NEWNOTES.TXT     * * * *  NEW STUFF ADDED IN EACH NEW VERSION  * * * *

NOTE: PACCOMM sells the APRS serial port splitter built into a DB-9 hood
for about $30 that lets both your GPS and TNC share the same COMM port
for single port laptops. Their phone number is 1-800-486-7388.

NOTE!  After 6.7 proves good (about 3 days) I will post two more SMALLER
EXE files.  These will permit users to run APRS with less memory requirements.
This is so that it will run in the background under WINDOWS/WG and OS-2 etc.
One will be APRSMIN.exe which removes all DX cluster stuff, and the other
will be APRSDX.exe which removes all GPS stuff.  APRS67 will still be the
full version even including NGR grids for England.

Version 6.7:  Squished out 18k to make program smaller, but filled it back up:
* NEAT!  Added 3D display of Aircraft and Balloons.  See AIRCRAFT.txt
* Standardized altitude format:  /Axxxxxx  (always 6 digits)
* Combined CAP.txt into AIRCRAFT.txt.  Combined README.100 into CDROM.txt.
* Moved several support files to new SYSTEMS subdirectory (Now REQUIRED!)
* You can now abort any MAP while drawing by hitting any KEY.
  This makes for fast ZOOMs on slow PC's
* Digitized map of Disney World
* Fixed some probs in MAPFIXER and RENAMED to MAPFIX67.bas
* RE-named MISSOURI,TEXAS,ALASKA,ARIZONA,VIRGINIA maps to XXstate.map


Version 6.6:  Added MOUSE cursor, HOOK and ZOOM capability to both MAP
and P/L-lists.  Also use mouse in MAPFIXER to move cursor and add points.
Also in MAPFIXER, you can use the MOUSE as a POOR-MANS-DIGITIZER!
See MOUSE.txt

Version 6.5c: Just found out that HSP was in-op in 6.5 and later. Fixed it.
* Now "Toggling NMEA..." display will show "Got good NMEA..." if successful.
* Can now Kill a HOOKED object on map screen
* Changed DF and POWER plots to always OVERLAY the existing map

Version 6.5b:  OOPS
* Fixed bug that prevented WIDE digi's from showing up green
* Added Lighthouse and Buoy symbols

Version 6.5a: Minor tweaks to EXE, but TOTAL reorganization of DISTRO disk.
* See MOREMAPS.txt for changes to MAP distribution organization
* Your current MAPLIST.xxx extension is now shown on CONTROLS display
* Fixed BUG with GPS using ssid-7 crashing on headings less than 10 degrees
* Added SLOW/MED to REPLAY menu
* Fixed DEW point problem
* Fixed STREETS interface to include passing SSID on calls
* Added TXeast, TXsouth, OKTulsa, KYeast, PAnorth, NEVADA maps
* BEEPSoff command now includes MSG beeps
* 30 % improvement in MAP drawing times (thanks to suggestions by N5ZXD)
* JUST command now does all MOBILES, WEATHER, and LATEST


Version 6.5: Major internal changes to make more room. Look for minor bugs.
* MAJOR NEW TELEMETRY FUNCTION!  Added MILEPOST function.  See TELEMTRY.TXT.
* New high-res (smaller) text on maps and other screens
* Instant video page switching so that MAP does not have to be re-drawn!
* Nag box for HF'ers that use ECHO
* More SETUP menus
* Fades old CALLS as well as the symbols

Version 6.4b:  Changes QUERY Latitude to (-) in W Hemesphere effective 1 Apr.
Changes small triangle from (c) to (n).

Version 6.4a: OOPS, 63c and 64 would NOT let you change WX
alarms nor configure a second COM port for GPS/WX/DF.

Version 6.4: Some wrinkles smoothed out.  Changed PROMPTS to YELLOW vice
BLUE and made other changes to BOX colors for consistency.
IE, posits are now boxed in blue..., Prompts in Yellow, WARNINGS in RED.
* SUMMARIZ.bas will scan BK and HST files to produce a SINGLE ALLPOS.hst
  file.  Replay this file ANY TIME to FIND old posits!  Now instead of
  deleting old .HST files, use SUMMARIZE first, to extract new stations,
  and THEN delete them!

Version 6.3c: Removed auto-query on start-up for registered users.
NEW-USERS without a CONFIG file will still auto-query.
* Much improved VIEW screen
* Still better OPS-FIND displays
* 50% SMALLER SYMBOLS!  Added 2nd aircraft
* User defined SSID defaults for special nets.

Version 6.3b: New APRS TELEMETRY system pre-announcement!  See TELEMTRY.txt
* Fixes 63a bug that dropped AutoQuery on start-up.

Version 6.3a:
* FIxes bug that prevented reloading TRAFFIC from BACKUP file
* Better display of DIGIS on hooked display
* Accepts commas in manual WX reports
* Implements QUERY at a RANGE
* Adds WX ALARM RANGE

Version 6.3: Same as 62d but THANKS TO WD8QWR & W1TTY this is my first attempt
at COM3,4 operation!  I POKE BIOS to think that COM3=1 and COM4=2. Tell me if
it works!  I dont have any com3 or 4 ports to test it.  I assume that
INTERRUPTS MUST BE THE SAME...
* OPS-FIND automatically hooks on P and L lists.

Version 6.2d:  Minor changes
* Ver 6.2c is same, but has one bug.
* Fixed DIGI-path display when hooked
* Finished all 15 default SSID symbols
* Fixed ACK message problem on short msgs
* Displays all RAW stand-alone-trackers in light gray
* Disables auto-logging for NEW users
* Save WIDE alias in config file
* OPS-FIND now asks before re-drawing map off screen
* CARIEB-E.map by KA3OCS

Version 6.2b:  1) Latest Magelan Meridians have dropped the RMC sentence.
Call Magelan at 609 394-5000 and you may be able to exchange your unit for
old ROMS with RMC.  2)  Consider the 9600 baud MFJ 5 watt radio for $119
on 145.01.  Call them at 1-800-647-8324.  Warning, it has no squelch, so
needs TNC with true DCD.
* MAPFIX renamed to MAPFIXER and uses high-res text
* Rain Alarm in 10ths.  * All alarms defaulted to MAX
* Enter WIND in KPH and Temp in Celcius (still xmitted as MPH & F)
* Page back to page 1
* DIGI list shows direct*
* SCREEN.txt describes APRS screen
V 6.2a fix to rain alarms that culdnt be turned off in 6.2!
* New World, Milwaukee, Kansas
* BEEPS turns off the un-registered-user-page-full beeps.

VERSION 6.2: Fixed WX alarms that were too sensitive to bad formated WX
reports!  Added better checking of POSITS.  New ideas in HF.txt, and
AIRCRAFT.txt.

VERSION 6.1: Excellent maps in OH, CA, MO, AZ and NewMexico.
* FRQCOORD.txt on using APRS as a FREQ-COORDINATION tool
* 70Chanls.2M on finding SEVENTY 9600 baud channels on 2M !!
* WX alarms when WX thresholds are exceeded
* Considering a remote DIAL-IN modem mode
* N2IPH wrote APRSMICE.txt on interfacing a MOUSE to APRS!


VERSION 6.03  Sent raw CD ROM data to to Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri.
* Upped points to 3600 (later reduced to 2999) and active maps to 170
* Old posits painted blue
* Fixed DATE-TIME stamp on OBJects that was defaulting to 000000
* TRIM and IMPORT commands in MAPFIX now leave no garbage
* 100toGRF.bas converts 100,000:1 CD ROM maps to GRF format
  so that MAPFIX can operate on them to city street level.

VERSION 6.02  Added an AMTOR/PACTOR compatible mode. See PROTOCOL.txt.  TNC
init now also sets NEWmode OFF so that if someone connects to you, your TNC
will NOT get stuck in COMMAND mode.  Added SSID defaults for ARNAV.  New maps
of Minnisota, SE Arizona and NE Indiana.

VERSION 6.01  Lessons learned from Marine Corps Marathon 94.
* INPUT-MY fixed to use current time, vice old time as the default
* Added ARNAV interface
* Send msg to LOG puts a log entry in the LOG file, without transmitting
* Upped active maps to 160 and points to 2000
* Began removing small maps from distro.
* Tennessee Central map
* REJect msgs now continue transmitting

VERSION 6.0Plus+ (No changes to 6.0 EXE)
* New N.Calif, LA, & SDiego, CenNebraska, & Dakotas
* ALL-ROM DIGIPEATER ideas in IDEAS.TXT
* UHF-FREQ.txt suggests its time for a NATIONWIDE UHF 9600 channel
* Full distro of CA maps, plus Jax MS, LRock AK, Mobile AL, W.KY
* MAPFIX can IMPORT roads from other maps
* Wyoming, NW Kansas, Montana

VERSION 6.0:
* Renamed all README files. Now available on line using F1(HELP)-FILES.
* Alt-IGNORE command sets UNPROTO path to SPCL... and causes you to
  ignore other packets except those TO: SPCL.  This keeps screens in
  a SPECIAL event uncluttered by others.
* DF reports now sent at the POSRATE period, only when there is DF data;
  Decays the period as usual when there is no new data.
* Changing WX values reset the Period to POSRATE.
* Wind above WIND THRESHOLD resets Period to POSRATE.
* Suggested modifying N7LUE interface to accept TNC PTT to disable DF
  function when local TNC is xmting, to eliminate garbage!
* NJnorth, NYcityLI & better map switching there
* Updated MAPS.txt and GPS.txt
* Plist shows RAW NMEA from stand-alone-trackers
* Wrote MOTOROLA.BAS for sending NMEA commands to M. OEM GPS card with ck-sum
* Solved DXspots w/o Gridsquares sometimes showing up as GridSquares
* OPS-FIND now HIGHLIGHTs calls
* Added Circle/Box/etc AREAS as objects.


VERSION 5.9c:
* Added CONTROLS-FADE
* Fixed MAPS-PLOTS-DF so that ALL null-reports were plotted.
* Space bar re-draws during REPLAYS
* Re-write of MAPS.txt.

VERSION 5.9:  Sorry for all the problems with 5.8.
* 5.8e Alternate MAPLIST.xxx can be reloaded from config file
* 5.9  Fixed INPUT-ADDS for uplinks
* 5.9  Fixed KILL function
* 5.9  MAP-HIERARCHY!
* 5.8L A one-time mod for LORANs mentioned in Aug 73 Mag for $25

VERSION 5.8d:  Added FADE-CIRCLE technique.
* DF in Magnetic if the MagVar is set in SETUP
* ERASE BULLETINS
* FILES-ChgMapLst
* SEND preloads HOOKED call
* MAP-OVERLAY.
* Better protection from on-air garbage
* VIEW buffers last 20 packets.
* Added DIGIpath to hooked display
* Added VORTAC symbol.  See Alaska below 128 mi.


VERSION 5.8c:  5.8c fixed bug with U-II.  5.8b bug that prevented Track
histories from saving, and caused excessive LOGS.  5.8a improved
REMOTE-U-II.  5.8 was General cleanup of code.  New .BK format
* Better CONTROLS/SETUP including VIA and MYalias
* Easier DF inputs for objs and own station
* Better BULLETIN processing by sender
* Added channel capacity
* Increased A/D/L pages to 5
* Upped DXCC calls list to 450 by W8RIK
* CW speed & Test mode.  Full DXcalls sent, and optionally freq.
* Added HEARD to hooked disp
* OBJects no longer on L-List
* LAT/LONG prompts pre-loaded with cursor
* Airplane shows heading
* APRS warning for no digipeat
* AUTOWX prgm by N5KOA for using PCxt for stand alone WX
* Added interface to STREETS-ON-DISK.

VERSION 5.7c:
* Save different DIGIpaths
* Fixed the OPS-COMM-GPS(HSP)
* AUTOTRACK mode to replays
* OPS-FIND
* Overlaying CAP grids on replays
* Fixed DF bug with 0 heights!
* Fixed #5 crash on DX shared freqs

VERSION DF01 and 02:  Beta tests of OMNI-SIGNALSTRENGTH DF routines

VERSION  5.7:
* Fixes LOCAL/ZULU probs during DR
* MAP-LOCK
* Added MyPOS to INPUT command
* MAP-PWR plots!
* Modified COMM-GPS, to see GPS in HSP mode.
* Save BText in CFIG file
* Fixed SHELL bug on CGA
* NoGPS mode to turn off SPM or HSP
* Squelches BEEPS on BULLETINS.
* The ZULU fixes required a new Z character effective 1 Nov 1994.

5.06:  Added APRS BULLETINs. Improved scrolling on ALL in DX cluster mode.
* SHOW now zooms map to appropriate size
* Added freq to DF prompts
* BText saved in config file

5.05:  DX Clusters MODE!
* DX MAIL lists to the D-List
* DX ANNOUNCEMENTS to the ALL-LIST
* TALKS in the READ-MAIL list
* Better GS plotting and upped DXCALLS.dat to 350
* DX spot prefixes in CW
* 505c fixed L-list bug ignoring normal BEACON texts
* 505d Initializes AEA TNC's to MON 2
* 505e Added plotting of SHOW/STATION and WWV/WX spots
* Added New Orleans for CAP convention
* 40 OHIO maps on Columbus BBS 614 443-4249.

5.04:  Fixed bug that caused all new objs after 1st to be deleted!
Added HELO symbol and BALLOON3.hst

5.03a:  Fixed the DSI Doppler DF interface. Added symbols to maps.
Doubled ACK's on dupe lines.  Added BUS,RV, HOSPITAL,SCHOOL,FIREDEPT,JEEP,
AMBULANCE,TRUCK,VAN,etc.  Added THOMAS MAP grids to SanMateo area.

COMMERCIAL VERSION Added INTERFACEs TO OTHER SOFTWARE PACKAGES to take
advantage of their hi res maps:   See COMMERCL.txt.

5.03:  Added 10 lettered symbols. Added USACNTRL.MAP
* Fixed double-transmit when T key was pressed. Added LATEST to JUST command.

5.02:  Consumation of 501a,b,c new MENU wrinkles
* 10 new numbered Balls. F9 centering Key. More symbols & SSID defaults
* GOTO command. * TAB shows CONTROLS and SETUP
* Suppressed 25th line during HSP/GPS. Fixed prob ignoring RMC data with no
  course and speed! TRAFFIC and READ-MAIL are saved in BACKUP.
* RAIN reports /Rxx per hour and /Pxx per day
* Fixed delayed-MYCall for better startup with different calls (CAP, etc)
* Display raw GGA data on 25th line

5.00 ALL NEW Menu commands. Realtime Overwrite of P-LIST. Latch on View page.
     GPS-time sync. Map hot keys. Parse raw U-II data. New Balloon/Bikes. New
     DSI DF interface. SE ID, NW FL, NE FL maps. Fixed null field GPS parsing
405b Fixed KPH/MPH bug.  DAYTON 94 version.
405a Fixed major KILL bug. Forever OBJECTS!  Lots of re-writes for more room!
4.05 CAP grids.  Improved MIR mode makes BCNS/POSITS grid repts identical
     Fixes map overlap problems in MD for MARATHON replay. ENGLAND map.
     Made U-II and Manual RAIN consistent at .01 inch.


