[SD-User] Re: SD-User Digest, Vol 20, Issue 10

[Bob Bagwell]

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>   1. Updated SD - testers needed (Paul O'Kane)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 20:43:51 +0100
>From: "Paul O'Kane" <pokane at ei5di.com>
>Subject: [SD-User] Updated SD - testers needed
>To: <sd-user at contesting.com>
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>I'm testing an update of SD before releasing it as a
>new version.  I expect it to have improved data entry
>(faster) and smoother CW keying (the internal keyer).
>
>Please try it, and let me know if you think it's
>better or not - from www.ei5di.com/sd/sdexe.zip (221 kb).
>This contains sd.exe only - I'm assuming you already
>have all the other reference files from an earlier
>download.
>
>You should run SD from a shortcut icon on the desktop
>(not by typing SD in a console window).  If it seems to
>be slow, try the PRIORITY command.
>
>Please let me have your comments this weekend - you
>could try it in WAE, as QTC handling is improved.
>Setup is Type 9, and .CTY file is WAE.  As you enter
>callsigns, SD displays the corresponding number of QTCs
>available (it'll be 10 if you haven't logged any from
>that particular station).  Use the QTC command to log
>QTCs.  There are audio files of QTC traffic at
>http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/fedcw.htm - very handy
>for a bit of practice before the real thing. 
>
>73,
>Paul EI5DI
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Works fine, used it in WAE.

Jozef has now implemented multi COM port operation on the Microham USB 
to COM port interface, so it's now SD friendly and works well. The CW 
quality seemed fine using the internal PC keyer under XP with Jozef's 
interface.

73 Bob