[WriteLog] VFO B 2nd bandmap?

[Barry N1EU]

Yes, there's no doubt that it is possible to do without much help from WL.  
I'm suggesting things can be made much better, to allow the computer to 
facilitate what is an often needed operation if you run assisted.

My current method:

Hit A-->B to save run freq
Double click packet spot
Hit A<-->B to get back to run freq
When there's a lull, hit "Dual" to listen to mult
Timing is right, hit split and dump my call & work mult
Take off split mode.
Get correct log entry data
Ctrl-Enter to log it
If timing wasn't right, Alt-W to erase log entry of mult, turn off "Dual", 
Enter to call cq

I suggest actually adding a NEW feature to WL, resulting in:

While you're running, right click spotted mult to load into special register 
button
During a lull, click button (saves run freq & sets spot freq & log entry) - 
if timing is right work mult and hit enter
Resume running
If timing wasn't right, click button, resume running

Sure seems to make sense to me to use the computer to make things easier & 
less error prone, especially toward the end of contests when the gray matter 
is dulled.

73,
Barry  N1EU


>From: "Barry " <w2up@mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: w2up@mindspring.com
>To: writelog@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [WriteLog] VFO B 2nd bandmap?
>Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:33:17 -0000
>
>Here's another way to deal with the quick, same-band mult:
>
>This is what I do with my FT-1000D. I'm sure it can be adapted to
>any dual-receive radio:
>I am using VFO A for my run freq. The radio is in DUAL mode, and
>while waiting for a response to my CQ, or while the other station is
>giving his 59914, I am tuning up the band with VFO B (or just look
>for the highlighted yellow call in the bandmap and tune there with
>VFO B. If I don't get an answer to my CQ, and the timing is right, I
>quickly push the SPLIT button, and F4 to drop in my call. Quick
>easy QSO! Push split again, quickly hit F1 to CQ again on the run
>freq.
>73,
>(the other) Barry W2UP
>
>On 28 Nov 01, Barry N1EU wrote:
>
> > I think what many of us are hoping for, is a bit of assistance from WL 
>in
> > quickly working a spotted mult while running.  Here's an admittedly 
>quick
> > (flawed?) idea:
> >
> > How about a special memory register that could be loaded directly from 
>the
> > packet window (right click) with the spotted frequency and callsign.  
>This
> > memory button would have a toggle function with the main vfo frequency 
>and
> > log entry data.  If no one answered my cq, I could click (or shortcut 
>key)
> > the button and swap in the spot.  If timing was good, I'd work and log 
>it
> > and hitting enter would return me to the cq frequency.  If timing wasn't
> > good, I'd click (or shortcut key) again and I'd be back on the cq 
>frequency
> > with a blank log entry window.  The spot freq/callsign would be back in 
>the
> > memory register to try again later.
> >
> > 73,
> > Barry  N1EU
> >
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>Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
>Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club
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