• [NEW] Added new button on main UI top bar to quickly open the “fast input” screen
• [NEW] Added load/save preset on ADIF / CSV export
• [NEW] Added basic cluster reconnection capabilities in case of unexpected disconnections
• [NEW] Sometime windows prevents correct CONFIG.JSON save on disk. Added a feature that tries to recover the last_valid_config.json file if main config.json file is missing. If last valid config is not available the application tries to recover the latest config in the default backup folder.
• [NEW] Added a “reference migration tool” (massive and single) to allow users to massively update their award references (reference type award only). Find it in “utilities/award manager” top bar menu and then inside the “utilities” menu. Works for both MY and COUNTERPART references
• Improved CQ/ITU handling and identification on ADIF import
• Improved award import DXCC override mechanism to better perform (related to AwardOverride.csv configuration file that provide correct DXCC data when missing on import source)
• CTY file is now used also when importing a QSO even if the QSO has a date different than today but in the last 30 days.
• Fixed an issue (unexpected format change) in IOTA data file format that prevented correct update of the IOTA reference file
• [FIX] Fixed non standard callsign management in lookup engine
• [FIX] Fixed serial keyer parameter saving options

• [NEW] Added a simple CW TRAINING module in VIEW menu, to be used during poor propagation time 😊
• [NEW] Added support for CLOUDLOG direct uploads. Check program settings – Applications region to set your personal data.
• [NEW] Added support for SERIAL CW Keyer. Select SERIAL KEYER in Program settings to use the new keyer engine. Keyer supports separate COM ports for key and ptt, if necessary.
• [NEW] Added “repeat” function to CW Keyer macros. Use “<n>” string anywhere in the row to repeat the whole text n times (n between 2 and 10)
• Small cosmetic changes in labels
• CW Keyer internal optimizations
• [FIX] Fixed many CHAT user interface issues
• [FIX] Fixed an issue on CQ/ITU zones when the info is not provided as part of the default dataset from external sources. Now alternative info are used, if available.

Version 2.31 is released in memory of Doug Munday NN7D, a good friend of the Log4OM team and great support for us, who passed away in 2024. Ciao Doug, you will be missed, but not forgotten.

• [NEW] Increased number of award references selectable in the QSO list from 2 to 6
• [NEW] Added spotter country in the spot e-mail alert
• [NEW] Wall clock improved with more info
• [NEW] Help menu – DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN has now a new “JT CHECK” screen that allow users to identify issues on JT communications and perform a checkup of the received data during communication.
• [NEW] Help menu – DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN has now a new “WARNING” screen that allow users to check external lookup source login issues and QSO upload issues. More services will be added to this screen in future.
• Improved TCP keep-alive function
• Optimizations in Log4OM check version settings. Now the call to the home website is always performed in order to recover system messages. Country of the caller as set in Log4OM and actual program version is now always retrieved for statistical purposes (not only when check for updates was active).
• [FIX] Fixed winkeyer issue that happened sometime when transmitting, skipping bits. (Thanks to a good hint from a smart user 😊)

• [FIX] Cluster map stopped working on some systems

• [NEW] Optimized name retrieval parsing routine for HAMQTH data (now NICK prevails on ADR_NAME field, that could be missing)
• [NEW] Cluster filter option added allow users to filter out nearby spots
• [NEW] METAR settings interface has been updated to fit new provider capabilities
• Enabled callsign removal from alert management
• Cluster throttle is enabled only after 130” from cluster parser initialization to avoid throttling cluster in normal startup conditions (not on skimmers)
• Cluster throttle now inhibits VOACAP data retrieval from calculated data in order to speed up cluster under stress.
• [FIX] New METAR API’s format from the used provider forced us to completely rewrite METAR engine.
• [FIX] Cluster notifications by e-mail now will use the same “re-notify timings” used by user interface

In order to try keeping Log4OM V1 running in “maintenance mode” we have fixed the Clublog data format, changed by Clublog some weeks ago. Please remember that no new implementations will be made on V1.

• [NEW] When a REFERENCE selected in the reference menu contains a GRIDSQUARE the locator field become a list box and preselects the reference grid, with the original grid kept in the list.
  This is already working when a reference is contained into a SPOT, but external source’s grid is not retrieved.
• [NEW] Added <PRESSURE_MMHG> and <PRESSURE_HP> to CW macro and cloud layer base height if available
• [NEW] Added a parameter in cluster alert configurations to retrigger an alert if the spot appears again with same data (band, mode, callsign) after an user defined amount of minutes. Set ZERO to “never trigger again” during current application session (max value 1440 minutes – one day).
  PLEASE NOTE: Editing alerts will RESET current alert cache, so new spots will trigger all matching alerts once again.
• Code refactoring to standardize some procedures to C# best practices on query parameters, scheduler and other features.
• Hamlib minimum polling rate increased to 500ms to comply with internal hamlib cache engine. Configuration should be saved at least once to get the new value.

• Small optimizations in code (Main UI reactivity on voacap calculations)
• Application cache optimizations
• Small file filter optimizations
• Update lotw functions to use forced “interactive” TQSL approach when running from user interface, rather than using the user option value used to handle “unattended” uploads
• Optimized CAT routines and added a +-500Hz tolerance when application is near one of the “special frequencies” in band plan (eg. FT8 and other) instead of exact match to single Hz

• [FIX] Changed the CLUBLOG archive database parsing engine due to an unexpected change in the CLUBLOG exception file (namespace removal)
• [FIX] Filters now save IN Parameters as expected. Previous filters containing IN parameter should be rebuilt.
• [FIX] Hamlib parameter not saved/reloaded under some circumstances (really???)
• [FIX] Optimized weather METAR parsing function when some data are not available and replaced with “/////”
• [FIX] Fixed an issue that duplicated some figures in award statistics, detailed mode, total values affecting all awards, including LOTW (visualization issue)

The beta version is reported to fix issues on award statistics (Summary details) and “mode flickering” experienced by some users using FTx modes on some specific rigs.

You can get it from the Download page

• [NEW] Added support to legacy TCI message “clicked_on_spot” with target default to VFO A

• [NEW] Unlocked RST fields for direct user entry

• [NEW] UTC Clock can now be set on top as an option (checkbox in the top right corner of the clock area)

• [NEW] Added CALLSIGN filter on cluster screen. Filter work on ALL CLUSTER DATA, ignoring ALL OTHER filters (band, mode, worked, beam direction, LOTW…).

• [NEW] Multiple configurations now shows the configuration “friendly name” along with the id code

• [NEW] When uploading QSO to QRZ.COM, if the station call differs from the one indicated on QRZ logbook the QSO is discarded. Added a new field (on QRZ.COM settings) to force the STATION CALLSIGN to the value accepted by QRZ.COM. This will allow you to load as “<YOUR STATION CALLSIGN>” also QSO made under <YOUR STATION CALLSIGN>/QRP /P or other.

Please note that this option will also update your callsign in the case you made QSO’s with specific country suffixes, so in this case a specific evaluation should be done by the user (eventually loading QSO under a different logbook file)

• [NEW] Memory Reminder interface can now be used to store CURRENT callsign/CAT frequency for a quick recall

• [NEW] Label print has now an option to print VIA <MANAGER CALL> on top of the label (in PRINT page)

• [NEW] Label print code optimization (text placement) and bugfixing. Now CALLSIGN and COMMENT/QSL MESSAGE font size are user configurable. WARN: RECHECK YOUR LABEL PRINT SETTINGS AS THEY MAY HAVE BEEN CHANGED

• Alert management panel sorted alphabetically

• Settings – connections no more enable disable connection by simply clicking over it when selecting them. A confirmation click is now needed to change the status.

• Improved TCI spot data

• Improved screen placement persistence between different versions

• Added some checks to avoid loosing configuration in HAMLIB config under some circumstances

• [FIX] Fixed an issue that prevented load of award filters once set

• [FIX] Fixed an issue on cluster alerts when “any” is selected as source

• [FIX] Cluster band map doesn’t reads correctly preferred bands on main UI

• [FIX] Worked same band/mode group click doesn’t open worked before UI

• [FIX] Fixed issue with form placement between releases (will start working properly from next version as from now the application will preserve static form names)

• [FIX] Fixed issue in reset window positions function

• [FIX] Fixed issue in chat friend list

· [NEW] to add/edit incoming UDP message and UDP incoming proxy there is a new option here in program settings.
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· [NEW] Added active monitoring of main UI performances to identify bottlenecks and external resources poor performances (new PERFORMANCE tag is visible on QSO message area – Log level DEBUG or higher).
· [NEW] Added support for “contest statistics” in cluster view settings. Now the user can show highlights on cluster based on actual contest activity, if enabled, as option
· [NEW] UDP inbound/proxy connections. Added support for user parameters INBOUND CONNECTIONS of those type: ADIF INBOUND, JT MESSAGES, N1MM and QARTEST.
For every single service you can now:
1) decide if you want to update data using external sources (USE_EXTERNAL_DATA)
2) decide if you want to update GRIDSQUARE (UPDATE_GRIDSQUARE)
3) decide if you want to UPLOAD QSO to external sources (UPLOAD_QSO)
4) decide if you want to update CQ values (UPDATE_CQ_ITUZONE)
5) decide if you want to save a QSO through JT message (ex message12 option) (SAVE_NEW_QSO)
For JT messages only:
5) Decide if you want to save QSO coming via JT message (alternative to JTAlert, gridtracker and other ADIF integrations) (Message 12 parameter has been removed from the separate option page in settings).

[NEW] ADIF monitor has now an option to decide if you want to update incoming data using log4om info and external sources or import them as they come in.
· [NEW] Statistics band map now show the “preferred confirmation mode view” set in program preferences and no more the fixed “worked” status for each band/mode. Current selection is visible pointing mouse over DXCC number
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· [NEW] User awards are now saved on each award update into a backup file inside application configuration folder /awards (other than periodically and on user request from award manager top menu)
· [NEW] Added a “restore user awards” option to automatically restore user awards after a new version update (award manager top menu). This action cannot be performed automatically on application updates yet.
· [NEW] Added LOTW ONLY filter in cluster view. Small changes in cluster filter tab page
· [NEW] Clicking on callsign image in callsign lookup area will open a new screen with full size image.
· [NEW] External data source priority is now fixed by system
· Awards placed in the IGNORE LIST (in settings) will not be shown in award statistics page
· A specific yellow warning is now raised if external source data check took more than 2 seconds
· Focus no more returns on main CALLSIGN field when lookup is complete
· User award backup is now zipped
· Added more info on message area when exceptions and data are recovered from internal archives (grid and state)
· Main UI data entry area highlight set on all fields. Some hidden tabs have been removed for a more pleasant experience while tabbing between fields.
· [FIX] Fixed tab order for CONTEST mode (CALLSIGN -> RECEIVED -> SENT -> RST SENT -> RST RECEIVED)
· [FIX] Fixed an issue with lowercase on ADIF import
· [FIX] Fixed QSL VIA label not hidden in QSL manager when confirmation mode was different from QSL
· [FIX] Fixed main UI notification background color box
· [FIX] Gridsquare is no more updated when a QSO is received through UDP (an option for that will be added at a later time) or JT message 12
· [FIX] Focus loss on date/time data entry when changing QSO date in a locked date box after 3 seconds issue has been fixed. Now the country/exceptions/awards are checked when date is changed and field is leaved (or when you save with enter key)