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CD-ROM Availability

If the size (~150MB) of the download package for version 1.7.8 poses a problem for your connection you can request a CD-ROM version. Send your request to the email address on the Support page.

Main Package Download - version 1.7.8

Please review the Installation Instructions file prior to downloading the complete package. 
Please also note the following:
  1. If you have a previous version of the software please make sure you have saved any log file (CQxClientLogView.log) that you have not finalized since this file will be overwritten during the installation.
  2. If you have a version of the software prior to and including version 1.4 you should uninstall that version before installing 1.7.8. If you have a version later than version 1.4 you can install this new version on top of the old one.
Begin the Download - To begin the download of the latest version (1.7.8) right click on this link CQX Download Package and elect to save the file to a directory of your choosing. The download package is approximately 100MB. The download time will, of course, depend on the speed of your connection.

Upzip the Package - Once the download is complete unzip the package. This will result in two files: a small ReadAbout... pdf file and a setup exe file. 

Install the software - Run the exe file to install the software.

Install the following patches - After downloading each patch file you will need to unzip it to obtain two files: A small ReadAbout...pdf file describing what's contained in the patch and a larger Setup....exe file. After reviewing the ReadAbout file run the setup file to install the patch.

Download Patch 178-01: This patch includes the following revisions/additions: added boundary information for a missing Colorado county (Broomfield), added a missing key assignment, revised the Minnesota QSO Party definitions to reflect recent changes in that QSO party's rules, added support for the Elecraft K2 radio, fixed a problem with the fifth character of the six-character grid square, and extended the grid square calculations to cover all grid squares. Right click on this link Patch_178-01 and elect to save the file to download the patch.

Download Patch 178-02: This patch includes the following revisions/additions: added capability to use the internal keyer of the K3, eliminating the need for a WinKey for owners of that radio;revised the scoring for the Arkansas QSO Party to be consistent with recent rule changes; added support for the Hawaii QSO Party; added support for the dupes after one or two intervening QSOs as used in the NCCC Thursday night sprint sessions. Right click on this link Patch_178-02 and elect to save the file to download the patch.

If for some reason you need a patch for version 1.7.7 they can be found on  Downloads - version 1.7.7

If for some reason you need a patch for version 1.7.6 they can be found on  Downloads - version 1.7.6

If for some reason you need a patch for version 1.7.5 they can be found on  Downloads - version 1.7.5

If for some reason you need a patch for version 1.7.4 they can be found on Downloads - version 1.7.4


Copyright: C.W. Sanders, NO5W
Last Updated: 09-July-2010