Force a single spot text color¶
Override the per-spot colors assigned by your DX cluster source and render all spot labels in one chosen color instead. Useful when the default colors clash with your panadapter theme or are hard to read.
Before you start¶
- Spots must be enabled. If the
IsSpotsEnabledtoggle reads "Disabled", enable it first — see Turn spots on or off. - Open the Spot Settings dialog by right-clicking the spots overlay on the panadapter.
Steps¶
- In the Spot Settings dialog, locate the Override Colors: row.
- Click the toggle button so it reads Enabled. This persists as
IsSpotsOverrideColorsEnabled. - Click the color swatch button immediately to the right of Enabled. A color picker dialog opens.
- Select the color you want for all spot text labels, then click OK.
- The swatch updates to show your chosen color. All spots on the panadapter immediately render in that color. The chosen value is persisted as
SpotsOverrideColor.
To revert to per-spot colors, click the Override Colors: toggle again so it reads Disabled.
What each control does¶
| Control | Default | Persisted key |
|---|---|---|
| Override Colors: toggle | Disabled | IsSpotsOverrideColorsEnabled |
| Spot text color picker (swatch button) | #FFFF00 |
SpotsOverrideColor |
| Spot Lines: toggle | Enabled | IsSpotsLinesEnabled |
Spot Lines¶
The Spot Lines: toggle draws a vertical line from the spectrum baseline up to each spot label. It is enabled by default.
To hide spot lines, click the Spot Lines: toggle so it reads Disabled. This saves IsSpotsLinesEnabled as False. Disabling spot lines is useful during contests where many closely spaced spots create visual clutter on the panadapter.
To restore spot lines, click the toggle again so it reads Enabled.
Tips¶
- The color picker only takes effect while Override Colors: reads Enabled. You can pre-select a color while the toggle is still Disabled; it will apply the next time you enable the override.
- If spot text is still hard to read after setting the color, adjust the background contrast using the Override Background: controls — see Pick a custom background color for spots and Adjust spot background opacity.
- During contests, disabling Spot Lines: while keeping spots enabled reduces clutter without losing frequency labels.