This page contains the latest unreleased version of the Request for Information Reader and Response Creator along with information on the changes since the latest formal release (v1.6, February 22, 2026).

The version here is v 1.6.3.19, 23 March 2026. New features include:

Wizard Mode: Walks through the 11-screen guided interface including how each Welcome page option works, what happens on the Q&A screen (auto-fill, special widgets, Enter key navigation), and the output screen's three export options with the "Include Request for Information Strip" checkbox.

User Profile System: Explains automatic capture (profile builds itself as you use the tool), the profile.txt file format with # comments and the auto-load flag, import/export workflow, and how the profile embeds in the HTML for Winlink Express compatibility.

Strip Editor for Multiple Responses: Covers the complete Browse workflow in both modes: multi-file selection with Ctrl+A/Shift+click, the organized listing by call sign and date, single-strip loading with auto-detection (and the prompt for custom strip definition files), multi-strip view with "Copy All to Clipboard" and "Capture Highlighted Strip to RI Table", and the persistent Selected Strips panel.

Radiogram Formatter: Documents every formatting rule with before/after examples (negative numbers, decimals, emails, periods mid-sentence vs trailing, dashes, commas, special character stripping), the reverse formatting rules, and all the camel-case exceptions (CALL SIGN, WIND DIR, STATE & CWA, MGRS, NWS CWA, SKYWARN ID, strip names, NA). Notes that the checkbox only appears for Radio Relay International's WXOBS.

The full Feature Guide (link below) provides details on the above plus also lists five standard and proposed standard RIs with their field counts and special features, plus a "Tips for Getting Started" section.

Test Version 1.6.3.19 Request for Information Strip Reader and Response Creator

  • March 23 unreleased version Response Creator v1.6.3.19
    This replaces 1.6.3.16. Thanks to KC1VBS for pointing out an issue with 1.6.3.16 and then with 1.6.3.18.
    3 files including the form (html), Winlink message format (txt) and profile (txt). If using with Winlink Express, place all three in your Global folder.

  • Instructions for use Response Creator v1.6.3.16 Feature Guide

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