[UK-CONTEST] Software Poll

[Cooper, Stewart]

Paul,
You said:
With a callsign typed, Enter sends the callsign + exchange.
  You don't have to type the full call before pressing enter.
  For example M3A, then Enter, then BC will send M3ABC
  followed by the exchange.

In this example you type 'M3A', then press Enter, so wouldn't 'M3A' +
exchange get transmitted? How would the software know you were going to
append BC to the callsign field after you hit Enter?

Stewart
73

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Cooper, Stewart" <coopers at odl.co.uk>

>  what is ESM?

It stands for Enter Sends Message.  It lets you have CQ QSOs without
ever hitting a CW message key.

If you're running them (calling CQ) -
With an empty callsign field, Enter sends your CQ (F1) message.
With a callsign typed, Enter sends the callsign + exchange.
  You don't have to type the full call before pressing enter.
  For example M3A, then Enter, then BC will send M3ABC
  followed by the exchange.
With the exchange typed, Enter sends TU + yourcall.

If you're calling them (Search & Pounce mode) - With an empty callsign
field, Enter sends yourcall.  
With a callsign typed, Enter sends yourcall With the exchange typed,
Enter sends your xchange.

In SD, the apostrophe key toggles ESM On and Off.  The "Grave Accent"
key (the one under Esc) toggles between Run and S&P modes.

There are other options.  In Run mode, you can set SD to automatically
start sending the callsign and exchange after you type the 4th (or 3rd
or 5th) callsign character - no need to press Enter.

73,
Paul EI5DI
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