Specifications

also Telnet connections)
Special functions and features
Different special features may be accessed from the tool bar, the lower frame or by double
clicking on the receive window.
Open text file : this button causes the corresponding text-data to be inserted in the lower
area. Then the text may be edited and sent with one or more carriage return.
Save buffer : this button saves all text-data already received in a text file.
Connect (Toggle): this button connects or disconnects the specified Host (Telnet). The
status of the button indicates the status of the connection.
Stop scrolling for 5 minutes (toggle): When depressed, the software stops scrolling. It
resumes after 5 minutes.
Break signal : this button sends the signal command : CTRL C or Escape (see SETUP) to
switch the TNC to the command mode (TNC) .
Type ahead (toggle): If depressed, each character is sent when typed. This mode may be
useful when operating CW or RTTY (TNC).
Automatic QSY (toggle): after each new spot, the software automatically QSY'syour rig
to the corresponding frequency and stops the screen saver (Preferences). Keying down from
the TX or the program automatically disables this function (only if the monitoring screen is
active). The drop-down button allows you choosing the corresponding spots between All,
Needed or totally New One. IF AF gain control is supported and according to the status of
the Main toolbar's Tools/DX Squelch button , AF is set to its previous gain for the delay
specified under the Preferences/Transceiver/Band Plan tab.
DX Spot to send: this button opens a dialog box from which you compose a DX-Spot to
send to the DX Cluster
Broadcasting toggle: provides broadcasting of DX Spots received from a Telnet server via
Packet
Clear buffer : You should use this button to clear the receive buffer if you suspect a lock
up..
Search for text : this button provides a search for a text string. Please note that this
function stops scrolling.
Sound announce (toggle): Toggle to switch on/off the sound announces for particular
messages or Spots such as defined under WAV tab (Preferences dialog box).
Change font : this button allows you to choose a convenient font. You should choose a
non-proportional font such as Courier New - System - Terminal - Fixedsys to have good
text alignment.
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