[UK-CONTEST] Software Poll

[G3SJJ]

Reckon I would go along with that Bob. I recall you showing me the 
facility with Writelog at your place. It blew my mind. I aspire to being 
able to use ESM but mental comfort tends to dictate the older method. 
Likewise on CW I prefer to have the paddle available for CW messages 
rather than fully relying on F Keys, or worse still, sending via the 
keyboard. I got on better with  ESM once I started keeping an eye on the 
F key symbols in the Log Entry window. If you are not sure what will be 
sent next just see which F Key has changed to blue. That really does help.

Chris G3SJJ


Bob Henderson wrote:
> Surely what we need is software which can be configured for ESM by the 
> young, forward thinking, vibrant types among us but can equally well emulate 
> the familiar keystrokes of DOS based loggers, for those for whom change is 
> just another trauma.
>
> Personally, I would prefer to have one button, which when pressed delivers 
> faithfully against my requirement.
>
> Bob, 5B4AGN
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cooper, Stewart" <coopers at odl.co.uk>
> To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 9:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Software Poll
>
>
> Yes, I was aware of the ESM concept and type ahead and have used TR, but 
> wasn't aware that that was what it was called. When I tried TR many many 
> years ago I don't remember it being called that - it was just the way the 
> software worked when in S&P mode. I do have a problem doing 'ESM' though. As 
> someone who seems to spend all day nowadays writing code, I have to say I 
> agree with Dave's quote from N6TV - a key should perform one function. My 
> simple brain understands that, especially when I'm tired!
> This is a good thread. What I find fascinating is that I can absolutely hate 
> a piece of software (I mean, not want to use it AT ALL), and others extoll 
> its virtues. I do like the idea of a poll where we say why we don't like a 
> piece of logging software, rather than why we like it. Saying why you like 
> it is like saying you like your car because it has a device which tells you 
> how fast you're going.
> 72
> Stewart
> GM4AFF
>
> Stewart Cooper
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> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com on behalf of Clive Whelan
> Sent: Mon 05/11/2007 17:42
> Cc: uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Software Poll
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> Stewart
>
>
> TMI!
>
> I don't have anything to add to the stuff you've been given on ESM. I'd
> simply say that it is one of those things that takes ten times longer to
> explain than to assimilate.
> TRlog- the grand-daddy of all loggers imo- first introduced this, and
> when I first found it back in 1998, it was sort of a eureka moment.
> Sadly TR has effectively followed the dinosaurs, but N1MM is a worthy
> successor on the Widows platform
>
> People who came the CT route tend not to like it, those from the TR
> stable love it. Me? I wouldn't get out of bed without it!.
>
> None of these opinions matter too much really, just try it and make your
> own mind up. The only opinion that matters is your own.
>
>
> 73
>
>
>
> Clive
> GW3NJW
>