VQSpot for VQLog 3.0b and 3.1
( V 1.6)

VQSpot is a simple program developed for sending DX-Spots automatically when QSO are logged into VQLog (Please read the guidance notes below).

You can download and use this software for free for your own private use, however please understand that I don't offer any kind of support and I don't promise to develop new versions in the future (VQSpot is not a part of VQLog, it's a separate program, however it is integrated in the standard setup of VQLog 3.1 build 11, and later).

VQSpot does not require installation. Simply copy the four files contained in the ZIP to the same folder of the hard disk where you have VQLog's files (The folder with the files log.mdb, config.mdb, etc)

This version of VQSpot only works if you are using the default names of the log and configuration files (log.mdb and config.mdb) and if you have version 3.0b (or later) of VQLog.

Run VQSpot besides VQLog (start both programs). VQSpot will detect every new QSO being logged in VQLog and it will send a formatted DX-Spot to the DX-Cluster looking like:   DX de EA6VQ: 144300.0 EA6TST JM19MP<TR>JM08ZZ Tnx QSO   ("Tnx QSO" is whatever text you have entered in the Remarks field)

 VQSpot is only useful if you enter QSO in real time, this is at the same moment you make them. It you enter old QSO they won't be sent.

Guidance notes:

• VQSpot is not intended to be used when you are running a pileup, otherwise you will flood the DX-Cluster with useless spots. Use it mainly when you are working DX in search and pounce mode.
• VQSpot is intended to be used for reporting QSO in the VHF and up bands, where most of the QSO reported are DX. So far it works for the HF bands but this could change as soon as I detect an improper use of the system.
• The only responsible of the DX-Spots sent is YOU, so make sure you make an appropriate use of the program.

Some additional information:

• VQSpot does not send spots directly to the DX-Cluster, but making use of an intermediate page hosted at http://www.vhfdx.net. This means:
  • I can centrally restrict the use of the system (or even definitively suspend it) when there is an improper use of it.
  • I WILL ban any user that sends spots with inappropriate or wrong information.
  • All sent spots are in a log, that I can analyze at any time and that it's publicly available upon request.
• If after reading all the above you still think that VQSpot is evil and that it will "collapse the DX-Cluster" or so, please be so kind not to annoy me with your irrational fears.... I'm really fed up of having to justify every single action I take or program I make, so don't waste your time E-Mailing me.

Changes in version 1.6:

• When a satellite, split or cross-band QSO was entered, the own TX frequency was spotted, instead of the RX frequency.

Changes in version 1.5:

• Fixed a problem (Run-time error 3044) during startup.

Changes in version 1.4:

• When it was run with an empty log it showed an error
• Button to minimize it more easily.
• Pressing the ESC key also minimize it.

Changes in version 1.3:

• Minor changes to better adapt it to VQLog 3.1

Changes in version 1.2:

• Former versions had problems sending spots when PC was not set to UTC time.

Changes in version 1.1:

• Possibility to request confirmation before sending the spot (recommended and default option)
• Spot was only sent if the PC had the UTC time.
• Control QSO start and end times when determining whether it must be sent
• Initial screen show the guidance notes and additional information.

 

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