Hello, SafecomLinkers!
We are delighted to introduce SafecomLink V8.4.4 to you today, featuring a host of thrilling new enhancements. This release primarily centers around a comprehensive overhaul of the DataStream, encompassing changes to its appearance and behavior, alongside the addition of numerous exciting new features.
📢 Introducing: DataStream Tabular view
Until today, the DataStream consisted of a mere collection of incoming and outgoing rows without a defined structure. However, it has now been transformed into a structured format, comprising rows and columns that allow you to easily discern the actions and timestamps of each contributor. If you prefer the traditional view, you can navigate to Settings, select Appearance, go to DataStream Tabular View, and uncheck the option.
📢 Introducing: Reply on message
We've all experienced this situation during a link , where your response to a message/question can be delayed and, and seems disconnected from the ongoing conversation. Following the convention of contemporary chat applications, you can now utilize the "Reply" icon located on the right. When used, your reply will be neatly linked to the corresponding message, ensuring context is maintained.
📢 Introducing: DataStream Image viewer
Upon receiving an image, it will now be displayed as a compact thumbnail within its designated column in your DataStream. Clicking on this thumbnail will open the image in a separate window, allowing you to expand it for better visibility, making resizing a breeze.
📢 Introducing: DataStream history load
Tired of the empty DataStream every time you launch SafecomLink? Say goodbye to that frustration! Now, SafecomLink will automatically load the previous 24 hours of DataStream activity upon startup, allowing you to seamlessly pick up where you left off.
📢 Introducing: My SafecomLink statistics
You've likely pondered these questions: How many SafecomLink links have I conducted? What was the highest SNR report I ever received? With V8.4.4, we introduce a summary dashboard that compiles these (and many other) intriguing statistics. Additionally, we plan to incorporate even more features into this model in future releases. To access your individual statistics dashboard, just navigate to Tools -> Statistics.
📢 Introducing: SafecomLink New version indicator
Starting today, SafecomLink will keep you informed about updates. A new indicator in the top right corner will illuminate when a new version becomes available. Clicking the link will direct you to the SafecomLink website, where you can download the latest version.
📢 Introducing: Prepopulating Link log data
With the introduction of V8.4.4, when you establish a connection with a station, it will now automatically fill in your link log entries based on your prior links. However, should new data be received during the ongoing link, it will seamlessly overwrite the pre-loaded information.
📢 Introducing: Hand-Raise/Beacon country name
Hover your mouse cursor over a Hand-Raise/Beacon, and the tooltip will now display the corresponding country name.
📢 Introducing: Unattended links checkbox
Another significant addition is the introduction of the unattended links checkbox. Certain regulations, like FCC Part 97.221, authorize unattended links on specific frequencies only, with beaconing remaining a permissible operation. If you want to maintain beaconing functionality while, for any reason, you need to disable incoming connections while you are away, you can now find a new checkbox on the primary SafecomLink console to achieve this. Kindly be aware that incoming connections will be declined exclusively when the "I'm Away" status is activated, whether done manually or automatically.
But hold on, there's more! Here's an extensive list of all the thrilling new features and enhancements in SafecomLink V8.4.4:
New features
DataStream refactor - New Layout, New features!
Tabular view
Load chat history upon SafecomLink startup - Continue where you left it
Image viewer - Click an image thumbnail to view magnify
New "Name/QTH/Locator" selector from the DataStream.
SafecomLink new version indicator
Showing the country name in the hoover tooltip for Hand-Raise/Beacons
Copy text - copy a single message (Broadcast or DataStream) using the right click menu.
Load preexisting contact log data upon connection (New setting. Default ON).
Unattended links suppression - For those frequencies where local regulations does not allow unattended links to be made.
My SafecomLink statistics
Enhancements/Changes
Show operator name in a SafeMail.
Hide empty fields in a SafeMail.
Adding VFO A/B control for OmniRig users (new setting)
Applying PSK-Reporter custom link also to all PSK-Reporter lookup in SafecomLink.
Filter SafeMails time from the past X days to improve loading time for large SafeMail boxes.
Extended the tooltip popup time from 12 to 20 seconds.
SafecomLink cluster new ""ini" parameter: PTTLock. Enables/Disables the cluster PTT lock mechanism. For SafecomLink clusters with independent Rigs and antennas.
Logging every link by default to the internal SafecomLink DB regardless to the actual logging to the ADIF file/Logger application. To upgrade from an existing SafecomLink version.
Bug fixes
Disconnecting the DTR/RTS ports when opening the settings screen to avoid "COM port is busy" messages during PTT tests.
IF changing frequency back to the CF, the "change frequency from CF" alert may show negative seconds.
When no frequency read is possible, an error pop up on screen when clicking the "#" (free-form frequemcy change)
Handling an error message that appears when updating the instance keepalive record in the SQLite DB when in cluster mode.
When someone connects you, send you a change frequency invitation and disconnect before the change frequency happens, you remain on the changed frequency and never go back to the CF.
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