[WriteLog] W5XD+ Keyer Problem (or, how to do SO2R)

[Pawel SP7PS (ex SP7NMW)]

GREAT info, Dick.
Your explanation should be included to WL Help about SO2R. It helps a lot to
understand the way to play with W5XD+ Keyer. Thanks for your letter.

Best 73's
Pawel

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Green" <dick.green@valley.net>
To: "WriteLog" <Writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] W5XD+ Keyer Problem (or, how to do SO2R)


>
> Writelog works exactly as it should for SO2R -- *if* you know how to use
it!
>
> First, you need to know that there are two kinds of entry window focus:
> keyboard focus and transmit focus. The keyboard focus determines which
entry
> box you can type in. This is the window for dupe checking and logging.
> Writelog shows you which window has the keyboard focus by lighting it up
in
> white. The transmit focus determines which radio will transmit. Writelog
> shows you which window has the transmit focus with the little green oval
to
> the left of the window. The trick is that you can move the two focuses
> separately. You also need to know that you can move the keyboard focus
> without affecting  transmission, as long as you don't move the transmit
> focus. When you move the transmit focus, Writelog will stop transmitting
> before moving the focus.
>
> The keystrokes for moving focus are as follows:
>
> UP-ARROW or DOWN-ARROW        Move both keyboard and transmit focus
> (transmission stops)
> SHIFT-UP or SHIFT-DOWN                Move only the keyboard focus
> (transmission does not stop)
> CTRL-UP or CTRL-DOWN                  Move only the transmit focus
> (transmission stops)
>
> This allows you to start a CQ on one radio, then move the keyboard focus
to
> the other radio for dupe checking. But there's more. If you do this, then
> hit any function key, Writelog will automatically stop the CQ, move the
> transmit focus to the second radio, and send the message. Typically, you
> will hit F4 to send your call. Try it. Best of all, Writelog can
> automatically restart the CQ on the first radio after sending your call or
> the exchange. Here's how it all comes together:
>
> AUTOMATIC SO2R SWITCHING:
>
> 1. Edit your function keys so that the CQ message is preceded with a "%X"
> (this will be explained later.)
> 2. Type ALT-T and set the time delay between repeated CQs.
> 3. Check the box that says "Auto Restart".
> 4. Use UP or DOWN to move both keyboard and transmit focus to the run
radio.
> 5. Start a CQ.
> 6. Use SHIFT-UP or SHIFT-DOWN to move the keyboard focus to the other
radio.
> 7. Split the audio so you have one radio in each ear.
> 8. S&P on the second radio. When you find a station to work, hit F4 to
send
> your call (if that's where you programmed it.)
> 9. The CQ will stop, the transmit focus will move to the second radio,
your
> call will be sent, and the CQ will be restarted on the first radio.
> 10. When the station answers you, hit the function key to send the
exchange.
> The sequence in step #8 will take place, but this time the exchange is
sent.
>
> This is one of WL's most powerful features. It takes some practice to get
> used to it, but it works well. Note that if you are not comfortable with
the
> automatic sequence, you can do the steps manually.
>
> I've tried this with the LATCH feature and it works OK, but I prefer to
> simply split the audio. I think it's a matter of preference.
>
> What about that "%X"? If this parameter is in a function key, WL will not
> move the transmit focus when you hit that function key. The original
reason
> this was implemented was that some operators wanted WL to leave the
transmit
> focus on the first radio. I'm not sure how one would use this feature, but
I
> found a great side benefit for automatic SO2R: if you put %X in the CQ
> message, then you can hit ESC to manually stop the CQ, then restart it
> without the transmit focus jumping to the second radio (as it would
without
> %X..) This comes in handy when you need to temporarily stop the CQ to
> concentrate on the second radio.
>
> I have found that the automatic SO2R feature work best if you can
reprogram
> the keys on your keyboard and program keyboard macros. I set up my
keyboard
> as follows:
>
> "-"     INSERT. Sends the message with the other guy's call and the
> exchange. Key labeled "WORK".
> "+"    LOG. Logs the contact. Key labeled "LOG".
> "`"     SPLIT / UNSPLIT the audio (this is the key with "~" on it.).
> Programmed as ATL-R + ENTER. Key labeled "STEREO/MONO".
> "["     Move keyboard focus to other radio. Programmed as SHIFT-UP. Key
> labeled "KBD"
> "]"     Move transmit focus to other radio. Programmed as "CTRL-UP". Key
> labeled "XMIT"
> "\"     Move both keyboard and transmit focus to other radio. Programmed
as
> "UP". Key labeled "RADIO".
>
> The idea is that your fingers don't have to travel far to access the
> functions. My left hand is always poised above the STEREO/MONO key. One
> quick tap toggles between split and unsplit audio (you need the W5XD+
keyer
> for this to work.) My right hand is poised above the WORK and LOG keys,
and
> is very close to the KBD, XMIT and RADIO keys to shift the focus as
needed.
> Most of the time, I just have to hit KBD. Another side benefit to
> programming the KBD and XMIT keys is that it helped prevent accidentally
> hitting the UP or DOWN arrow and winding up in the log edit menu (which I
> continue to believe is a *terrible* feature that we should be able to
> disable if desired.)
>
> I have a piece shareware that lets me redefine keys and assign macros to
> keys. Unfortunately, it seems to be discontinued. However, there are lots
of
> keyboard remappers out there. You can search for one on www.shareware.com.
>
> I hope this clarifies Writelog's fabulous automatic SO2R switching.
>
> 73, Dick WC1M
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