VERSON HISTORY

     Beta-test Version  2.00 of  the 440  Spoiler (44SPL20B.EXE),  released  1
June, 1990,  is the second release of the 440 Spoiler.  It is preceded only by
Version 1.01, released 28 January 1990.

     The new  release incorporates  maintenance revisions  performed over  the
intervening five months as well as many new features.

     Major new features are as follows.

1.   An alternate  high-density display  on a  keyboard toggle  that shows all
     transceiver operating  parameters, including  all 110  memories  (90  for
     unsplit operation plus 20 for split operation) on a single screen.

2.   Numeric-keypad control  of main  tuning and  increment tuning,  including
     tuning of  all 100  memories as  well as  both VFOs.   Memories and VFO's
     altered during  tuning may (optionally) be left in their altered state or
     restored to  their original  state.   From keypad  tuning, there  are  in
     effect 102 VFOs that you have convenient and complete control of.

3.   Keypad control  of transmitting,  a feature  which  may  be  disabled  on
     installation.

4.   Advanced  scanning   capabilities  that  provide  memory-group  scanning,
     frequency-range scanning,  and any  combination of  both that you care to
     program.   You specify  the delays for group scanning individually within
     up to  sixgroups, and  you specify the range-scanning speed for up to six
     ranges.

5.   Enhanced  color   graphic  display   layout  that  uses  highlighting  to
     dynamically illuminate currently selected operating parameters.  Reverse-
     video for LCD displays.

6.   A new installation program that permits easy configuration of the program
     for hardware and operating operating features.

7.   A sharp  and clear-cut  distinction between  features available shareware
     examination  copies   and  features   available  in   registered  copies.
     Examination copies do not contain the following features.

     A.   Transmit  keying   from  the   keyboard,  even   if  enabled  during
          installation.

     B.   Use of keypad accelerator and decelerator keys during tuning.

     C.   Between-session saving of edited scan information.

     D.   Opening of memory files not specified during installation.

     We hope  you enjoy  version 2  of the  440 Spoiler.  Even the examination
copy  with  its  incomplete  features  is  a  considerably  greater  operating
convenience (or  necessity)  than  that  offered  by  nowadays  by  commercial
packages.   Registered copies, of course, make the commercial competition work
a little  harder at  the same  time that  they help improve the Spoiler moreso
beyond any commercial competetive packages.

     The package you are receiving with this file is a beta-test (gobbledegook
for user-test) version of the shareware examination copy.  It is not bug-free,
but it  will definitely  not harm  your transceiver or anything connected with
your computer.   The  purpose of this beta-test release is simply to provide a
"test drive"  of the  software to  as many  astute users who want to try it as
possible.  If you find bugs, please report them by the end of June 1990.

Bill Brewer, Coordinator
QSO2000 Project
5518 12th Street
Lubbock, TX 79416