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Alerts for specific calls or regions

I'm running VarAC on a separate computer most of the time but I'm not always in front of it. An audio/email alert if a specific call shows up in Beacon or CQ would be very handy.

Also, the ability to select an alert if calls from a specific region (say VE* or VE3* etc.) are received would be highly appreciated.

Thanks for all your effort that goes into this great software!

73,

Marcel

6 comments

6 Comments

Lyn WØLEN

Apr 17, 2023

Irad -

How soon can we expect to see a working version that allows an Alert Tag to be sent with a Beacon? This would be a GREAT addition to those of us in EmComm.

Thanks!

Lyn

irad d

Apr 21, 2023

Replying to

Next version.

irad d

Mar 24, 2023

Alert tags will now apply also on the CQ/Beacon. See this screenshot:

Out in V7.1 but you can play with the early Alpha (currently in development) to test it out. It includes many other features already yet to be released. Not stable.

To your question - yes the CQFRAME table is the right one if you want to build something more customized to your need. You can read this for me details.

marcel

Mar 25, 2023

Replying to

Hello Irad,

Thanks - this is much appreciated.

I've installed it and kept it running for the last couple of hours. No crashes or odd behaviors. The Alert triggered a couple of times.

One comment on the Tag Text / Filter:

As far as i can tell, it seems to trigger on any part of the callsign, not just the beginning - this potentially triggers lots of alerts when you try to filter for some regions

Regex is probably to complex for most but a special character to better specify the alert would be helpful. (maybe something like VK* - to limit the alert to calls that start with VK - currently it seems to filter *VK*)

Thanks

Marcel

irad d

Mar 27, 2023

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I will not go the REXEXP path for now. maybe later,

marcel

Mar 18, 2023

Unless this is a feature that could be added reasonable simply, I'm contemplating writing a small tool/add-on in python to do this.

Toying with the idea of a small Pi with a 7" Display as a desk ornament that shows activity and alerts of beacons of interest, plus configurable Email Alerts.

Took a quick peek at the DB - cqframe seems to be the table of interest. (and vmail if I want to extend the alerts to incoming Vmails)

Can I add a Trigger to the DB? or would I need to repetitively read the tables to spot changes?

Besides DB Triggers, I could also monitor the logfile(s) for changes as an alternative, but interfacing with the DB seems cleaner.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Marcel