1.News

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17.04.2025 Version 18.03 (updated)

• Contest. New Audio System. SDC Audio. Warning! This version requires a new registration!

05.03.2025 Version 17.34

• Contest. Statistic window. Added Row=»None» set. Show available mults.
• Contest. Added Ctrl+Space — moving the cursor to the RST
• Contest. Fields focus Color
• Contest. DIGI PSK. Set Case for transmittion text
• Contest. SOxR Mixed mode. Multiple keyboards (Windows Only)
• Contest. DIGI Waterfall. Enabled mouse wheel
• Contest. Chart windows.
• Contest. Added restriction based on Band Plan
• Conest. Frequency Stack.
• Contest. Phone Macros. Additional wav files for NR (35,400,300 etc…)
• SmartSDR-API. External Widget.
• Contest-Macros. Add CheckBox ESM. Enter steps to next field.
• SKM Server. For «Audio+RigSync LO» mode, a separate RigSync channel for VFO control has been added.
• Contest. A version control system for the DXCC table has been developed. You’ll see a message.

30.12.2024 Version 17.33

• SDC. A system to notify you when a new version is available on the website.
• Contest. Terminal. Added the ability to disable terminal mode.
• SDC Contest. Added Alternating function key messages. See manual.
• SDC Contest. Work on network modes.
• SDC Contest. Binding Scoring parameters to contests.
• SDC All, Contest. A system for coloring window titles has been developed.
• SDC Contest. Additional macros set
• SDC Contest. Available Mults & QSOs window
• SDC Contest. Added layout profiles for 2,3,4k-default monitors.
• SDC Contest. Added a setting to display spots on the panorama.
• All. Fixed bugs.

16.10.2024 Version 17.32

• SDC Contest. Profiles of all contests are now inside the SDC program. You no longer need to download the contest profiles and keep them updated.
  See manual Contest->Contest Profiles.
• SDC Contest. Added Alt+F9 hotkey to switch antennas.
• SDC Contest. Added N1MM rotator control.
• SDC Contest. PHONE. Added the ability to link sound files to the operator’s callsign.
• SDC Contest. PHONE. Added sound recorder for recording macro files. See manual.
• SDC Contest. PHONE. Added UDP Stream source for recording audio files. Developed several ways to control the recording process. See manual.
• SDC Contest. Updated Next Call feature. Added navigation to the callsign list. See manual
• SDC Contest. Macros. Add RCSM mode. See manual Macros->RCSM mode (DIGI)
• SDC Contest. Log, SpotList window. Added the ability to restore default column order and width.
• SDC Manual. Contest Added AUDIO section.
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19.09.2024 Version 17.31

• SDC Contest. Audio Recorder. Added recording of its transmission monitor for UDP Stream mode.
• SDC Contest. Audio Recorder. Added an audio player to the «Edit QSO» window.
• SDC Contest. A separate CW speed control has been introduced in the QTC window.
• SDC SmartSDR-API. Added DAX TX Gain adjuster. See manual.
• SDC Contest. DSP panel was added to the New QSO window.
• SDC Contest. A new system of switching and interlocks between New QSO windows has been developed
• SDC Contest. X-QSO mark. Delete/Restore QSO. New Scoring. Scoring panel in the Rate QSO window. See manual.
• SDC All. A window movement and positioning system has been developed.
• All. Fixed bugs.

15.07.2024 Version 17.30

• SKM Server. The «CQ» column and the «CQ only» filter have been added to the «Decoded callsigns» window.
• SDC Contest. Statistic window. Add new Report.
• SDC Contest. Displays the date when the rule profile was last modified.
• SDC SmartSDR-API. A system for direct transmission of the audio stream via UDP has been developed. SSB and DIGI no longer require a DAX TX.
• SDC-Contest+SmartSDR-API. Added UDP Stream to the list of audio devices for sound recording.
• SDC-Contest. A new system for creating audio files. See manual.
  

09.06.2024 Version 17.29

• SmartSDR-API. Added a way to control the panorama. Adaptive SKM. It should solve the problem of matching the channel IQ and frequency plan of the skimmer. For SDC-Contest only.
• RigSync. Increased the number of synchronization channels to 4.
• SDC-Contest. Selecting the World Map. The clock in the World map window.
• SDC-Contest. SpotList. Added filtering by azimuth

08.05.2024 Version 17.28

• Contest. TWO Keyboards mode (only Windows)
• SKM Server. Added window «Decoded callsigns«
• SKM Server. Added vertical scrolling.
• All. Fixed bugs.

10.04.2024 Version 17.27

• Contest. Additional SpotList windows (see manual)
• Contest. SpotList. Spot Source filter (see manual)
• All. Fixed bugs.

30.03.2024 Version 17.2601 (Updated)

• Contest. Add macro commands FTO_1…FTO_4
• Contest. Display spotters on the World Map.
• Telnet Server. SSID added to Telnet Client
• Contest. The geometry of the ActiSpot window will now be stored in the Contest Layout Profile.
• All. Fixed bugs.

10.03.2024 Version 17.25

• Contest. Radio beacons in BandPlan
• Contest. Added multiplier statistics
• Contest. Added Self Spotting. See manual.
• Contest. Statistic. Show empty rows/columns
• Contest. SpotList. Add column «Timer»
• Contest. Misc. SmartSDR-AGC type control developed
• Contest. Marcos. Add macro commands for SO2R Dueling mode
• Contest. New QSO. Open a web browser with the QRZ.com site data for the call sign. Hotkey: Ctrl+Q.
• SmartSDR-API. A new API-CWX telegraph transmission system has been developed. All modes of operation are supported for contesting. COM ports are not used!
• All. Fixed bugs.

06.02.2024 Version 17.24

• SmartSDR-API. Discovery protocol for macOS
• Contest. The speed of CW key and the speed of WinKey macros have been synchronized.
• Contest. The line «Resize columns to contents» has been added to the table menu.
• Contest. Add «Antennas» system.
• Contest. Add «Send Radio data» into Broadcast.
• Contest. Add hokey Ctrl+E for fast edit last QSO
• All. Fixed bugs.

22.01.2024 Version 17.23

• Contest. Added report in format «3830»
• Contest. The sorting system in SpotList windows has been improved. You can use up to 3 preset sorting methods. Each method can include up to 3 columns, each with its own sorting direction.
• Contest. Developed a system for maintaining multiple contest logs in a single database.
• All. Fixed bugs.

30.12.2023 Version 17.22

• SmartSDR-API. Added support for multiFLEX mode
• SmartSDR-API. Added a message for UDP connection.
• All. Fixed bugs.

15.12.2023 Version 17.21:

• SDC-Audio Scope. Adapted to work with SmartSDR
• SDC-SWR. Adapted to work with SmartSDR
• All. Fixed bugs.

05.12.2023 Version 17.20:

• SDC-Contest. Lots of changes for the new contests to work
• SDC-Remote Audio. Add AGC system
• All. Fixed bugs.

20.11.2023 Version 17.1909:

• SDC-Contest-DIGI. Text color management.
• SDC-Contest-DIGI. Fixed a bug that was causing the program to crash in macOS.
• SDC-Contest. Rate QSO. Added button for manual report. Added scoring server response text to the window title.
• All. Fixed bugs. Manual.

13.11.2023 Version 17.19:

• SDC-Contest-QTC. Final changes
• SDC-Contest+SmartSDR-API. Added hotkeys for panorama zoom control.
• All. Fixed bugs.

06.11.2023 Version 17.18:

• SKM Server. The skimmer now works for bands above 10 GHz.
• Contest. SpotList. Added Signal/Noise spinbox
• Contest. Backup added
• Contest. Added SSB signal transmission animation
• Contest. Scoring. Added the ability to transmit full band/multiplier information.
• Contest. Added Broadcast messages for QSO
• Contest. Develope QTC window for RTTY. See manual. QTC section

10.10.2023 Version 17.1702 (Update!):

• SDC-SmartSDR-API. Panorama control. Video.
• SDC-Contest. Changes for new contests.
• SDC-Contest. Auto CQ mode. Video.
• SDC-Contest. Makrothen contest.

28.09.2023 Version 17.16:

• In the New QSO window added a ticker with the TX-text (only CW mode)
• Added Menu «Profiles» into Contest log window
• Added CheckBox «Hide SDC main window«
• Changes for CW-WW-RTTY
• Fixed bugs.

13.09.2023 Version 17.15:

• Modifications for WAEDC-SSB operation. Example SSB macro for sending QTC.

• Added MON settings for each window New QSO.

• Added Audio Profile.
• SO2R + Dueling CQ Mode

29.08.2023 Version 17.14:

• SDC-Contest. Audio Recorder. Set1. Set2.
• SDC-Contest. Several features have been added.
• Fixed bugs.

18.08.2023 Version 17.12:

• SDC-Contest: Added history for AGC MODE
• SDC-Contest. Added Ctrl+T hotkey — Turn On/Off Tune.
• SDC-Contest. Added QTC

02.08.2023 Version 17.11:

• SDC-SmartSDR-API. A panorama and AGC-T control system has been developed. Discovery protocol.
• SDC-Contest. New ComboBox for selecting a contest.
• All changes.

01.07.2023 Version 17.10:

• SDC-Contest. Development and improvement of SDC-Contest modules

19.05.2023 Version 17.0903 (Updated!):

• SDC-Contest. Added new columns to the log table, new hot keys and much more …
• Fixed bugs.
• Update manual for SDC
• Add CQ WPX rule

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18.04.2023 Version 17.08:

• SDC-Contest. A column has been added to the SpotList table, which displays the status of TR / RX stations.
• Fixed bugs.
• Update manual for SDC
• Update SP-DX-RTTY contest profile

07.04.2023 Version 17.0703 (Updated!):

• SDC-Contest. New system for uploading and creating a contest file. New contests will no longer be included in program updates. You can download the SDC contest file here. DX — file link for DX stations. LOCAL — link to the .sdcc file for stations of the contest organizer.
• Added macOS version.
• Fixed bags.
• Start of creating a manual for SDC-Contest

29.03.2023 Version 17.06:

• SDC-Contest. Simplified NEW QSO settings. The modem and the macro terminal are now being created automatically.
• SDC-Contest. Added EA-RTTY Contest.
• SDC-SKM Server. For SmartSDR, the VFO letter display program is changed in the decoder window.

17.03.2023 Version 17.05:

• SDC-Contest. Band Map windows are tied to the New QSO windows.
• SDC-Contest. Added Score Reporting.
• SDC-Contest. Added CQ WPX SSB, BARTG-RTTY contests.

10.03.2023 Version 17.04:

• SDC-DIGI,MACRO — SmartSDR API. DAX-TX settings are transferred to the SMARTSDR-API TAB.
• SDC-Contest. Added SSB Mode.
• SDC-Contest. Added EA-BPSK, YB-RTTY, BARTG-RTTY contests.

23.02.2023 Version 17.03:

• SDC-Contest. A system for displaying spots on the panorama of the SDR transceiver has been developed. Several contests have been added.
• SDC-Contest. Added UBA-CW contest

09.02.2023 Version 17.0103:

• SDC-Contest. SDC-Contest. A new module in the SDC has been developed. Everyone who wants to use this part of the program contact the author to receive a new registration code. Working with SmartSDR-API and TCI protocols is supported. This version supports the modulation types CW, RTTY, BPSK. Manual (video) for FLEX-6×00.

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09.01.2023 Version 16.05:

• Fixed errors, modified manual.

18.08.2022 Version 16.04:

• SDC-OTRSP. Added SmartSDR-API
• SDC-SKM-DIGI. adapted for working with SmartSDR
• ALL. Fixed errors, modified manual.

27.06.2022 Version 16.0302:

• DIGI Server. Added connection to SmartSDR. Video.
• DIGI Server, SKM Server. The program is adapted to the features of Digi Offset SmartSDR.

18.06.2022 Version 16.0201:

• SKM Server. SmartSDR API. Bugs fixed.
• SKM DIGI. Work has begun on adapting the SDC DIGI Server and SmartSDR API. In this version only receive works.
• SKM Server. Fixed errors in function 599

10.06.2022 Version 16.01:

• SmartSDR API. New tab. This is a direct connection client to the SmartSDR TSPIP API server (for tranceivers Flex-6×00). On its basis, direct connection of skimmers and digital modules of the SDC will be developed.
• SKM Server. New control type: DAX+SmartSDR API. IQ channel is transmitted via Audio DAH, skimmer control via StartSDR API.
• SKM Server. New control type: SmartSDR API. IQ channel and skimmer control — via SmartSDR TCP API.

09.05.2022 Version 15.26:

• SKM Server. Now the skimmer processes the normal audio stream. You can connect any source: any transceiver, WebSDR…
• A new audio driver has been applied. Wherever audio devices are used, the setup must be repeated

25.04.2022 Version 15.25:

• SKM Server. For transceivers and receivers that transmit IQ through the audio channel accelerated the issuance of spots.