zLogfor Windows User`s Manual Version 2.1 Eng.092302
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1. E E MAXRIGn Set maximum number of rigs n gt 3 are virtual rigs r r r r RESET TV RC Select rig n 19 3 r LF L LQ Toggle rig 1 and 2 144 430 freq Go to specified frequency and transmit the information over the network if connected Move back to the previous frequency after QSY using PacketCluster spot info Change frequency and mode to the last logged QSO s data Network Broadcast over the network that you are Broadcast over the network that you are LL james nn CQ SP Read frequency from the rig and broadcast over the network RUN Set zLog to RUN station for M S MULTI MULT MUL Set zLog to MULTI station for M S MUI LTWARNOFF MULTWOFF Turn off warning dialog in MULTI station when logging QSO that is not a new multiplier M S MULTWARN Turn pn warning dialog in MULTI station multiplier M S TXNR Display the transmitter 27 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 band really need multiplier multi DELWANTED multi Cancel the wanted multiplier broadcast Synchronize serial numbers over the network network Others MMTTY Start MMTTY yT Move to RTTY Console Change row heights to nn nn 18 to 40 28 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 8 Concluding Remarks 8 1 Distribution and Disclaimer zLog for Windows is a copyrighted software by Yohei Yokobayas2. 14 SEL 13 PE 12 Serial port interface Keying is accomplished by DTR pin of the serial port and RTS pin is used for PTT control The keying should be possible with RS232C USB extenders since zLog uses Windows API for keying USB interface ZLog is the only contest logging software to support USBIF 4CW by J G5CBR Refer to http ww4 et tiki ne jp nksg ham usbif4cw for details Message memory CW messages in zLog are stored in two separate banks A and B and each bank can store eight messages Each message can be edited in Options Window s CW RTTY page Messages can be sent by pressing green numbered buttons on the CW tool bar or pressing F1 F8 key Messages can contain normal text and macros described bel ow Macros are converted into appropriate word s just prior to transmission Banks A and B can be toggled by SHIFT The unselected bank messages can be sent by SHIFT4Function key The main purpose of having two banks is to use one bank for messages used while running stations and the other for S amp P macro definition C Callsign field text B Similar to C except that the transmitted callsign does not reflect the changes made after pressing button L Callsign of the last logged station E Converted to an empty string if there was no changes to the callsign after TAB was pressed and message sent If there was a change E is converted to the edited callsign If the callsign field is empty E is treated
3. Alt 0 ing shortcuts Operator change Move to the top of the field Move to the end of the field Ww m Hy Move cursor to the left Move cursor to the right Delete EIS 1 GIR Ctrl Q Enter SHIFT Enter Shortcuts for editing logged data Backspace Push the input field data into temporary memory max 5 Pull the temporarily saved CTRL 0 back into input fields Log QSO or execute command Force logging duplicate QSO or invalid exchange data Move to the log window Move one QSO up Move one QSO down Home End Delete Move to the top of the log Move to the end of the log Edit currently selected QSO Insert CW keying and voice memory shortcuts Ctrl Z La 1 P Cot Ctrl N SHIFT Z 2 Delete currently selected QSO Insert a QSO at the current position Move back to input field Repeat CQ F1 message Interrupted by any key input Repeat CQ Interrupted only when ESC is pressed Send callsign and exchange F 2 message 5 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 and move to exchange field If the callsign indicates duplicate QSO QSO B4 F4 message is sent instead SHIFT Y SHIFT U Ctrl R SHIFT F1 Send TU your own callsign F 3 message and log the QSO If the exchange is invalid NR F5 message is sent instead QRQ Increase WPM QRS Decr
4. milliseconds in Before TX and After TX fields Rig Control Band Data specifies which rig s band data to be output as the band data in parallel port CW parallel port has four assigned pins DATA4 DATA7 as the band data Selecting Active band will result in outputting currently operated band Clear RIT after each QSO check box should be checked to clear RIT after logging every QSO supported rigs only By checking Do not allow two rigs to be on same band check box you can prohibit two 21 og clients over the nework to be on the same band If Record rig frequency in memo check box is checked rig frequency data are recorded in the memo field Send current freq every sets the interval with which zLog will broadcast current operating frequency over the network This option is only valid when rig control is being used Setting value Zero will result in inactivating periodic broadcast Misc Start search after section specifies the number of entered characters after which you want zLog to start searching Super Check data You can set this number to 2 or 3 to avoid unnecessary delays in searching and finding too many matches with the first input Max super check search allows you to set the maximum number of matches you would like to have displayed in Super Check Setting this number low may also improve response Delete band scope data after sets the expiration time of the band scope data By checking Update using thread check box
5. recalculation of the score after editing logged QSOs will be performed on a separate thread thus avoiding delay when processing a large log on a slow 17 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 4 3 CWkeying Settings You can select among parallel port serial port or USB to key external transmitter Windows NT 2000 XP does not allow parallel port keying and Windows 95 cannot be used for USB keying You must select the appropriate port at Hardware page of Options Window If you connect a paddle parallel port also check Paddle enabled check box Remember to hit Save to keep the changes Keying interface Parallel port interface Parallel port interface for CW keying should be compatible with most other software zLog keys STRB pin and PTT control line eg for linear amplifiers uses DATA3 counting from DATAO for LSB Parallel port keying is not available with port extenders that uses USB because zLog keys the parallel port via direct hardware access For the same reason parallel port keying is not available in Windows NT 2000 XP Example of parallel port keying F 2SA1015 etc 28C1815 etc SLCT IN ferrite bead KEY IN Rig GND LPT STRB GND 0 01 pF Exarrple of paddle F for parallel port AUTO FD LPT SEL RIGHT PE LEFT GND pp T COMMON 18 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 Parallel port pin assignment DSUB 25 SLCT IN 17 STRB 1 GND 18 25 AUTO
6. Kasserer 22 4 6 Releases 23 4 77 Networking d 23 48 PacketCluster 23 4 9 transmission in WAEDG cios oe eh eee RE ER 23 4 10 Other TUG HORNS st At 23 5 Frequently Asked 24 6 Keyboard Shortcuts Quick Reference 25 7 Command Quick Reference 27 8 Concluding Remarks au sea 29 8 1 Distribution nd Disclaitmer 5 o mr rr ne tol 29 SN 29 8 3 JACkroWledgetmell uc ere ie rr Rr ER octane eee 29
7. Pr 1 Categories Cw RTTY Voice Hardware Rig 4 gt Active bands v 1 8MHz 28 MHz 35MHz 50MHz MHz 144 MHz 10MHz 430MHz 14MHz 1200MHz v 18MHz 2400 MHz 21MHz 7 5600MHz Save every 3 QSOs 24MHz 10GHz amp up 10 min count down OSY count hr J mode IV Allow to log dupes v Save when not sending CW Automatically enter exchange from SuperCheck Display exchange on other bands Back up path Browse D Cancel Save 21 og will save log data after every QSOs designated in Save every combo box 14 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 Back up path specifies the path where backup logs are saved If you check Display exchange on other bands zLog will automatically import exchange data if the station you are working has been contacted previously on other bands It is recommended to uncheck this option for contests that use serial numbers Save when not sending CW check box allows you to save logs only when CW is not being sent This feature is useful if your PC s CW keying is interrupted when hard drive is running If you check J mode check box zLog will automatically insert J when entering callsign field any characters other than 7 Only useful for J apanese contests So called 10 min rules for many M S operations can be monitored by checking 10 min count down check box Ten minute countdown timer starts following th
8. activated b mos MIN unctions can be activa y po Ed BK M ce command 44 Voice memory functions Voice memory functions are available for phone modes The CW tool bar and phone tool bar switch according to the selected operating mode The appearance of the tool bars are similar as well as their functions You need to assign WAV sound files that you can create using Windows Sound Recorder in Options Window s Voice page You can play these WAV files by pressing the tool bar buttons or Function keys Press CTRL 4Z and SHIFT4Z to repeat CQ Pressing TAB key will play F2 message and or will trigger F 3 message Duplicate callsigns trigger F 4 message PTT line control is active while using voice memory functions Y key can be used to toggle PTT lineto be used instead of a foot switch 4 5 RTTY functions TO BE TRANSLATED 22 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 4 6 Rig control TO BE TRANSLATED 4 7 Networking TO BE TRANSLATED 4 8 PacketCluster Connection TO BE TRANSLATED 4 9 QTC transmission in WAEDC TO BE TRANSLATED 4 10 Other functions TO BE TRANSLATED 23 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 5 Frequently Asked Questions TO BE TRANSLATED 24 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 6 Keyboard Shortcuts Quick Reference Logging shortcuts SHIFT B Mode change SHIFT M SHIFT R Changing R ST ST Changing R S T Changing transmitted power ARRL SHIFT P
9. it is installed which can output dupe check sheet files among other functions 3 13 Exiting zLog You can exit zLog by File Exit You will be prompted to save the file if it is not We just reviewed the very basics of zLog for contest logging In the next chapters we will review more advanced features that will facilitate your contest opereations 13 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 4 Advanced Features 4 1 General usage Frequently used operations have keyboard shortcuts assigned refer to later chapter for summary The shortcuts are usually combinations of a SHIFT or ALT key and an alphabet and should not be affected by CAPS status zLog also features string commands which may be easier to remember than keyboard shortcuts These commands are strings starting with a comma and there are two ways to execute them Input the command to the callsign field and press ENTER Open Command Console by Windows Console or Alt Q and input command ENTER The latter method can be used without the leading comma 4 2 Setting Options Tis HE MANE Gabe opend by Windows Options and you can set most settings in zLog in this window The window is comprised of following seven pages Preferences You can check bands that you can operate in the Active bands box Unchecked bands will be skipped when changing band by SHIFT B You can log dupes as zero point QSO if you check Allow to log dupes checkbox
10. as L M Your own callsign entered in Menu Window P Transmitted Power P L M H for JA contest X Exchange sent exduding RST 19 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 Exchange received exduding RST RST sent Serial number QTH code For example C TU is converted to station s callsign TU Five of the eight messages in bank are reserved for special situations Message Reserved operation Fl Sent when CQ button SHIFT4Z CTRL Z are pressed Set your CQ message here F2 Sent when TAB is pressed Usually store C exchange F3 Sent when or 15 pressed Usually store TU your callsign FA Sent when TAB is pressed and the station is a dupe QSO B4 F5 This will leave only three messages re r7 r8 that you can edit freely By default these reserved operations refer to messages stored in bank A regardless of the currently selected bank So bank B can be set freely However if you check Switch TAB with CW bank checkbox in Options Window s CW RTTY page current bank s F2 and messages are referred at reserved operations This option allows you to operate when you calling stations to first use TAB to call a running station and or to Sent when is pressed and the exchange entered is invalid Usually store NR log the station if you set bank B s F2 message to M and F3 message to TU If you set alternate CQ message in CQ3 and CQ3 fields repeated CQ messages aft
11. before start logging Most of the preferences can be set in the Options Window that can be opend by Windows Options menu or the button on the tool bar Options Window consists of multiple pages which can be selected by the tabs on the top Lets first select Categories page and check if the CQ zone is correct Sent field should display Z which indicates that the exchange sent is CQ zone entered above Multi Op stations should enter operator names in this page so you can record the operators for each QSO Operator names are stored in ZLOG OP file so you can copy this file to other computers to avoid entering operator lists at every operating position Don t forget to hit Save before exiting Options Windows Otherwise the settings will be lost zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 3 6 Logging QSOs Let s start by entering a callsign Set the cursor to the callsign field and enter a callsign Press space bar to the exchange field Here you should input a valid exchange for the contest papaaao P ph RI T y Mode Band and transmitting power can be changed by right clicking appropriate field with the mouse or by SHIFT M SHIFT4B and SHIFT P on your keyboard respectively RS T sent is 59 9 by default but you can edit it by clicking the field or by SHIFT R or SHI FT 4S from your keyboard Space bar will let you switch between callsign and exchange fields Time is updated automatically If zLog is star
12. e first QSO after band change and is displayed on the status bar The display will read QSY OK when 10 min passes and zLog will display a warning message when band change is attempted before 10 min timer has expired QSY count hr lets you set the number of QSY 00 and 59 min of every hour e g ARRL DX and will display the number of band change on the status bar It cannot be used at the same time as 10 min countdown timer Automatically enter exchange from SuperCheck check box if checked will automatically import matching station s exchange data from Super Check data If Partial Check data also give a hit that data will be imported instead Categories You can create an operator list using Operators section The list is saved as ZLOG OP file which can be copied to zLog running in other PCs to share the same operator list Prov State V should contain your local province state code This entry is used when V macro appears in CW messages c f CW keying functions City Q should contain other local identification codes This entry is reflected in macro Q Similarly enter appropriate codes for CQ Zone and ITU Zone sections Sent section should contain the exchanges to be sent exduding RS T This part should be automatically modified for most contests For example for CQWW Contest the entry should be Z for CQ zone or simply enter your zone number Multi Station check box is only meaningful for M S mode The status of the box determines
13. e wild cards for Partial and Super Check searches For instantce J A Z will result in hits such as J A1ZLO J 2210 or J A1ZZZ The top hit can be imported into the input fields by CTRL If both Partial Check and Super Check Windows are open Partial Check hit is imported You can also import any of the search results by double clicking 11 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 3 10 Score and Multiplier Windows You can view real time scores and multipliers by opening Score and Multiplier Windows respectively These windows are opened by Windows Score or Windows Multipliers or from the buttons on the tool bar 3 11 Other Windows Check Call Window CheckCall Selecting Windows Check Call from f3 5 55 51 JJ1MED 7 07 01 JJIMED 14 Main Menu displays a windows that shows the data of the currently 07 08 JJIMED 28 07 21 JJ1MED editing stations contacted in other 50 bands which comes in handy when Stay on top you want to request the station to QSY to other bands Check Multi Check Country Check Zone Windows These windows provides similar information as Check Call Window for the multiplier of the currently edited station This window shows if the multiplier is needed in other bands For contests such as CQWW in which there are two classes of multipliers i e Zones and Countries Check Country and Check Zone Windows are provided QSO Rate Window This Window shows the real time calculated rates for the
14. ease WPM Invert paddle input SHIFT F Ctrl T ESC SHIFTHU 4 BE Send pre stored message Send the message in the unselected bank Toggle between message bank A and B Continuous carrier transmission Alt K Rig control shortcuts Alt T SHIFT Interrupt transmission Touch coder mode Display Rig Control Window Toggle VFP 1 N Manually enter bandscope data Shortcuts for information displays Display Partial Check Window Alt E Ctrl F10 Display Super Check Window Import Partial or Super Check data Analyze multiplier status bar Display PacketCluster Window Display Chat Window network Display command console 1t S Display Scratch Sheet Shortcuts for post contest mode Ctrl 0 Ctrl P Decrement time by 1 min Increment time by 1 min Reset time field to current time Other shortcuts Change font size Register new prefix CQWW etc Manually toggle PTT line Send QTC WAEDC External back up file cf Options Window 26 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 7 Command Quick Reference CW keying Deactivate CW keying function CWON Activate CW keying function TUNE Transmit continuous carrier ESC to interrupt Rig control B300 B1200 B2400 B4800 B9600 Set baud rate for serial port RESET Resetrig control Select VFO OY ToggleVFOAR DRS Clear RIT Kenwood r
15. er fifth round will randomly send one of the three patterns Typical operating sequence when you are running your station will be as follows 1 Press ctr1 zZ torepeat 2 Start entering callsign when you are called CQ repeat is interrupted Press TAB when the station calling you finishes transmission 3 Complete callsign if not finished By editing CW section of ZLOG INI file you can also assign messages to F 11 and F12 keys 20 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 Cursor moves to exchange field after sending the callsign Enter exchange received Press or when finished Acknowledgement is sent Now sf Sent CQ by ctr1 zZ You can also send CQ repeat by SHIFT Z The difference between CTRL Z and SHIFT Z is that the latter is interrupted only when ESC is pressed This allows you to perform partial checks or edit logged QSOs while sending CQ CW transmission can also be interrupted by pushing stop button on CW tool bar CW speed can be adjusted by SHIFT Y SHIFT U or with the slide bar CW tool bar PC side tone can be turned on off from the tool bar button Other settings such as weight tone pitch maximum CQ repeat abbreviations for numbers can be modified Options Window s CW RTTY page Finer CW tuning ZLog allows you to perform finer tuning of your CW keying to suit your equipment configuration Inserting a blank with a length equal to a dot An underscore will insert a blank with a
16. gging software is partial checking callsigns You can search callsigns against your logged QSOs to identify duplicate stations and checking exchanges received in other bands In zLog partial checking is performed for callsigns when your cursor resides in callsign field and against exchanges when the cursor is in the exchange field The Figure below is an example of searching for J A1 by entering J A1 in the callsign field and pressing 10 This will open a separate Partial Check Window Stations logged in the currently selected band are shown in color while others are in black You can now either hit ENTER or OK button to close the window and return to input fields or ESC to keep the window open and return to logging If me the window is kept open the data is 59 JJ1ZZE updated real time as you edit the mE input fields Stay on top button will l ME allow you to keep the window to stay i on on top Check all bands check box will allow you to view data for current band only or all bands You can also set sorting algorithm and maximum si Eier der More display by pressing More button Similar search against data compiled from previous contests is called Super Check and is assigned to ALT E or 10 This function will search against a text file named ZLOG SPC located in the same folder as ZLOG EXE and can easily be created by text editors ZLIST can convert ZLO files into SPC data as well You can us
17. hange memo and RST fields respectively 3 7 Editing Logged QSO Data If you need to edit data of already logged QSOs you must first locate the data you want to edit in the log window You can either click by mouse or use arrow keys to select the intended QSO data When the data is located double click or press ENTER to open the Edit QSO dialog shown below Edit QSO time call RST rovd band mode pts pwr op memo ei 4ofuaizio poha P pf o Pf f Cancel OK button to complete the process There is often a situation when you forget to change the band or mode and kept logging for a 3 8 Deleting and Inserting number of QSOs You can change a certain field Logged QSOs of multiple QSO data by selecting them by mouse right dick to open a pop up menu and 0000000000 000 950000000 change band operator mode transmitting QSO D 000000 petete JO 0 00 power at once If editing after the contest it is 09000000 000 90000000 00 more convenient to use ZLIST to make changes Dedete QSOoJ 0000 00000 95000 0 00000000 000000 100000 950000 001 D 00000 000000000 000 0000 00 Insert 95000 0 000 0000000 000 n 000 000 000000 10 O00000000000000000000000000 File Sort by TimeQO 000 0 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 3 9 Partial Checks One of the most frequently used functions of a lo
18. hi AD6A IMED Other related software induding but not limited to ZPRINT and ZLIST are also copyrighted by respective authors The authors and the supporting parties will not assume any responsibilities for any loss or damages resulting from the use of the software Please use at your own risk zLog for Windows versions to 2 xx are freewares It can be freely distributed without the authors consent as long as no monetary or other compensations are involved It must be distributed in its originally distributed archive Please contact the authors if you wish to include this software in commercial CD ROMs etc 8 2 Support Support is provided through following media WWW http www zlog org Click English link to reach our support BBS BBS is preferred over E mail as many users can share previous troubleshoots E mail 2 log or 8 3 Acknowledgement Hundreds of users feedback literally made zLog what it is We greatly appreciate the users and hope that they will continue giving us good suggestions and bug reports A superb team of programmers and support staffs of current and previous members of The University of Tokyo Amateur Radio Club including Yuichi Mano J N2MRJ Yoichi Kato E2NHH J unta Ohsone 7L IETP Tsuyoshi Sakama 7 2 Takaya Ogawa 7L3CQP and Mutsuhiro Nakashige G5CBR are graciously acknowledged for their invaluable skills and volunteer spirit which made zLog into J apanese contesters pre
19. last 10 and 100 QSOs as well as a graph that illustrates the contact rate 3 12 Submitting Logs Many contest organizers now accept electronic logs via e mail Many of them may also accept generic zLog text outputs that can be created by File Export from Main Menu You can choose among four different text formats by selecting from the drop down list in the dialog box displayed after selecting File Export TXT files compatible with DOS versions of zLog Some information may be lost for DX contests ALL files contain all information and is the generic text format of zLog for Windows files are same format as ALL files but exported in separate files for each 12 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 transmitter number ADI files are in ADIF format compatible with many other software You should consult with the contest organizers if any of the above formats are accepted We do not guarantee which if any of these formats is accepted by any contest organizers and assume no responsibilities for rejection or disqualification of your logs You can create prefix lists by File Prefix List when you are in CQ WPX mode You can also create a simple score summary by File Summary File ZSM You can launch ZPRINT for Windows if it is installed by File Print Log ZPRINT is designed primarily for J apanese users You can merge ZLO files by File MergeFiles Selecting File Create Dupe Check Sheet will launch ZLIST for Windows if
20. length equal to a dot e g DE J E6MI I Changing speed You can increase or decrease CW speed within a single message by embedding Y n or X n n gt 0 in your message Please make sure that the speed is set back to the original setting at the end of the message e g TEST DE CQ TEST DE 3J J IMEDY43 TEST Blanks between characters By editing the variables below in ZLOG INI CW section you can changethe length of the blanks between characters SpaceFactor 100 EISpaceFactor 100 SpaceFactor can be changed in integers in 96 with 10096 being the default length 21 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 SpeceF actorE I can override SpaceF actor settings and specifies the blank length after characters E and 1 CW Keyboard mode CW keyboard lets you transmit CW as you type The window can be displayed by Alt K or by pressing the tool bar button Characters buffered and not transmitted can be cancelled by BS ESC will move you back to input field Other CW functions Special codes TUNE command or Ctrl T results in Special codes such as e AR can be sent both in continuous carrier transmission for messages and CW keyboard tuning which int t uning which can be interrupted by Message CW Keyboard ESC CW keying function can be AR ee et deactivated by starting zLog while BT dash pressing SHIFT key or Pos KN E entering cworF command CW functi be
21. mier choice Yohei Yokobayashi AD6AJ J IMED Pasadena CA Summer 2002 29 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 UNE NONG ERR EE AE 1 AST Aat is Zl Og aske E 1 12 Features GTA ae 1 2 MS BEG Iren 3 2 1 Notes for Windows95 users sansene 3 2 2 Notes for WindowsNT 2000 XP 4 BSS 5 Sok c ii nie OO ude 5 2 NN aso von te ea san aa ah ana a At ag he 5 DENNE Ree ag a a LaL A KA Nga MIA M rer Rete 6 SE MEN WON 6 9 9 Options WINDOW ae 8 36 LOGGING QSOS ansette 9 3 7 Editing Logged OSO Lunsajame eee 10 3 8 Deleting and Inserting Logged 5 8 10 30 Partial Og 21 0 gt edit 11 3 10 Score and Multiplier Windows arrrnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 12 Orly DIG WIDOOWS gi cotta cias ut oaa Ua a KENAA KN M BE ES 12 3 12 S bmitting LOS cT 12 gal 1110 rd oTo Lise ica bie o EEE 13 4 Advanced Features rnrn nn nanan 14 41 General oc 14 4 2 Setting 14 18 SAME 18 K ying interface 5 saa iii Er E TE 18 Message Memory acu Coe Coco cunt vn TUR UL 19 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 FRE GW TUNG Jade 21 CW Keyboard mode Lanser 22 Oller GWTUNCHONS EEE EE ie aoa ee eae 22 4 4 Voice memory functions Sa cs es eher des oes ey tes anana 22 45 PTY UNGDOMS
22. n key Push the Select button next to each Function key number and choose an appropriate WAV file Text you enter in the memo field appears as a hint when you place mouse cursor over the tool bar buttons Hardware PacketCluster combo box sets how you want to connect to a PacketClustr node For traditional packet radio connection using a TNC choose COM ports and push COM port setting button to set baud rate and other settings You can connect to telnet cluster nodes via internet if you choose TELNET Push TELNET settings buttons to set host name etc Z link sets how you network multiple zLog over a network It used to contain an option for serial port network but zLog currently supports TCP IP network using Z Server 16 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 software only Please select TELNET for this option and push TELNET settings button to enter host name etc Rig 1 Rig 2 section is where you specify which COM port to use for rig 1 and rig 2 control Choose COM port number and select your rig model from the list XVT check box is useful when using a transverter When this option is checked you can set the offset of the frequency data sent from the rig to reflect the actual operating frequency CW port is where you choose which interface you use for CW keying functions CW PTT control settings are used for controlling external PTT line for linear amplifiers Check Enable PTT control check box to use PTT control and set the delay times in
23. ou can manually enter the time along with other information 3 3 Opening file You will be prompted to open a file after you dose the Menu window You can only open ZLog binary file with ZLO file extension If you want to create a new file just enter any desired file name and hit Open button 774 N RE 27 I QD 274 I fESRCD zoe binary file 3 4 Main Window You can finally start logging You should now see the main console window as shown below This is the main logging window in which you enter logging data open other data windows etc zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 zLoe for Windows imb Xx File Windows Network View Help 00900000 6969 i 449 ino Jeeli RST freva uod pts new pvfveno a pep pf ps peh PI ol 17 46 22 Brief descriptions of various features of this window below Main Menu You can access most of the zL og s functions from the main menu Menu Tool Bar You can access some of the most frequently used functions via the buttons on the tool bar Hints for each button are displayed if you place the mouse cursor over the button for few seconds also in the status bar You can also choose not to display the tool bar by choosing View Hide Menu Tool Bar from the Main Menu CW Ph Tool Bar CW Ph Tool Bar is located below the Menu Tool Bar provides access to CW keying and voice memory functions The tool bar switches au
24. placed with zLog to allow excecution of these software from ZLog Recommended Working Environment Windows 95 98 M N T 2000 XP Screen resolution of 800x600 and up Pentium I I or faster 64 MB RAM Supported Rigs for PC Control Kenwood TS 850 TS 690 450 TS 790 Yaesu FT 1000MP FT 920 ICOM I C 706 IC 706M kl I IC 706MKkI I G IC 721 C 726 C 731 C 736 C 746 C 750 IC 756 IC 756PRO IC 760 C 760P RO C 775 C 780 C 820 C 821 I C 970 1 275 375 J RC J ST 145 J ST 245 2 1 Notes for Windows95 users Version 2 01 and newer will not run Windows95 due to USB keying support feature Separate distributions for Windows95 will be released for major versions that contain ZLOG EXE without USB support This USB less ZLOG EXE should also run on newer versions of Windows and is identical to the main version except for USB keying support If you are using Windows95 be sure to download the appropriate distribution zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 2 2 Notes for WindowsNT 2000 XP Users Users of Windows NT 2000 XP can enjoy almost all features of zLog by executing zL og from the administrator account The major exception is the unavailability of parallel port keying for these versions of Windows due to the restricted access to hardware in these operating systems Serial port and USB keying should and have been reported to work without any problem Please make sure that you are using the proper di
25. stribution not Windows95 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 3 Basics 3 1 Starting zLog After extracting all files provided in the archive just double dick ZLOG EXE If you choose to make a shortcut for ZLOG E XE please make sure that the working folder is assigned to where ZLOG E XE is located 3 2 Menu You will be greeted with the menu below when you start zL og zLog Menu SME 144 He Hele 123 TAH 2 LAI AH Ft sje ffr pt 0 LI LEE Bw 2 s e 2 Click the contest want to enter the Contest box DX pedition mode does not check the validity of received exchange so it is useful for DX pedition operation or other casual logging If you choose User Defined Contest you can push the Select button and open contest configuration files CFG for various contests that are not natively supported by zLog Check the appropriate buttons in the Band Operator and Mode boxes zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 If you choose Multi Op you can enter transmitter number TKA You should Postcontest mode Checking the Post contest checkbox at the lower also enter your callsign in the Callsign right corner allows you to start zL in text box 3 y gt post contest mode This mode is designed for th ishing t te ft itions Hit OK button when you have compl eted pa ucc dL In this mode time is not renewed automatically the menu and y
26. ted in Post contest Mode at the menu time is not updated automatically It can be edited by directly entering the time or CTRL 0 CTRL P SHFIT T will set current time Date can also be edited by double dicking the time field Double dicking again will return the display back to time When all pertinent information are entered log the contact by pressing ENTER The logged data are displayed in the log window and the input fields are cleared for the next QSO Next enter the same callsign and hit space bar Because the callsign has been logged before the cursor does not move to exchange field Instead the data from the first contact is displayed on the status bar By defauld zLog does not accept duplicate QSO data to be logged You can change the setting by clicking the Allow to log dupes checkbox on the Preferences page of Options Window If this box is checked the QSO is logged with point set to zero The font size of the input and log window can be changed by selecting View Increase Font Size from Main Menu or CTRL S You can also change the row height of the logging screen by entering HEIGHT 4ENTER in the callsign field where is zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 number from 18 to 40 These commands that you can enter in the callsign field starting with a comma have many other functions which will be covered later in this manual ALT C ALT HALT M ALT R are shortcuts to move directly to callsign exc
27. tomatically according to the current mode Pushing the small numbered buttons will transmit corresponding stored messages Alternatively function keys on the keyboard will result in the same operation The three CQ buttons provides similar but subtly different ways of zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 transmitting CQ message The leftmost button will transmit only once the middle button will repeat CQ transmission until interrupted by ESC key the right button will repeat until you enter anything in the callsign editor Log Window Log window displays the logged contacts in chronological order Input Field The input field at the button of the window is where you enter log data as you make contacts You can switch between the callsign and exchange field with space bar Other fields such as the band and mode can be changed from the menu that is displayed by right clicking appropriate fields for keyboard shortcuts SHIFT 48 for band SHIFT M for mode Time is updated automatically You can log the data by hitting ENTER You will be warned and the data cannot be logged if you enter invalid exchange By hitting SHIFT ENTER you can force zL og to accept exchanges that is not valid Status Bar Status Bar at the bottom displays various information such as hints dupe QSO data warnings messages from networked 21 og etc It is important to keep you eyes on this bar while using ZLog 3 5 Options Window You will need to set some preferences
28. vements to the feedback of users and we welcome your suggestions and bug reports 1 2 Features of zLog A summary of major features of zL og Intuitive user interface with standard Windows operations as well as keyboard shortcuts for experienced users CW keying via parallel port serial port or USB1 Rig control via serial port Supports major domestic J A and DX contests PacketCluster connection via packet radio or telnet Powerful networking support using Z Server software Ability to expand supported contests using configuration files 1 USB is currently supported by GSCBR s USBIF4CW hardware zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 ZPRINT for Windows E2NHH for printing logs ZLIST for Windows J J G5CBR allows data analysis conversion Cabrillo etc editing etc zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 2 Installation The distributed archives are packed using LHA or ZIP format Unzip the content into a single folder and move it into any place you like in your hard drive Log does not alter registry or touch system folder so you can easily remove zLog just by removing the zLog folder Minor updates only contain ZLOG EXE which you can overwrite to your existing folder README TXT Japanese or README ENG TXT English should contain documentations for each updated versions so you should also read these files before using the software If you obtain separately distributed ZPRINT or ZLIST software they should be
29. weather zLog is running in multiplier station or running station mode These modes can be set using MULTI and RUN commands as well 15 zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 CW RTTY Messages contain the text for the CW and RTTY messages for transmission Refer to CW keying function section below CQ repeat interval should contain the interval between repeated CQ transmissions Speed and Weight sets the default CW speed WPM and weight Paddle enabled should be checked when a paddle is connected via parallel port 21 og may produce endless CW dots or dashes if you have this option checked and not have the paddle connected Paddle reverse check box allows you to swap the dot and dash of the connected paddle Side tone sets weather or not to use PC side tone Queue messages check box determines how messages are sent when you press Function keys multiple times If checked sequential inputs are queued and transmitted serially after the end of the first message Otherwise the late key press will immediately interrupt any messages being transmitted and start sending the new message Tone pitch sets the frequency of PC side tone CQ max sets the maximum CQ iterations Abbreviation 019 contains the abbreviations for numbers 0 1 and 9 appearing in CW message macros such as Q and S Switch TAB with CW bank Refer to CW keying function section Voice Messages section is where you designate WAV files to be transmitted for each Functio
30. zLo g for Windows U ser s Manual Version 2 1 Eng 092302 September 2002 1997 2002 by Yohei Yokobayashi JJIMED AD6AJ zlog for Windows User s Manual 2002 1 Introduction 1 1 What is zLog Computer logging has become a bare necessity for modern contesters Yet many of the popular software still run on DOS based text consoles and or ask for a significant investment on the part of contesting enthusiasts zLog runs on the latest version of Windows making the most out of your top of the line PC s features such as TCP IP networking multi window interface and even USB keying interface Moreover zLog is distributed as a completely FREE software that you can download and upgrade whenever you want Although zLog is new to the international community it has significant history in Japan and we believe that zLog is the most widely used contesting software among J apanese contesters zLog was born in 1992 as a DOS based contest logging program that supported J apanese domestic contests for the first time It was developed by a group of amateurs at the University of Tokyo Amateur Radio Club 141 ATYWX that continues to support the software development and distribution whilethe author has continued to serve as the main programmer after his graduation We are confident that you will find zLog to be an easy to use yet powerful enough to support serious multi operator contesting efforts zLog owes a great deal of its past impro
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