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RE: RE: [WriteLog] Single key bandmap add

To: Guy Molinari <guy_molinari@hotmail.com>, ke1fo@arrl.net,writelog@contesting.com
Subject: RE: RE: [WriteLog] Single key bandmap add
From: Kurszewski Chad-WCK005 <chad@motorola.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 09:27:47 -0600
List-post: <mailto:writelog@contesting.com>
So, what if that station isn't a dupe?  You now cleared the
entry window, and will need to enter his call again to work
him.  Or are you saying that you wouldn't press this key
unless you already know he's a dupe?

Chad WE9V

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Guy Molinari [mailto:guy_molinari@hotmail.com] 
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 8:18 PM
> To: ke1fo@arrl.net; Kurszewski Chad-WCK005; writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: RE: [WriteLog] Single key bandmap add
> 
> 
> Good point AL.   This would definately be a bad idea.
> 
> I think I have found a solution inspired by Patrick W7TMT.  
> He states that a 
> function key programmed with a '%b' will place the entry in 
> the band map.   
> There is also a '%w' command that does the equivalent of an 
> Alt-W.   I 
> programmed my F-10 key with an '%b%w' sequence and it works 
> exactly as I 
> would like with a single keystroke.
> 
> Thanks for the comments and the quick responses.
> Cheers
> Guy, N7ZG
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Alfred J. Frugoli (KE1FO) <afrugoli@verizon.net>
> >Reply-To: ke1fo@arrl.net
> >To: "Guy Molinari" 
> ><guy_molinari@hotmail.com>,<chad@motorola.com>,<writelog@cont
> esting.com>
> >Subject: Re: RE: [WriteLog] Single key bandmap add
> >Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 23:07:58 +0000
> >
> >Not a great idea.  Escape stops the current message, which I 
> OFTEN use and 
> >I dont' want the fields cleared or the call entered in the bandmap.
> >
> >Example: I ask for a fill on a serial number, there's no 
> quick response, so 
> >I start to send my request again (using an fkey).  For some 
> reason, I know 
> >the other guy is responding even though I'm transmitting 
> (QSK or he started 
> >just as I hit the key).  I now hit escape so I can hear, but 
> I definetly 
> >want all my qso data in the field.
> >
> >Let's find another key to do this task.
> >
> >73 de Al, KE1FO
> > >
> > > From: "Guy Molinari" <guy_molinari@hotmail.com>
> > > Date: 2004/11/08 Mon PM 10:31:55 GMT
> > > To: chad@motorola.com,  writelog@contesting.com
> > > Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Single key bandmap add
> > >
> > > Thanks for the Info Chad.
> > >
> > > Feature request:
> > >
> > > When the user hits the ESCAPE key the currently active 
> entry window is
> > > cleared and the call is added to the band map.   Color coding 
> >conventions
> > > would apply (mult, good-to-work, dupe, etc)
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Guy Molinari, N7ZG
> > >
> > > >From: Kurszewski Chad-WCK005 <chad@motorola.com>
> > > >To: Guy Molinari <guy_molinari@hotmail.com>, 
> writelog@contesting.com
> > > >Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Single key bandmap add
> > > >Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 16:16:43 -0600
> > > >
> > > > > 1) Is there a better way to add a call to the band 
> map with a single
> > > > > keystroke.   I found myself right clicking the entry window
> > > > > to do this.
> > > > > Then I'd have to do an Alt-W to clear the entry.   This got
> > > > > old real quick.
> > > > >   Is there a single keystroke for this?   I didn't 
> see it in the 
> >docs.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Check the help file for "mapcallonspace".  It does like it says.
> > > >Also, if you turn on the CT accelerator/compatibilty thing, you
> > > >can use F11 to wipe the call.  So, you'd be down to 2 keystrokes.
> > > >
> > > >Chad  WE9V
> > > >http://www.we9v.com
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