I enjoy contesting and it's that great opportunity to work those band/mode
slots you either don't have or don't have confirmed.
You have heard of SO2R, will I have a variation, SR2C.
Single radio two computers.
On computer 1 which has rig control and all the connections I run Writelog.
In this case I have it working as a DVK so it sends my prerecorded messages
and serial numbers. WL is connected to the cluster.
On computer 2 I'm running DXBase2002 which has my full log and is configured
to alert me to any SSB entities not yet worked or confirmed.
It also is connected to a cluster.
So I sit here watching TV news and keep an eye on the computer 2 screen to
see if any needed spots appear.
If so, I use WL to jump to the spot, hit the appropriate buffer key and
hopefully work him.
Never taking my hands off the keyboard and mouse, Never using my own
tonsils.
I do the same for cw and rtty contests.
Each contest I manage to pick up one or two of those unconfirmed band/mode
slots.
Consequently each contest offers more TV/snooze time.
Now can anyone figure out how to interface the two programs/computers so I
don't have to do all that exhausting mouse/keyboard work?
I sure hope this doesn't start another harangue over "that mythical level
playing field" and someone insisting on another category.
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If we are what we eat, I'm cheap, fast, and easy.
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Bill H. in Chicagoland
w9ol@billnjudy.com
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