• Bugs
  ADIF Export QSO Start/End Time problem fixed
  DX Atlas button on small toolbar fixed (cosmetic)
  DX Atlas path default in Settings fixed

Version 2.4.0 RigControl.exe

Version 2.4.0 HamData.ocx

• Advanced Log
  Many improvements for manual data entry
  Mass Edit allows changes to multiple contacts
  Automatic data lookup expanded to more fields
  CommCat uses the time MixW call is registered as QSO start
  Calls now forced to upper case
  Response to All Contacts selection more logical
• Rig Support
  Added IC7800, FT920, FT817/857/897, TS870, Alinco DX-77
  Polling rate now adjustable
• Rotor Support
  HyGain rotor and ARSWIN added
  Rotate Long Path (L) added to Spot Manager toolbar
• Reporting
  Dymo Label Printer now supported
• LoTW
  LoTW option added to export
  ExportLog.txt created on export to show any problems
  Special LoTW error checking added
• DX Spot Manager
  Database for spotter distance added to enhance distance filtering
  Band filtering problems fixed for 6 meters
  Rule window widened to prevent line wrap
  Support for Ham CAP propagation prediction program added
• Miscellaneous
  GMT problem fixed for UK users
  Copy WAS and WAC maps to clipboard
  Top Ten Devices LPT improvements
  Maintenance program updated
• Bugs
  Many small bugs fixed
• Help
  Online help updated and improved

Version 2.3.0 RigControl.exe

Version 2.3.0 HamData.ocx

• IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CommCat 1.x USERS
  This update requires that version 2.0 (build 83 or Beta 84) or later be installed on your system before upgrading to 2.3.  Download and install version 2.0.83, below, if you are currently using an older CommCat version (1.x).  Then proceed to 2.3.0.

• Advanced Log
  Improved bearing-to-DX (antenna direction) processing
  QSL sent/rcvd = P/Y option added to right mouse menu
• External Programs
  New Maintenance.exe included for Master Log maintenance 
• Rig Support
  Ten-Tec Pegasus improved
• Logging
  Master Log for keeping independent logbooks
• Reports
  Label printing can now include address labels
• Miscellaneous
  New Help file included

Version 2.3.0 RigControl.exe

Version 2.3.0 HamData.ocx

• IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CommCat 1.x USERS
  This update requires that version 2.0 (build 83 or Beta 84) or later be installed on your system before upgrading to 2.3.  Download and install version 2.0.83, below, if you are currently using an older CommCat version (1.x).  Then proceed to 2.3.0.

• Advanced Log
  Improved bearing-to-DX (antenna direction) processing
  QSL sent/rcvd = P/Y option added to right mouse menu
• External Programs
  New Maintenance.exe included for Master Log maintenance 
• Rig Support
  Ten-Tec Pegasus improved
• Logging
  Master Log for keeping independent logbooks
• Reports
  Label printing can now include address labels
• Miscellaneous
  New Help file included

Version 2.2.47 RigControl.exe

Version 2.2.24 HamData.ocx

• IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CommCat 1.x USERS
  This update requires that version 2.0 (build 83 or Beta 84) or later be installed on your system before upgrading to 2.2.  Download and install version 2.0.83, below, if you are currently using an older CommCat version (1.x).  Then proceed to 2.2.85.

• DX Spot Manager
  QRP option added to worked/confirmed rule
• Advanced Log
  Improved manual data entry when rig not connected
  Manual Edit switch added to right mouse menu
  Select one or more contacts for QSL printing
  "SAT" (Satellite) switch on right mouse menu for satellite runs
  4M (England) now recognized as band
  One image per QSO (for eQSL or QRZ.com photo) can be added to contact
  Country flag can be displayed in log
  eQSL support including real time upload to eQSL.cc added
  Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete log contacts
• Notepad
  Tuning data can now include Mode
• Awards
  WAS Entity Status window added
  WAS Award Submission window added
  WAC Award Submission window added
• Morse code
  CW window improvements including paste from Clipboard and backspace
• External Programs
  MixW IOTA, County and Domain (state) go to CommCat Log 
• Rig Support
  Kenwood support improved
  Icom IC-718 support added
• Miscellaneous
  Modify and customize the Tuner Bandspread dials
  Improved program responsiveness when connecting to rig
  Improved window appearance for XP window styles
  Improved support for multiple rotors
  ARSWIN rotor support added
  Parallel ports now supported in Windows XP
  Photo Viewer window added to display and print log images
  

Version 2.1.46 RigControl.exe

• IMPORTANT NOTE
  This update requires that version 2.0 (build 83 or Beta 84) be installed on your system before upgrading to 2.1.  Download and install version 2.0.83, below, if you have not previously upgraded.  Then proceed to 2.1.84.

   
• DX Spot Manager
  AutoTune option added to right mouse menu
  Hold on Toolbar now shows red lines for emphasis when on
  AutoTune tied to DX Spot Manager focus
  Long path bearing added to info panel at top
• DX Entity Status
  Window position retained across sessions
  Resizing small version added
  View tracks current band and mode
  Tracks band/mode selected in Log window (great for coordinating QSL status!)
  Double-click a cell to open Advanced Log for that entity/band/mode
• Advanced Log
  Call field tracks selected contact with All Contacts
  Select one or more contacts for further processing
  "SAT" (Satellite) now recognized as band
  60M (Europe) now recognized as band
  Today's date added when changing QSL status via right mouse menu
  Default RST for FM mode now 59
• Notepad
  Tab added for keeping track of notes by Call, tracks Focus Call
• Find QSO
  Find All added
  Results now select contacts in Advanced Log
  Search in Comments field
• Log Save As
  Save multiple selected logs as
  Save Advanced Log selected contacts as
• Log Backup
  Design of window improved to make options clearer
• Morse code
  "Hang Time" keeps Hold on after last character sent so full CommCat attention given to CW processing.  Settable on Code settings window.
  WAV files stopped when CW starts (or you press Escape)
• QSL and QSL Label Reports
  QSL Manager field added
  New field for Rig, Pwr, Ant added
  QSL Print Preview from File menu fixed
  When "P" QSL Status converted to "Y", current date added to sent date field
• External Programs
  MixW QSO Notes go to Log Comment field
  MixW Name goes to Log Name field
  DX Atlas follows DX Focus Call
  DX Atlas button added to main CommCat Toolbar
• Rig Support
  Ten Tec Pegasus added
  Icom 746PRO added
  Icom support improved
• CommCat Voice
  CommCat uses Microsoft voice Text-to-Speech to read the contents of many windows, rig status, rotor status plus much more.  Windows XP has TTS included.  Windows 98 and later users can download CCVoice Installation form the CommCat Downloads page. (Windows 95 NOT supported.) Settings in Program settings window.
• CommCat Remote
  Control your radio over a Telnet connection from one room to another, or one city to another!  You can also synchronize a local radio with the remote radio.  Download CCRemote Installation from the CommCat Downloads page.
• Miscellaneous
  Logs used for "All Logs" in many windows are now selectable (Log settings window)
  Report Filter now has choice for "Selected Contacts" from Advanced Log.
  Window sizing improved when using non-standard Windows fonts
  Half-hour UTC offsets now handled properly
  Country for DX Focus Call now included in CommCat caption bar (at top)
  COM8 now supported for rig control
  Settings saved when settings windows closed (rather than on program exit)
  Line to DX on Great Circle Map made more bold (easier to see)
  Transmit frequency now supported on ADIF export/import
  LOGic ADIF import improved
  Many small bugs fixed
  

Version 2.0.45 RigControl.exe

Version 2.0.16 WebControl.exe

Version 2.0.9 TNCControl.exe

Version 2.0.22 HamData.ocx

• DX Spot Manager
  Improved Spot Folder management and navigation
• Advanced Log
  Ctrl+Enter stores current time for use as QSO start time when entering data for a new QSO
  Most recent name and QTH is used for a new log entry for a station that has been worked before.
  Current radio, power, and amplifier is now entered in log for new contact when there are no default entries for those items.
• External Programs
  MixW (digital mode program) now supported from within CommCat
  DX Atlas window settings now saved from one session to the next
  You can now add and launch one user-defined external program of your choice (in addition to MixW and DX Atlas)
• Miscellaneous
  Options provided to allow many CommCat windows to be moved outside the Main window, useful for dual monitor systems
  Many small bugs fixed
  Significant changes to allow other programmers to write programs for CommCat.  Announcement soon.

Version 1.0.44 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.15 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.19 HamData.ocx

• DX Spot Manager
  Adds Spotter Continent condition
  Adds Spotter Distance condition
  Delete spots in Spot Folders using right mouse menu
  Trash icon now shows presence of deleted spots
  Mode identification fixed
  Telnet 'SH/DX' problems fixed.
• Advanced Log
  Shift-Spacebar finds all contacts for that entity
  Ctrl-Spacebar finds all contacts using that band and mode
  Alt-Spacebar finds all contact for that entity w/band and mode
  Lookup using RAC doesn't put bad data in QSL manager field
  CWR and RTTY Inverted entered as CW and RTTY
  Delete All added to Edit/Delete window toolbar
  Shift-Enter adds ending time and date to selected QSO
• DXCC Award window
  Award list raw data can now be printed (not Log View)
  Award Log View country names now consistent
• Miscellaneous
  Band data on QSL labels where freq not known fixed
  'No Rig' button added to Rig toolbar
  Rotor control function improved
  Notepad added for notes, frequencies, misc data (see Help)
  Yaesu FT100 support added
  Prefix column added to DXCC Entity Status Grid window
  
  

Version 1.0.44 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.15 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.19 HamData.ocx

• DXCC Award window added to track status for DXCC, Millennium, and QRP awards, and prepare ARRL Application and Record Sheets.  See new Help file below for complete information.
• Advanced Log, click header to set order of log to that item, click again to set opposite order.  Multiple sorts are possible: click first column header, then right-click and choose second column.
• Settings: new option in Station, Log to reassign Enter key on Advanced Log to Lookup rather than New Contact.
• Settings: new option in Program, Startup to override rig time out and keep serial port open.
• Bugs fixed in font settings, QSL card designer portrait/landscape selection, plus many other small problems fixed.
• Icom rig control improved.
• Check to see if you have the most recent CommCat version using an option on the CommCat Help menu.

Version 1.0.43 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.15 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.19 HamData.ocx

• DXCC Entity Status Grid window now allows status display of various DCXX Awards (by band and mode), and can now print list (right-click over grid).
• Entity Grid can now be printed
• DX Spot Manager spot list can now be printed
• Open multiple instances of Band Spotter window to monitor different band segments.
• DX-Telnet (shareware) interface checked and confirmed.
  Major work done on Advanced Editor to improve data presentation and processing.
• Ham Band Plan window fixed for cm bands.
• QSL Sent and QSL Received now accept all alpha-numeric characters including blank.
• Telnet Prompt mask setting for auto log-on.
• VHF/UHF Toolbar added.
• Split Toolbar design improved.
• Import and Export (or email) DX Spot Manager Profiles.
• Yaesu FT847 and FT100 interfaces improved.
• Problem with beam heading offsets fixed.
• "Join CommCat mail list" menu item added to Help menu.
• A4 Label sheets now supported.
• QSO end date and time fields added.

Version 1.0.42 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.15 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.19 HamData.ocx

• DX Spot Manager Rules can now be organized into Profiles, useful for contests, awards, or specialized DX chasing needs.
• DX Spot Manager Entity Worked/Confirmed Rule Condition enhanced with new choice to alert you when a spot will be a new band and all-time new mode
• DX Spot Manager Voice Alert Rule Action now can use an external WAV file
• DX Spot Manager spot sort by Time now uses just time, and not time and date
• DX Spot Manager, can now use arrow on left column to identify selected spot.
• Several Icom and Yaesu rig control issues fixed
• GoList (QSL Manager) lookup support added, Advanced Log window Lookup function enhanced.
• Several pager problems fixed
• A number of minor problems fixed

Version 1.0.41 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.15 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.19 HamData.ocx

• Import routine creates fewer alerts
• Morse Code window fixes
• Advanced Log sort contacts by clicking header
• Advanced Log "QSL Via" field fixed
• Telnet window sizing crash fixed
• DX Spot Manager additions: Right Mouse Add Local Spot; DX Local time now shown (but may be off due to time zone span or DST).
• Icom 775 should now read s-meter.
• Font changes on Advanced Log window now stick.

Version 1.0.39 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.19 HamData.ocx

• A problem with an Edit/Delete crash involving the DXCC number is fixed.
• More info has been added on the country line in the DXSM.
• Band Filter Settings is now a separate window for the DXSM and Map windows.
• Fixed some problems with the adding and deleting of modes in Settings, Station.
• Fixed the crash when you changed bands via the radio and there was nothing in the spot list.
• You can now move the position of columns in the DXSM (Right mouse menu, choose Move Columns.  Drag the column headers anywhere you want.  When done, right mouse menu, click Move Columns to remove the check mark.)
• Lat/Lon setting for international users in Express Setup fixed.

Version 1.0.39 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.19 HamData.ocx

• Many UI improvements, shortcut keys, additional control over VFO B.
• New Mode rule in DX Spot Manager (IMPORTANT: this version will remove any rules you have defined and any spots in your spot list.)
  

Version 1.0.39 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.19 HamData.ocx

• Log Dupe checking. When dupes are found, if one has QSL S/R "Y/Y" it is kept.  Contacts with "Y/N" or "N/Y" are kept, but exact dupes of those are deleted.  Contacts with "N/N" are deleted, unless there are only "N/N" contacts, in which case one is kept.
• Demo version (which you won't see) is now a "30-30-30" demo.  Up to 30 contacts in the log, 30 minutes per session before the rig and Internet connections pause, and 30 days before it tells you "no more, please register."  Settings are always retained, so once restarted (or registered), away you go.
• State abbreviations in US call areas are no longer included in the country field for log entries or imported logs.  They are retained in the entity list to aid with beam headings.
• Restarting the rig after it has timed out by double-clicking the rig status at the bottom also restarts the rotor.
• 75 Meters now included in Antenna list.  (Please copy Antennas.mdb from Clean DB to Databases.  This change requires that you re-enter your antenna and rotor data.  Don't worry about it if you don't have a need for 75 meters.)
• Edit/Delete window in the Advanced Log now checks the country, continent, and zones for correctness based on the DXCC number and asks to update it if it finds a discrepancy.
• A blank WPX field no long causes problems.
• The Log Report has many fixes.  It now follows the column design of the Advanced Log window; call/mode fields are no longer tied together; CommCat version and date/time are printed in footer; several columns realigned and centered; clicking a call in the log report print preview window shows the record number even if over 5000 contacts; grid print option uses lighter lines; you can set the starting page number for continuing reports; duplicate data no longer suppressed in first column.
• DX SM has an option to set the selection bar to an outline. (Settings, Spots)
• DX SM spot sorting problem after month change fixed.
• Entity Status window now has entity list making it easy to check the worked/sent/confirmed status for Mixed/CW/Phone/RTTY and band awards for any entity.
• QSL Card Templates are now available on the CommCat web site (right click over the QSL card design).
• QSL Card Templates can now be submitted to the CommCat web site (right click over the QSL card design).
  

Version 1.0.39 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.19 HamData.ocx

• Delete Duplicate log entries improved and fixed
• Report printing (QSL, label, log) now allows filtering by record number
• QSL's can now be printed in landscape or portrait
• Several problems with running CommCat with an empty logbook fixed
• Spectrum Analyzer audio was reversed (left audio is now tip, right ring)
• Problems on DX Tracker with splits fixed
• QSL and Label user interface improved
• Maintenance program for compacting log file is now included as part of program.  (Exit CommCat, double-click Maintenance in the CommCat folder, click Compact and Repair.)

Version 1.0.39 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.19 HamData.ocx

• Parsing VP6DI now works correctly for WPX
• Bogus "duplicate contact" on Quick Log fixed
• QSL and Label metrics tweaked

• Bandplan.mdb which contains new Ducie Island entry.  This file is provided in a zipped format, which must be unzipped and added to your Databases and Clean DB folders (replacing the files of the same name).

Version 1.0.39 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.18 HamData.ocx

• QRZ.com interface now works
• Label, QSL, and Log reporting cleaned up.
• Spectrum analyzer speed problems fixed
• Entity Editor fixed (you can now add Ducie Island, but I'll also put a new file here with Ducie added for you).
• Report Settings window improved.
• Additional minor tweaks.

• Manual in pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format (updated 3/4)

Version 1.0.37 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.18 HamData.ocx

• Rig and rotor port settings more informative and robust
• Elecraft K2 filter settings fixed
• Rig and Rotor "no connection" dialogs now time out.
• Setting added to force Time status to green
• Several "quick exit" bugs fixed.
• Instant Web Page now has DX call lookup box on toolbar (no more separate dialog)
• FT1000mp Mark V added to Yaesu list
• M2 rotor now works!
• Please review readme.txt included with this release (no change since 67)

Version 1.0.36 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.17 HamData.ocx

• QRZ callsign lookup interface improved (again)
• Quick Log "duplicate catcher" added
• Advanced Log "All Contacts" goes to bottom of list
• DX SM band filtered tuning fixed
• M2 rotor interface improved
• DX Tracker window positioning fixed
• Please review readme.txt included with this release

Version 1.0.36 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.16 HamData.ocx

• QRZ callsign lookup interface improved
• Radio restart improved
• Quick Log callsign graying fixed
• Be sure to review readme.txt included with this release

Version 1.0.36 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.15 HamData.ocx

• Start up error (4) fixed
• Added Duplicate Log Entry Delete window (File, Maintenance, Delete)
• DX SM Entity Rule (when entity selected) fixed.
• Replaces 64, which has been removed from the server.

Version 1.0.36 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.15 HamData.ocx

• CW generator reworked, major change.  New Morse window design.
• DX SM "worked/confirmed" rules much faster executing.  The "worked/confirmed" rule now has an option for callsign or entity.
• New logbook file required by DX SM change.  Please see Readme.txt in CommCat folder for instructions.
• Problems with incorrect entity DXCC numbers being assigned fixed.  Please check carefully.
• Help file updated to include new changes
• CQ and ITU zone fields bigger in logbook.  Bandplan file updated. IMPORTANT:  This update will overwrite your existng bandplan file which includes all entity data.  If you need to preserve any changes you have made with the Entity Editor, please contact me before installing the update.
• Problem with callsign starting with letter C in Advanced log fixed.
• CommCat now checks for blank or 0 DXCC number when saving log edits.
• Collins KWM380 now supported.

• Latest version of Logbook maintenance program.  Necessary if you wish to use an existing logbook file with version 64, above.  Please see the readme.txt file included with version 64 and later.
• Updated 2/1/2002

• Internal version, not released

Version 1.0.35 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.14 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.15 HamData.ocx

• CW forced off when leaving program
• Telnet settings tab order fixed
• Telnet window reflects Telnet settings change
• Icom has improved bandpass filter setup
• F11/Ctrl-F11 rotor control fixed.
• Space bar when entering call in Quick Log now registers call (mostly for rotor control) (similar function in Advanced Log, does not log call)
• Improved status reporting in rclog.txt.

Version 1.0.34 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.15 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.8 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.16 HamData.ocx

• NOTE:  Please copy SpotList.mdb from the CleanDB folder to the Databases folder after installation.  If you run CommCat without doing so, an error will result.  Copying this file will overwrite any DXSM rules you have created, so I didn't want to make it automatic.
• ADIF import improvements, including additional error checking and add wpx/cq/itu data
• Import error editor now has Y/N to tell you whether an error has been corrected or not.  When Y, the error description background is gray.  You can also delete all fixed errors from error list.
• If you resize CW window while CW is being sent, CommCat goes to CW pause.
• ITU zone, CQ zone, and WPX prefix now added automatically to log entries
• Filter selection for Icom 775 added for testing.
• DX SM header now has user selectable backgrounds (use View menu)
• Help not working on Spots Settings window fixed, may have also fixed intermittent Help failure.  Please test!
• Print QSL and Label problems fixed (including font size change when moving objects).
• Telnet window on DX SM now has vertical scroll bar.
• Mixed DXCC award stats fixed.  Still looking for help on tracking down inconsistencies when importing from another program.
• Rotuma and Syria "ITU" prefixes fixed.  NOTE: This fix will cause your Bandplan.mdb file to be overwritten when you install the update.  If you have made any changes to your entity list, they will be lost.
• Tuning from DX SM grid no longer causes rig double-tune command.
• DX SM "worked/confirmed" rule fixed.
• Quick Log, call field now grayed after save.
• DXCC Entity Grid improved.  All Logs button added.  "All" added to call lists so you can display all contact for a given entity in the Advanced Log window.  Note that the statistics in this window are update manually by clicking "Refresh"  If you open another log, the statistics must be refreshed to display for that log.
• LPT cw keying selection for rig now sticks.

• Separate program for maintaining the CommCat logbook file, Logbook.mdb
• Compact and Repair Logbook database.
• Check for proper indexes in Logbook database
• File is 5.8 MB, 25 minutes download time at "56K"
• Maintenance.exe is installed in the CommCat folder.

Version 1.0.22 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.10 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.4 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.13 HamData.ocx

• M2 Rotor control tweaked
• Logbook Restore problem fixed
• Several window metrics fixed
• Operation with No Rig Selected improved
• DX SM rule for character in DX Call fixed
• Program response under heavy spot loading improved
• Spot cleanup when no rules now works
• "Hold" on DX SM fixed

Version 1.0.22 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.10 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.3 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.13 HamData.ocx

• History Dropdown list added to DX Spot Manager to show last ten spots of interest
• Additional error checking added to Quick Log
• Backup and Restore problems fixed and enhanced.
• F-key CW message send enabled on Quick Log
• Window sizing when "Extra Large" Windows style used is fixed.
• Rig Communications logging items added

Version 1.0.21 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.10 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.3 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.13 HamData.ocx

• Intermittent Help (F!) failure fixed
• ZK1 ambiguous prefix added
• Shortcut key additions (F11, Ctrl-F11, Alt-F11 rotor control; Alt-K Morse window;Alt-F9 CW slower; Alt-F10 CW faster; Alt-E CW message edit; Ctrl-F12 Quick Log)

Version 1.0.21 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.10 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.3 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.12 HamData.ocx

• Various Clean Install issues fixed

Version 1.0.21 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.10 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.3 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.12 HamData.ocx

• Speed issues
• Quick Log entity, country DXCC and QSL data fixed
• Prefix lookup on Advanced Log fixed 
• DXCC Entity Status lookup fixed

Version 1.0.21 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.10 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.3 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.12 HamData.ocx

• Quick Log backup enabled
• Glitch on Circle Map at South Pole fixed
• Timeout delay added to Morse Code window to preserve character spacing 
• Main toolbar right mouse customizing added
• "Rig Not Connecting" message box added with cancel option

Updated Help File

Version 1.0.21 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.10 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.3 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.12 HamData.ocx

• Quick Log open on start delay fixed
• Priority (Pr) now shows on DX SM spot grid
• DX SM rule actions for copy, move, and forward fixed 
• Get time from web fixed
• Circle map grayline at sunset/sunrise fixed
• Warning message allowing cancel when rig not connecting
• Save button on Quick Log fixed
• Quick log can now create local spot

Version 1.0.21 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.9 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.3 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.12 HamData.ocx

• Quick Log window added
• Morse Code window no longer stops program events and potential lockup
• Rotor read made less frequent 
• Packet/Web DX SM Rule destination repaired

Version 1.0.21 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.9 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.3 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.12 HamData.ocx

• Old spots now removed from spot list when list refreshes (should keep spot list smaller)
• Band spotter--spot painting now takes priority into account so "old" but higher priority spots will appear on top.
• RigControl has better reporting of rotor communications 
• Various other small bugs fixed.

Version 1.0.20 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.9 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.3 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.12 HamData.ocx

• Priority Rule Action added to DX Spot Manager
• Rig/Ant Settings window layout simplified

Please copy SpotList.mdb from the Clean DB folder to the Databases folder once you have installed this update.  Doing so will cancel any rules you have designed, so be sure to make note of any you wish to use in the future before installing version 43.

Version 1.0.20 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.9 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.3 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.12 HamData.ocx

• Time/date dropout on Log window grid fixed
• CommCat now reports when Rotor connection fails
• Instant Web Page no longer gets weather when DX SM gets data from Web
• CommCat now excludes Modem port from settings serial port lists
• TNC and Rotor serial port listings fixed (especially for add-on serial boards that start at port 5)
• Backup and Restore Logbook problems fixed and enhanced
• DX Spot Manager Web updating with Web panel closed now fixed
• F1 for Help/CW message 1 fixed
• Help access on settings windows fixed (help for Radio/Ant not done, in fact, Help is now woefully out of date)
• How 'bout that 3D2CY?

Version 1.0.20 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.9 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.3 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.12 HamData.ocx

• DX Spot Manager Rules "Clear" button now combined with "Apply Now" 
• DX Spot Manager runs rule check at least every 5 minutes
• CommCat checks for installed parallel ports for settings
• Packet spots no longer cause sporadic "Out of Memory" errors
• FCC and CIA data updated to most recent versions (not included here)
• Callsign lookup for Alaska and Hawaii now recognizes that they are part of the US
• Various bug fixes

Version 1.0.19 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.9 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.2 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.11 HamData.ocx

• Great Circle Map displays changes in rotor bearing
• Great Circle Map grayline tweaked
• Other bugs fixed

Version 1.0.18 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.9 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.1 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.10 HamData.ocx

• Great Circle Map reads rotor bearing when band changes
• Band Spotter frequency scale numbers now colored to show Out of Band (red), Band Edge (yellow), In Band (green)
• VFO-B readout on Tuner window updated when window not active
• Spot parsing on Telnet/Packet spots no longer causes infrequent errors
• Elapsed time condition in DX Spot Manager rules fixed
• Band Tracker startup problem fixed

Version 1.0.17 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.9 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.1 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.10 HamData.ocx

• Telnet window current "friendly name" in title bar
• Compact Tuner window rearranged
• Sizing button added to compact Tuner window
• Log comments field problems fixed
• 2-Meter set frequency fixed
• Grayline reversal tweaked
• Other bugs fixed
• Option to include Shortcut on desktop on first install added
• Telnet window included in previous window open list at startup
• CW speed settings text box problem fixed

Version 1.0.16 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.9 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.1 TNCControl.exe

Version 1.0.10 HamData.ocx

• Telnet "Default" fixed
• Telnet supports up to 4 URL's with friendly names for rapid switch
• Telnet Status light on CommCat status bar.  Double-click for action.
• Many small bugs fixed in Telnet window.
• "Show" options added to Telnet toolbar.
• Ability to show Telnet, Web, and Packet windows within DX SM (see View).
• DX SM selection bar goes to most recent when "As Received" order is set, otherwise stays on current spot.
• Lat/Lon computation bug fixed when Lat/Lon not found.
• Additional startup error checking added to prevent registry problems.
• Internet Online status light tweaked.  Now shows yellow if it thinks there is a connection, green after successful data exchange.
• Rotor and window open on startup issues not addressed in this release.

Version 1.0.16 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.8 WebControl.exe

Version 1.0.1 TNCControl.exe

• Telnet window for DX Spots added and integrated into DX Spot Manager
• Rig address problem fixed that caused a "Type Mismatch" on program start

Version 1.0.15 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 WebControl.exe

• Band Spotter window added
• Great Circle Map layout redesigned and sizable
• Express Start for new users added
• Tuner window has 3rd size option (S-meter + frequencies)
• User-selected spot order on DX Spot Manager now sticks (and order selection added to View menu)
• UTC Time added to spot text on Circle Map
• Rotor number added to rotor status on Circle Map
• Space bar records current frequency on DX Tracker
• Yaesu rotor speed initializes to 4
• VFO-B selection on Spectrum Analyzer in split mode reverses VFO's for Kenwood rigs
• Several Icom initialization bugs fixed
• Many minor bugs fixed
• Files added to prevent "missing file" on DX Spot Manager

Version 1.0.14 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 WebControl.exe

• +/- 5 Degree rotation on Circle Map fixed
• Split operation toolbar added
• DX Tracker button added to  Navigation toolbar
• Kenwood/Elecraft split info from rig now goes to CommCat
• DX Tracker now retains split frequency information
• TS2000 now defaults to 9600 Baud

Version 1.0.13 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 WebControl.exe

• Rotor port initialization problems solved
• RigControl now includes rotor information in its log. (rclog.txt in controls folder.)
• Duplicate bearing data no longer sent to rotor.
• Double-click spot on DX Spot Manager now primes Go DX button on Circle Map with correct bearing
• Double-click anywhere on Great Circle Map now draws radial to establish Go DX bearing.  (Before that only worked on spot symbols.)
• Removed potential problem when TNC port set to "none" stating that there was a port conflict.
• DX Spot window Date column now shows UTC date spot was received by CommCat rather than the date posted with the spot on the cluster to match the day of week spot received.

Version 1.0.12 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 WebControl.exe

• Same as 29 with s-meter fixed.  Do not download 29 if you have not already done so.  If you have downloaded 29, use 30 (which is a shorter download).

• Fixes s-meter again (sigh).  This is an update to 29 with CommCat.exe only.

Version 1.0.12 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.7 WebControl.exe

• Rig C fixed
• Rig hot keys, Ctrl-F1, Ctrl-F2, and Ctrl-F3 now work.
• S-meter fixed
• Change message options from CW window fixed
• Radios added to Tools->Options menu
• Moving Log columns now sticks
• Changing log grid design now sticks
• Deleting log grid columns now sticks
• Layout of Radio Settings window fixed
• Connecting line on DX Tracker fixed
• Can now enter band on log manually when no radio
• Much work on Circle map rotor control and display
• Circle map now redraws when station long and lat change
• Log DX bearing is used by Go DX rotor control on circle map
• Net Online detection improved
• New right mouse option "Rotate Here" on circle map
• Consecutive CW macro messages now have word space in between

Version 1.0.11 RigControl.exe

Version 1.0.6 WebControl.exe

• Support for 3 rig configurations
• "Sticky" Band and Mode toolbars
• No more web connect ping test
• Kenwood interface improved
• Additional port checks for conflicts
• DX Spot Manager color  painting now consistent
• Cosmetic improvements
• Simpler installation of updates
• Updated entity list

Version 1.0.10 RigControl.exe

• Toolbars option added to Tools menu, including ability to change size of buttons.
• Tuner size and toolbar can be set by right mouse click menu over Tuner window.
• Various startup improvements to RigControl