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Subject: [TRLog] Recent problems
From: k4ro@k4ro.net (k4ro@k4ro.net)
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 23:55:16 -0600 (CST)
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I had several problems with TR-Log in the NAQP's, CQ160, and 
Sprint contests.  All of these problems occurred in the CW Sprint, 
so we'll just focus on that contest.  

Environment:

133MHz 486  16 MB RAM (Same computer for 2+ years now...)
DOS 7.0 (Native Win95 DOS, *not* under a Win95 DOS shell.  Same for 2+ yrs nw)
TR-Log 6.18
IC-761
IC-765
LOGCFG.DAT is attached.

Here are the problems I'm having. 

- The program goes "dead" until it receives a frequency from the
  radio.  This means it won't call CQ or anything.  Dead.

- This happens quite often.  When the problem occurs, "NONSSB" is 
  displayed where I usually see "40CW" or the equivalent.  *Nothing* 
  works until TR reads a frequency from the radio, which takes anywhere 
  from 1 to 4 seconds.  Sometimes, odd frequencies are displayed while
  I wait for it to "recover."  This waiting *really* screws up my rhythm, 
  especially in the Sprint.  

- If "AUTO S&P ENABLE" is turned on, the program will not only go
  dead, but will jump into S&P when it "comes back to life."  This
  "feature" is particularly frustrating when someone answers the CQ 
  it made right  before going dead.

- I often could not get out of S&P no matter what I did.  I finally
  learned that waiting several seconds for TR to "read the radio"
  allowed me to return to CQ mode.  Again, more *waiting* for the
  program to "unhang."

- The CW speed varies quite a lot when in the looping mode. The
  speed displayed on screen does not equate to actual sending speed.
  In addition, the "listen time" parameter is not accurate, and 
  also varies for no apparent reason.  The combination makes the 
  looping CQ mode much less effective.

I consider the above critical problems that are actually having a real
impact on my scores.  They are ruining my rhythm and causing lots
of unnecessary waiting.  There are other changes I'd like to see made,
but they fall into the category of "enhancements."  The items listed
above are serious problems that need to be corrected.  

Hopefully the solution will be something simple like adjusting the 
ICOM COMMAND PAUSE or ICOM RESPONSE TIMEOUT.  Any suggestions for the 
correct values for the IC-765 and the IC-761?  Any auggestions at all
for any of these problems?

Any help much appreciated.  

-Kirk  K4RO
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my call = K4RO
my name = KIRK
my state = TN

contest = sprint
CW TONE = 0

; ======================= Basic System Settings ======================

MY GRID = EM66                  ; 6-character grid is EM66LC
DISPLAY MODE = COLOR
HOUR OFFSET = 6            ;  5=CDT 6=CST 
MODE = CW
MULTIPLE MODES = FALSE
SHOW SEARCH AND POUNCE = TRUE
CONFIRM EDIT CHANGES = FALSE
LEAVE CURSOR IN CALL WINDOW = FALSE
PTT ENABLE = FALSE
RATE DISPLAY = QSOs
SHIFT KEY ENABLE = FALSE

; ======================= CW Interface Settings ======================

KEYER RADIO two OUTPUT PORT = PARALLEL 1
KEYER RADIO one OUTPUT PORT = SERIAL 2

PADDLE MONITOR TONE = 0
CODE SPEED = 35
PADDLE PORT = 1
WEIGHT = 1.00
PADDLE BUG = FALSE
LEADING ZEROS = FALSE
QSL MODE = STANDARD
DE ENABLE = FALSE
AUTO CALL TERMINATE = FALSE

; ======================= Rig Interface Settings =====================

RADIO ONE CONTROL PORT = SERIAL 3
RADIO ONE BAUD RATE = 1200
RADIO ONE TYPE = IC765
RADIO ONE RECEIVER ADDRESS = 44
ASK FOR FREQUENCIES = FALSE

RADIO TWO CONTROL PORT = SERIAL 4
RADIO TWO BAUD RATE = 1200
RADIO TWO TYPE = IC761
RADIO TWO RECEIVER ADDRESS = 30
ASK FOR FREQUENCIES = FALSE

; ====================== Dupe checking, Band Map etc. ================

PARTIAL CALL LOAD LOG ENABLE = TRUE
PARTIAL CALL MULT INFO ENABLE = TRUE
PARTIAL CALL ENABLE = TRUE
EXCHANGE MEMORY ENABLE = TRUE
SCP MINIMUM LETTERS = 3
WILDCARD PARTIALS = TRUE
POSSIBLE CALLS = TRUE
BAND MAP CALL WINDOW ENABLE = false
CALLSIGN UPDATE ENABLE = TRUE
BAND MAP ENABLE = TRUE

; ****************************************************************
; =================== Begin CONTEST SPECIFIC Information =========
; ****************************************************************

VISIBLE DUPESHEET = false
COLUMN DUPESHEET ENABLE = true
AUTO DUPE ENABLE = true
sprint qsy rule = true          ; auto change from S&P to CQ mode
AUTO S&P ENABLE = FALSE

; =============== CW Messages ++++++++++++++++++

s&p exchange = tu @^ #^ KIRK^ TN^ \
repeat s&p exchange = #^ KIRK^ TN
cq exchange = _\^ #^ KIRK^ TN
qsl message = tu
qso before message = _sri b4 \ na

cq memory f1 = NA^\
cq memory f2 = #-1^ KIRK^ TN
cq memory f3 = #-1^ #-1
cq memory f4 = KIRK^ KIRK
cq memory f5 = TN^ TN
cq memory f6 = tu
cq memory f8 = cq^na \ \ na
cq memory f9 = @^ sri dupe 73^ \ na

ex memory f3 = #^ #
ex memory f4 = KIRK^ KIRK
ex memory f5 = TN^ TN
ex memory f6 = tu \ na


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