Contains the main window for transmitting pictures. The picture canvas size is 320 x 256.by default, and will adapt itself to the selected mode.
Key-binding: Alt+F
Open or load a picture file into the main transmit window. So that the picture can be transmitted or edited.
Key-binding: Ctrl+O
Saves the file you have edited in the main transmit window.
Key-binding: Ctrl+S
This will bring up the Print Destination panel and let you print the image displayed in the main transmit window.
Key-binding: Ctrl+P
Shutdown the QSSTV program.
Key-binding: Ctrl+Q
Key-binding: Alt+O
This options allows setting of a test tone from 1000 to 2500Hz for a duration of 0 to 99 seconds. Then the test tone can be transmitted by selecting the <OK> button. For example: This option would allow for accurate tuning to a stations frequency by transmitting a 1200HZ tone. The other station, would then use the spectrum display to align on the 1200HZ tone being transmitted.
Key-binding: Ctrl+F
The default values on start-up are defined in the Configuration window
Use this combobox to select SSTV or FAX mode.
Click on this button to select the slow scan tv (SSTV) transmission mode; Martin 1, Martin 2, Scottie 1, Scottie 2, Scottie DX, Wraase SC2 180, Robot 36, Robot 72, P3, P5 and P7.
Click on this button to select 1 of the 4 banners defined in the configuration file. The banner will be inserted into the top part of the image.
When this button is pressed. The banner will be added to the top of the picture when the image is transmitted.
When this button is pressed. The date and time stamp will be added to the picture when it gets transmitted. The time will be in UTC or localtime depending of the setting in the Configuration window
If selected the callsign or text that was enterd under the CW configuration tab will be sent in CW at the end of the transmission.
This adds an additional delay before the transmission of the image for slow VOX circuits.
Warning: If you select VOX then the serial port's RTS/DTR will not be activated.
This is the bar located at the bottom right corner of the transmit panel. The bar will fill in left to right during transmission to indicate the percentage of the picture that has been transmitted over the air.