Thanks for the explanation Rick. I would certainly support a move to have
this functionality available in Writelog.
Writelog is an excellent product but a little more functionality for CW ops
would make it even better.
Bob, 5B4AGN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Hilding" <dx35@hilding.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 6:14 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Start Sending Now feature in Writelog
> Chris, G3SJJ suggested:
>
> > Start typing call - Hit Ins - Finish typing call.
>
> I think I need to explain more of what this is all about.
>
> At 35WPM, the *unnecessary* motion of moving a finger to press the "Ins"
> key in the middle of typing a QRQ callsign can actually cause more
> *unnecessary* delays.
>
> Crank up WL to 35WPM and operate for even just 4 hours trying "Start
typing
> call - Hit Ins - Finish typing call" and run a test against TRlog with
> "Auto Send Character Count" set for a similar period. I think you'll be
> amazed at the difference. If you're a DX run station, that's where this
> feature really shines.
>
> The "Magic" about a "Start Sending At Character (Number)" feature... which
> is called "Auto Send Character Count" in TR and is terrific, is
> that high-speed CW efficiency is maximized...especially in the latter
part
> of a contest when one also has to deal with fatigue issues. Any
> *unnecessary* delays...even fractional second delays x high QSO rates can
> actually cost an operator more valuable contacts over the long haul.
>
> If one has never experienced the awesomeness of this feature in TR, they
> simply don't know what they are missing. At times I' ve found it to be
> almost like having an extra finger or hand...but one I don't have to
expend
> any additional energy to work or brainpower to think about what it's
doing,
> because it is all AUTOMATIC. That's one reason why my long time friend
> Jim, N6TJ/ZD8Z, has made use of the feature for years! Obviously so has
> OH2MM...and many other TOP CW contest ops. There is a reason for it!!!
>
> I'm sure Ville, OH2MM, can further elaborate on the benefits to high-speed
> CW contest operators. IMHO, the last thing one needs to do is some
> *unnecessary* additional keystroke while copying QRQ CW and trying to type
> a callsign in a fast paced contest.
>
> A "Start Sending At Character (Number) feature in WL will be a real
winner.
>
> 73...
>
> Rick, K6VVA
>
>
>
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