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Offline message

Posted: 21 Jan 2020, 17:02
by M6VMO
Hi everyone.

I was wondering why I constantly see "Offline" displayed in the top left corner of the program.
Am I not connected to the Internet or something?
I have not seen any settings to enter my broadband details, and when I connect to a cluster server I get a connection, but the word "Offline" stays in place.

Could someone shed some light, please?

Thanks n advance.
73,
Frankie.

Re: Offline message

Posted: 21 Jan 2020, 17:04
by f4gwm
Hello the off line is for the cat systeme only i think
if you are not using cat it is appear as off line

Re: Offline message

Posted: 21 Jan 2020, 17:10
by va3vf
f4gwm wrote: 21 Jan 2020, 17:04 Hello the off line is for the cat systeme only i think
if you are not using cat it is appear as off line
That's correct.

Another suggestion for the developers. Allow that display to be on/off by selection. Both VFO-A/B independently.

Re: Offline message

Posted: 21 Jan 2020, 17:19
by M6VMO
OK, thank you.
73,
Frankie.

Re: Offline message

Posted: 21 Jan 2020, 18:02
by KI5IO
va3vf wrote: 21 Jan 2020, 17:10
f4gwm wrote: 21 Jan 2020, 17:04 Hello the off line is for the cat systeme only i think
if you are not using cat it is appear as off line
That's correct.

Another suggestion for the developers. Allow that display to be on/off by selection. Both VFO-A/B independently.
Vince,

Help me understand why an OM would not want to have a clear visual that they are connected to their rig(s) and whether it is on (with frequency display) or off for whatever reason?

I'm just curious and trying to understand reasons for wanting to toggle such display on/off.

Re: Offline message

Posted: 21 Jan 2020, 18:26
by va3vf
KI5IO wrote: 21 Jan 2020, 18:02 Vince,

Help me understand why an OM would not want to have a clear visual that they are connected to their rig(s) and whether it is on (with frequency display) or off for whatever reason?

I'm just curious and trying to understand reasons for wanting to toggle such display on/off.
1) It makes for a cleaner interface if no CAT, or if not using one of the supported CAT interfaces;
2) I personally do no like to see "offline" or any other alarm type indicator in the main UI. The "LEDs" at the bottom of the main UI are the best way to indicate status ON/OFF IMHO;
3) When using only VFO-A, and not seeing a frequency that's out of wack in the inactive VFO-B.

Those are the things that come to mind right away. Granted that they are not major issues. Cosmetic, one would say. This is why it was just a suggestion.

Re: Offline message

Posted: 04 Jul 2020, 10:30
by KQ4Y
You can change the color numbers to black and then you don't see the "offline."

Re: Offline message

Posted: 13 Jul 2020, 01:06
by NI4TG
Personally, I would like for this area (frequency) to be a little larger. Too, cat control is the only way to fly, works great.

Re: Offline message

Posted: 13 Jul 2020, 02:41
by KI5IO
NI4TG wrote: 13 Jul 2020, 01:06 Personally, I would like for this area (frequency) to be a little larger. Too, cat control is the only way to fly, works great.
OM,

Will this work for you? You can place it where you want and size it as you wish.

Turn it on at: Connect / CAT / CAT Screen

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Re: Offline message

Posted: 22 Aug 2020, 23:31
by NI4TG
I have used this occasionally, but have a hard time placing it somewhere out of the way. Usually have WSJTx, Gridtracker, Log4OM, and QRZ open on two monitors.