[Trlog] FW: [ct-user] Exchange pause

[Dale Martin]

In the course of the contest, I had at least five stations call me in
response to my CQ on Radio1 while I was on Radio2 sending my exchange.

In no case did I lose them by the time I got back to Radio1.

But there was the case of two stations calling (whooeee...a pileup!) and
when I got back to Radio1, only one station answered my QRZ? KG5U.  I'm
betting the second station came back later.

73,
dale, kg5u

>
> Hello, all:
>
> In discussions with Rich, it seems it might be useful to have
> TR do this...pause between elements of the SS exchange
> and send "AS" on the inactive radio.  I believe this should be done
> IF the proper mode is enabled, a callsign is entered in the exchange
> window with /w3abc (or just the slash), and return pressed.
>
> The first return, if there is a / in the exchange field, sends "AS"
> on the inactive radio.  The second return sends the exchange.
>
> Then, call the guy on the inactive radio.  If there isn't a callsign,
> maybe send ?"?
>
> Given that WP3R keeps winning this thing, maybe we should
> think about this!  :-)
>
> Comments?
>
> 73,
>
> Mark, KD4D
>
>
> ----------------------  Forwarded Message:  ---------------------
> From:    "RICHARD BOYD" <ke3q at msn.com>
> To:      <ct-user at contesting.com>
> Subject: [ct-user] Exchange pause
> Date:    Tue, 16 Nov 2004 17:28:21 +0000
>
> Another suggestion box idea, a small one:
>
> In pondering KD4D's demo of TRlog to me, versus the capabilities
> I'm already
> using in CT, CT (with 2 computers networked) definitely has some
> advantages.
>
> One thing that would help is what I'm calling "exchange pause."  (e.g. in
> Sweepstakes with the long exchange).  This would enable me to hit
> a key or a
> pair of keys and stop the exchange momentarily, like after the NR
> or "PREC,"
> long enough to send a di-dah-di-di-dit on the second radio --
> then unpause
> the exchange and let the exchange continue.  This would enable me
> to avoid
> having 2 signals on the air, to alert someone who is answering on
> the second
> radio to standby.
>
> ??
>
> 73 - Rich, KE3Q
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