MiniBook Release v1.50

1.5.0

Core Additions & Improvements

• Added QSL Sent and QSL Received tracking.
• Added Logbook format converter with automatic version upgrade.
• Added invalid backup folder detection.
• Added Automatic UTC correction.
• Added LoTW record support.

Logbook Performance & Safety

• Massively improved logbook processing speed, especially noticeable with very large logs (50,000+ QSOs).
• Introduced safe-handling routines to protect log integrity during write/update operations.
• Logbook read/write now uses async routines and fast disk I/O.

Modes, Fields & Data Handling

• Added many new Modes & Sub-modes.
• Log record names shortened to reduce JSON footprint.
• Reference fields only added when they contain data.
• Unified callsign/frequency/mode handler for manual and DXCluster entries.

DXCC & Country Features

• Added prefix_to_dxcc.json lookup file.
• Added DXCC statistics page.
• Reintroduced DXCC flag in main window.

Satellite & Tracking

• Satellite list now user editable (Celestrak removed).
• Tracking time moved to main window.

UI/UX Enhancements

• Station Setup cosmetic improvements.
• My Station and Activation collapsible.
• Reference panel collapsible and hidden when not needed.
• Logbook and DXCluster now buttons instead of menu items.

Duplicate Finding

• Duplicate finder expanded with more functionality.

Fixes

• Fixed missing country field in ADIF export.
• Fixed index error when editing after a search.

Logging Systems

• Added QRZ, JSON and Hamlib logging.

Rig Control

• Removed polling menu.
• Added Rig Enable option with automatic connection.

New User Features

• Added Quick QSL Confirm (right-click in Logbook).

Cleanup

• General code cleanup and removal of unused functions.

1.4.9

• Added QSL Sent and Received.
• Added Logbook converter with automatic format upgrading.
• Invalid backup folder path detection.
• WSJT-X naming changed to UDP ADIF.

1.4.8

• Fix in update_frequency_and_mode_thread().
• Backup folder now defaults to ./backup.

1.4.7

• Cosmetic changes, Station and Activation info in notebook style.
• On callsign input + TAB, callsign + freq sent to DXCluster app.

1.4.6

• SOTA reference lookup added.
• Serial / Receive exchange fixes.
• RST pulldown changed for button window.

1.4.5

• Major update!
• Added IOTA/SOTA/WLOTA entry fields.
• Added Owner information for contest ADIF export.
• Simple Serial contest logging added.
• Radio, Frequency & Mode polling moved.
• Duplicate finder upgraded.

1.4.4

• Added mapping option to view references on map.

1.4.3

• Edit QSO time validation now HH:MM:SS.
• Added WWFF/POTA/BOTA Prefix retrieve.
• Added lookup for Park/Bunker names.
• Changed filepath structure.

1.4.2

• ADIF import is now processed threaded.

1.4.0

• QRZ Lookup Fix, better filtering with dashes in callsigns.
• When no match, it will try to retrieve first and last name using base callsign.
• For example: if VK/PD5DJ is not found, it will use names from PD5DJ only.
• When QRZ lookup fails, fields are wiped clean.
• Heading and Distance calculation improved.