Let me see if I understand this...
Enter a digit (0-9) would display all calls with that number that are IN THE
LOG at this point .. right? Not a display of all unworked calls from SPC
which is the norm. Typing a second character would return the window back
to the normal SPC function... which it already does. The purpose of this is
to quickly identify dupes while S&P.
So if I have 1000 Qs in the log, I might get around 100 displayed calls of
guys I've already worked in alpha order. I don't know how a single digit
would identify K7SS, but if all the worked 7s show up in SPC window, that
would be easy to scan by eyeball.
Locust, that's a great idea! It certainly pushes the envelope a bit.
I'm not sure how useful it would be for WPX or Sprint, but for SS it would
be a real help. No need to use X keys either .. just type a number in the
call entry field. Simple!
Unfortunately, this may require more than just a line or two of code.
73, Al AD6E
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:02:51 -0700
From: "Eric Hilding" <dx35@hilding.com>
Subject: [WriteLog] WL Dupe Check & Super Check Partial Enhancement
Request
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
My Tendonitis has heightened my awareness of opportunities to further
enhance WL for less-keystroke contesting efficiency.
I believe the following enhancement would be of benefit to every WL user
(some more, some less).
If SCP window function can be tweaked with a line of code or two to enable
callsigns to display by only typing the 1-0 number in the callsign (and
sorted alphabetically in 1-0 numeric ID sequence), this would be terrific.
The current functionality should also remain intact for use as well.
Here's how it would work (here...dedicating one Ten Button block of X-KEYS
for use - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0):
If I hear K7SS, all I do is push ONE (X-Keys) BUTTON that automatically
enters "7" in the callsign window (displaying a Green or Red K7SS), and then
automatically wipes the callsign field blank.
Considering the number of times during a lengthy contest that at least 2 or
more digits have to be entered into the callsign field for SCP callsigns to
show (when you're pretty sure you worked that station but need to
double-check), and then an ALT + K action done to wipe it clean if the
station is a dupe, the total contest individual keystroke savings potential
is very great. Once the QSO rate is high and your brain is fuzzy about who
you worked or not, I see this as a real time-saver.
If the checked call is a new one OK to work, only 1 keystroke has been
sacrificed.
Thank you very much, (Wayne)!
73...
Rick, K6VVA
c. NCCC WL users
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