[UK-CONTEST] SD in 80m CC

[G3SJJ]

All sounds a bit complicated to me Paul.
I guess CT set the original simple standard adopted by NA and now Writelog:
F1   CQ
F2   59(9) + serial
F3   TU G3SJJ
F4   G3SJJ

Type call,          Hit Insert (to pick up call and send content of F2)
Type exchange, Hit +       (to log QSO and send content of F3)

For S&P you just toggle between F4 and F2.

The nice thing about all this is that at least for right handed people, your
hand is close to the keyer paddles to add anything like a name or ? I prefer
to send a lot on the external keyer, in fact those first 45 Qs I mentioned
were all made on the keyer, (hence the attack of red wine syndrome) and I
used my left hand to hunt and peck on the keyboard. I only started using the
Insert/+ combo when things had cooled off a bit.

Bob 5B4AGN/P3F showed me how to setup Writelog for Enter key only and I
think TR did this, but I find I am more comfortable with the CT standard at
rates less than 150/hour.

Everyone has their own gout, as the French say.  Chris G3SJJ


-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Paul O'Kane
Sent: 18 March 2005 11:25
To: Contest Reflector
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] SD in 80m CC


SD's keyer memories are set up in two groups - and may be
reconfigured at any time.

The defaults:
F1 to F4 are used when you're running (calling CQ).
  F1 sends your CQ message (Own Call)
  F2 sends the exchange (typically Other Call, RST, Serial)
  F3 sends acknowledgement (typically TU Own Call)
  F4 sends the "dupe" message.
     I work them, so it's the same as F2.

I believe that is all more-or-less "standard".

However, F5 and F6 are set up for searching and pouncing
  F5 sends your own call (in response to a CQ)
  F6 sends TU + exchange (in reply to a received exchange).

In summary, as SD does not itself switch between Run and Search
modes, users need to be aware of what "mode" they're in and, if
they're replying to a CQ, use F6 for the exchange.

Maybe there's a better way - please let me know.

73,
Paul EI5DI





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