Cloudlog 2.8.13 Release Notes

This update brings significant improvements to SimpleFLE, specifically for Satellite operators and those chasing the VUCC award. We have also overhauled several statistics pages (Continents, Timeplot, EME, and Timeline) to make them faster and more responsive.

📡 SimpleFLE Enhancements (Satellite and VUCC)

SimpleFLE has received a major logic update to make fast logging even easier:

• Multiple Grids (VUCC): You can now enter multiple comma-separated grids (e.g. IO91,IO92) in SimpleFLE. Cloudlog will now correctly detect and save these for VUCC credit.
• Satellite Improvements: Added support for the X-Band and improved how the logger handles band changes. When you switch from Satellite mode to a regular HF or VHF band, Cloudlog now automatically clears the satellite state to prevent logging errors.
• Better Time Handling: The log entry time detection is now more robust, ensuring your QSOs are recorded accurately.
• New Documentation: A brand new wiki page is available to explain these features in detail: SimpleFLE Guide

🖥️ DXChrono Desktop Released

Coinciding with this release, DXChrono Desktop is now available.

• It offers tight integration with Cloudlog, providing a dedicated operational dashboard for your shack.
• Includes a Special Event Station mode that can display real-time banners of your latest QSOs.
• Get it here: https://desktop.dxchrono.com (£15)

📈 Modernised Statistics

We have updated several pages to be faster and more responsive. When you apply filters (like changing a band or mode), the data now updates instantly without the whole page reloading.

• Continents and Timeplots: Refreshed interface with smoother filtering.
• EME Initials: A cleaner UI for Earth-Moon-Earth operators to track initials by band and mode.
• Activators: Improved the Activators list with better filtering for LEO and GEO satellites and clearer grid square counts.

⏳ Timeline Improvements

• Active DXCC Badges: The timeline now displays a green "Active" badge for entities that are still valid, making it easier to distinguish from deleted DXCC entities.
• Chronological Sorting: Timeline entries are now sorted by the earliest contact you had with that entity.
• New Detail Modals: Clicking on a timeline entry now opens a modern pop-up window showing your QSO details.

🛠️ Bug Fixes and Minor Changes

• Station Diary: You can now search public diary entries by callsign. This is useful for finding notes from other stations.
• Email Settings: Fixed a bug where saving email configuration options would sometimes fail silently.
• QSL View: Fixed a minor layout glitch on the QSL tab.
• Grid Tracking: Improved the way grids are merged and counted in the Activators view for those chasing VUCC.