                    WAS Manager - Installation Instructions
		     rev 3 (3/26/2021)

Before Installation:

You will need an XML Enabled QRZ account or higher, I think the cost is
about $30 a year.  If you are unsure if you have the correct type of QRZ
account go to the following link: https://xml.qrz.com/xcheck and test your
account QRZ account.  You can also go to the following  URL to find out more
about an XML QRZ account: https://www.qrz.com/page/xml_data.html
 
You will also need a copy of your QRZ Logbook API Key.  Don’t stress I will
tell you exactly where you can find it on QRZ.  If you have a log book you
already have a Logbook API Key.  To get this key login to QRZ and go to your
QRZ Logbook.  Select “Settings”.  If you look on the left hand side of the
screen you will see an area labeled Logbook Info. If your look down you will
see the words API Key: in bold black letters.  Next to that in bold green
letters you will see your log book API key.  In will be in the form of:
AAAA-BBBC-CCCC-DDDD.  That is the key you need.  Write it down or you can use
the Windows copy feature and copy it to the Windows clipboard.  That key is what
the WAS Manager uses to tell QRZ which logbook you want to download.  You will
need this key when we configure the desktop shortcut.

Installation Instructions:
The installation is pretty simple but if you need some help give me a call:
(801) 540-4907.   I’ll be glad to walk you through it.

1. Download the program from the OARC web site.  It should be located in the
down load area on the OARC web site see: http://ogdenarc.org/downloads.html.
Look for Member downloads by Eugene Morgan.

2. After you have downloaded the setup utility run it.  By default the program
will install the program into your Documents folder.  If you are running the
FT8 Assistant DO NOT install the WAS Manager in the same folder.  The QRZ log
book files have a slightly different format.  I will be addressing that in the
next release of the FT8 Assistant.
 
3. The next step will require that you configure the WASManager window
size and add you call sign and Logbook API key in the WAS Manager desktop
shortcut.  After running the installation on your desktop you will find the
WASMan icon, it will look like an American flag.  Right Click on it and select
Properties.   In the properties window you will see a number of tabs.  It
should be defaulted to the Shortcut tab.  This first option is titled
“Target:” On that line add a space and your call sign and your QRZ API Key,
see example A below.  Note that in some cases the target line may be enclosed
in quotes.  If it does your call sign and the QRZ key must be outside of the
quotes as in example B.

Example A: c:\users\BigAl\WASMan.exe N7SHA ABCD-FB45-23DF-AAFB

Example B: “c:\users\Big Al\WASMan.exe” N7SHA ABCD-FB45-23DF-AAFB

4. Next  select the “Options” tab.  In the “Edit Options” box uncheck the
“Quick Edit Mode” then click on “Apply” in the lower right of the properties. 

5. Next click on the Layout tab. In the middle of the Layout tab window you
will see a box labeled Windows Size:.  Set the Width to 66 and the Height to
43.  Then click on the “Apply” button then the "Ok" Button .  And that’s it you are done.  You are
ready to now get serious about working all of the states. 


                                      <<<  WARNING  >>>
When executing the program for the first time you may experience a warning
from Microsoft Defender or your anti-virus software warning you about this
program. Don't worry.  In the case of Microsoft Defender just click on the
"More info" link then click on the "Run anyway" link. This only occurs the
very first time the program is launched and only on some computers.  I do
take extreme precautions to make sure that none of my programs are infected.
However, if you are concerned use the scan feature in Windows Defender to
make sure there are no hitchhikers included in the installation payload.

Have Fun - and let me know if you run into any issues or have any questions.

Gene - WB7RLX  ee_morgan@outlook.com
