Re: [WriteLog] Special Wish List Request

["Mike Brown" <k9mi@sbcglobal.net>]

Last time I checked, WriteLog was not a Rtty only contest program.

Mike, K9MI


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DJ3IW Goetz" <dj3iw@t-online.de>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>; "Eric Hilding" <dx35@hilding.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Special Wish List Request


> I don't think this relates to RTTY....
> RTTYers do not use .wav files in RTTY contesting.
>
> 73 de Goetz
> dj3iw@t-online.de
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Hilding" <dx35@hilding.com>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 8:04 AM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Special Wish List Request
>
>
> > I'm bringing up the 82 character limitation issue again in the 
> > CW/RTTY/SSB
> > Message area  dialog box again for (IMHO) several important reasons.
> >
> > As the future will bring more unique uses of the expanded SSB message
> > handling, individual operator "refinements" and "tweaks" will necessitate
> > clever & creative use of varied-length "spacer" .wav files.  This will
> > substantially eliminate the many needs to re-record individual messages
> > and/or trim the files, because "adjustments" can be made with a stockpile
> > of spacers.
> >
> > Some won't understand what I'm talking about so I'm already prepared for
> > flames, but that's OK ;-(
> >
> > One exchange I need to program requires 161 characters.  Yes, I could
> > possibly trim it down a bit, but for all this recent new WL capability to
> > be most effective, having the ability to not have to resort to an 
> > separate
> > .wav file "lookup list" or "interpretation list" necessitates being able 
> > to
> > have a reasonable number of characters to ID the .wav files for fast
> > re-adjusting if desired or necessary.
> >
> > Here is an example of why I am requesting further enhancements to the
> > incredible capabilities now in WL, which I believe will also be of 
> > benefit
> > to others (if not now, down the line):
> >
> > %C<spc2.wav>%B<qsob4.wav><glom.wav>%B<psecopy.wav><num.wav><spc2.wav>%1<spc1
> > .wav><b.wav><spc3.wav><mycall.wav><spc2.wav><spc1.wav><myck.wav><spc1.wav><m
> > ysec.wav>
> >
> > Trimmed down this still requires 136 character spaces, which won't work
> > with the 82 character limitation.
> >
> > %C<sp2.wav>%B<b4.wav><gl.wav>%B<cpy.wav><nr.wav><sp2.wav>%1<sp1.wav><b.wav><
> > sp3.wav><me.wav><sp2.wav><sp1.wav><ck.wav><sp1.wav><sec.wav>
> >
> > Tweakability:
> >
> > <spc1.wav>, <spc2.wav>, <spc3.wav> can be varied-length spacers for
> > fine-tuning/smoothing and used as desired or needed based upon individual
> > op preference.  And when "Guest Ops" show up, these may be even more
> > valuable for adjustment purposes vs. consolidated .wav files.
> >
> > The other issue tied to this (IMHO) is the current narrow width dialog 
> > box
> > which requires horizontal scrolling with the cursor keys to view 
> > "portions"
> > of a l-e--n---g----t-----h-------y programmed message grouping, instead 
> > of
> > as much of a wide "bird's eye view" as possible.
> >
> > Tnx very much for considering this request.
> >
> > 73...
> >
> > Rick, K6VVA
> >
> >
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