Subwin types
QSOs
Use cursor keys to move cursor. Press ENTER to edit QSO.
Talk
Use inputline and sent messages to all other Tucnaks connected together.
Unfinished QSOs
By pressing Alt+U, you can save informations about unfinished QSO for future. Very usable is locator (if copied) or some remark about QRG etc.
Statistics
Shell
You can run here any text-mode command. Good for telnet connection to ON4KST chat, DX cluster or WW-convers. All DX cluster spots are recognized and displayed in DXC window.
Highlighting
Tucnak highlights with red color station callsign, operator callsign. Also suffixes when are two or more characters long. You can click on line to enable/disable yellow highlight of all lines containing these calls. Format of lines must be known for tucnak, at this time it recognize DX cluster, ON4KST chat and WW-convers. Worked stations are turned to dark yellow.
Graphics map
This polar map shows state boundaries, worked QSOs, antenna directions and many more. Use cursor arrows or drag mouse to move map. Zoom is done using +, - keys or mouse wheel.
Scope
Tucnak shows spectrum and waterfall of recorded/played signal. It uses non-linear filtering described by VE3NEA. Space turns scope and FFT modes.
QRV list
Feature for microwaves. You can prepare list of stations QRV in this contest. Based on last contests or on other source you have. In 2.27-2.34 is support only for qrv list loading. Save support is since 2.35. Recommended way to add your items before contest is:
- Create new contest
- Close contest
- Create or modify file named qrv in contest directory
- Open contest
During contest if you highlight call in Shell window, it is added in this window. When you work the station, item disappears. It is possible to delete item if you are sure it not QRV (you see message on chat that rig is broken etc.).
Enter in this window will clear collected qso data and send callsing here as typed by keyboard. Mouse is not used.