[WriteLog] Boasting

[Scot Herrick]

Dick, Les, and perhaps others,

What you are seeing the last few days is a LOT of enthusiasm for RTTY as a
mode and as a contesting format (I agree it should not be on this
reflector). We all could use a bit of the enthusiasm. The timing was also
such that WF1B - who pioneered RTTY contesting software - did a retirement
from programming and they just moved the WF1B RTTY reflector to a different
location before the NAQP contest which resulted in a bit of 'where's my RTTY
home' confusion. And, to be fair, RTTY is not necessarily as easy to set up
as CW or SSB so you see a lot of posts associated with RTTY, especially
since RTTY did a lot of pioneering of SO2R operation because of the mode.

If you base your entire opinion of WriteLog as a contesting program based
upon the PA QSO party, then you're missing a whole bunch of very important
features of the program. And as far as support, there ain't much out there
for other programs - CT is just bug fixes, NA hasn't had a significant
release in a long time, TR is DOS and looking to create a Windows version,
WF1B RTTY just retired - all of which hardly bodes well for support (please
don't flame me on this opinion - I own CT, NA, and WF1B as well as WriteLog;
but certainly you can tell which program I prefer...). While I'm still
lobbying for the WI QSO Party to be added, WriteLog supports more contests
then any other software program out there. And if you know a nice 'C+'
programmer, you can create your own contest module for your favorite contest
and it gets added to the list. No other program does that.

As far as CW contesting, WriteLog offers a great SO2R package, high
flexibility for CW messaging, fabulous CW decoding as a contesting aid, and
lots of CW options for delivering CW to the radio. You would be hard pressed
to find another program that has this much built in compared to other
contesting programs.

As far as SSB contesting, WriteLog has the same SO2R capabilities, built in
voice keyers and messaging through .wav files and sound cards, other voice
messaging support, and the ability in a multi-op contesting environment to
move voice files based upon the operator sign-in so that each operators
voice is delivered to the radio with no other changes. You would be hard
pressed to find another program that does all of this.

Not to mention the program does ALL these modes plus PSK31 so you only have
to buy one program. Not to mention that you can record entire contests. Not
to mention it's Windows so you can have other applications open on the same
screen (e.g., DXtelnet and Greyline programs). Not to mention incredibly
easy networking in multi-op environments. Not to mention regular releases
with real new features.

OK, I'll get off my soap box. Not everything in every program is perfect. At
least in this one you get a shot at getting it fixed and upgraded.

Scot (just a user)

See WriteLog's complete user manual at
K9JY's WriteLog site http://www.k9jy.com

mailto:scot@k9jy.com

> Less,
>
>      I couldn't agree with you more. I hardly care less about
> rtty contesting.
> I, too, am tired of all the rtty  postings on this reflector. I
> wish there would
> be a separate posting reflector for rtty for WriteLog. I also
> feel that the only
> support this contesting program gets is for rtty or other
> contests that the
> authors participate in. Another ham and I purchased this program
> last year in
> time for the PA QSO party. I passed along some items after the
> contest that
> could use fixing in the PA QSO program, but other then an
> acknowledgment of
> receiving my email, as yet I haven't seen any posting as to any
> corrections for
> the pa party. The other ham is going back to CT or NA for doing
> contests again.
> It's a shame, because WriteLog has good potential, but as for me
> personally, I'm
> sorry I bought the program.
>
> Dick S.
>
> Les Corris wrote:
>
> > I have been a "lurker" on this reflector for some time (since I
> purchased
> > WriteLog).
> >
> > Two points I would like to make.
> >
> > Whilst WriteLog is a good RTTY contesting program, there are
> those of us out
> > there that still use CW and SSB for contesting. Consequently I cannot
> > understand the take over of this reflector by RTTY types and I
> further fail
> > to understand the mindless boasting of scores on this or any other
> > reflector. I have never been in favour of playing ones own trumpet. Not
> > done.
> >
> > Les
> > VA7LC
> >
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