MacLoggerDX Version 5.53 released

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Dog Park Software have announced that version 5.53 of MacLoggerDX has been released.

What's New in this version:

  • Direct AppleScript logging from MacDoppler (Requires v2.14)
  • CW Macro file blank line separators added.
  • Faster split setting.
  • New Google Maps API.
  • Better ADIF Confirmation error reporting.
  • Added Bands panel display filtered spots.
  • Fixed FlexRadio SmartSDR 6x00 bug, added GCD Sockets.
  • Fixed dxcluster Spot button bug.

MacLoggerDX is the Total Mac Ham Radio Assistant and premier Mac logger:

Organizing and filtering the spots from your favourite DX Cluster for DXing, Contesting or casual rag-chewing.

It supports close to a hundred radios, automatically tuning to the spots you are interested in and optionally swinging your beam around.

Alerting you to rare contacts or Band Openings and looking up, displaying on 2D, 3D and Satellite Maps and logging your contacts to a super fast sql database.

MacLoggerDX can also email you when the Bands are open or that rare DX is spotted.

Awards Tracking, Band Activity, Schedules, Memories, QSL Generation, ADIF import, export, eQSL, LoTW Confirmations and much more.

This is a free update for all Version 5 customers and can be downloaded from: http://dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html

 

Important update - 5 MHz Band

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The RSGB have provided an update on 5 MHz band regarding an exercise by the primary user

Users of the 5 MHz frequencies will know that this portion of spectrum is allocated (by NoV only) for amateur use on a secondary basis, available on the basis of non-interference to other services inside the UK.

Ofcom have indicated that, during the coming days, there may be temporary increased usage of the band by the primary user and thus particular care should be exercised to ensure that frequencies are not in use before calling CQ.

Ofcom 2300 and 3400 MHz ham radio bands statement

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Ofcom has published a statement on the amateur radio use of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands

Following a consultation last year, Ofcom has decided to remove from the Amateur Radio Licence all frequencies in these bands which overlap with those planned for award (2350 to 2390 and 3410 to 3475 MHz) , giving amateurs at least twelve months’ notice of this intention.

Ofcom has also decided to retain amateur access to the adjacent bands, and put in place a procedure to enable these frequencies to be removed from the Amateur Radio Licence if necessary in future.

Ofcom has been required by the Ministry of Defence to implement measures to ensure the MoD’s systems are adequately protected from interference from amateur uses in both the release and adjacent bands. Today’s statement therefore contains guidance from Ofcom with which amateur users must comply, with immediate effect, when using these frequencies.

Amateur users of the 2310 to 2350 MHz band are requested to register their use and provide contact details to Ofcom. Details are provided in today’s statement.

More information - http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/public-sector-spectrum-release/statement