From c0212f72d7506c0ba3ebd0a3ddf140927cb3e0e0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christian Jacobs Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:49:44 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updating the World Map documentation. --- docs/source/introduction.rst | 2 +- docs/source/preferences.rst | 14 ++++++-------- docs/source/toolbox.rst | 2 +- 3 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/source/introduction.rst b/docs/source/introduction.rst index 76fbc5b..6d9d0ae 100644 --- a/docs/source/introduction.rst +++ b/docs/source/introduction.rst @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ include: - Progress tracker for the `DXCC `_ award. -- World map with grey line. +- World map with grey line and Maidenhead grid squares. - Filter QSOs based on callsign (e.g. only display contacts with callsigns beginning with "M6"). diff --git a/docs/source/preferences.rst b/docs/source/preferences.rst index a7f203f..c9b2c84 100644 --- a/docs/source/preferences.rst +++ b/docs/source/preferences.rst @@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ Under the ``General`` tab, the user can choose to: - Keep the ``Add Record`` dialog window open after a new QSO is added, in preparation for the next QSO. -- Pin-point the user's QTH on the world map by specifying the latitude-longitude coordinates (or looking them up based on the QTH's name, e.g. city name). - .. _figure:summary: .. figure:: images/summary.png :align: center @@ -60,9 +58,9 @@ PyQSO currently supports the ``NOTES`` field in the ADIF specification, but not Hamlib support -------------- -PyQSO features rudimentary support for the `Hamlib `_ library. The name and -path of the radio device connected to the user's computer can be -specified in the ``Hamlib`` tab of the preferences dialog. Upon adding a -new record to the log, PyQSO will use Hamlib to retrieve the current -frequency and mode that the radio device is set to and automatically fill in the -Frequency and Mode fields. +PyQSO features rudimentary support for the `Hamlib `_ library. The name and path of the radio device connected to the user's computer can be specified in the ``Hamlib`` tab of the preferences dialog. Upon adding a new record to the log, PyQSO will use Hamlib to retrieve the current frequency and mode that the radio device is set to and automatically fill in the Frequency and Mode fields. + +World Map +--------- + +The user can pin-point their QTH on the world map by specifying the latitude-longitude coordinates (or looking them up based on the QTH's name, e.g. city name) in the ``World Map`` tab. Maidenhead grid squares can also be rendered, with worked grid squares shaded, which is particularly useful for satellite operating. diff --git a/docs/source/toolbox.rst b/docs/source/toolbox.rst index 145fedc..d21a589 100644 --- a/docs/source/toolbox.rst +++ b/docs/source/toolbox.rst @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ World map The world map tool (see figure:world_map_) can be used to plot the QTH of your station and stations that you have contacted. It also features a grey line to check which parts of the world are in darkness. The position of the grey line is automatically updated every 30 minutes. -The user's QTH can be pin-pointed on the map by specifying the QTH's location (e.g. city name) and latitude-longitude coordinates in the preferences. If the `geocoder `_ library is installed then these coordinates can be filled in for you by clicking the lookup button after entering the QTH's name, otherwise the coordinates will have to be entered manually. +The user's QTH can be pin-pointed on the map by specifying the QTH's location (e.g. city name) and latitude-longitude coordinates in the preferences. If the `geocoder `_ library is installed then these coordinates can be filled in for you by clicking the lookup button after entering the QTH's name, otherwise the coordinates will need to be entered manually. .. _figure:world_map: .. figure:: images/world_map.png