          OPCLOG2 Amateur Radio Log Book for IBM PC's or clones.
          =====================================================
                    (c) 1995 Mike Marriott G0OPC.

The copyright to this software is owned by Mike Marriott  (G0OPC).   I
retain  all  rights  to OPCLOG2.  OPCLOG2 is FREEWARE and is not to be
supplied for profit.  Should you copy OPCLOG2 you are to  include  all
the  files  on  the  original distribution disc.  I make no claims for
OPCLOG2 as to it's suitability  for  any  particular  purpose,  and  I
accept  no  responsibility for any damage it may cause to any hardware
or software in any part of the world.

Mike Marriott May 1999.
...........................................................................

This program will only run under Microsoft Windows.


On your disc you should have:

COMMDLG.DL_
GRID.VB_
INSTALL.EXE
OPCLOG2.TXT (This File)
OPCLOG2.EXE
SETUP.EXE
THREED.VB_
VBRUN300.DL_
LGACCSS1.DLL (To go in the same directory as OPCLOG2.EXE)
WINSTALL.INF
COUNTRY.DAT
README.1ST (Please Do)
WHATSNEW.OPC

A mouse or pointing device is advisable with  this  program,  however,
most  commands  can  be  simulated  by  holding  down  the ALT key and
pressing the letter key that is underlined on  the  screen  button  or
menu line.

To  install  the  program put the disc in drive A: and type A:SETUP or
click on SETUP in the Windows file manager.

----------------------------------------------------------------
IMPORTANT
=========
When  you  first start OPCLOG2 it will not know who you are.  You must
enter your Name, Call sign  and  IARU  (QRA)  locator  in  the  Change
Details  box.   If  no details have been entered previously the change
detail box will appear when you first start OPCLOG2.  If you  need  to
change  this  information  you can do so by clicking on SET DETAILS in
the DATA INPUT screen menu bar or by using  ALT  T  to  bring  up  the
change  details  box.   These  details  are  stored  in  a file called
OPCLOG.INI.  This file should be left alone as any change will be done
from within OPCLOG2.

OPCLOG2  will  produce a data file called OPCLOG2.DAT in the directory
within which you place the OPCLOG2.EXE file.  This file can  be  moved
and  renamed  for  archiving  at any time, OPCLOG2 will create another
OPCLOG2.DAT if it can't find one.  This can be done  from  the  BACKUP
screen.  If  you then wish to re-use the older file you must rename it
OPCLOG2.DAT and replace it in the same directory as OPCLOG2.EXE so the
program can find it. If you re-use a  data  file  in  this  way  don't
forget  to  rename  your current file or it will be overwritten in the
move.

TIME SETTINGS:
=============
In the UK log book times are required to be in UTC.  I am not sure  if
this  is  true  of other countries.

Your computer may be set at local time.  Because of this an offset  is
needed to correct the log book times.  This offset can be set with the
up  and  down arrows that can be seen in the main screen box under the
QSO start and finish time buttons.  Simply point and click  the  mouse
on  the up or down arrow to set a plus(+) or minus(-) number.  If your
local time is the same as UTC (Like UK  winter  time)  then  set  this
number to zero.

E.G In UK summer time you would set this to -1

INPUT DATA SCREEN:
=================
When  the log book is started you will see the INPUT DATA screen.  The
cursor should be in the DATE box and all boxes should be empty.

At this point you may, if you wish, move the cursor to any box on  the
screen  by using your mouse to point and click or using the TAB key to
move about.  However, the logbook is set to move about by using  other
keys.

When  you  have  made a radio contact or wish to start a log entry hit
the ENTER key or click on the START LOG ENTRY button with your  mouse.

The  current  system  date and time will be automatically entered into
the date and time boxes and the time will be offset according  to  the
UTC  offset  number  you have set (See TIME SETTINGS above).  For this
reason it is important to make sure  the  system  date  and  time  are
correct.  You should also remember that UK logging regulations require
you to use UTC in your log, this may not be true in other countries.

If need be you can click on either of these boxes and  correct  either
the  date or the time, but you will need to use the TAB key to move on
as the program will change the date back to the system date if you use
the enter key.  Times are better  updated  using  the  QSO  Start  and
Finish  time  buttons.   If  you  already have 1999 records in the log
then the data base is full.  Should this occur the warning siren  will
sound  and  you  will  be  informed.   At  this  stage you must rename
OPCLOG2.DAT and start again with a new blank file.  You can do this in
the BACKUP screen.

If you choose to enter the QSO START time by hand then be sure to use
the same format i.e HH:MM including the colon.  If you fail to do this
then the log printout will print 00:00 indicating an incorrect format.

After  hitting ENTER or clicking START LOG ENTRY the cursor will be in
the CALL box waiting for the call sign of the  station  for  whom  you
wish to make an entry in your log.

The  position of the cursor can be easily seen as the box within which
it is situated changes to a light blue colour.

When you have entered the call sign you can hit the ENTER key to  move
on.  You  may  also  use  the TAB key or the mouse at any stage of the
input.

COUNTRY SEARCH:
==============
Just  below  the  CALL  SIGN box you will see a button marked "COUNTRY
SEARCH". After you have entered the  call  sign  you  can  click  this
button  and another screen will appear.  On this screen you will see a
list of countries that match the PREFIX of the call sign entered. This
is a quick check to see what country you are in QSO with (If you don't
already know!).

If you simply want to check a prefix you can put it into the call sign
box and click the "COUNTRY SEARCH" button.  The whole call sign is not
required.

PLEASE NOTE:
The data for this operation is in a file called COUNTRIES.DAT and must
be in your  \OPCLOG2  directory.   COUNTRIES.DAT  is  shipped  on  the
OPCLOG2  install  disc  but  I  cannot  be  held  responsible  for the
correctness of the data in the file.  It may be out of date or  simply
wrong.   If  the  prefix you are searching for is not in COUNTRIES.DAT
then you will be told.

The prefix list screen has a  button  marked  "COUNTRY  DATA  EDITOR".
Clicking  this  button will open a screen that shows a list of all the
countries in COUNTRIES.DAT.   I  would  suggest  that  you  only  edit
COUNTRIES.DAT  by  using  this editor screen as the format of the data
file is critical.  COUNTRIES.DAT is a simple ASCII file as all OPCLOG2
files are.  This allows the data to be used in  other  data  bases  or
word processors if required.

By  pointing  and clicking a country in the grid you will put the data
into the edit boxes.  From there you can change the data and  save  it
back  to  the  grid by clicking the "SAVE DATA" button.  The corrected
data will be saved to the hard disc at the same time.

You can also put new data into COUNTRIES.DAT by  clicking  the  "ENTER
NEW  DATA"  button.  A new record number will be selected for you, you
may then enter the new prefix and the new country name.  Clicking  the
"SAVE  DATA"  button  will  put  your new data into the grid in PREFIX
ALPHABETICAL order.  Your new data will also be saved to disc.

You can also delete records from COUNTRIES.DAT by clicking the grid to
bring the entry into the edit boxes and then clicking  "DELETE".   You
will be prompted to make sure you wish to delete.

CD CALL SEARCH:
==============
Also  just  below  the  call  sign box you will see a button called CD CALL
SEARCH.

If you have a FLYING HORSE WORLD AMATEUR RADIO CALL BOOK CD  ROM,  and  you
have  it  in  your  CD ROM drive, clicking this button when there is a call
sign in the call sign box will cause OPCLOG2  to  search  the  CD  ROM  for
information  on  this  call  sign.   If  found,  the name, address and DXCC
country will be entered into the INFORMATION TEXT for you.

                             IMPORTANT
                             =========
To make this work you must be sure that the correct CD ROM Drive location 
(i.e D:\) is set OPCLOG2 setup.

If you get a "FILE NOT FOUND" error make sure that LGACCSS1.DLL is in the
OPCLOG2 directory.

FREQUENCY BOX:
=============
The cursor will move on to the Frequency box  and  the  frequency  you
last used will be entered into this box automatically.  If you wish to
keep that frequency simply hit the ENTER key or use TAB to move on. If
you  wish to change the frequency simply type in the new frequency and
hit ENTER or TAB when you have finished.  If you wish  to  blank  this
box out simply hit the DEL key and hit ENTER or TAB to move on.

POWER BOX:
=========
The cursor will move on to the POWER box which will act exactly as the
frequency  box  acted  and  can be manipulated in the same manner.  If
ENTER or TAB are used the cursor will move onto the MODE box.


MODE BOX:
========
As with the Frequency and Power boxes the Mode box will have the  last
Mode you used entered automatically, and can be manipulated as above.

A  list of the most commonly used modes can be seen by either clicking
on the little arrow to the left of the Mode box or using ALT  and  the
down  arrow key to display the list.  You may then either click on the
MODE that you wish to enter into the box or use the arrow keys to move
up and down and hit the enter key when you  find  the  one  you  want.
Alternatively,  you  may simply write in the mode.  You will also find
that you can step through the listed Modes by using the  up  and  down
arrow  keys.   I  find  this  to  be  the simplest way.  The four most
commonly used modes are at the top of the list,  but  there  are  many
others listed.  The four most common are:-

J3E (SSB)
F3E (FM)
A1A (CW hand sent)
F2D (FSK Packet)

STATION HEARD REPORT:
====================
The  next  point  is the STATION HEARD REPORT.
These boxes will only accept legitimate entries as set out below.

standard protocol for RST is:-

Readability (R) up to 5
Signal Strength (S) up to 9
Tone (T) up to 9

You  may  enter the letter  A in the tone box for Auroral DX work, and
the tone box will also accept  an  asterisk  (*)  if  you  wish.   The
asterisk  is  to  indicate  that no entry was required at the time you
completed the log.

WORKED STATION OPERATORS NAME:
=============================
After  the  STATION  HEARD  boxes  the  cursor  moves on to the WORKED
STATION OPERATORS NAME box.  If you wish to miss this input simply hit
enter.

THIS STATION REPORT:
===================
The cursor then moves to the THIS STATION REPORT boxes for  the  entry
of  the  report  received  from  the other station.  Again, the cursor
will not move on with the ENTER key unless data is  entered,  if  data
is  not  entered  the error alert will sound.  However, the TAB key or
the mouse are usable as above.

IARU (QRA) LOCATOR:
==================
You  may  enter  the IARU (QRA) locator of the station you are working
in this box.  Hitting enter will move you onto  the  information  text
box.  The TAB key may also be used to move on.

IARU DISTANCE + BEARING BUTTON:
==============================
Just below the IARU locator box there is a button marked IARU DISTANCE
+ BEARING.  If you have a legitimate IARU locator in the IARU  locator
box  and  you  click this button a small screen will appear which will
show the distance to the worked station's IARU locator  in  Miles  and
Kilometers  and the bearing in degree's.  If the entry in the IARU box
is blank or is not a legitimate locator nothing will happen.

If you only enter the first two letters of the IARU locator (i.e JO of
JO02BO,  which  is  the  large  square  reference)  and then click the
button, the screen will show the approximate bearing to the centre  of
that square.

There is also a button to allow you to insert that information into the
information text for that log record.

To make this function work correctly and give accurate information your
own IARU locator must be entered in the DETAILS pull down menu and must
be the correct IARU locator for your QTH.

WAB:
===
WAB stands for "Worked All Britain".   This  box  is  for  the  worked
station's  WAB  locator.   This will be of no use to people using this
program outside the  UK  unless  they  happen  to  take  part  in  WAB
contest's.

INFORMATION TEXT:
================
The cursor will then move to the INFORMATION TEXT box.   You  may  put
up  to  800 text characters in this box.  The cursor will not move out
of this box with the ENTER key, however, the TAB key or mouse  can  be
used to position the cursor where you wish.

You can cut and paste text from the information text by using the
highlight and right mouse button in normal Windows convention.

QSL CARD SENT and RECEIVED:
==========================
The  QSL card Sent and Received flags can be set by either clicking on
the box with the mouse or using TAB to  move  around  until  they  are
highlighted  and  using the SPACE bar to switch on the flag.  When the
flag is set a little cross(x) appears in the box.  This means that the
word "YES" will show in the log grids and printout.  If  the  flag  is
not set the word "NO" will appear.

QSO FINISH:
==========
When  you have finished your QSO you will want to enter the QSO finish
time. The system time  can  be  entered  in  the  QSO  FINISH  box  by
clicking  on  the  small button located just below the QSO FINISH box,
or by holding down the ALT key a hitting F.  The QSO start time is not
fixed.  If you find your QSO continues after you have entered the  QSO
FINISH  time  simply click on the F button, or use ALT F again and the
time will be updated.

If you enter the QSO FINISH time by hand be sure to use the same format
i.e HH:MM including the colon.  If you do not then your log printout
will show 00:00 for all times not formatted correctly.

Please remember that UK log regulations require the time to be UTC. If
your  system  time  is  not  set  to  UTC then you will need to adjust
accordingly.

SCREEN SWITCHES:
===============
At the bottom centre of the screen you will see six  buttons  together
marked  1 to 6 and called SCREEN SWITCHES.  If you have entered a call
sign in the call sign box and moved the cursor out  of  that  box  you
will  see the call sign displayed on one of the buttons.  Clicking the
mouse on any one of the buttons will open up another screen  identical
to  the current input screen. You may use the screens in any order and
may move from screen to screen to enter data as it is received.   This
allows  for  up  to  six simultaneous QSO's.  The SCREEN SWITCHES will
display the call sign of the station relevant to the log  entry  being
entered on that screen.

To the right you will see six larger buttons.

START LOG ENTRY:
===============
The  START  LOG  ENTRY  button works exactly as hitting ENTER when you
first start a log entry, it puts the system Date and Time in the  Date
box and QSO START TIME box.  You can also use ALT S to achieve this.

END LOG ENTRY:
=============
The  END  LOG  ENTRY  button  can be clicked to finish the current log
entry on this screen.  If you forget to  enter  the  QSO  FINISH  time
before hitting this button the current system time will be entered for
you.   You can also use ALT E to activate this button.  If you wish to
correct the QSO FINISH time it can be changed in the editor later.

CANCEL ENTRY:
============
The cancel entry button (ALT C)  can  be  used  to  wipe  the  current
screen  if  you  start  an entry by mistake, or decide not to continue
with the entry. You will be prompted to see if you are sure  that  you
want to erase the entry.

LIST EDIT AND PRINT:
===================
Moves  you  onto  another  screen.   Moving  to  this  screen will NOT
destroy data that is currently  active  on  the  input  screens.   The
lower portion of this screen lists the log book data that is currently
loaded  in  your  computer.  You can move up and down the data list by
using the mouse on the slide bar to the right hand side of the  screen
in  the  usual Windows method.  This list only shows the data required
for legal log keeping plus  the  QRA  locator.   The  QRA  locator  is
situated  on  the  far  right of the screen and may be hidden when you
first enter the screen.  To see the QRA locators use the mouse on  the
scroll  bar  at the bottom of the screen to move the grid to the left.
If your log data file is large it will take a few seconds for this  to
load into memory, so if you click the LIST EDIT and PRINT button there
may be a short delay.

INPUT SCREEN:
============
At  the  top of this screen you will see a button marked INPUT SCREEN.
Clicking this button or using ALT I will return you to the DATA  INPUT
screen.

SORT SCREEN:
===========
The  sort  button opens a sort screen.  This screen shows three radial
buttons, DATE, NAME and CALL SIGN.  Point and click at the radial  you
want  and  the  centre  will  turn  black.  If you then click the SORT
button or use ALT S the log  list  will  be  re-sorted  to  match  the
selection.

When the sort is completed the sort screen will vanish.  Be aware that
this can take some time on a slow machine or if you have a lot of data
in the log file.  If you have a slow machine AND a very large log file
then  this  is a good time to make coffee!!  Sorry, but there is a lot
of shuffling going on.

EDIT RECORD:
===========
You  will  also  see the EDIT RECORD button.  This button takes you to
the editor screen, you may also use ALT  E.   BEFORE  YOU  CLICK  THIS
BUTTON  you  need  to  select the record that you require to edit.  Do
this with the mouse.  Simply click on any part  of  the  line  of  the
record  you  wish.   The  selected  record  number will come up in the
RECORD SELECTED box at the centre top of the  screen.   You  may  also
select  a record by using the TAB to move around the buttons until you
get to the RECORD SELECTED window, then type in the record number  you
wish  to edit.  After that hit ENTER and the tab will move to the EDIT
RECORD button, then simply hit ENTER again, or  click  on  the  button
with the mouse, to go into the editor screen.  If you fail to select a
record  for  editing  the  error alert will sound and an error message
will flash on screen.

You will then move into the EDITOR screen.  This screen shows you  the
full record.  All boxes except the record number box and QSL Card Sent
or  Recvd  boxes  can  be edited by using the mouse or TAB key to move
around.  The QSL Card Sent and Recvd  boxes  can  be  toggled  between
"Yes"  and  "No" by clicking on the QSL button to the right of the box
or using ALT Q for the SENT box or ALT S for the Recvd box.  The  MODE
box  has  the  pull down selection list exactly as the main data input
screen. When you have edited the record to meet your requirements,  or
seen what you wish to see hit the RETURN TO LIST button or ALT T.  You
will then return to the previous listing.  You may also delete records
from  your  log  book  with  this  screen.  Simply click on the DELETE
RECORD button or use ALT D. You will be prompted to make sure you wish
to delete the record.

ALT Y or click on YES will delete, ALT N or click on NO will take  you
back to the LOG listing.

PRINT OUTPUT:
============
Clicking  on  the PRINT OUTPUT button or using ALT P will bring up the
record selector for printing.  Enter the start number for the  records
you  wish  to  print, then hit enter to move into the next box.  Enter
the finish number of the record you wish to print too.  You  may  then
either  click CANCEL SCREEN or ALT C to cancel the printout or you can
hit ENTER or click PRINT or ALT P to print out your log records.   The
print  routine  will  use your WINDOWS printer setup, and the printout
can be canceled from that routine in the normal manner.  The  printout
of your log will have your registered call sign and name at the top of
each  page  and  will have the legally required data plus your station
reports.

If the log entry QSO start or finish times are printed as 00:00 this
indicates that the log entry format is incorrect.

SEARCH FACILITIES:
=================
There are two search facilities.

QUICK SEARCH:
============
At the bottom of the DATA INPUT screen you will see  a  button  marked
QUICK.  When  you  have  started  a  log entry and entered a call sign
clicking on this button or using ALT Q will bring up the quick  search
screen.   If you try to activate the QUICK SEARCH without entering any
data in the call sign box the error alert  will  sound  and  an  error
message will flash on screen.  When a search is accepted the call sign
will  be  displayed  in  the SEARCHING FOR box at the top of the QUICK
SEARCH screen.  If you have made any log entries for the current  call
sign  entered  in the SEARCHING FOR box they will be listed here.  You
may scroll up and down the entries using the mouse on the  scroll  bar
to  the right hand side of the screen in the normal way.  If you click
on any one of the entries in the list any  INFORMATION  text  that  is
held  on  file for that log entry will appear in the lower part of the
QUICK SEARCH screen.  Clicking the RETURN button or using ALT  R  will
take  you  back  to the main DATA INPUT screen.  No editing is allowed
in this screen.

SEARCH:
======
ON  the  main   DATA   INPUT   screen  you   will   see   the   SEARCH
button.

Clicking  the SEARCH button or using ALT R will take you to the SEARCH
screen.

There are two search buttons, SEARCH and WILDCARD SEARCH.

SEARCH button:
-------------
You may instigate a search by clicking the mouse on  any  one  of  the
three  boxes at the top of the search screen and entering the relevant
data. There are boxes for CALL SIGN, NAME and DATE.  Data can  be  put
in  any  or  all  of these boxes to select requirements.  Clicking the
SEARCH button or using ALT R will instigate a  search  based  on  your
input.  The data found will be listed in the grid in reverse order.

WILDCAT SEARCH button:
---------------------
You may ONLY enter data in the CALLSIGN box for this type  of  search.
Entering data in the name or date box will have no effect.

You  may  enter  up  to  9  letters  or numbers and it will search for
instances of the sequence that you enter.

EG:  If you enter A9 and click the WILDCAT SEARCH it  will  find  both
A9ABC and WA9ABC.

FULL RECORD:
===========
You  will  also see a button marked FULL RECORD.  If you wish to see a
full copy of one of the entries you have listed, click  on  the  entry
in  the  grid  with  the mouse.  The record number will come up in the
RECORD NUMBER SELECTED box.  Then either  click  on  the  FULL  RECORD
button  or  use  ALT  F.  If you fail to select a record number before
activating the FULL RECORD button the error alert will sound  and  the
error  message  will flash on screen. When you have selected correctly
the screen will change to the full detail screen.  This allows you  to
read  all  the  comments  and  details  you made when you made the log
entry. THIS IS NOT AN EDITOR SCREEN.  Any changes made here  will  not
be  saved  to  disc.  Close this screen by clicking on CLOSE SCREEN or
using ALT C.


RETURN:
======
Clicking on the RETURN button or using ALT T will  take  you  back  to
the main data input screen.

BACKUP:
======
Clicking  the BACKUP button or using ALT B will take you to the floppy
disc backup screen.  You will be asked to put a floppy disc  in  drive
A: and click on SAVE (ALT S) or RESTORE (ALT R).  This is to allow you
to  backup your current data or restore data from a previous backup if
required.

PLEASE NOTE that data that is currently in the data input screen,  but
that has not been completed and saved, will not be saved on backup.

Re-Name Main Data File
======================
There  is  also  a button on the BACKUP screen to allow you to re-name
the main data file (OPCLOG2.DAT).  When the  file  has  been  re-named
OPCLOG2 will start again with an empty file.

You will be presented with a dialog screen which allows you to rename
the file to a name of your choice and save it where you wish.

To bring an old re-named file back into OPCLOG2 you need to re-name it
as OPCLOG2.DAT and put it in the OPCLOG2 directory or restore it  from
a floppy disc.

DONT  FORGET,  if  you  do this you will need to make sure you BACK UP
YOUR CURRENT OPCLOG.DAT FIRST.  If you dont you will overwrite it.
BE CAREFULL ABOUT THIS.............You have been warned!
**********************

EXIT LOGBOOK:
============
The  final  button  at  the lower right hand corner of your data input
screen in the EXIT LOGBOOK button.  Clicking on this button  or  using
ALT  X  will take out of the logbook and back to windows.  You will be
prompted to make sure you wish to exit the  logbook.   Make  sure  you
have  clicked  on  the  END LOG ENTRY button or used ALT E to save any
current data.  On exit from the log book any data still in any of  the
six data input screens will be lost.

DATA FILES:
==========
The data from OPCLOG2 is stored on the same disc as the program is run
from.  It is called OPCLOG2.DAT.  You can rename the files for storage
if you wish but the program will look for OPCLOG2.DAT, if it fails  to
find  a  file  of  that  name  it will start another log.  The log can
contain up to 1000 entries.

I recommended that this file is left alone.  If you corrupt  the  data
in  any way then the results on screen will be scrambled.  The data is
stored in simple ASCII format to allow use in other applications.

ENTERING OLD DATA:
=================
If you wish to enter old back data (Maybe from  your  paper  log)  you
may  do  this  by  simply  typing the data into each box and using the
mouse or TAB key to move from box to box.  Don't use the ENTER key  as
some boxes are programmed to enter data automatically.  You can always
change data by clicking on the box with the mouse pointer and deleting
and  re-entering data.  Data may also be changed in the EDIT screen if
you make a mistake and have saved the data.


A.D.I.F Conversion:
==================
On  the  main  page  pull down menu you will see ADIF CONVERSION. This
will allow you to convert the current log data to  the  ADIF  (Amateur
Data  Interchange Format).  This is a format used by some applications
to allow a common interchange of data between amateur applications.

One such example is QSL MAKER by WB8RCR.  If you would like to design
and print your own QSL card I would recommend you take a close look at
this application.


HUMPFREY:
========
The little chap who smiles at you from  the  top  of  the  data  input
screen  is  called  Humpfrey.   You  will find him ever cheerful and a
little cheeky.  I hope you enjoy using OPCLOG2 as much  as  he  enjoys
watching you.


Mike Marriott (G0OPC)
Morning Dew
188 Leverington Common
Wisbech
CAMBS
PE13 5BP
ENGLAND

Email: g0opc@tesco.net

Aug 1999.








