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TRX-Manager OVERVIEW

Copyright © 1999 Laurent Labourie. All rights reserved.
IDDN.FR.001.18003.00.R.P.1999.000.31400

TRX-Manager is an interactive Windows 95/98/NT4 based software for the Yaesu Kenwood ICOM and TenTec transceivers. 

TRX-Manager is not a free software ; you may test TRX-Manager for a 30 day/20 hours evaluation period to determine the compatibility with your system. Please check the license conditions before using and copying the software. The license fee is $ 40. An unregistered copy of TRX-Manager limits the opening of the serial ports to 20 minutes per session. 

The software runs with following transceivers :

FT-990 - FT-890 - FT-900 - FT-840 - FT-920 - FT1000MP 
FT-980 - FT-1000D - FT-767GX - FT-757GX/GXII - FT-847 - FT-736
FRG-100 - FRG-9600 - FT-100

R-5000 - TS-440 - TS-450 - TS-690 - TS-790 - TS-850 - TS-950
TS-570 - TS-870

IC-706MKII - IC-706MKIIG - IC-725/6 - IC-735 - IC-746 - IC-756 - IC-765
IC-2/471 - IC2/475 - IC-775 - IC-781 - IC-820/821

Some of the features of the program :
               
* Multi language interface (French/English)
* Large display of the transmitted and received frequencies
* Automatic mode and filter switching
* S-meter with memory (except some models)
* EDSP and keyer control (FT-1000MP)
* CTCSS encoding (if available)
* Easy and quick operation in split and QSX, reverse CW
* Quick Memories
* Graphic band scope to check activity on a band (except some models)
* Channel information, channel memory manager
* Possibility to store the memory channels on hard disk
* Web Cluster interface (Internet)
* DX Cluster interface (Packet)
* Remote transceiver via packet
* Data base for Short Wave Listening
* Sound recorder
* DXCC information, antenna rotation, DXCC summary
* Rotator control (Sartek, Yaesu)
* Basic Log-book ADIF compatible
* Support for HAMCall QRZ & Callbook CD-Roms
* OLE features (dynamic link with LOGic 5, screen saver)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The software requires :
               
* PC or compatible (Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4 - 8 Mo RAM 486 or higher) 
* S-VGA monitor (in preference to a VGA)
* 1 serial port for radio interface (COM 1 to 16)
* CAT interface (except FT-920 FT-1000MP FT-847 TS-570 TS-870)
* straight serial cable (except FT-847 : null modem)
* 32 bits connection to Internet (optional)
* 1 serial port for TNC (optional COM 1 to 8)
* 1 serial port for rotator interface (optional COM 1 to 8)

INSTALLING TRX-Manager

* From TRX-DEMO.EXE

You only need to run the auto-extractible file to install the program.

* From the CD

Run Setup.exe (Root)

RUNNING TRX-Manager

Run TRX-Manager.exe : Choose your language. For your first session the software shows a "Setup" dialog box. You only need to choose your transceiver, the desired serial port and to press OK.

To check if the software communicates correctly with your transceiver you may activate the monitoring module with the following submenu : File/Monitoring, or the tool bar TRX-Manager's icon.

TROUBLESHOOTING

* Problems with the PC

TRX-Manager is written with the latest version of Visual Basic 5.0 (Service Pack 3). To run this software you also need the last Windows's update. You may often upgrade your system when installing a Microsoft software as Office 97 or Explorer 3.02 or 4.01.

You may also upgrade your system by downloading a « service Pack » from the Microsoft Web site.

But it is possible to find an incompatibility with TRX-Manager. This incompatibility may exist because some of already installed software(s) are using different versions of some DLLs or OCXs. You may also find a such incompatibility with other VB5 softwares.

* In case of a crash during the setup process please make sure to exit all software (anti-viral software included). This crash often occurs because the setup program can't update the DLL being loaded in memory.

* You may also have to update some of the TRX-Manager's DLL and OCX files especially if you have a crash during the setup procedure or if you encounter an "unexpected error" when running the program. Please update your VB system files with some of the Visual Basic 5 (Service Pack 3) run-time files :

1) Run MSVBVM50.EXE to update your OLE files, re-start your PC and re-install TRX-Manager

MSVBVM50.EXE to download from :

http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/msvbvm50.exe

2) Run VB500A.EXE + Setup (VB500B.ZIP) in order to install all the VB's Runtimes

VB500A, VB500B and MFC4260 to download from :

http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/win95/dll.html (you have to download VB500A.ZIP + VB500B.ZIP + MFC4260.ZIP)

* You may also see my web site for the latest information or update about TRX-Manager at :

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/f6dex

2) Problems with the transceiver

The communication problems with the transceiver are generally coming from the interface or the cable !

You may also try to check DTR (Setup - under Transceiver) and to run again the program.

If you are using a FT-847, check you are using a null modem cable and FC-20 antenna tuner is disconnected. With all other transceivers, you need a standard cable.

LICENSE

TRX-Manager is not free :The functions of the EVALUATION version are not limited except that an unregistered software  will not communicate more than 20 minutes and 30 days/20 hours with the interface of the transceiver. 

You may use the evaluation copy of TRX-Manager for a period of 30 days or 20 hours, after which, if you decide to continue using TRX-Manager, you are obligated to register it.Thank you to understand and support that distribution concept.

The TRX-Manager CD is a product of INFRACOM (France). The TRX-Manager CD is delivered with the license and includes the full version of TRX-Manager, a printable manual (RTF format), a demo version of LOGic 5 (by courtesy of Dennis WN4AZY), a demo version of VKE by Stu N7QJP (by courtesy of Stu N7QJP).

The callsign personalises your copy, is printed on the QSL labels, is sent to the DX or WEB Clusters and appears on all summaries of the program. Updating TRX-Manager is free. 

HOW TO PURCHASE THE CD ?

You may order the CD by mail, FAX... at 

	INFRACOM
	69 Boulevard Albert 1er
	44600 Saint Nazaire
	France
	
	TEL 02 40 70 97 68 or + 33 240 70 9768 from foreign countries
	FAX 02 40 70 98 30 or + 33 240 70 98 30 from foreign countries

	EMail infracom@infracom-fr.com
	Web http://www.infracom-fr.com/

by following the instructions included with the program. 

On line order is available from the web secure server of INFRACOM (https://www37.web2010.com/infracom-fr/www/trx_order.html).

Some prices related to your country
Europe within EEC
 405 FF = 61.74 Euros (VAT , Shipping and Handling included)
 
USA and Canada
 351 FF = about US $ 65 (Shipping and Handling included)
 
* YOU LIVE IN GERMANY AUSTRIA SWITZERLAND

 WIMO (Germany) has been accredited to distribute the TRX-Manager's CD (same content as above) in Germany, Switzerland, Austria. The price includes the license for 110 DM + SH. Please give your callsign!

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

In any case you should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using the software.

USERS OF THE SOFTWARE MUST ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DISCLAIMER. BY USING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY AND ARE BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT.

TRX-Manager IS SUPPLIED "AS IS". LAURENT LABOURIE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. LAURENT LABOURIE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF TRX-Manager.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, LAURENT LABOURIE  BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, TRANSCEIVER OR COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR ANY AND ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES.

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of France.

MORE SUPPORT OR INFORMATION

If you'd like to report a problem you've experienced with TRX-Manager or make a suggestion please don't hesitate to contact me. Please provide as much information as possible about the transceiver and PC you are using. The more information I have about your system the easier it will be for me to help you.

* via E-mail. If you'd like to contact me as quickly as possible, please send e-mail to the following address : 

f6dex@kagi.com

* via Postal mail :
 
Laurent Labourie
9 rue de la reine Astrid
59700 Marcq en Baroeul
France

* World Wide Web. If you'd like to find out about the latest versions of TRX-Manager, use the following address to visit my Home Page on the World Wide Web.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/f6dex

Copyright © 1999 Laurent Labourie. All rights reserved
IDDN.FR.001.18003.00.R.P.1999.000.31400