Return-Path: Received: (qmail 19625 invoked from network); 26 Feb 1999 14:52:16 -0000 Received: from magnet.plus.net.uk (HELO magnet.force9.net) (195.166.128.26) by medusa.plus.net.uk with SMTP; 26 Feb 1999 14:52:16 -0000 Received: (qmail 29603 invoked from network); 26 Feb 1999 14:53:33 -0000 Received: from post.thorcom.com (194.75.130.70) by magnet.plus.net.uk with SMTP; 26 Feb 1999 14:53:33 -0000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Received: from troy.blacksheep.org ([194.75.183.50] ident=root) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 2.04 #3) id 10GOeC-0005n3-00; Fri, 26 Feb 1999 14:53:48 +0000 X-Priority: 3 Received: (from root@localhost) by troy.blacksheep.org (8.6.12/8.6.12) id OAA04112 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing; Fri, 26 Feb 1999 14:49:40 GMT X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: from post.thorcom.com (root@post.unica.co.uk [194.75.183.70]) by troy.blacksheep.org (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id OAA04088 for ; Fri, 26 Feb 1999 14:47:28 GMT Received: from mailserv.cc.kuleuven.ac.be ([134.58.8.44]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 2.04 #3) id 10GObC-0005m0-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 26 Feb 1999 14:50:43 +0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Received: from LCBD15.fys.kuleuven.ac.be (LCBD15.fys.kuleuven.ac.be [134.58.80.15]) by mailserv.cc.kuleuven.ac.be (8.9.0/8.9.0) with SMTP id PAA01872 for ; Fri, 26 Feb 1999 15:51:02 +0100 Message-ID: <3.0.1.16.19990226154614.2e172f08@mail.cc.kuleuven.ac.be> X-Sender: pb623250@mail.cc.kuleuven.ac.be X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0.1 (16) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 15:46:14 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org From: "Rik Strobbe" Subject: LF: QRS V1.16 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Sender: Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org QRS is slow-CW transmitting software running under Windows. Since the first release of QRS version 1.08 (november 1998) slow-CW on 136kHz has evoluated from a marginal activity to a popular and widely accepted mode. This created the need to revise QRS, on the one hand to add some features requested by users and on the other hand to make slow CW more efficient and try to reduce the time needed for a QSO. My thanks go to G3YXM, G0AKN and DK8KW for the suggestions to improve QRS and/or for testing it. Overview of the changes from QRS version 1.08 to 1.16 : * Test mode added (suggestion of G0AKN) : Ability to push and release PTT and key for test and tune purposes. * QSO mode added : Since QRS often is used in combination with the Spectogram software, the QSO mode allows optimal use of the screen in combination with Spectogram. It also allows a text of max. 70 characters to be edited and transmitted in a single window. * QSK facilities added : QSK allows you to listen during the 'key up' periods your transmission. Several timing parameters can be set to optimize the QSK for your transmitter. The PTT handling is calculated ahead, so QSK will cause no delay to the CW keying. * Selectable dash to dot ratio : The dash to dot ratio can be set as 3/1 or 2/1. The 2/1 ratio is sufficient to distinguish between dots and dashes using 'videography' and results in an average 20% time saving compared to the 3/1 ratio. * Alarm function (suggestion of DK8KW) : An alarm function is available that will alert you a selectable time (up to 999 seconds) before the transmission will end. QRS is freeware and can be downloaded from : - LWCA web-page : http://members.aol.com/us66soft/qrs.htm - G3YXM's Longwave web-page : http://www.picks.force9.co.uk/136.htm The 1.08 version at this locations should be replaced by the 1.16 version the next couple of days. I can also send it to you via e-mail (180kB zipped), just send a request to : rik.strobbe@fys.kuleuven.ac.be 73, Rik ON7YD Rik Strobbe ON7YD rik.strobbe@fys.kuleuven.ac.be Villadreef 14 B-3128 Baal BELGIUM (JO20IX)