Cabrillo Evaluator Revisions    [ Hit <F5> to refresh your browser ]

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11/2009 v2.63
° Sponsor specific changes.
° Added routine in State QSO parties (and others) to separate the DXCC multiplier
  and State/Prov mult scoring. Look-up datafile is {QSO-Party-List.dat} and turns
  this function ON. When the DXCC prefix and State/Prov abbreviation was the same,
  Portugal=CT Conn=CT, a mult was scored for both DXCC and State/Prov. Previously,
  this required that the exchange mult be edited. This is now resolved.  
° Updated the HELP, {DXCC_Pre.dat} and {DXCC_Exceptions.dat} files.

08/2009 v2.62
° Changed scoring routines to capture VHF/UHF frequencies when VHF pts/kM scoring
  is used - which are handled in the HF scoring section. Non-integer per band
  values can be used in the km distance scoring from file lookup.
° Added more checks to State QSO Party scoring to catch invalid multipliers due
  to the same state/RAC and DXCC prefixes in the exchange field - ON,PA,OK etc.
° Added hard-coded total score to CDX Brasil PSK - number-Qs X Q-points.

04/2009 v2.61
° Microsoft does not ship WinHelp with the new OS, so my WinHelp file may not
  open from the {Help} menu. See the FAQ to download Microsoft`s WinHelp32 file.
  Or - use the selectable option in the {Help} menu to select HTML help. The
  older WinHelp file is nicer and easier to navigate.
° Added hard coding in some State QP to add bonus points to the total score for a
  specified number of QSOs worked in activated counties.
° More modifications to VHF cross check (CC) to `catch` more rover matches.
° Added option to use a QSO delta other than 5-min in VHF contests CC.
° Added `matched QSOs` counter to VHF contests CC routine and added the
  `matched QSOs` results to Table1 output.
° Added points per kM, per VHF/UHF band using text file lookup, in WWL Grid distance
  scoring {ARAM Concurso and Sprints}.

3/2009 v2.60
° Sponsor specific changes.
° Expanded columns in Cabrillo logs summary to include ARRL section.
° Expanded the {Check Invalid DXCC/State mults} tool - highlights the possible
  `invalid` DXCC mult in the output file - related to State/RAC Prov exchanges.
° Added `Power` to the Table1 list of categories being written - HIGH, LOW, QRP.

11/2008 v2.59
° PAQP: Changed multiplier scoring, summary outputs and datafiles.
° Modified the BCC-QP $BCC multiplier function and datafile.
° DEQP changes - scores each call/QRP as a mult.
° VAQP changes for LOCATION/ARRL-SECTION.
° Changes to the re-formatter - was looping on a log format error.
° Modified the invalid QSO function when `Work Only` lookup selected.

09-10/2008 v2.58
° Added setup for SCC-RTTY to fix QSO point scoring of specific DXCC/Call areas.
° Expanded the `Exchange field` duping function for State QSO Parties - uses the
  SENT field also so mobiles get credit for working the same stations.
° Added Certificate Summary output - and modified the routine to search for the
  @ character as well as the normal Cabrillo E-MAIL: tag.
° Minor fix of Cabrillo LOCATION: usage.

08/2008 v2.57
° Sponsor specific changes.
° More memory and DIMension related changes.
° Fixed `Validated Calls` summary - lowercase callsign sorting error. Selectable sort
  now available by QSO totals or by alphabet.

06/2008 v2.56
° Changes to the re-formatter for <10 columns in log (no RST columns).
° Added `Country-Text` to the Table1 summary output, to allow sorting on country name
  in the Excel export - in addition to DXCC prefix sort which earlier versions had.
° Added $1010 function for 10-10 Open Season 10m PSK Contest.
° Added $BCC multiplier function for BCC-QP Contest.

01/2008 v2.55
° Menu organization and re-structure.
° Changed dimensions for 1500 logs in the `batch run`.
° Added more trapping of diacritic characters - Ã Ê É.
° Updated cross check function - speed.

11/2007 v2.54
° Sponsor specific changes.
° Updated {DXCC_Exceptions.dat} files. The FCC allowed hundreds of state-side stations to
  change their calls to AL7, KL7, KG4-6, KS6, NP2-4 etc.
° Added SOSB sorted output and single-band score to the Table1 summary, added WPX Mult
  summary and added sorted output of calls worked that did not submit a log.
° Fixed {By Band} duping - when more than 1 same station dupe, the SW missed some dupes.
° Fixed reciprocal callsigns DXCC prefix lookup and WPX type mult lookup. 

08/2007 v2.53
° Added SoapBox summary output.
° Added DXCC mult check output file, for State QSO sponsors/log checkers.
° Added code to catch DX callsign exceptions assigned to state-side stations, or stations
  living in a country other than their license country. The lookup file is {DXCC_Exceptions.dat}. 
° Added `no DXCC mults for /MM QSOs` in GACW WWSA DX Contest.
° Added option to save and load more than one Cabrillo reformat Ini file.
° Added Table1 sorting by Country, by Continent, by Band and by `Single-Band`.
° Added an `Export to Excel` function that writes the Table1 score summary to an Excel
  worksheet - to allow sorting by Country, Continent etc.
° Re-work of CrossCheck Ini `Save` and `Load` functions.
° In addition to changing the slashed zero Ø characters to zero 0, the SW will change some
  of the non-US keyboard diacritic characters like à and Πto A and I before cross checking.
° SW now writes a detailed UBN report for selected log consisting of dupes, NILs, Uniques,
  mult/num/RST errors and invalid QSOs.

06/2007 v2.52
° Modified the VHF Contests CC routine to handle same station, same band multiple
  QSOs (Rover-2-Rover). Fixed CC QSO time matching at UTC day change over.
° Added multiplier scoring of VHF/UHF contest Rover category logs using the {Classic
  Rover} method for Spring Sprints and CQ VHF Contest - in addition to the default
  {ARRL} method.

04/2007 v2.51
° Modified routine that scored dupe QSO points when cross checking is used - sometimes
  both dupe QSOs were scored for QSO points, instead of just one.
° Added `Change score from CC` in the VHF cross check function.
° Added second sort criteria for writing score summary files; by Category (High, Low,
  QRP power) or by Home/DX location using the 2 Ini files setup.
° Added UBN mini-summary output file for selected log.
° All 903 designators changed to 902 in the cross checker.
° All microwave bands with G designator are changed to just band numbers.
° SW sets the default folder to the application start-up folder. When files are opened
  using Explorer {MyComputer} while CabEval is running, Windows changed the default folder.

03/2007 v2.5
° Added function to re-start the auto run `Batch` sequence after stopping, rather
  than starting over at the beginning.
° Added option to include/not include `Checklog` scores in the `Place Table` output.
° Added QSO points lookup (code $qsos) that uses lookup from $qsos format file to
  determine QSO points based on band and mode (HIQP example).
° Added option to the {Other Mult lookup} function (code U) to count only unique
  multipliers (ex: member numbers), even though multipliers {by Band} may be in use.
° Added option (code S#D#) to score QSOs with club members based on their continent.
° Added dupe by {Exch} option to include the multiplier exchange field in the duping
  function, which allows proper scoring of mobile/rover QSOs.
° Modified the multiplier lookup for QSO Party `home states` to count their own state,
  even though counties were exchanged between `home` stations, not the state. This new
  version needs the `home station` multiplier data files updated to work properly.
° Added summary output of DXCC multipliers and `other` multipliers and totals.

01/2007 v2.4
° Increased DIMensions to allow up to 1000 logs to be evaluated.
° Added another bonus QSO points lookup function. Callsign lookup from $calls format file
  is used to add bonus points to the calculated score (NHQP example).
° Re-format function checks for the Ø character in the received mult field and changes it
  to 0 - otherwise Ø and 0 do not match in the Cross Checker.

12/2006 v2.3
° Added user defined summary setup Table2 - up to 7 fields are output to text files.
° Cabrillo log File Open dialog window now has .log and .cbr extensions displayed. When
  separate folder/paths are set for Cabrillo and results text files, Cabrillo logs with
  .txt extensions are displayed in addition to the .log and .cbr file extensions.
° Changed N-QSO rule to catch portable station callsign matches between the log and the
  list of log filenames. Example: W3KM/5 does not match W3KM-5.
° Added routine to the Cabrillo column re-format function that changes CALLSIGN: W3KM-5
  errors to standard callsign format W3KM/5 and re-writes the Cabrillo file.

11/2006 v2.2
° Except for the main screen, upper-right X close is disabled. Use the {Done} button to
  close forms. Upper-right X still saves the size and position of forms that are re-sized.
° Added date check in CC routine - contest dates may be 2 months (Sept 30 to Oct 01) on
  the same weekend.

11/2006 v2.1
° Added Cabrillo re-formatting function to put submitted logs into the same column format.
° Added the 2 Ini file auto load function for `Home State` and `non-Home State` log scoring
  in State QP`s.
° Contest Start date and time are checked during re-formatting and `Batch` runs - prevents
  scoring and CC`ing logs from previous years, etc.
° Changed the 3-QSO rule to an N-QSO rule, N can be set to 2 or 3.
° Added Exceptions look-up from file - that loads the `Home` Ini file - EU PSK Contest.

10/2006 v2.0
° Compiled in VB5 with a third-party screen resolution re-sizing control. Drag the size
  of the main screen to fit a 1024 x 768 video format. Use upper-right X to save screen
  position and size at application close.
° This update requires Microsoft`s VB5 run-time files installed on your PC before using
  this software. The older version v1.23 was the last revision of the older VB4 software.

09/2006 v1.23 Re-work of the software for sponsors and log checkers.
° Added option to select different folder/paths to the Cabrillo logs and also a
  different folder where results, summary files and CC files are saved.
° Added optional 3-QSO rule function. QSOs with callsigns that are not found in
  at least 3 logs are considered not in the contest and score 0 QSO points and 0 mults.
° Added a user defined table summary output file - setup your preference for columns.
° Added option to score the log based on the CC results - NIL and incorrect exchanges
  score 0 QSO points and 0 mults.
° Added claimed QSOs, claimed Mults and claimed score to the Table1 summary setup.
° Added 2-Ini files function: auto load of different Ini profiles during a `Batch` run,
  based on `Home` or `DX` logs.
° In contests where serial numbers are in the same field as multipliers, expanded the
  multiplier cross check field to include numbers and strings, so the exact format of
  serial number formats (001 vs 1) is not an issue.

09/2006 v1.22 For contest sponsors - Activated the `Batch` sequencer to run log checking
of all contest logs received - with optional cross-checking and results output for each
log submission. Now writes a CC summary of all logs evaluated.
09/2006 v1.21 New `Extra mults` function allows scoring more than 1 point per DXCC
multiplier - based on the band and DXCC country. Added function to allow more than
5 DXCC exceptions to DXCC multipliers - used when scoring callsign prefixes 0-9.
Writes Cabrillo Summary files and summary of Ini files. `Help` on each `Extra` form
is now available while the form is open.
08/2006 v1.20 Added `Auto Ini file load` based on the selected Cabrillo file using
the <Ctrl> and click function in the files list-box. Sponsors: Use <F7> and click
Cabrillo file to search for the next similar file (more than one Ini saved for a
contest type). Added function that outputs the summary of all evaluations done.
07/2006 v1.19 Added DXCC/Bands QSO points setup (King of Spain, 9A CW). Modified auto
load of `extra` files (re-save your contest Ini files). Added {Extra Points} to the
VHF/UHF points section for Rover `/R` QSOs. Added $ and X codes to the Extra QSO points
function for contests like TOPS Activity.
07/2006 v1.18 Added DXCC call areas lookup for QSO point values - SCC RTTY etc.
Added function to not count /MM QSOs as multipliers. Added function to multiply QSO
point values by a particular band value.
06/2006 v1.17 Auto load of the secondary `extra` Ini files - after the profile is
initially saved with the `extra` files loaded, the `extra` files load when the contest
profile is loaded. Added invalid QSO `Pts = 0` to results file.
06/2006 v1.16 Added a field to multiplier exceptions. Added Extra points functions and
added Continent multiplier function - ANARTS RTTY. Added `Extra Mults` setup.
05/2006 v1.15 Fixed multiplier and continent QSOs points for portable callsigns - /P.
Added a function to count selected DXCC call areas as multipliers from the callsign
(Anatolian Contests, JARTS RTTY).
01/2006 v1.14 Added Continent/Bands QSO points setup (CQ-WPX). Added special
code FT to the {Also} QSO points, which sets the point values based on the `first time`
exchange data was worked (RSGB-160). Added QSO points from distance between grid
squares (Stew Perry).
01/2006 v1.13 Added Category and Extra QSO points setup. QSO points are derived from
QSO exchanged data {category, status, zones or calls/band data}. Added the {Include QSO
Points in Eval File} to the results option. Added special codes for {Also} QSO points - 
ie: C160 (PAQP), CW, DX.
12/2005 v1.12 Added the {Work Only} lookup function. Dutch PACC example: non-Dutch
stations work only Dutch stations - otherwise the QSO is invalid (not counted).
Added bonus multiplier setup. ie: QRP = score X5, Low = score X2 etc.
Added bonus callsigns setup. ie: working certain RAC callsigns = 20 bonus points.
The bonus value is either applied to the QSO points or added lastly to the calculated
total.
12/2005 v1.11 Added more {View} menus.
Menu added to save CC ini files to other than the default file {CrossCheck.ini}.
Added pop-up messages when over-writing files of different file types.
Added pop-up message when loading a file that is not the intented file type.
Added `which multiplier` tag and the multiplier to the `include` results file.
Activated the `Start of contest` date/time check.
08/2005 v1.1 Added cross check function and VHF/UHF bands QSO points scoring.

04/2005 v1.0 Cab Evaluator made available to hams. SW evaluates and scores Cabrillo
log files from hundreds of different contests. Written mainly for contest sponsors, but
useful for contesters wishing to score their logs before submission. Originally sized
for 800 x 600 screen - v2.0 and higher screens can be re-sized to any size.

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First written in 2000 to score VHF logs submitted by fellow Pack Rat club members.

Disclaimer/Notice:
Use my software at your own risk. I write software for Amateur Radio as a fun hobby.
Cab Evaluator will not be coded to reduce scores based on a percentage of errors in
the submitted log.