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1. [WriteLog] Prefill Files - a warning (score: 1)
Author: GW4BLE <steve.gw4ble@btconnect.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 20:57:25 +0000
Firstly, thanks to Gary AL9A for making the prefill ADIF file available for DX participants in the ARRL Contest, HOWEVER I would advise caution when using these files - I've never entered a contest w
/archives//html/WriteLog/2014-03/msg00006.html (7,200 bytes)

2. Re: [WriteLog] Prefill Files - a warning (score: 1)
Author: Ed Muns <w0yk@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 15:36:32 -0800
The best feature of pre-fill is that it is optional. Each of us can make our own choice. The worst thing about pre-fill is when it is used instead of copying the exchange. There is no single correct
/archives//html/WriteLog/2014-03/msg00007.html (8,279 bytes)

3. Re: [WriteLog] Prefill Files - a warning (score: 1)
Author: "Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 14:56:37 -0900
Steve is correct that when using prefill files there will undoubtedly be instances where the information coming from the prefill is no longer current. It is my hope to continuously improve upon the a
/archives//html/WriteLog/2014-03/msg00008.html (10,313 bytes)

4. Re: [WriteLog] Prefill Files - a warning (score: 1)
Author: "Alan Marshall" <acmd@rcn.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 10:48:35 -0500
I find that the prefill is best used if you change the field that is "prefilled" to be OVERTYPE rather than insert. Then no deletes are needed and you can run just like you do with NO prefill. When y
/archives//html/WriteLog/2014-03/msg00010.html (12,280 bytes)

5. Re: [WriteLog] Prefill Files - a warning (score: 1)
Author: "Dean St. Hill" <dmsthill@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 12:09:55 -0400
Thanks for that tip Alan. I have used the pre-fill function using my own previous contest files for quite some time. This last couple contests I have used Gary's files which are much more comprehensi
/archives//html/WriteLog/2014-03/msg00011.html (14,219 bytes)

6. Re: [WriteLog] Prefill Files - a warning (score: 1)
Author: "Darren Collins (G0TSM)" <daz@g0tsm.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 19:01:48 +0000
I couldnt get mine to overtype, all it ever did was insert...Is there a setting somewhere I missed? 73 Darren G0TSM / M7X On 05/03/2014 15:48, Alan Marshall wrote: I find that the prefill is best use
/archives//html/WriteLog/2014-03/msg00016.html (8,439 bytes)

7. Re: [WriteLog] Prefill Files - a warning (score: 1)
Author: "Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 11:08:41 -0900
Darren, To change from Insert to Overstrike go to Contest/Exchange Format Setup... In the Edit QSO Exchange Fields look down the left most column of field names to find the one you want. In the ARRL
/archives//html/WriteLog/2014-03/msg00018.html (11,023 bytes)

8. Re: [WriteLog] Prefill Files - a warning (score: 1)
Author: "Darren Collins (G0TSM)" <daz@g0tsm.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 13:23:07 +0000
Thanks Gary, Alan & Garry. That did have me puzzled. I'll have to try and remember that tip when I next run in a contest. 73 Darren G0TSM / M7X To change from Insert to Overstrike go to Contest/Excha
/archives//html/WriteLog/2014-03/msg00047.html (11,548 bytes)


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