ARRGHH! Non-functional F keys problem is solved. Pilot error - again! My
stupid Microsoft Natural Keyboard has a key called FLock right next to the
F12 key. The function keys have a dual function. With FLock on, they are
normal function keys. With FLock off they serve a variety of functions for
email, word processing, internet, etc. I never use these alternate key
functions, but apparently in the heat of battle I must have tried to hit the
F12 key and got the FLock key instead. That's when my F keys all went dead.
Press the FLock back on and viola, wav messages send again! Now to figure
out the crescent wrench icon thingy. Went to the WL archives, but the web
site is apparently down.
Gary AL9A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Senesac AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>
To: "Writelog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: November 18, 2007 10:24 PM
Subject: wav playback problem
>
> Well, this has me thoroughly stumped! About three hours from the end of
> SS and my F key audio wav files stopped playing. That is, they stopped
> playing if I pressed any F key. However, if I hit Enter the CQ message
> played normally. If I hit Insert it sent the exchange properly. After
> the exchange was sent hitting Enter placed the call into the log and sent
> my qrz message. In short all the wav files were still there and worked
> properly as long as I did not try to activate them with by pressing an F
> key. I did notice that if I pressed an F key multiple times a weird
> little crescent wrench icon with a nearby plus sign appeared and moved
> around with the mouse. If I left clicked the mouse it went away. I seem
> to remember this being mentioned before on previous posts, but can't
> remember what the little wrench icon indicates or if it may be related to
> my suddenly dead F key audio files. Anyone have a clue?
>
> Gary AL9A
>
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