[CQ-Contest] 3 and 4 letter contesting callsigns

[S57AD]

Thank you, Dimitri. I do use this feature, but miss feature from TRLOG - I
wouldn't need to go back to call field but could type corrected call in
exchange window.  But, more or less it is matter of habit ;)

73  Mirko, S57AD

V V sre., 19. feb. 2020 ob 12:43 je oseba cosson-dimitri <
cosson-dimitri at bbox.fr> napisala:

> Hi Mirko,
>
> <<<<<<
> But, TRLOG had another nice feature -
> you could enter corrected call into exchange field and it would be send
> with QSL message, e.g. "HB0/DL1IAO/P TU S57AD"...   I miss that feature
> with N1MM Logger, tho
> >>>>>
>
> With N1MM, go into the Configurer/Function Keys and check "send corrected
> call hefore end of QSO" 😉
>
> 73 de Dimitri F4DSK
>
>
>
>
> Envoyé depuis mon smartphone Samsung Galaxy.
> -------- Message d'origine --------
> De : S57AD <mirko.s57ad at gmail.com>
> Date : 18/02/2020 21:21 (GMT+01:00)
> À : Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
> Cc : CQ Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Objet : Re: [CQ-Contest] 3 and 4 letter contesting callsigns
>
> Hello,
>
> recently, I was years long user of TRLOG by N6TR and get used to ESM
> routine. I set Auto Send Threshold to 4th character, so if I entered E7DX,
> TRLOG starts to send his call, followed by RST & contest exchange after I
> entered X.  Problem could be very long calls, for example HB0/DL1IAO/P for
> program started to send the call after I entered HB0/ and had to be pretty
> fast typing in the rest of the call.  But, TRLOG had another nice feature -
> you could enter corrected call into exchange field and it would be send
> with QSL message, e.g. "HB0/DL1IAO/P TU S57AD"...   I miss that feature
> with N1MM Logger, tho'. But, Logger is even more fancy, I set Autosend
> Threshold to 2, so it starts sending the call when I entered the second
> letter from the suffix.  W3LP (starts to send), just need to press L before
> program finishes typing the call and starts to send exchange. Still better,
> if I start entering portable call (namely, if the cal contains slash before
> the second letter of the suffix), it will start sending after I enter, say,
> HB0/DL1IA, so i have enough time to fill the rest of the call before
> program starts to send exchange.  Just in case of 1x1 or 2x1 (or 1x2) calls
> I have to press Enter to send the call and exchange.  Problem is just with
> QRS stations with long callsigns (2x3) if they send their callsign twice
> (and I already entered the last letter from their call), so I have to press
> Esc and then press again F5 + F2 keys...
>
> 73  Mirko, S57AD
>
>
> V V tor., 18. feb. 2020 ob 20:18 je oseba Mike Smith VE9AA <
> ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca> napisala:
>
> > Frank is spot on and that's exactly how I do it most of the time. Since I
> > am
> > a relatively slow typer, this works in my favour.
> >
> >
> >
> > E7DX calls in..I type E7D <enter> and then X.
> >
> > With only the T/R delay and no pauses, E7DX hears 'E7DX 5NN NB' and
> doesn't
> > know I am typing slightly behind.
> >
> > If it's a call I am pretty sure I know even before he sends it all, I
> might
> > type
> >
> > at the exact same speed as he's sending it and not need to type slightly
> > behind.
> >
> >
> >
> > The one thing that can get you into a wee bit of trouble is if you typo
> his
> > call.
> >
> >
> >
> > Let's use a different longer call we all know.
> >
> >
> >
> > DL1IAO calls in.   I type DL2I<enter>AO.then correct the call on the fly
> > and
> > then hit F5 (his call)
> >
> > Here's what he hears
> >
> > DL2IAO 5NN NB DL1IAO
> >
> >
> >
> > About 50-60% of the time, the station gets it(understands what I've just
> > done), but about 40-50% of the time they are not paying attention or
> there
> > is QRM they'll correct their call again and wait or just send their call
> a
> > couple times, then give me the report.  You can't winnim' all!
> >
> >
> >
> > The question of the day is..if you are calling someone who is loud and
> they
> > are sending fast, with a smooth cadence (ie: not waiting an eternity to
> > reply to the pileup) and you have a short 3 letter or 4 letter call.WHY
> ARE
> > YOU SENDING IT TWICE (or more_)?
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike VE9AA
> >
> >
> >
> > Hey Scott.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > That's not the optimum way to enter calls into a logging program.
> >
> > You should never feel like you're frantically typing to complete
> >
> > typing his full call before you initiate your logging program's reply
> >
> > to his answer to your CQ.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Its much easier if you train yourself to always begin your reply
> > transmission
> >
> > reply immediately after the caller stops transmitting. Then you enter
> >
> > the last letter or two of his call while your computer is sending but
> >
> > -- of course -- you must complete entry of his call before your logging
> >
> > program completes sending his call.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Its an easy skill to learn, and its a lot less frantic!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Frank
> >
> > W3LPL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike, Coreen & Corey
> >
> > Keswick Ridge, NB
> >
> >
> >
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>
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> Mirko S57AD
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Mirko S57AD