qsstv/QSSTV-MACROS.md

QSSTV Git

[Source] https://github.com/ON4QZ/QSSTV

QSSTV Macros

[Source] https://web.archive.org/web/20220831223935/http://users.telenet.be/on4qz/qsstv/manual/macros.html

Macro Text

You can use macros to expand text add runtime. When layouting templates remember that % macros will be replaced by the final text.

Example: v will expand to QSSTV.9.4.3. So leave enough room to place the final text.

Following macro's are supported:

Macro's where the value is defined in the configuration

1. %m - my callsign
2. %q - my QTH
3. %l - my locator
4. %n - my last name
5. %f - my first name

Macro's where the value is entered in the TX-window prior to transmission*

1. %c - call of the contacted station

2. %r - RSV (radio-strength-video best is 595) You can also input free text as is sometimes required for contest (e.g. 595#007 or Good Copy)

3. %o - name of the operator of the contacted station

4. %x - comment1

5. %y - comment2

6. %z - comment3

Note: comment 1,2 and 3 can be multi-line.

Macro's where the value is defined by the system

1. %t - time in hours:minutes format
2. %d - date in year/month/day format
3. %v - qsstv_version
4. %s - SNR only in DRM mode

in version 9.3 only used in the WF Text see also Statusbar

in version 9.4 and higher used in the WF Text and in the template images