I have to agree! Using %B as one of the buffers (F9 for me) has been
one of the best finds with WriteLog for me lately (thanks Jim!). It cuts band
mapping time more than half.
It does use up a buffer, but to me it's well worth.
73, Don AA5AU
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Schwab" <sschwab@cdgroup.com>
To: <af5z@inetport.com>
Cc: "Write Log Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 8:09 AM
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Adding stations to the band map in Write Log
>
> Ever since Jim put this feature out on the reflector, I have used it on
> every contest. This is a great find and very useful. I have to do it for
> every new contest. If there is a way to keep it there permanently that
> would be the best.
> 73s de Steve - KT4Q
> kt4q@arrl.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Helms [mailto:af5z@inetport.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 7:30 PM
> To: kk7a@micron.net
> Cc: Write Log Reflector
> Subject: [WriteLog] Adding stations to the band map in Write Log
>
>
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Try the approach I posted a while back....
>
> The ability to place the call of stations heard on the BANDMAP display
> with a single keystroke is a useful function. I found a way to do
> this by accident while experimenting with the "%B" feature within
> function key message buffers.
>
> Click on SETUP and CW/RTTY/SSB MESSAGES within Write Log. Fill in
> the desired function key buffer with:
>
> %B
>
> That is the percent sign and the letter B with no spaces.
>
> While tuning the band with a frequency control interfaced radio,
> fill in the callsign of a station heard in the CALL field of the
> QSO ENTRY window and hit the function key you programmed above.
> A dupe check will be performed on the callsign and the station's
> call and frequency will be added to the BANDMAP display. The
> QSO ENTRY window will reflect NEW STATION, MULT or DUPE as
> appropriate but NOTHING will be sent by your transmitter.
>
> Bob Helms, AF5Z
> af5z@inetport.com
>
>
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