Thanks for your insight Gary. I operate the same way with QTCs in the CW
event and propose to do the same in SSB. One at a time followed by an
acknowledgement makes a whole lot of sense.
5B is quite a privileged location for WAE. Mostly signals are strong and
flutter free. A whole different game from your location in AK but I guess
that goes for most contests.
73 Bob, 5B4AGN
On 21 August 2015 at 21:49, Gary AL9A <al9a@mtaonline.net> wrote:
> Bob,
>
> I operate the WAE SSB QTC exchange a bit differently than Randy. I do use
> the DVK to send each QTC, but send each one individually either by clicking
> on one in turn, or using a number key to specify the next one, or just
> pressing the UP or DWN arrow key. What I try to avoid is clicking on the
> Xmit QTCs button as this activates the DVK to send all the QTCs non-stop
> from first to last. I prefer to send them one at a time, as in CW, and get
> an acknowledgement that it is ok at his end before sending the next one.
> If he should ask for a fill then I use my voice and mic to send the portion
> he missed.
>
> Using the DVK helps a lot in this contest where there is a lot information
> to exchange. However usage must take into account band conditions at the
> moment. From your QTH into EU using the DVK would probably work most
> anytime. From my QTH though I must be certain that there is good
> propagation over the pole before attempting to use DVK as it is just asking
> for problems with a weak polar path.
>
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Bob Henderson
> Sent: August 21, 2015 10:45 AM
> To: k5zd@charter.net
> Cc: [WriteLog]
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WAE QTC from DVK help
>
>
> Randy
>
> Much thanks. That does it, though entering "Use of DVK for QTCs" into help
> search doesn't reveal anything here.
>
> I will now work at tailoring my .wav files and give this a go. I am orally
> challenged in that if I rely upon the microphone my throat will be sore
> before I have finished my first 10 QTCs. With this facility I may sound a
> little mechanical but should be able to last a bit longer.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> I appreciate your help.
>
> 73 Bob, 5B4AGN
>
> On 21 August 2015 at 18:35, Randy Thompson K5ZD <k5zd@charter.net> wrote:
>
> It can be done.
>>
>> From the help:
>>
>> "Use of a DVK for QTCs
>>
>> WriteLog is able to sound out your QTC transmission on the sound board
>> DVK.
>> You can turn this feature on using the Contest Parameter Setup menu."
>>
>>
>> You wouldn't normally expect to use the Contest Parameter dialog to turn
>> on
>> the DVK, but I think they did this because it is a way to set it
>> specifically for QTCs. I usually leave this off and read the QTCs by
>> voice.
>> Then as I click on each one, it is marked as sent without trying to send
>> recorded audio.
>>
>> Randy K5ZD
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> Bob
>> > Henderson
>> > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 3:48 PM
>> > To: [WriteLog]
>> > Subject: [WriteLog] WAE QTC from DVK help
>> >
>> > I've been a long time with WL but I'm a novice with DVK as I mostly
>> > operate CW.
>> >
>> > Trying to spread my wings a little, I have enjoyed some success in
>> > setting up sound board DVK to do pretty much what I want, albeit my .wav
>> > files might be a bit better given time.
>> >
>> > I am now playing with the WAE module thinking I might dabble in the SSB
>> > event but I am struggling. I loaded a few dummy Qs then opened the QTC
>> > window with Alt+S
>> >
>> > I click on the QRV button and it sends the group number just fine.
>> >
>> > If I then click on a QSO line no audio is output but the Q is marked
>> > sent.
>> > In CW clicking on the qso line would see the associated QTC sent.
>> >
>> > I've skipped a beat somewhere but I'm struggling to figure out what I'm
>> > doing wrong. How do I get the DVK to articulate the QTCs using my .wav
>> > files?
>> >
>> > Help please.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Bob, 5B4AGN
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