Re: [WriteLog] fmre problems

[Jerry Flanders <jeflanders@comcast.net>]

I am watching the RCVD field. If anything shows there I put the cursor 
there and clear it, then prepare for a manual entry. It is a PITA, but 
still better than pencil and paper.

I probably missed several Qs early in the contest because I didn't notice 
right away. It maybe the module, not WL.

Years ago, my friend Forrest Gump told me:  Sh*t happens...

Jerry W4UK

At 00:56 2/8/04, you wrote:
> This software is broken. I quit.
>
> This stupid behavior of filling the serial number field from a previous 
> contact is dangerous. I have failed to log about 10% of the contacts the 
> first time because the serial number is in the call field and have to go 
> back to reenter the qso data.  I started to delete the old serial number 
> and then I could enter a new one. That worked as long as I noticed it.
>
> But just now I had a qso with AA5AU and Don gave me a 350, which of course 
> went into the CALL field not the serial field and the rig promptly changed 
> from 40m down to 80m as it does when you type a frequency into the call 
> field. Sorry Don I did come back to you but I was now on 80m with all the 
> red fault lights on my Alpha 87A flashing because it did not like a 40m 
> beam for an 80m antenna. At least the linear is smart enough to protect itself.
>
> Not a good day.
>
> Hope you all are having better luck than I
>
> Jerry, W6IHG


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