[WriteLog] SS Serial Numbers
George Skoubis
gaskoub@mhtc.net
Mon, 20 Nov 2000 22:46:13 -0600
I was using Version 10.19, I left the serial numbers alone and sent the same
numbers the program gave me (I was using the soundcard voice keyer and
didn't notice until it was too late). The score window showed the correct
number of qso's but the voice keyer used the number inserted in the log.
Since I wanted to keep using the voice keyer and not invalidate qso's I had
given out before I noticed I didn't try to correct anything when I finally
did notice.
This problem only happened when I used the S&P memories, Alt-W
combination, I noticed the second time and started a new log to confirm this
(I missed about 30 minutes of operating doing this, but my wife was on the
phone so transmitting was verboten anyways!). This was easily solved by not
using the S&P memories...
I downloaded and installed the 10.21 version last night, I don't install a
new version of any software right before a contest (I'm a programmer and
have been called in the middle of the night after some of my updates, so I'm
not "Dissing" Wayne, I'm just cautious...), from the sounds of it being
cautious was unnecessary this time and those of you who used the newest
version didn't have the same problem.
This was the first time I used the voice keyer in a contest (just got
around to grounding the computer case and installing audio isolation
transformers).
Wayne this feature is AWESOME!!!!, I'm going to send a note to the SMC
(Society of Midwest Contesters) reflector and let all those CT and TR guys
know how they can save their voices and throats some Monday morning
misery...
Thanks again for a great program...
George / KF9YR
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-writelog@contesting.com
[mailto:owner-writelog@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Michael Joens
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:28 PM
To: 'writelog@contesting.com'
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] SS Serial Numbers
I originally reported this problem.I'm using version 10.21K (I thought I
included that). A friend at work who just bought WL after I raved about it
had the same problem with serial numbers. He was not using packet or the
S&P memories. Don't know the exact circumstances that made the problem
appear either here on in his setup. My friend is using the 10.20 that he
received last week and did not have time to upgrade to 10.21. Hence, the
problem seems to be at least in these two versions.
Hope that helps.
By the way, the issue was not insurmountable once I noticed it. I just paid
attention to the QSO field after that. There was no going back to the old
QSO's. Only a few errors are obvious, but there is a series of about 100+
QSO's that are off by one number.
I'll be at the league on Wednesday, so I'll ask how to best handle this
problem. I had over 900 Q's and a clean sweep, so I will definitely submit
the log. I'll post the answer when I return from vacation next week.
73,
Michael
P.S.: I'm not trying to complain here. The intent is to help improve an
impressive piece of ham software. After I showed WriteLog to my friend he
HAD TO HAVE IT. He installed it and everyting worked right away, including
rig control which he set up just minutes before the contest.
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Lindblom [SMTP:w0etc@ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 6:45 PM
To: writelog@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] SS Serial Numbers
Are the people reporting this using the most recent upgrade (10.21K) or a
prior
version?? I think including the version number would help Wayne in
locating the
problem.
73
George Skoubis wrote:
> I too had the duplicate serial number problem. It happened when using
the
> search & pounce memories, then using alt-w to clear the callbox, the
program
> would assign the last qso number again. I was dumb and didn't notice
until
> after the contest... don't know what happens when this is turned in for
> score...
> I had no 21, two 22's and no 23... everything seemed to work fine when
I
> stopped using the s & p memories...
>
> George / KF9YR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-writelog@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-writelog@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Marty Tippin
> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 9:59 PM
> To: Michael Joens; writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] SS Serial Numbers
>
> I'm seeing the same thing - fortunately I caught it before sending the
> duplicate serial numbers. Could be disastrous though if you miss it! Not
> sure what the problem is or who to fix it but it's a serious bug in the
> program.
>
> I always use ALT+W to clear the QSO entry window and would have expected
> that to fix the problem. The time I noticed it the most seemed to be
right
> after I used the S&P Memories feature to QSY to a popular station (VY1JA
of
> all things) and nearly gave him the wrong serial number...
>
> -Marty NW0L
> martyt@pobox.com
>
> At 09:39 PM 11/18/00 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >I noticed that Writelog is not recording the correct sequential serial
> >numbers. Does anyone else have this problem?
> >
> >for example, I have numbers ... 149, 151, 151, 152, ... and ... 159,
161,
> >161, 161, 162, ..
> >
> >I tried to make a Cabrillo file and it has these incorrect numbers in
it.
> >This will certainly be a problem when submitted.
> >
> >Any ideas how to fix this? I cannot edit the serial numbers. Version
10.21K
> >
> >Michael, K1JE
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