[UK-CONTEST] G0RTN - 80m CC

[Jim Martin - MM0BQI]

Regarding N1MM in ESM mode
Would any of the following keystrokes help when you don't want to use the 
mouse?
Pressing any of the F keys will send only that particular message
ALT-ENTER will log a Q without sending any message - same as Log It Now 
mouse click
CONT-ALT-ENTER will force a Q to be logged even if the call or exchange is 
not recognised

Conditions were great last night and I clocked up my highest total in the CW 
CC. Worked everyone I could here but I need to see what I can do about local 
electrical noise. Is it worth trying an external noise cancelling device as 
the DSP on the MP and the IC7400 make little difference. Tried starting at 
the bottom of the band and tuning up but was being beaten everytime by other 
stations,  moved to the top of the band to come down, same thing! 
Eventually spun the dial and started in the middle of the band where things 
were quieter!  Tried a spot of running for a short period with little 
success and apologies to F5VHY, I could not get the H and the Y in the call 
the right way round no matter what I did!
46 Qs using MP and microKEYER , 40w to a low loaded dipole running N-S and 
N1MM in WPX mode
Again a most enjoyable evening contest.
73
Jim,  MM0BQI

---- Original Message ----- 
From: "G3SJJ" <g3sjj at btinternet.com>
Cc: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] G0RTN - 80m CC


> You were loud down here at M0CMU Alex. Yes, that UA9 was big also.
>
> ESM is good until you get out of sequence, particularly if you decide to
> send summat on the external keyer. Don't know if you can do it on SD but
> N1MM has a simulated F key pad in the each of the two Entry Windows. The
> next key to press is highlighted in green and it is really useful. There
> is also a Log It Now key which to my disgust I have found is good to
> click on so that you enter the QSO without sending a message. I really
> do hate the thought of using the mouse in a contest, most unnatural, but
> this one is better than sending rubbish!
>
> Chris G3SJJ
>
>
> Alex Allan wrote:
>
>>Hi Gerry
>>
>>I am guessing I might be the op you are referring to who didn't send a
>>TU/acknowledgement properly.  I had a problem with SD in the ESM mode
>>where it left the ESM mode if I queried a call, this meant I got into a
>>bit of a tangle trying to get back into the normal flow.  I don't know
>>if I was doing something wrong or if was a problem with SD.  It happened
>>two or three times, so apologies to you and anyone else if I seemed to
>>be a bit abrupt.
>>Good condx tonight I worked nearby GM's, 5B4 and UA9 so that can't be
>>bad.  It is very interesting sussing out the new qth here.
>>Alex
>>
>>GM3ZBE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>Member of: DeMontfort University A.R.S, RSGB, ARRL,
>>CDXC, GMDX group, G-QRP, RAOTA.
>>See my Cushcraft MA5B review at
>>http://www.sonikblue.co.uk/g3zbe/Ma5b.htm
>>Alex Allan (O.D. & E.C.)
>>
>>Remember....It's just a hobby!
>>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>>[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gerard Lynch
>>Sent: 15 March 2006 22:30
>>To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>>Subject: [UK-CONTEST] G0RTN - 80m CC
>>
>>110 including 2 dupes for 108 QSOs.
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>One criticism - one station who seemed to be having a little trouble
>>copying
>>me didn't send a clear R or TU at the end of the QSO,  but just started
>>CQing again, which left me calling him again and I wasn't sure he'd
>>actually
>>completed the contact until he sent a higher serial number for the next
>>QSO.
>>
>>73
>>
>>Gerry G0RTN
>>Vanity Page at http://www.gerrylynch.co.uk
>>"In days of old, when ops were bold, and sidebands not invented,
>>The word would pass, by pounding brass, and all were well contented."
>>
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