DX Monitor Beta Page
If you do not want to try the beta version , download the latest release version of DX Monitor (1.51) from here.
Beta test versions of DX Monitor may be used for up to 30 days and will run even if you your trial period has expired if you tried an earlier version of the program and decided not to purchase.
New features include:
- New parsing for changed DX Summit formats
- New parsing for changed DX Summit History
- Improved Vista compatibility
- Twitter Interface to send DX Alerts and SMS messages.
- Tweet comments as you operate to share your local view of the DX.
- Alerts by band and mode.
- Spotting by DX Summit enabled.
The beta test version incorporates new features or changes which may not have been extensively tested, or may have incomplete documentation. If you find bugs or errors in the documentation, please report them to the author.
This version can be installed in a new folder, or installed over an old version of DX Monitor. If you install in a new folder, remember to copy your serial number from the old program. If you install over an old version, allow the program to reset the defaults or the new URLs will not be used.
Read the manual for the beta version.
Changes and additions in the latest release:
Version 1.51
Fixed parsing of DX Summit DX Spots for new format.
Fixed parsing of DX Summit Announcements for new format.
Tested DX Summit spot sending - it is working at this time.
Version 1.49
Fix for spotting bug at DX Summit that multiplies spots with 2 decimal places by 100.
Fix bug in RTTY alerts by band
Version 1.44
Miscellaneous minor bug fixes and adjustments.
Version 1.43
Improved Vista Compatibility.
More detail added to Twitter messages.
Automatic restart option when leaving DX Monitor running 24/7
Version 1.42
More Twitter features added.
A new Map based locator to determine your latitude and longitude.
Fixed clipboard import to history problem.
Version 1.41
Alerts by band and mode for countries.
Spotting via DX Summit re-enabled.
Updated DX Summit URLs.
Version 1.40
Twitter Window added with tweeting of Alerts, comments, and Hot Spots.
Please comment on the usefulness of twitter and make suggestions for new features.
Added Delete Filter to filter editor.
Version 1.39
Fixed problem handling of K5D.. calls due to revised CTY.DAT format
Fixed display problem when showing US States and Countries together
Fixed alert sound ignoring filters
Version 1.38
DX Summit parsing changed to incorporate changes in the site format (again).
Version 1.37
DX Summit parsing changed to incorporate changes in the site page format.
Version 1.36
DX Summit URLs changed for Announcements.
Version 1.35
Fixed DX Summit URL for 25 spots, which changed again
Version 1.34
Added customizable background color on selected items in main window.
Fixed problems with Telnet AutoReconnect on dialup connections.
Version 1.33
Fixed bug relating Spot button with Telnet connection.
History Window now sorts ascending and descending.
Fixed bold recent spots when Alert color is the same as the recent color.
Version 1.32
Revision of DX Summit URLs.
Add LID filter to Band Map Window.
Automatic DX Summit turned on by default.
Fixed parsing of DX Summit data for frequencies above 10 GHz.
Version 1.31
Display country for non-US calls when state is shown for location.
Add 5 more Filter speed buttons. 10 Speed Buttons now available.
Invoke web browser for DX Summit spots, or use Telnet when connected.
Fix location by state or county for US beacons.
Option to Highlight DX that is on Logbook of the World (LOTW).
Import DX History from the clipboard as copied from DX Summit database searches.
Version 1.30
Switch to new DX Summit web site.
Version 1.24
Bug fixes in file conversions.
Version 1.23
Updated WWV Graphics to include Cycle 24.
Updated Omnirig utility to latest version.
Updated SSN information used for propagation forecasts.
Fixed bugs in History Window and BandMap.
Version 1.22
Added LID filter to the right click menu and Main Window Options to block spots from or about selected callsigns.
Version 1.21
Added the ability to import data from the DX Summit Database.
Version 1.20
Fixed problem importing lists of callsigns to the History Window
Version 1.19
Major update of Help Files.
Fixed problem with Filters in History Window.
Fixed Pause HamCap problem.
Other minor bug fixes.
Version 1.18
Added HamCap to the Windows menu of the Main Window.
Added Filter Speed Buttons to the Options menu.
Added Pause HamCap Background calls to the Options menu.
Added Save Selected Lines to File in the History right click menu.
Added link to JF9EXF Ham Maps in the Web menu.
Added Automatic Grid Save to the File menu.
Version 1.17
Fixed rig control bug affecting European computers with commas in numbers.
Version 1.16
Added Propagation Chart to show predicted propagation to the DX station.
Added long path propagation forecasting to SNR filtering.
Modified Local Spotter filter to show DX when unexpected propagation occurs and SNR filter is engaged.
Version 1.15
Right click map to add custom station location.
Fixed bug related to multiple monitors.
Version 1.14
Fixed bug relating to 1A4A not displaying country information and beam headings.
Fixed problem starting signal strength display in main window.
Version 1.13
Propagation Prediction has been integrated into the Band Map and the Main Window.
Filter out DX spots when there is no predicted propagation from your location.
Optionally show VOACAP predicted signal strength for each station.
Automatically scan the receiver to DX frequencies where propagation is expected.
Fixed problems with History Window analysis of data subsets.
Version 1.12
Propagation Prediction has been integrated into the Band Map.
Icons show current propagation and expected propagation in one hour.
Filter out DX spots when there is no predicted propagation from your location.
Optionally show VOACAP predicted signal strength for each station.
Automatically scan the receiver to DX frequencies where propagation is expected.
Hide Telnet window option.
Version 1.11
Fixed URL for CTY.DAT as changed on August 19, 2006.
Added scanning tools to Band Map. Receiver will automatically scan spot frequencies.
Spot dialog automatically reads transceiver frequency.
Version 1.10
Support for the OmniRig rig control engine. DX Monitor will optionally install OmniRig during the installation process. OmniRig allows DX Monitor to control the frequency of your radio from the main grid or the band map using the mouse or the popup menu.
The Google Earth screensaver will also control the radio receiver frequency, so the rig will scan as the satellite images are displayed.
Version 1.09
Support for the HamCall CD and Internet Callsign Server to provide data for the Station Information Window.
Double click on a URL or email address in the Station Information Window to go directly to the home page (or email) of the DX station.
Version 1.08.
Addition of a LOTW user list which is used to display LOTW in the station information. For now, it is necessary to click on a callsign to see the LOTW status. If you would like to see the status automatically displayed in the comment field, or by color, or some other way, please send me your suggestions.
Addition of a Location display option of County + Country which displays the state and county for US stations and the country for other stations.
Some changes to improve the efficiency of displaying location information in the Main Window when the FCC Database is used.