Cédric, F8UKW
  • Fix: Better band switching for FTdx-10, FT-710 and FT-991 - Tnx Arek, SO9W
  • New: Changes and additions according ADIF 3.1.4 - note the new tags POTA-REF and MY_POTA_REF
  • New: SAT Mode popup changed to a combobox, new default values added
  • New: Band filter in the DX-spot table (Tab *All*) - Tnx Georg, DJ6GI
  • New: Function added to the dx spot table contextual menu to delete all dx-spots
  • New: Vermont QSO Party
  • New: ICWC MST (Medium Speed Test)

New in RUMlogNG 5.11.4 (Jan 3, 2023)

  • Maintenance Update

New in RUMlogNG 5.11.3 (Dec 30, 2022)

  • Fix: Callcheck function for WSJT-X - Tnx Jaume, EA3HRE
  • New: Maidenhed Mayhem Contest

New in RUMlogNG 5.11.2 (Dec 28, 2022)

  • Fix: Paper QSL management in the ADIF import function - Tnx Don, W0DJC
  • New: Dupe Check options for the General Contest template, see the documentation

New in RUMlogNG 5.11.1 (Dec 11, 2022)

  • New: Play TRX internal voice player for Yaesu and Kenwood (F1-F8) - Preferences-->Phone
  • New: Option added for FlexRadio to toggle the DAX input when playing RL voice messages - Preferences-->TX 1/2
  • New: Minimum system version set back to 10.13

New in RUMlogNG 5.11 (Dec 4, 2022)

  • Fix: Possible crash in the DXCC Credits Import Window - Tnx Rafal, EI6LA
  • Fix: Problem in the contest module when clicking a dx spot in EESDR3 software - Tnx Dejan, OE7MOP
  • New: Direct import from RUMlog logbook files - Menu–>Logbook–>Import RUMlog logbook file
  • New: Support HamCall.net - Tnx Manos, SV1DAY
  • New: Support FT-710 - Tnx Mark, NX1K
  • New: Play TRX internal voice player for Elecraft and Icom (F1-F8) - Preferences–>Phone
  • New: Rules for K1USN SST Slow Speed Contest

New in RUMlogNG 5.10.1 (Nov 1, 2022)

  • This version fixes application hangs (spinning beach ball) introduced in version 5.0.

New in RUMlogNG 5.10 (Nov 1, 2022)

  • Fix: Login problems to online services when using some special characters in the password
  • Fix: Missing data in the Spanish Provinces table (iCloud synced logbook) - Tnx David, CT1DRB
  • New: Ventura only: QSO charts for logbook and contest module, see Menu–>Logbook and Menu–>Contest
  • New: Ventura only: Show weather of the contacted station, see option in the window Log Station Info –> WX

New in RUMlogNG 5.9.1 (Jul 28, 2022)

  • Fix: Modes and Submodes acc. ADIF 3.1.3
  • New: 13cm and 23cm in callsign, continent and DXCC statistic tables. (Contest module)
  • New: Visualisation of daylight, night or dusk of the contacted station by symbols (shown above the local time)
  • New: User fields can be used for MY_WWFF_REF and WWFF_REF ADIF tags (new in ADIF 3.1.3)
  • New: MY_WWFF_REF ADIF tag for Special Operation ADIF Export (new in ADIF 3.1.3)

New in RUMlogNG 5.9 (Jun 16, 2022)

  • Fix: Scoring in ARRL Digi Contest - Tnx Mike, AG7AB
  • Fix: CW keying in the ExpertSDR3 software - Tnx David, CT1DRB
  • New: Native support for FlexRadio 6xxx, incl. CW Keyer - Tnx Georg, DJ6GI für a loaner device
  • New: Support for Icom Remote Encoder RC-28
  • New: SpotToSunFlex App integrated
  • New: More options for DX-Spots in the Icom scope
  • New: CW Mode selection when Flrig is in use
  • New: Florida QSO Party

New in RUMlogNG 5.8 (Apr 29, 2022)

  • New: Tuning step popup menues in all Icom control windows
  • New: Tuning with Left/right arrow keys in all Icom control and scope windows
  • New: Scroll though memories using the up/down arrow keys in all Icom control windows
  • New: Memory popup menues in all Icom control windows show now the memory names
  • New: Dx-Spot indication in the Icom Scope windows
  • New: Improved connection reliability to Icom server using LAN or WLAN
  • New: Minnesota QSO Party

New in RUMlogNG 5.7 (Mar 15, 2022)

  • Fix: Error while downloading the K6TU SCP database - Tnx Tony, K4QR
  • Fix: Intermittent errors using the menu function Add QSO data … - Tnx Karl Heinz, K5KHK
  • Fix: Bug in the Search Entities window when using some special search options - Tnx Rafal, EI6LA
  • Fix: Ca.50% of the English documentation rewritten - Tnx Rafal, EI6LA
  • Neu: Direct network connection to Icom transceivers with a build in server (IC-705, IC-7610 und IC9700)
  • New: Menu item Close added to the Window menu - Tnx Rafal, EI6LA
  • New: ARRL Digital Contest

New in RUMlogNG 5.6.9 (Feb 27, 2022)

  • Fix: Crashes in few Award windows when there are missing band information in a QSO record - Tnx Vincent, PE2V
  • Fix: Few crashes when dx spots are sent out over the network using UDP - Tnx Vincent, PE2V
  • Fix: QSL In Window: Entries possible for State/Prefecture/Province and County/Guns for I, EA and JA
  • Fix: Improved CW keying for Icom transceivers - Tnx Georg, DJ6GI
  • Fix: New rules UBA contest 2022
  • New: eQSL option in "Spanish Provinces" Fenster, URE accepts eQSL
  • New: eQSL Option in "Japanese Prefectures" and "Japanese Guns" windows
  • New: DARC R Contest
  • New: URE EA RTTY Contest
  • New: URE EA PSK Contest

New in RUMlogNG 5.6.8 (Dec 10, 2021)

  • Fixed a failure in DXCC entity computation for few older prefixes - Tnx Waldemar, DK6OX

New in RUMlogNG 5.6.7 (Nov 16, 2021)

  • Fix: Changed Club Log API for DXCC database download
  • New: UKEICC 80m Contest
  • New: Veron Dutch Activity Contest (DAC)

New in RUMlogNG 5.6.6 (Nov 16, 2021)

  • Fix: Layout failure in the contest log table corrected (after contest change)
  • Fix: Error in the TCI CW interface - Tnx David, CT1DRB
  • New: Icom CI-V Adresse free selectable
  • New: Global Mountain Activity Contest
  • New: Support for DSD TECH HM-19 Bluetooth 5.0 BLE-Module as CAT interface

New in RUMlogNG 5.6.5 (Sep 16, 2021)

  • New: Distance and direction indication for VHF/UHF contests while typing the grid square
  • New: Colorado QSO Party
  • New: SSA Kvartalstest
  • New: IRTS 80m & 40m Daytime Counties Contest
  • New: IRTS 80m Evening Counties Contest

New in RUMlogNG 5.6.4 (Aug 16, 2021)

  • Fixed: Spinning beachball when saving a QSO from WSJT-X using the iCloud synced logbook - Tnx Alan, WO9G & Bob, N2TSQ & Wolfgang, DO6WW

New in RUMlogNG 5.6.3 (Aug 3, 2021)

  • Fix: Few crashes while using the iCloud synced logbook - Tnx Gerd, DF5SI
  • New: Updated Club Log export function, supporting now the new Club Log features. You should perform a clean (full) upload using 'Menu-->Logbook-->Upload whole log to Club Log'

New in RUMlogNG 5.6.2 (Jul 25, 2021)

  • Fix: Few crashes while using the iCloud synced logbook
  • New: PTT options in the audio recorder windows to resend the recorded file immediately over the air
  • New: SOTA export considers now the user field "STATION_CALLSIGN"

New in RUMlogNG 5.6.1 (Jul 8, 2021)

  • Fix: Spinning beach ball in the QSO Edit Window - Tnx Jaume, EA3HRE

New in RUMlogNG 5.6 (Jul 7, 2021)

  • Fix: Typo Rocky -> Rookie - Tnx Amanda, KY4GS
  • Fix: Programmfehlfunktion in einigen Diplomfenstern - Tnx Dana, VE3DS
  • New: Use of tags "Nickname" and "ATTN" for qrz.com entries
  • New: All band maps reworked for a smaller memory foot print
  • New: 2m band added to all band maps
  • New: X-VERTER On/Off status is saved now in the TRX setups
  • New: RTTY Ops WW DX RTTY Contest

New in RUMlogNG 5.5 (Jun 18, 2021)

  • Fix: Rule changes 2021 for RSGB Field Day contests
  • New: Modes IAW ADIF specification 3.1.2 added
  • New: ADIF tag "VUCC_GRIDS" added as option to user fields
  • New: Use of ADIF tag "VUCC_GRIDS" in LoTW download.
  • New: ADIF tag "MY_VUCC_GRIDS" added for ADIF export (special activity)
  • New: Frequency synchronisation of both transceivers - See Transceiver menu.
  • New: Contest module: Use of the SDC software for RTTY/PSK as modem (SunSDR)
  • New: Contest K1USN Slow Speed Test
  • New: Pro CW Contest

New in RUMlogNG 5.4.2 (Apr 26, 2021)

  • Fix: Failure when printing QSLs on label Avery 3652 - Tnx Alessio, IU5BON
  • New: Icom Control Panels: PTT controls added
  • New: IC-7610 - Changes for latest firmware 1.30, this version is required now

New in RUMlogNG 5.4.1 (Mar 24, 2021)

  • Fix: Bug in the qrz.com query caused trouble in the "Add QSO with data from ..." function - Tnx Andy, M0XTY

New in RUMlogNG 5.4 (Mar 21, 2021)

  • Fix: Crash in the "Search QSOs" window when closing - Tnx Jaume, EA3HRE
  • Fix: Contest CW output from a SunSDR transceiver - Tnx Georg, DJ6GI
  • New: Enhanced functions in all Icom Control Panels
  • New: John Moyle Memorial Field Day

New in RUMlogNG 5.3 (Mar 2, 2021)

  • New: Major changes in the Icom control panels (IC-705, IC-7300, IC-7610, IC-9700) adopting the new device firmware
  • New: Added a VFO tuning feature in the Icom Scope windows using the scroll wheel or touch pad

New in RUMlogNG 5.2.1 (Feb 10, 2021)

  • Fix: WSJT Auto Answer Time out - Tnx Richard, K7DZE
  • Fix: Station image presentation from qrz.ru - Tnx Ed, R1WBF
  • Fix: Dx-Alarms corrected - Tnx Adam, NoCall
  • New: IC-705 - Changes for new firmware, 1.20 or newer is required
  • New: Support Avery 3657 label (A4 3x7 70 mm x 42,3 mm)
  • New: Missouri QSO Party

New in RUMlogNG 5.2 (Jan 4, 2021)

  • Fix: IC-705 Control Panel failures
  • Fix: Dx-Lab-Suite-Commander Server failures
  • New: Satellites memory editor for IC-9700
  • New: EU DX Contest

New in RUMlogNG 5.1.1 (Dec 1, 2020)

  • Fixed a critical bug where you were unable to access your preferences

New in RUMlogNG 5.1 (Nov 27, 2020)

  • Caution: DX-cluster access data mut be entered again!
  • Caution: DX spot colors must be set again if you use your own!
  • Caution: Saved TRX data (memories, register, band edges) are not compatibel with this version!
  • Fix: Multiple bugs - Tnx Chris, W2CLM; Hoop, K9QJS; Bruce, KF0ADW
  • New: Auto Discovery für IC-7100
  • New: Control panel for IC-705
  • New: Support for JCC awards (Japan) - Tnx Andrew, JJ1OKA
  • New: Universal Binary, native code for Apple Silicon

New in RUMlogNG 5.0.2 (Oct 5, 2020)

  • Fixes few problems when using High Sierra.

New in RUMlogNG 5.0.1 (Oct 5, 2020)

  • Fixes few problems when using Hogh Sierra.

New in RUMlogNG 5.0 (Oct 5, 2020)

  • Fix: Changed rules for the YO DX Contest
  • New: Logbook synchronisation over all devices (macOS 10.15 Catalina required, see Menu-->Help)
  • New: Simple support for IC-705
  • New: More Winkey options added
  • New: Real time import from from other loggers in N1MM format. (I.e. Flex Radio logbook)
  • New: Real time import from from N1MM
  • New: Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
  • New: NCCC Sprint Contest
  • New: North American Sprint Contest

New in RUMlogNG 4.7 (May 15, 2020)

  • New: All K7PT functions removed, since this service is not any longer available
  • New: Data exchange with JS8Call
  • New: Support for multiple transceiver configuration settings
  • New: CAT On/Off switch in Menu–>Transceiver
  • New: Multiple CW, RTTY and Phone memory settings (Logbook & Contest)
  • New: Supports RTTY for WinKeyer since version 3.1
  • New: Use of the WinKeyers Pushbuttons as keypad for RUMlog
  • New: Auto Start function for the audio file recorder
  • New: user selectable band map colours: Preferences–>DX Alarm–>Select Colours
  • New: Satellite list user editable Preferences–>Modes/Sat
  • New: CQ-Zone recognition with help of Club Log databases
  • New: Hessen contest updated and VHF/UHF added

New in RUMlogNG 4.6 (Apr 9, 2020)

  • Fix: ITU zones corrected for TI9 and VP8 - Tnx Francesco, IV3TMM
  • New: flrig can be used for CAT
  • New: Funktion added to find dupe QSOs in the logbook: **Menü-->QSO-->Show dupes** (callsign, band, mode, date, time )
  • New: QSL label Avery 3651 (52,5 mm x 29,7 mm at DIN A4 4 x 10)
  • New: The Frisian Eleven Cities Contest
  • New: DARC Funk.Tag Contest
  • New: RSGB Hope QSO Party

New in RUMlogNG 4.5.1 (Feb 25, 2020)

  • Fix: New rules for HA-DX Contest included - Tnx David, CT1DRB and John, K8AJS
  • Fix: CQ-WW-160 fixed for W stations - Tnx Ryan, NN7M
  • Fix: cqcontest.net and contestonlinescore.com format download format changed
  • New: Eurasia Championship

New in RUMlogNG 4.5 (Dec 11, 2019)

  • Fix: Initialization error K1EL Winkeyer - Tnx Bruce, W4CG
  • Fix: PTT for Contest Voice Keyer - Tnx Jan-Henrik, DK1OM
  • Fix: Cabrillo Soapbox - Tnx Jan-Henrik, DK1OM
  • Fix: Default ITU Zone for CP changed to 14 - Tnx Francesco, IV3TMM
  • New: Transverter support for TRX#1 und TRX# 2
  • New: Support Avery 4780 (48,5 mm x 25,4 mm at DIN A4 4 x 10)
  • New: Support Avery 6032 (63,5 mm x 33,9 mm at DIN A4 3 x 8)
  • New: Unterstützung Club Log Gateway (real-time uploads)
  • New: No CAT data update when 'Manuel time entry' is selected
  • New: Third App Auto Start feature
  • New: Russian World Wide MultiMode Contest

New in RUMlogNG 4.4 (Sep 19, 2019)

  • Fix: Unwanted scope mode switching (IC-7300/7610/9700) - Tnx Terry, M0CLH
  • Fix: Rule changes for the Pennsylvania QSO Party added
  • Fix: ITU Zone for CE corrected
  • Fix: ADIF tag prop_mode added for satellite QSOs to the eQSL upload
  • Fix: Satellite QSOs will be clearly marked on printed QSL labels
  • New: Changes in the DXLab Suite Commander Server for more flexibility when using two transceivers
  • New: Autodiscovery function for the IC-9100
  • New: Contextual menu added to the contest interface QSO table
  • New: SCC RTTY Championship
  • New: AARTG WW RTTY Contest
  • New: WW Digi Contest

New in RUMlogNG 4.3.2 (Jul 15, 2019)

  • Fix: Crash when minimizing the waterfall in the Icom Scope Window - Tnx John, N1JM
  • Fix: Crash when using Fldigi 4.1.05 - Tnx Jens, DL7AUO
  • Fix: Failure in the ADIF import, when using non ASCII characters - Tnx Yuzo, JR1GDY
  • Fix: Wrong usage of WSJT-X qso data for some configurations - Tnx Pavol, OM0WT
  • New: Grid Square added to the Contest Cheat Database - Please reload: Menu-->Online
  • New: Washington State Salmon Run

New in RUMlogNG 4.3 (Jun 24, 2019)

  • New: Icom Scope windows renewed
  • New: IC-9700 support, including control and & scope
  • New: Avery 4738 (70 mm x 50,8 mm auf DIN A4 2 x 5)
  • New: FT4 (MFSK sub mode)
  • New: Support Red Pitaya (Stemlab) FT8 Skimmer
  • New: Ontario QSO Party
  • New: AGCW DL VHF/UHF Contest
  • New: IARU Region 1 6m/4m Contest

New in RUMlogNG 4.2 (Apr 1, 2019)

  • Fix: Format issue in WSJT-X Spots with enabled option Menu-->Decode-->Enable AP - Tnx Federico, IW0RBS
  • Fix: Crash when starting the contest WIQP (Wisconsin side) - Tnx Joe, N9JR
  • New: Support for JTDX (alternate for WSJT-X)
  • New: List of satellites updated
  • New: Contextual menus for often used function in QSO und DX-Spot tables added
  • New: WSJT-X colours for callsign colour coding adjusted
  • New: Option added to log QSO start or end time
  • New: The WSJT-X windows will be cleared when changing the band - WSJT-X 2.0.1 required
  • New: Mexico RTTY International Contest
  • New: National CW Contest (URE CNCW)

New in RUMlogNG 4.1 (Jan 26, 2019)

  • Fix: Contest Scoreboard Windows don't get any longer the focus - Tnx David, CT1DRB
  • New: Added a menu entry for HamQTH/qrz.com/CQQRZ Info Window
  • New: Support qrzcq.com
  • New: JS8 Mode added (ADIF version 3.0.9)
  • New: Transceiver support TenTec Omni VII
  • New: QSO Note field can be added to the SOTA export
  • New: Contest support for WSJT-X QSOs
  • New: WSJT-X can overwrite user definable logging fields in the QSO record if applicable (my_gridsquare, time_on, operator, station_callsign)
  • New: ADIF/ADX Export for special activities (WWFF)
  • New: Option for the FT-8x7 added to change the mode automatically for voice keyer operation - SSB-DIG-SSB
  • New: NRAU-BALTIC Contest
  • New: ES-OPEN HF Championship
  • New: BARTG Sprint Contest (also used for BARTG Sprint 75 Contest)
  • New: BARTG HF RTTY Contest

New in RUMlogNG 4.0.5 (Dec 4, 2018)

  • Fix: Autolayout failure in the Contest Window and Contest Info Panel - Tnx Andy, DL1AKP & Georg, DJ6GI
  • Fix: Fldigi crashes
  • New: Announce DX-Spots direct from aus dem Contest window - see the contest menu

New in RUMlogNG 4.0.4 (Oct 22, 2018)

  • Fix: Crash when using the IC-7610 Control Panel - Tnx Terry, M0CLH & John, N1JM
  • New: WinKeyer - Control for QSK compensation added
  • New: Reduced frequency for repeated spoken dx-spots Preferences-->DX Alarm-->Spoken DX Spots
  • New: A callsign in WSJT-X will be 'de-colorised' after saving a QSO with this station

New in RUMlogNG 4.0.3 (Oct 12, 2018)

  • One more bug fixed in the Preferences windows (Spinning beach ball)
  • Bug fixed in the IC-7300/IC-7610 Control Panels (Caused some times a crash at start up)

New in RUMlogNG 4.0 Build 268 (Sep 26, 2018)

  • Changed: Alle drawer type panels are now "normal" windows (HamQTH/qrz.com, RTTY, multiplier help) due to missing support in upcoming macOS versions
  • Changed: Manual saving of QSOs from WSJT-X
  • Changed: macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or newer required
  • Deleted: Growl support removed, due to missing 64bit supoort
  • Deleted: Import of RUMlog Classic logbook files
  • New: Support for Dymo Labelwriter 90mm x 38mm
  • New: Support for label format Avery 3477
  • New: Support "Dark Mode" in Mojave
  • New: DXCC Entity table shows headings and directions
  • New: Data take over from the HamQTH/qrz.com result table to the **Edit QSO** entry mask
  • New: Touchbar support in the IC-7610 control panel
  • New: In WSJT-X saved QSOs can be saved in the Contest log useful for Dx-Peds
  • New: Filter options in the contest DX-Spot window (FT-8 frequencies are fixed)
  • New: FT8 mode recognition for DX-Cluster spots (FT-8 frequencies are fixed
  • New: New ADIF tags and for user definable logging fields
  • New: Optional use of macOS location services whenever the own grid square needs go be entered
  • New: Scope for IC-7610/IC-7300 shows more control options
  • New: Contest Scoreboards
  • New: Level slider in theIC-7300 Control Panel
  • New: DMC RTTY Contest
  • New: Russian translation started - Tnx Vladimir, R2ADU

New in RUMlogNG 3.11.1 Build 229 (Mar 19, 2018)

  • Fixed: "Hide non worked entities" option in the dxcc list works correct again - Tnx Bob, AA6OC
  • Fixed: Minor bug concerning multipliers for OK-QP and WI-QP - Tnx Mark, NX1K
  • Fixed: Independent Cities in Virginia added to the County list - Tnx Bob, AA6OC
  • New: Support for Dymo Labelwriter format 89mm x 41mm
  • New: ADIF *SIG* and *SIG_INFO* tags for user fields added
  • New: List of Satellites updated
  • New: Text colour for *New ones* below the *DXCC Status Box* are free selectable: *Preferences-->DX-Alarm-->Select Colours*
  • New: Spanish transloation - Tnx Alfonso, EA5725URE
  • New: IC-7610 control panel
  • New: IC-7610: Auto discovery of the used USB port

New in RUMlogNG 3.10.1 Build 207 (Jan 26, 2018)

  • Fixed a SSB Data mode issue for the IC-7300 full control panel.

New in RUMlogNG 3.10 Build 205 (Jan 24, 2018)

  • Fixed: HTTP Error 404 for few download functions
  • Fixed: Corrections were made in the logbook, since LoTW returns ITU and cq zone numbers with a leading zero
  • Fixed: Crash when Club Log data are corupted - Tnx Jason, N4JJS
  • New: Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge
  • New: Changes for microHAM MKII firmware 6.12 und DKII firmware 3.8
  • New: (WSJT-X) CQ answer for new ones (FT8 only)

New in RUMlogNG 3.9 Build 202 (Dec 10, 2017)

  • Fixed: Freezing Fldigi - Tnx JC, W6IPA for great assistance
  • Fixed: 10m band added to the NAC (contest) and EDI log corrected (claimed score includes now the bonus points) - Tnx Hans, SM6BNA
  • Fixed: Bug with the macros in the CW window - Tnx Andy, DL1AKP
  • Fixed: PSK mode switching for TS-570 - Tnx David, VA3CP
  • New: Support for keyboard modifiers while double clicking on a WSJT-X dx-spot (WSJT-X 1.8 rc3 or newer required)
  • New: HSW Aktivitätswettbewerb (Local German contest)

New in RUMlogNG 3.8.1 Build 193 (Oct 18, 2017)

  • Change: A dx spot already worked in this slot will not be announced again via notification or voice
  • Fixed: DX-Spot are shown correct when RUMlog uses local time - Tnx Mattia, IZ3WTP
  • Fixed: On a system, where RUMlog was never running, it was not possible to open an already existing logbook file - Tnx Andy, DL1AKP
  • New: Option added in the dx-spot window to hide already worked stations
  • New: IC-7300 control window shows the manual notch filter frequency
  • New: Solar Activity Status Window (http://www.n3kl.org/sun/status.html)
  • New: Support für Spanish TPEA award
  • New: New York QSO Party
  • New: Iowa QSO Party
  • New: Illinois QSO Party
  • New: Thüringen Contest

New in RUMlogNG 3.6.2 Build 176 (Jul 19, 2017)

  • Change: LoTW user data are loaded from the ARRL site now
  • New: Club Log users with an online log and/or OQRS are marked in the Station Info Box
  • New: Club Log user data are shown in the HamQTH/qrz.com table
  • New: New Command for all QSO tables: Menu-->QSO-->Select stations using OQRS (Club Log OQRS)
  • New: Option Preferences-->DX cluster-->Transfer spot note to logging field 'Note'
  • New: Award tables can be sorted by band
  • New: Menu entry to open a recently used logbook or contest
  • New: Ex- and Import functions in ADX format
  • New: Another DXCC status overview below the DXCC-Info-Box
  • New: ARRL 222 Mhz and up distance contest (ARRL UHF August contest)
  • New: Marconi Memorial CW Contest
  • New: CQ WW VHF Contest
  • New: MOON Contest

New in RUMlogNG 3.5.1 Build 168 (Jun 21, 2017)

  • Fixed a problem with the 6m band map

New in RUMlogNG 3.5 (Jun 21, 2017)

  • Fixed: SOTA dx-cluster elgur.dtdns.net works now - Tnx Michael, KX6A
  • Fixed: The 'US-County' window works again
  • Fixed: The 'Search QSOs' window didn't show any search options after a clean install - Tnx Robin, G4GIY
  • New: Support for Kiwi SDR
  • New: Support for FT-891
  • New: Option added to overwrite a QSO partially during an ADIF import
  • New: Support for verified DXCC- and IOTA credits

New in RUMlogNG 3.4.2 Build 162 (May 2, 2017)

  • Bug fixed for the Helvetia contest, HB9 stations were affected only - Tnx David, CT1DRB
  • The US-States window works again - Tnx Bob, KH6BE

New in RUMlogNG 3.4 Build 160 (Apr 27, 2017)

  • New: Dx-Spot-Window - The background of the Age column is different colours now to visualize the age of the spot
  • New: Satellite list updated
  • New: TS-990 support
  • New: Log window: When the option 'Real Time' isn't checked, the background of the date and time fields change to orange - just an eye catcher
  • New: Naval Day Contest
  • New: AGCW QRP-QRP Contest
  • New: Save complete ADIF files via AppleScript, useful for Fldigi users - See FAQ
  • New: Network functions added (not for the contest interface yet)

New in RUMlogNG 3.3 Build 150 (Feb 28, 2017)

  • Fixed: Crash when using an older macOS version - Tnx K3URT
  • Fixed: Some functions didn't worked as expected in the IC-7300 Control Window on non Europain systems - Tnx K0PIR
  • Fixed: Refresh of the Sun Window works more reliable now
  • New: TRX control windows: clicking on a frequency read out digit, increments or decrements this digit
  • New: Real time callsign check sheet: Menu-->Contest-->Callsign check sheet
  • New: Map to show worked grid squares in VHF contests: *Menü-->Contest-->Show grid map*
  • New: QSL label Avery 3422 (35 mm x 70 mm at DIN A4 3 x 8)
  • New: Band maps support 60m now (except contest), but no mode recognition
  • New: Transceiver clock setting for the IC-7300 (IC-7300 Ctrl window)
  • New: Changes made for ADIF version 3.0.5, mainly new operating modes
  • New: Wisconsin QSO Party
  • New: Oklahoma QSO Party
  • New: DARC UKW-Sommer-Fieldday
  • New: DARC UKW Frühlingswettbewerb
  • New: DARC VHF-, UHF-, Microwave Contest March
  • New: DARC VHF-, UHF-, Microwave Contest May
  • New: DARC VHF-, UHF-, Microwave Contest June
  • New: DARC VHF-, UHF-, Microwave Contest July
  • New: IARU-Region-1 145 MHz Contest September
  • New: IARU-Region-1 UHF/Microwaves Contest October
  • New: Nordic Activity Contest

New in RUMlogNG 3.2 Build 146 (Jan 23, 2017)

  • Fixed: Fixed a problem while saving a QSO with suspecting content in the Manager or US-County field - Tnx K3URT & DJ6GI
  • Fixed: The US-County selection is kept now when tabbing into the State field - Tnx VA2SS
  • Fixed: Minor problem with dx-cluster macros - Tnx VA2SS
  • New: Support for FT-1000D (ROM version 6 required)
  • New: QSL Label (38.1 mm x 70 mm mm auf DIN A4, 3 x 7)
  • New: Row for 4m in the Grid Square table added
  • New: In the Search QSOs window can be searched for QSOs with a specific color code
  • New: When you make a recording for the voice keyer, you can optionally overwrite an existing file: Overwrite existing file
  • New: FSK and CW messages can be started global using the F-keys: Preferences-->microHAM
  • New: The local time of the dx station is shown now
  • New: AGCW Happy New Year Contest
  • New: ARRL VHF Contests (January, June, September) - 6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm, 33cm, 23cm and 13cm only
  • New: DARC Februar QSO Party
  • New: DARC UKW-Winter-Fieldday

New in RUMlogNG 3.1 Build 137 (Dec 29, 2016)

  • Fixed: Station Info Box shows correct distance now when english units are used - Tnx KH6BE
  • Fixed: Printing 60m QSLs without a Crash now - Tnx DK5LP
  • Fixed: Scrolling in the log using the arrow keys works doesn't cause the app to crash - Tnx N9JR
  • Change: New rules for the Helvetia Contest implemented
  • Change: New rules for the NAQP implemented
  • New: A row for the QSO serial number can be shown in the log table now. These number is valid for the seen QSOs only!
  • New: QSL label format Avery 5363 (2-13/16" x 1-3/8" at US Letter, 3 x 8)
  • New: Changes made for latest microHAM firmware updates (MKII: 6.7, DKII: 3.6)
  • New: Added few Apple Script commands required for JT-Bridge, see function library
  • New: Support for 60m added in:
  • Station Info Box
  • DXCC Info Box
  • Paper QSL In Info Box
  • Paper QSL Out RIG Text
  • DXCC List and counter
  • DX cluster

New in RUMlogNG 3.0 Build 132 (Nov 27, 2016)

  • Fixed: Contest - Callsign check will be performed now after clicking in band map or dx-spot window - Tnx EA3HOE
  • Change: TRX control macros for Elecraft will be stored now per model (K3, KX3, KX2)
  • New: Support for new Touch Bar
  • New: CQ marker in contest band map
  • New: QSL label Avery 3658 (33.8 mm x 64.6 mm auf DIN A4 3 x 8)
  • New: Köln-Aachen Herbstcontest (DARC)
  • New: ARRL Sweepstakes contest
  • New: HA-DX Contest

New in RUMlogNG 2.14 Build 130 (Oct 28, 2016)

  • New: FT-920 support
  • New: TS-850 support
  • New: IC-7300 - Voice keyer audio switching for the IC-7300, Scope and CAT command Macros in the control window
  • New: NRRL Telefoni Contest

New in RUMlogNG 2.13.1 Build 125 (Oct 4, 2016)

  • Known bug: Gray Line Window don't work on 10.9
  • Fixed: Heading needle works again
  • Fixed: Bug in PA QSO Party prior 10.10 users fixed
  • Change: qrz.com queries ignore /P, /M, /AM, /MM and /QRP only, when the full call was not found

New in RUMlogNG 2.13 Build 123 (Sep 26, 2016)

  • Fixed: General Contest: Failure in creating the serial number fixed - Tnx DK1OM
  • New: Option added for Fldigi PTT switching
  • New: Commands added to save all downloaded eQSL images and to close all windows - See Menu-->QSL
  • New: QSOs can be deleted now from the Search QSOs window
  • New: IC-7300 Control: Auto Hold Funktion for the Scope Center Mode: http://dl2rum.de/files/Auto-Hold.mov
  • New: qrz.com queries ignore /P, /M, /AM, /MM and /QRP
  • Neu: Option added to reduce the number of grid square digits in the log after a HamQTH.com or qrz.com query: Preferences-->Databases
  • New: Oceania DX Contest
  • New: Pennsylvania QSO Party
  • New: Russian World Wide Digital Contest
  • New: California QSO Party
  • New: RSGB International DX Contest
  • New: Deutscher Telegraphie-Contest
  • New: UK/EI DX Contest
  • New: The Makrothen Contest
  • New: JARTS WW RTTY CONTEST
  • New: CQ WW DX Contest RTTY

New in RUMlogNG 2.12 Build 120 (Aug 28, 2016)

  • Fixed: The window Receive Paper QSLs shows the QSOs with the selected colour code now - Tnx Terry, M0CLH
  • Fixed: Entry of a / for a received QTC is possible now - Tnx DL1RF
  • New: Load, view and save eQSL images Menu-->QSL-->Load eQSL image
  • New: Apple Script support for the contest interface
  • New: Use the internal CW keyer in the TS-480 - Tnx DL7VDX
  • New: IC-7300 Control Window: Scope reference level can be saved and restored by band (optional)
  • New: IC-7300 Control Window: Scope fixed edges can be selected matching the actual frequency (optional)
  • New: Open a Contest or Logbook file by double click it or drop a file over the application icon
  • New: Support for label printer format 90mm x 29mm
  • New: If the option Menu-->Logbook-->Show prev. QSOs selected, the logbook will not show any longer an empty table when the station isn't in the log yet
  • New: CAT support for FT-840
  • New: RSGB SSB Field Day
  • New: FOC QSO Party (Please reload the Contest Cheat Database: Menu-->Online-->Load contest cheat Database)
  • New: Africa All Mode International DX Contest
  • New: New England QSO Party

New in RUMlogNG 2.11 Build 115 (Jul 25, 2016)

  • Fixed: RUMlog toggles PTT for Fldigi, while Fldigi in in Tune mode - Tnx Jwahar, KC1CCR
  • New: Callsign auto complete function in the Paper QSL In window
  • New: In the separate Map window, you can add a grid square overlay
  • New: In HamQTH.com or qrz.com found postal addresses can be used for address label printing - See Menu-->QSL
  • New: Satellite list updated
  • New: For the grid square you can save now up to 10 digits
  • New: The local time zone can be used instead of utc, see Preferences-->General-->Logbook behavior
  • New: QSO Note field can be prefilled with data from a previous QSO: Preferences-->Databases-->Fill entry fields with data from previous QSOs
  • New: European HF Championship
  • New: RDA Contest
  • New: YO DX HF Contest
  • New: KCJ Contest
  • New: WAEDC CW/SSB/RTTY - including QTC traffic

New in RUMlogNG 2.10.1 Build 111 (Jun 30, 2016)

  • Fixed: Connection to Fldigi controls in the Preferences repaired
  • New: User fields can be mapped now to ADIF tags "MY_SIG" and "MY_SIG_INFO" (Used for WWFF)

New in RUMlogNG 2.10 Build 110 (Jun 24, 2016)

  • Change: The Fldigi preferences can be found now under the µHAM/Fldigi tab, no changes in function
  • New: Support for QSL label Avery 8462 (1-1/3" x 4" at US-Letter 2 x 7)
  • New: IC-7300 control window - select IC-7300 Ctrl as transceiver
  • New: The eight CW memories for the IC-7300 can be edited --> Menu-->Transceiver-->Edit CW memory
  • New: You can set the serial CAT port flow control lines to High, to power up the interface
  • New: Option added to use a Bluetooth Low Energy Modul CAT interface
  • New: Provisions made to use the internal CW keyers in IC-7100, 7300, 7410, 7700, 7850, 7851 and 9100
  • New: DXCC search: option added to search for exclusively LoTW or paper confirmed entities
  • New: Command added to set the Paper QSO Status for selected QSOs to -: Menu-->QSL-->Do not send QSL. This works in the Search Windows as well.
  • New: RAC Canada Day Contest
  • New: Venezuelan Independence Contest
  • New: DL-DX RTTY Contest
  • New: IARU HF Championship
  • New: RSGB Low Power Contest
  • New: RSGB IOTA Contest

New in RUMlogNG 2.9 Build 106 (May 27, 2016)

  • Fixed: Contest logging was impossible, when there is an apostrophe in the Computer's name - Tnx G4AWP
  • Fixed: DX-Cluster Auto Connect works now in the first terminal tab as expected - Tnx IV4TMM
  • Fixed: Main Logging Window: Recently added or deleted QSOs are shown now correct in the Search section - Tnx IV4TMM
  • Fixed: Data take over from previous QSOs: The newest datas will be used now - settings are saved now correct - Tnx IV4TMM
  • New: Elecraft KX2 support added, including full control window
  • New: In a log table selected QSO or the results from a DXCC entity search can be presented on a map - See the QSO menu
  • New: IARU Region 1 Fieldday
  • New: RSGB CW National Field Day
  • New: Worked All VK Shires
  • New: Portugal Day Contest
  • New: World Wide South America CW Contest
  • New: All Asian DX Contest (CW & SSB)
  • New: Ukrainian DX Digi Contest

New in RUMlogNG 2.8 Build 104 (May 3, 2016)

  • Fixed: ADIF Import: Deprecated Enumeration 'V' for the tags LOTW_QSL_RCVD und QSL_RCVD are interpreted as 'Y' now - Tnx K3DCW
  • Fixed: Correction in the WPX prefix calculation - Tnx IV3TMM
  • New: Changes for newest microHAM Firmware (3.3 for DKII and 6.3 for MKII)
  • New: 7th Call Area QSO Party
  • New: CQ-M International DX Contest
  • New: A.R.I. International DX Contest
  • New: His Majesty The King of Spain Contest
  • New: Hessen Contest
  • New: Hamburg Contest

New in RUMlogNG 2.7 Build 103 (Mar 30, 2016)

  • Fixed: US-State now shown correctly in the 6m dx-spot table - Tnx IK2EAE
  • New: Support for Avery 7159
  • New: Dymo label 1" x 2-1/8"
  • New: Dymo label 2-1/8 x 4"
  • New: For the incoming eQSL you can define now the time slot for QSO-QSL time matching in the Preferences under the LoTW/eQSL tab.
  • New: UBA ON Contest
  • New: UBA Spring Contest
  • New: SPDX Contest
  • New: CWops Contest -> reload the Contest Cheat Database from the Online menu
  • New: YU DX Contest
  • New: Yuri Gagarin Contest
  • New: Worked All Provinces of China DX Contest

New in RUMlogNG 2.6 Build 101 (Mar 16, 2016)

  • Fixed: Interface problem band map/dx spot and contest window fixed - Tnx BG5EEF & K6LE
  • New: DX spot window can show now the State (W), Province (VE) or the DOK (DL). A dx alarm can be set. You have to load the database first: Menu-->Online-->Load contest cheat database
  • New: Elecraft P3 window shows now controls to change the P3 display font size and to toggle the TX meters. P3 Firmware MCU 01.57 or newer required.
  • New: Russian DX Contest
  • New: RSGB Commonwealth Contest
  • New: DARC Easter Contest
  • New: South America 10m Contest