>> make a Search and Pounce QSO with them,
>> [Never asks for freq and doesn't get in band map]<--*
>
>It only does it in this case if your radio is interfaced. If you want
>it on the band map without an interfaced radio, do the dupe check first.
>
>Tree
>
Not only that, but without the radio interface, you'd get really tired of
entering the frequency manually for every station you hear in a contest! But
it's easier to set it up to use it and ignore it when you're too busy (or
tired) than to try to enable it later, if you want it part time.
Actually, it's best to get into the habit of dupechecking every call you
enter into the call window when you S&P. The keystrokes are very minimal,
whether you use the bandmap or not:
You type: AE2T<spacebar>
TR Prompt: Enter frequency for AE2T in kHz:
You type: <enter> -or- You type: 7048<enter>
TR: Prompt dissapears and band map entry shows up, if entered.
You type: <enter>
TR log: drops your callsign in CW and cursor moves to exchange field.
If the station comes back to you, just enter the exchange and hit <enter>.
TR sends your exchange and logs the QSO.
If not, F1 will dump your call as many times as you need. If you give up and
go on down the band, just hit <esc><esc> to clear the exchange and call
windows and you're ready for the next call.
If you set up the Partial Call Check and Name database, you'll get their
benefits too.
Notice that if you decide not to enter the frequency, all this has cost you
is hitting the enter key one time.
If you think about it, the way Tree has it set up makes sense... if it's
important enough for you to want it saved to the band map, it's easy to do a
dupe check (as easy as hitting the space bar) whenever you want to put a
call up on the map. Adding the interfaced radio just makes it automatic and
does it for every call since it then takes no extra effort.
The more you use TR, the more you begin to appreciate little nuances like that.
Chances are the stations you want band mapped the most are the ones you
haven't worked. Or maybe the ones you HAVE worked, so you can tune right by
them :)
You'll want to add an interfaced radio as soon as you can. (I know, that's
out of the question with some rigs, but it will become a consideration to
remember when you buy your next rig, if your current one doesn't support
it.) Once you try a contest using an interfaced radio, you'll never want to
do without it!
I know this is probably more than you asked for. Tree's answer was short and
explained how it is. My answer is long and I hope it helps you see why it is
that way and how to make the most of it.
73,
Al AE2T
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