12/12/2006 Version 2.5.0 CommCat.exe
  •  Expanded LoTW support for downloading and uploading LoTW confirmations from/to ARRL.  (File, Import and File, Export)
  • Minor improvements in the DX Call/Entity Worked DXSM Rule Condition. You can use an asterisk in the Call field and look for WAZ or Prefix needs in addition to DX Entity.  (DX Spot Manager, Rules)
  • You can log in local time rather than UTC (log is kept internally in UTC in any case). (File, Settings, Station, Time)
  • Add an image of your choice to the CommCat Main window background. (File, Settings, Program, Environment)
  • Added a new DXSM Rule Action, 'Refresh Spot List.' (DX Spot Manager, Rules)
  • DXSM Tooltips for spots have "shifted" mode to show additional info. (DX Spot Manager, View, Grid Shifted Tooltips)
  • DXSM Ctrl+Alt+double-click changes DX Focus but not rig frequency. (DX Spot Manager)
  • K1EL WinKeyer now supported for Radio A. (File, Settings, Radio/Ant, Radio A)
  • Fourth radio, Radio D, added. (File, Settings, Radio/Ant, Radio D)
  • Dymo Label fixed for new Dymo drivers. (Reports, Report Settings, Label. Be sure to download and install the latest drivers from Dymo.)
  • Print Log now uses same order as Adv Log. (Reports, Logbook)
  •  QRZ.com subscription service support added. Photo from QRZ now shown in Instant Web Page if present and using subscription service. (File, Settings, Station, Callbook)
  • Bulk lookup and edit of log records. (Advanced Log, Edit, Logbook)
  • Entity now appears in the last column in DXSM for each spot. (DX Spot Manager)
  • CTY Comparator which automatically updates entities improved and bugs fixed. (File, Maintenance, Entities, CTY Comparator)
  • US County support added in Advanced Log. (Advanced Log)
  • Bugs fixed in Adv Log, DXSM, Print and Award sections. (As noted)
  • Tuner bands updated with new allocations. (Tuner)
  • BandPlan database updated with new allocations and recent entities. (Copy BandPlan.mdb from CommCat\CleanDB folder to CommCat\Databases folder. The new file has all recent entities added and new bandplans. Any changes you have previously made to your entity list will be overwritten by the new database.)
  • Easy way to send log to CommCat support for testing/support. (Exit CommCat and start the Maintenance program in the CommCat folder.)
  • Spotter distance computed and added to a special Spotter Distance database for use in DX Spot Manager rules that use distance to spotter. (DX Spot Manager, Rules)
  • Icom 756PRO III added. (File, Settings, Radio/Ant)
  • Help updated.
     

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12/12/2006 CommCat 2.5 Help in PDF format Not included in updates above.  The Online Help file is included with the updates.  This file can be used to print a manual.

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