tlf-0.5.4
========

Major changes with respect to version tlf-0.5.3 are:
- addition of support for e3 editor (for debian mini distro)
- bug fix: SEG FAULT when cl3file was not yet present
- bug fix: when using /P call continent was not calculated (R1 fd)

tlf-0.5.3
========

Major changes with respect to version  tlf-0.5.0 are:
- addition of region 1 fieldday contest
- complete overhaul of "edit last qso"
- auto_complete now gives a warning if the call is locked
- added new parameters for "universal" contest
- bug fix: 2 point mode for wpx and cqww (NA stns)

It is now possible to create your own contest. E.g. for the r1fieldday you can
enter the following in logcfg.dat:

#dissable all standard contests
CONTEST=fieldday
COUNTRY_MULT 		(dxcc countries = multiplier)
2EU3DX_POINTS 		(2 points for qso's in own continent, 3 for DX)
PORTABLE_MULT_2      (4 or 6 points for qso with portable stations)

tlf-0.5.2
========

Major changes with respect to version  tlf-0.5.0 are:
- Autoconf and automake support
- New parameter MANY_CALLS gives you 50 partial calls if you need it
- Call edit now includes INSERT and DELETE  functions (see the manual..)
- New parameters POWERMULT introduced for the arrlfd contest

tlf-0.5.0
=========

Major changes with respect to version TLF-0.4.5 are:
- Globalisation of the directory structure
- Partial call / auto-complete function (optional)
- Flush logfile to disk after each qso
- Some bug fixes.
- Final check on wpx-cw
- Added Arrl-fd test version (for hf)
- Arrl-fd needed a DIG mode

The new directory structure:

/<homedir>/.../<contestdir>	separate directory per contest (r/w)
<PREFIX>/bin			binaries and scripts
<PREFIX>/share/tlf		callmaster, ctydb, default templates
<PREFIX>/share/tlf/doc		documentation
<PREFIX>/share/tlf/examples	template config files per contest
<PREFIX>/share/tlf/src		source code
/tmp/tlf			all temporary files

Make sure you have user r/w permissions on /tmp/tlf. The rest is
read-only.

To start a new contest (or a general- of dexpedition log) copy the
constest specific file from <PREFIX>/share/tlf/examples/<contestname>/,
being:   logcfg.dat into a working directory.

At this moment  examples for the wpx, cqww, eu-sprint, qso, dxpedition mode,
arrl-fd, arrl-dx, and pacc exist.

Meanwhile, as soon as you have understood the logcfg.dat file (which
should not be too difficult) you will be able to make your own for the
 contests covered.

Be sure to change the callsign in the logcfg.dat file. You can use any
editor, or ":set" or ":cfg"  from within the tlf program.

INSTALLATION
============

See INSTALL

STARTING TLF
============

TLF is started from the working directory with: tlf  (or ./tlf or e.g. /usr/local/bin/tlf)

Under X, you may have to set the terminal type.
Under Suse and RH 7.2 the KDE Konsole works fine, under Slackware 8.0 I have to
use TERM=rxvt. Best bet is the linux text console (separate consoles for tlf
and packet, see below).

PACKET SUPPORT
==============

TLF runs packet in a separate terminal. To link this to the tlf program
start a telnet session from the working directory with:

telnet <network node> | tee -a  clfile

In case your packet program is on your own machine, use

telnet localhost | tee -a clfile

Now you have a separate packet terminal where you can e.g. start "call" or
"minicom" and connect to your favorite dx cluster, or telnet to a cluster
on the internet.

Activate the cluster display in tlf with :cluster, :spot, or :map
You can toggle the announcements filter with :filter

CW
==

Install and activate /dev/cwkeyer. See the website for the serial keyer and
the parallel keyer.
The serial keyer from 9A3TY has to be installed by hand after reboot.
The parallel keyer from PA3FKN loads itself after the initial install, every
time you start tlf. (the latest version should anyway...).

If /dev/cwkeyer is not present, and you try to send cw, the mode switches 
to SSB automatically.

MANUAL
=======

The manual is tlfdoc.html, available on the website:
ftp://sharon.esrac.ele.tue.nl/pub/linux/ham/tlf


CONTRIBUTIONS
=============

Thanks to Joop, PA4TU for the help with the make files..
Thanks to Ivo, 9A3TY for the serial port /dev/cwkeyer device.
Thanks to Eric, PA3FKN for the parallel port /dev/cwkeyer device.

BUGS & PROBLEMS
===============

pa0rct@amsat.org