Configuring SpotCollector's Display Fonts

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The Display Fonts tab controls the color-coding and font selection of information shown in DXCluster windows, the IRC window, and the Spot Database window via a Color Selector and three sub-tabs.

DXCluster sub-tab

Controls in the Receive Pane Panel control the display of information in the Receive Pane of each DXCluster Window.

Background Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set background colors
Received Color Clicking the button displays a color selection window that lets you sets th the font color of received text, where "received text" refers to text other than DX announcements, WWV announcements, text you transmitted, or error messages
Transmitted Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of transmitted text
DX Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of DX announcements
WWV Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of WWV announcements
Error message Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of error messages
Font Name Specifies the font used to display all Receive Pane text; double-clicking this textbox will display a standard Windows font selector dialog box
Font Size Moving this slider adjusts the size of the font used to display all Receive Pane text

 

Buttons in the Transmit Pane Panel control the display of information in the Transmit Pane of each DXCluster Window.

Background Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set background colors
Text Color Clicking the button displays a color selection window that lets you set the the font color of all text
Font Name Specifies the font used to display all Transmit Pane text; double-clicking this textbox will display a standard Windows font selector dialog box
Font Size Moving this slider adjusts the size of the font used to display all Transmit Pane text

 

IRC sub-tab

Controls in the Receive Pane Panel control the display of information in the IRC Window's Receive Pane.

Background Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the background color
Received Color Clicking the button displays a color selection window that lets you set the the font color of received text, where "received text" refers to text other than private messages, status messages, text you transmitted, or error messages
Transmitted Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of transmitted text
Status Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of status messages
Private Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of private messages
Error message Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of error messages
Font Name Specifies the font used to display all Receive Pane text; double-clicking this textbox will display a standard Windows font selector dialog box
Font Size Moving this slider adjusts the size of the font used to display all Receive Pane text

 

Buttons in the Transmit Pane Panel control the display of information in the IRC Window's Transmit Pane.

Background Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the background color
Text Color Clicking the button displays a color selection window that lets you set the the font color of all text
Font Name Specifies the font used to display all Transmit Pane text; double-clicking this textbox will display a standard Windows font selector dialog box
Font Size Moving this slider adjusts the size of the font used to display all Transmit Pane text

 

PacketCluster sub-tab

Controls in the Receive Pane Panel control the display of information in the PacketCluster Window's Receive Pane

Background Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set background colors
Received Color Clicking the button displays a color selection window that lets you set the the font color of received text, where "received text" refers to text other than DX announcements, WWV announcements, text you transmitted, or error messages
Transmitted Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of transmitted text
DX Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of DX announcements
WWV Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of WWV announcements
Error message Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the font color of error messages
Font Name Specifies the font used to display all Receive Pane text; double-clicking this textbox will display a standard Windows font selector dialog box
Font Size Moving this slider adjusts the size of the font used to display all Receive Pane text

 

Buttons in the Transmit Pane Panel control the display of information in the PacketCluster Window's Transmit Pane

Background Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set background colors
Text Color Clicking the button displays a color selection window that lets you set the the font color of all text
Font Name Specifies the font used to display all Transmit Pane text; double-clicking this textbox will display a standard Windows font selector dialog box
Font Size Moving this slider adjusts the size of the font used to display all Transmit Pane text

 

Spot Database sub-tab

Controls in the Color, Font Colors, and Background Colors panels control the display of entries in the Spot Database Window based on DXing award progress and objectives and known participation in ARRL's  Logbook of the World (LotW).

Verified DX Font Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the color of "verified" spots, where "verified" means that
  • the current DXKeeper log indicates that you have a verified QSO with the associated DXCC entity, and
  • if you're chasing the spotted band, the current DXKeeper log indicates that you have a verified QSO with the associated DXCC entity on the spotted band, and
  • if you're chasing the spotted mode, the current DXKeeper log indicates that you have a verified QSO with the associated DXCC entity on the spotted mode, and
Unneeded DX Font Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the color of "unneeded" spots, where "unneeded" means that
  • the current DXKeeper log indicates that you have confirmed QSOs with the associated DXCC entity on the spotted band and mode, or
  • the current DXKeeper log indicates that you've already worked this station on the spotted band and mode, or
  • the current DXKeeper award setup indicates that you are not chasing this band and/or mode
Unconfirmed DX Font Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the color of "unconfirmed" spots, where "unconfirmed" means that the current DXKeeper log indicates that you are missing confirmed QSOs with the associated DXCC entity on the spotted band or mode
Unworked DX Band or Mode Font Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the color of "unworked band or mode" spots, where "unworked" means that the current DXKeeper log indicates that you are missing QSOs with the associated DXCC entity on the spotted band or mode
Unworked DX Country Font Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the color of "unworked country" spots, where "unworked" means that the current DXKeeper log indicates that you are missing QSOs with the associated DXCC entity on the spotted band or mode
Tagged Special Callsign Font Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the color of spots of special callsigns with tags
Normal Background Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the background color of spots of stations not known to participate in LotW
LotW Background Color Clicking this button displays a color selection window that lets you set the background color of spots of stations known to participate in LotW
Font Name Specifies the font used to display all Receive Pane text; double-clicking this textbox will display a standard Windows font selector dialog box
Font Size Moving this slider adjusts the size of the font used to display all Receive Pane text