Below is a summary of VK port-a-log versions;
Warburton_01 (20211114)
- HEMA logging
- HEMA spotting (VK only)
- Silos On The Air, SiOTA, logging and spotting (VK only)
- revised file name format for WWFF ADIF upload file
- option to add MY_SOTA reference to the WWFF upload file
- option to change column 6 in the QSO log display to show name or mode
- SIG and MY_SIG preference options added (WWFF and SiOTA )
- change to the my references display at the top of screen – tap to see all references
- bug fix – restored auto focus to call sign when returning to logging screen
- bug fix – excessive save time for WWFF logs over 40 QSOs
- bug fix – callsign in title bar disappears when ‘Maiden’ function is used
- bug fix – unwanted efault notification sounds – Android 8 and above
- bug fix – GPS info was being retained when references were manually changed
- bug fix – keyboard selection improved for frequency entry for SOTA and PnP spots
Tarrengower_01 (20210611)
- Compatible with Android 5.0 – Android 11
- Updated ParksnPeaks.org interface to use HTTPS
- Re-write of sliding panes for smoother transitions
- Improved text sizing for better viewing on different devices
- Choice of 6 or 8 digit Maidenhead locator
- Main ADIF export format improved
- SOTA V2 csv export file renamed
- Updated VKFF park listings
- Bug fix – Leading spaces in <QTH> ADIF field removed
- Bug fix – KRMNPA spot repost function improved
- Bug fix – Numbers hot key functionality improved
- Bug fix – Incorrect capitalisation in names.csv file fixed
- Bug fix – Multiple mentions of SOTA ref in notes field of SOTA csv file removed
Gisborne_02 (20200313)
- Update SOTAwatch3 interface to use HTTPS
Gisborne_01.1 (20200203)
- Bug fix – Prompt for GPS dialog was refreshing every second making it unusable
- Bug fix – Access control method for ParksnPeak was unstable
Gisborne_01 (20200202)
- Post QSO entry is now available
- SOTAwatch spots are now processed via SOTAwatch3
- ParksnPeaks spots are now processed via the new Parksnpeaks API
- GPS coordinates display on the location screen rounded to 5 decimal places
- “On this day…” notifications only show once per day
- SOTAwatch spots can be set to only show latest spot for each call sign
- ParksnPeaks spots can be set to only show latest spot for each call sign
- Hot keys can be hidden from the logging screen
- On-air call sign can be shown at the top of screen
- Tap SOTAwatch spots title to refresh spots list
- Tap ParksnPeaks spots title to refresh spots list
- Added S2S summit reference to SOTA notes field in combined SOTA csv file
- Increased refresh of Spot sent time
- Five drop down texts for SOTAwatch spot comments (tap underlined word Comments to access)
- Five drop down texts for ParksnPeaks spot comments (tap underlined word Comments to access)
- Short-cuts to common settings from the opening splash screen (tap line starting with asterisk * to open setting box)
- Option to use last selected SOTAwatch spot comment as default comment
- Option to clear existing SOTAwatch spot comment when new comment is selected
- Option to use last selected ParksnPeaks spot comment as default comment
- Option to clear existing ParksnPeaks spot comment when new comment is selected
- Improved layout of logging screen with larger space for callsign entry
- SMS SOTAwatch spots added – including Australia, Europe, North America, Austria, Hungary and Italy
- SMS ParksnPeaks spots added – VK number only
- Antenna in use field added to activation settings, ADIF and _all.csv output files
- Recall of contacted station’s SOTA, WWFF and/or VK Shire reference from the previous QSO on the same local day.
- Access control has been added to allow blocking VK port-a-log versions from accessing SOTAwatch and/or ParksnPeaks if they are no longer compatible.
- Minor bug fixes.
Moondarra_03.1 (20190106)
- Bug fix – unable to retrieve spots from ParksnPeaks.org
Moondarra_03 (20190104)
- Changed SOTA log files to single SOTA V2 CSV file to suit future changes to http://sotadata.org.uk/
Moondarra_01 (20180216)
- Location info – lists closest five SOTA summits within 80 km (data from ParksnPeaks.org)
- Location info – lists closest five WWFF areas within 80 km (VK & ZL only) (data from ParksnPeaks.org)
- Location info – current WWFF area when inside the park boundary (VK only) (data from ParksnPeaks.org)
- Location info – current Municipal Shire (VK only) (data from ParksnPeaks.org)
- Option to jump to Location Info after start-up screen
- Revised start-up screen display
- Option to set line 4 of logging screen; QTH, SOTA reference, WWFF reference, Gridsquare, VK shire
- Option to enter log frequency in MHz or kHz
- Option to use full soft keyboard for frequency entry
- Option for slashed zero in call signs
- Updated VKFF and SANPCPA lists
- Name look-up works with AX prefixes
- Added ADIF QSL message field for eQSL
- Expanded ADIF options for QTH, Notes and Comments fields
- Option to include other station’s gridsquare in SOTA activator csv files
- Pile up function – allows five call signs to be entered before saving QSO
- LOG4OM ADIF support for VK Shires and VGLA
- Spot last updated time removed
V20170715_01
- Bug fix – ADIF <QTH> tag issue when editing QSO
V20170612_01
- Option to move popup messages To above virtual keyboard
- Option to turn off non-error pop up messages
- Option for 3 colour SOTAwatch spots depending on age of spot
- Option for 3 colour ParksnPeaks spots depending on age of spot
- Correct use of on-air call sign in WWFF And SOTA logs
- Option to add/remove GPS details from ADIF comments field
- Option to use hot keys For RS(T) entry
- New VKFF references added
- Mt Eccles National Park renamed Budj Bim National Park
- Unrequired fields removed from pre-filled ParksnPeaks spot post
- Non numeric RST now works correctly
- Default RS(T) For TX And RX can now be set individually
- Excessive spaces removed from various ADIF fields
- Resized SOTAwatch spots window To better fit screen
- Resized ParksnPeaks spots window To better fit screen
V20161218_03
- Better support for installations on devices configured for a language other than English
- Added new parks to the VKFF park lists
- Minor cosmetic changes to ParksnPeaks spots
- Background code changes to improve app stability.
V20161127_02
- Bug fix – first QSO in the SOTA activator log to be left empty
V20161120_02
- Corrects a bug that was causing the first QSO logged for the day to be deleted from the _all.csv file if any other QSO was edited or deleted.
V20161106_02
- Removed bug with User Defined Hot Keys
V20161102_01
- Logging and spotting support for VK Shires Award program
- Increased WWFF coverage – now includes non VKFF/ZLFF spots
- Updated VKFF park lists
- All fields csv file output for importing into Excel
- QTH field increased to 100 characters
- SOTAwatch spot post comment field increased to 44 characters
- ParksnPeaks spot post comment field increased to 44 characters
- External keyboard now supported with keyboard short cuts – see basic user guide
- Option for GPS prompting when not QTHR
- Option to keep screen alive – can be heavy on battery
- Minor change to names.csv formatting
- Corrections to some incorrect names in names.csv
- All other existing names and settings are retained when new version is installed
V20160430_03
- SOTAwatch spots are no longer cached at vk3zpf.com = faster delivery of new spots
- ParksnPeaks spots are no longer cached at vk3zpf.com = faster delivery of new spots
- Option to choose white on black or black on white colours for most screens
- Option to use different call sign on air
- RF power is an optional mandatory field in log entry
- New buttons for adding / /P and /M to call sign
- Long press first call sign hot key (VK1) to change keys to numbers
- Option to allow non-numeric RST values e.g. 59 +20
- Options to include SOTA and WWFF references in ADIF QTH field
- Option to include activation QTH in ADIF comments field
- Option to copy operator’s name directly to SOTAwatch and ParksnPeaks POST info
- Auto completion of contacted station’s name – names.csv file
- Option to download new ParksnPeak info files has been removed
V20160110_01
- Update SOTAwatch Internet addresses
V20151219_01
- Corrected error in truncation of ParksnPeaks post comment.
- Change how comment limit is applied for SOTAwatch and ParksnPeaks
V20151205_01
- Corrected error in truncation of SOTAwatch post comment.
V20151130_01
- Changed SOTAwatch post comment length from 40 to 20 as the maximum input to SOTAwatch via Spotlite is 40 characters
V20150318_1
- Initial release