This is more a function of Windows than WL. If you hold down a key in Word,
you will get a repeating character. I am a bit surprised the F-key seems
"sticky" if you let go (requiring the escape). That could be a WL issue.
I have never seen this in my years of using WL.
Randy K5ZD
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> From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Keith Beebe
> W3KB
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2018 12:57 PM
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] Holding down F Keys causes Repeats
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> Well, this is something I've never noticed before:
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> If I hold down any F key in Writelog, it will constantly repeat the
> specific programmed CW message for that key ! I use a WinKeyer.
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> Is this something that should be happening? Quite frankly, I would like
> it not to repeat. If I want to repeat something (say my call in F4) I
> simply hit the key twice.
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> This drove me nuts in today's CW Open until I realized what was happening.
> If I somehow held the F4 key down for too long it would repeat my call
> until I hit Escape.
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> Is there any way to stop the keyboard from doing that (repeating any F key
> message if you hold down the key) ???
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> Thank you as always,
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> Keith W3KB
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