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Subject: [TRLog] Thinking out loud
From: ai7b@teleport.com (Bob Wruble)
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 1997 22:35:45 -0700
hw abt using "cntrl n"  to add note to log??
w7gg

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> From: BillR <n9br@mc.net>
> To: Larry Tyree <n6tr@teleport.com>; trlog@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TRLog] Thinking out loud
> Date: Monday, June 30, 1997 7:59 PM
> 
> Hi all, Just couldn't resist putting my 2 cents in about what I 
> would like to see changed or added on TR. It in my opinion is 
> tops as for as contest loggers go. Ease of use, the great band
> map, seemingly infinite number of ways to configure it etc etc .
> make it a  fine program. Would it be possible to allow
> scroll back thru the entire log with the alt-e command ?
> Having access only to the last five Q's does not allow
> enough flexibilty. I have on numerous times had to jot a
> little note to myself about an entry that would need to be
> changed after the contest. I think you would see general
> support for this change. ( It would not surprise me to find that
> this may already be available as a command or switch in the
> cfg file). Keep up the good work. 73 Bill N9BR
> 
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> > From: Larry Tyree <n6tr@teleport.com>
> > To: trlog@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TRLog] Thinking out loud
> > Date: Monday, June 30, 1997 3:45 PM
> > 
> > 
> > During August - my wife will be taking the kids down to W6 land for 
> > 2 weeks and I will have some quality time to work on some significant
> > improvements with the program.
> > 
> > I will be putting the finishing touches on the multi-multi stuff so 
> > TR will be ready for its introduction to the east coast multi-multi
> > scene, and teaching it how to deal with split frequency packet spots
> > more efficiently.
> > 
> > I liked K5GN's idea on how to solve the "how long has it been" problem.
> > 
> > The other idea I like was the ability to execute batch files with 
> > LOGCFG.DAT commands.  This solves another problem - configuring the
> > program for a new operator that just say down.  My thinking is that
> > you can press some command and tell it the name of the file you
> > want to execute (like N6TR.CFG) that would make the changes to
> > the program that I want.  When AA6RX sits down, he can run AA6RX.CFG.
> > Maybe there can even be a note put in the log so you can tell who is
> > operating.
> > 
> > In addition to the existing LOGCFG commands, I will add some other 
> > "actions" which are currently not available - such as the clear 
> > dupesheet command.  Finally, there could be some kind of addition
> > to the reminder function to allow it to call up one of these files
> > on a timed basis (either to run once - or repeatedly every N minutes).
> > 
> > I believe this addition will allow the user to have even more power
> > in customizing the program which will spur you imagination onward.
> > 
> > I encourage any discussion of these ideas so that when I sit down to
> > implement them in August, they will be well thought out.
> > 
> > Tree N6TR
> > tree@contesting.com
> > 
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