DASHBOARD for Net Logger
Dashboard is a free Windows program to monitor and display active NetLogger amateur radio nets. It uses the NetLogger XML API to obtain its data. It will automatically refresh its data display about every 30 seconds, (which is about 28 more seconds than what it will take for you to figure out how to use this program) It is perfect for full-screen monitoring of a net as it progresses.
There are no logons or call signs required to use this program as the NETLOGGER XML API is a read-only interface. Simply start the program and choose the net you wish to see from the menu.
You can hide data fields you are not interested in to simplify your view of the net. You can also reorder the columns by clicking and dragging column headers to a new position. The program will remember your choices for the next time you run the program.
Double-clicking on a log entry will open your default web browser and display the QRZ.com entry for the given callsign.
This just a 1.0 release, we’re just getting start so –
If you have any questions, comments, kudos, brickbats, bug reports, feature suggestions – feel free to email me or leave a comment here.
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2/10/2024 Update
I am aware that Windows Defender is currently giving false positives of “Trojan: Script W32 Wacatac” with the Dashboard Installer.msi program. This behavior started about a week ago and likely is due to updates in Defender’s matching algorithms at that time.
As of today, 12/10/2024, Defender is no longer falsely alerting. so make sure to run Windows update if you are experiencing this problem. Also, please note that the installer.msi, and the executables contained within are digitally signed by me using my LOTW certificate. You can right click on it and choose properties to check this. I use my LOTW “TrustedQSL” certificate because a commercial code-signing certificate is very expensive, and the ARRL does a very good job of vetting licensed amateurs radio operators. If you wish, you can also check me on the FCC ULS system. My FRN is 0030053896 .
You’ll still need to side-step Windows SmartScreen and allow the installer to run. Small software publishers frequently get tagged because Defender’s default behavior is to treat unknown publishers carefully.