DxWatcher
A freeware Windows application for DX cluster monitoring with filtering and bandmap features.
Description
Demonstrates a specialized DX cluster monitoring application, DxWatcher, designed for Windows environments. It processes DX spots received via Telnet/Internet, presenting them in a filtered table and a dynamic bandmap. The software integrates with transceivers, specifically the FT-2000, to read VFO frequency and enable one-click tuning to spotted stations.
DxWatcher version 1.0.3.0, released on 13 June 2020, includes minor bugfixes and improvements such as enhanced recovery from suspend mode. Key features include configurable bandmap position and size, automatic opening, and bolding of spots received within the last 10 minutes.
The application utilizes the standard ctry.dat file for DXCC country analysis, allowing users to update it for current DXCC status. Source code, developed in C# with MS Visual Studio 2008, is freely available, encouraging modification and sharing while requesting retention of the original author's callsign.
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