LM version history (from v4.3) ------------------------------ Version 4.10 (February 01, 2013) - Cabrillo Import/Export: Read and write of user deleted QSOs ("XQSO" lines) is supported now (see extended Cabrillo specification: http://cqww.com/cabrillo.htm). - VFDB-Z-Contest: Scoring matched according to changed rules. Tnx DL6ON. - New option to store converted LMF files into the source directory (ignore defines default path). Tnx DK9VZ. - Sent numbers are prompted only when starting a new log to enter QSOs manually (not at file conversions anymore). Tnx DK9VZ. Version 4.9 (January 20, 2013) - ASCII import: Color markers of the data fields to be converted works now under Windows 7. Tnx DK9VZ, DL2ZA. - RSGB IOTA contest: Changed rules implemented. Hyphens within exchanged numbers (e.g. "EU-005") are permitted now. - Integrated E-Mail-Client: Sending E-Mails over SMTP servers that require SSL/TLS encryption is supported now. Tnx W6AFA. - Bugfix: Saving options into the Windows Registry works correctly again. Version 4.8 (July 08, 2012) - LM file structure completely revised. For detais see LM help. - New contest: "The Day of YLs" is supported now. Tnx LX1ER. - New contest: OK DX RTTY Contest is supported now. Tnx K5KLA. - New contest: Westfalen Nord Aktivitätstag ("Westfalen North Activity Day") is supported now. A list of relevant DOKs has been created for this contest: "wna.dat". Tnx DK9LB. - Drag & Drop of files from the Windows Explorer onto the LM user interface is supported now and causes opening the dropped files(s). LM tries to detect the file format automatically and starts the appropriate read- or import-function. Tnx DK9TN. - File import (ADIF, Text, STF): Mode "LSB" or "USB" is recognized as SSB now. Tnx YO3JW. - World Wide South America Contest: Minor changes regarding /mm stations and E-Mail address. - User interface changed over to XP style. Version 4.7 (May 24, 2012) - New contest: CQ Manchester Mineira DX Contest is supported now. Tnx PY8AZT. - New contest: International HF "Bucuresti" Contest is supported now. Two new assignment tables have been created for this contest: "bucuresti.dat" (list of all YO judete including Bucharest XA-XF districts) and "cctld.dat" (assignment table call sign entity code --> country code top level dommain [ccTLD]). Tnx YO3JW. - New contest: AGCW QRP-QRP-Party is supported now. Tnx DJ4EY. - New contest: PA-Beker Contest is supported now. A new assignment table has been created for this contest: "pa_beker.dat". Tnx PG2AA. - File history list of recently opened files implemented. The list may contain up to 20 file names. - Cabrillo import and export: Tag "SPECIFIC" is supported now. That tag is (still) not part of the Cabrillo specification but in common use. - The "Comments" output window contains at least 2 header lines now to prevent from appearing empty. Tnx DK9TN. - ARI contest: List of italian provinces ARI.dat updated. Tnx I2WIJ. - Bugfix common file export: Suggested file names started with a backslash if no default paths are defined. - Bugfix ADIF-Export: Saved ADIF export configration has not been loaded correctly when running the ADIF export right from the menu item. - STF-Import: Corrupt block termination tags (EndQSOList bzw. EndQTCList) are now tolerated. Version 4.6 (October 12, 2011) - Migrated to new development environment (Embarcadero Delphi XE). - Help system with help of a new introduced help editor (HelpScribble) completely revised, help files migrated to Compiled HTML (CHM). - LMF open dialog shows now additional file-specific information like Contest, Call, etc. - Editor column widths can now automatically be optimized by LM as one-time action or permanently (by option). Tnx YV5EU - QTCs are no longer considered in the statistics view - E-Mail addresses list updated. Tnx DF9XI - E-Mail management for sending logs completely revised. Beside the yet existing "MAPI" interface (which does not work reliably with all E-Mail programs), LM provides now a basic SMTP client, so LM can work as an independent E-Mail program. Sent E-Mails are stored and can be retrieved later on, using the new introduced "E-Mail journal". - Defined pathes for LM logs, exported logs and sent E-Mails introduced. That paths will be preset during installation with default values (folder "My Documents\LM\...") and can be changed by the LM options dialog. - The installation now puts example files into the default paths. - New "Read only" property for logs introduced. A log can be tagged as finished and can be prevented from unintended editing that way. - New action "Finalize log" introduced. Default actions to finish a log (save log, set "Read only" flag, export log as STF or Cabrillo, send log by E-Mail) are configurable pooled here. - New action "Undo". Changes on QSO data can be undone now. - Separation of IARU Region 1 Fieldday between DARC and USKA removed. USKA matched their rules to the DARC rules. Tnx HB9XCL - New contest: "Thüringen-Contest" (Thuringia district contest) is supported now. A list of valid multipliers (Thuringia DOKs) is to be found in the file "thueringencontest.dat" and is part of the installation. Tnx DL3AMA (sk), DL5AOJ - New contest: All-Asian-DX-Contest for Asian stations (CW and SSB) is implemented now. Tnx XX9LQ - New contest: Scandinavian Activity Contest for Scandinavian stations (CW and SSB) is implemented now. Tnx OH2BMH - USKA XMAS contest: Evaluation changed according to the changed rules. Contest part "Digital" (PSK31) added. Tnx HB9XCL - New contest: "DARC Ausbildungscontest" (DARC rookie contest) is supported now. Tnx DL6MHW - Option to check for country file CTY.dat and LM updates implemented. Tnx W6AFA - New contest: "VFDB Z-Contest" ist supported now. New assignment tables "zdok.dat" (list of countable Z-DOKs) and "vfdb_stn.dat" (list of 10-points VFDB stations) introduced. Version 4.5 (July 24, 2011) - New contest: CQ-WW-WPX Contest RTTY is supported now. Tnx I2UIY, DJ2SX - New contest: CQ-WW-DX Contest RTTY is supported now. Tnx DL5XX, DL3ZH, I2UIY - New contest: King of Spain Contest (non-EA) CW and SSB is supported now. Tnx YL2PP - Russian DX Contest: List of Oblasts "oblast.dat" updated. Tnx DL3KVR - All Asian DX Contest: Multiplier counting changed according to the latest rules. Tnx W6AFA - PACC Contest: New rules (each station may be worked once per band AND mode). Tnx DL1SBF - YO DX Contest: New rules (each station may be worked once per band AND mode). Tnx N2YO - HSC CW Contest: Member list updated, tabs instead of spaces will be accepted now. Tnx DL8JJ - TAC Contest: New rules implemented (bands 80m..10m are permitted from now). Tnx YO6EX - ARI Contest: Province list "ari.dat" updated (4 new IS0 provinces). Tnx EA3ESJ - ARI Contest: Mode RTTY is now allowed for this contest. Tnx I2UIY - Read routines for country file CTY.dat revised. CTY-1805 format is being supported now. Tnx W6AFA - Cabrillo export: Tag ARRL-SECTION changed to LOCATION. Tnx K5ZD - Cabrillo export: Tag CONTEST for All-Asian-DX-Contest changed according to the JARL spec. Tnx JH8KYU - Contests with DOK exchange: Exchange "NM" (Non-Member) is not a valid DOK any longer. Tnx DC7CCC Version 4.4.3 (June 24, 2010) - Bug fix: Problem fixed with UTC entry when the date is declining. Tnx ZP9EH via K5ZD - Cabrillo-Files: Tag "EMAIL" is supported from now for reading and writing Cabrillos. Tnx K5ZD Version 4.4.2 (June 14, 2010) - PACC-Contest: Matched with the changed rules (160m SSB permitted now). Tnx PA4PS - Hessencontest: List of DOKs "hessencontest.dat" updated for year 2010. Tnx DO1KUB - Russian DX Contest: List of Oblasts "oblast.dat" updated. Tnx DK5TX - Bug fix: WAEDC Cabrillo files have not been imported correctly. Tnx DF2CH, DL3TD Version 4.4.1 (May 26, 2009) - STF import: More tolerance when reading contest-names - Import / batch work / contest change: Imported logs will be assigned to the correct contest now automatically, depending on the operators call sign. Example WAG contest: DLs will be assigned to "WAG Contest (DL-Side)", non-DLs will be assigned to "WAG Contest (non-DL)". - Batch work: New batch wizard dialog for log import to ask if the contest is to be read from the file header or if a fix contest shall be set. - Bugfix STF import: Band 1.2cm has not been read correctly Version 4.3 (September 24, 2008) - TOPS Activity 80m Contest (new name: TOP OF OPERATORS Activity Contest) matched with the changed rules. New member list file introduced: PROCWMbr.lm (tnx YO6EX) Small changes & extensions to simplify the daily usage of LM for contest managers: - Automatic detection of the format to be converted at log import - Activating the most common import actions over keyboard short cuts (F6 = STF, F7 = Cabrillo, F8 = ASCII, F9 = AutoDetect) - Nonsensical letters in STF- or Cabrillo- header lines are removed from now.