Fw: [WriteLog] CW numeric abbreviations

[Tim-M0BEW]

I can't believe all this.
It's not a case of like who likes cut numbers or not, or if they actually
work.

A software of this standard should at least have the option to choose.
These are basic CW fuctions.
Why can't 0 - T on/off and 9 -N on/off be added to the ini file.

The 'enter send exchange/qrz' is now broke. Why after so long has this
suddenly changed with no warning? The auto move from call field to exchange
field should be an option in the ini as well.
After all this time using the buffer, plus having the same feature on PED
which I use for practice, it's a real pain changing operating style. I had
to revert back to using insert and + to use the buffer.

 Tim-M0BEW.


----- Original Message -----
From: "ARS NZ3O (Byron) FM29fx" <nz3o@arrl.net>
To: "Bob Henderson" <bob@cytanet.com.cy>; <Writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: [WriteLog] CW numeric abbreviations


> For WAE, you can't do "cut" numbers for the time
> but you can for the zero in sequence number.
>
> At 08:43 PM 8/13/2002 +0000, Bob Henderson wrote:
> >You guys do surprise me.  These are not new fangled abbreviations.  My
> >recollection is that T has been used for zero and N for nine by most
> >contesters for decades.  Granted A for one is a little less common.
Think
> >about it, these abbreviations were a life saver when in a 48 hour event
> >using a hand key, likewise a mechanical bug.  Just imagine how much they
> >eased the strain.  Full form zero and nine have only really returned in
> >force to the sending of serial numbers since the introduction of
computers
> >into contesting.
> >
> >Perhaps ANT might be a little befuddling for the novice but listen at the
> >start of any serial number based CW contest and you will hear a whole
bunch
> >of stations sending 5NN TT1 and maybe even a few sending 5NN TTA.
Believe
> >me you don't need to hear this stuff often to understand what it means.
> >
> >Anyway I'd really appreciate knowing if there is a way to get serial
numbers
> >to be sent this way.  So if anyone knows whether it can be done in WL
please
> >let me know.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >73
> >
> >Bob 5B4AGN, P3F, ZC4ZM
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Richard Thorne" <rthorne@tcac.net>
> >> To: "Bob Doherty" <k1vv@tmlp.com>
> >> Cc: "Bob Henderson" <bob@cytanet.com.cy>; <Writelog@contesting.com>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 3:36 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] CW numeric abbreviations
> >>
> >>
> >> > I agree.
> >> >
> >> > Send the number.  As a CW challenged operator if I heard A N T, I
would
> >> reply
> >> > how high is it :-).
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Bob Doherty wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Can't say everyone would agree with that ....
> >> > >
> >> > > In the heat of battle and 12 hours into the contest at 40 WPM ...
> >> > > and some one comes back with ....   A N T   ???
> >> > > for 190 .....
> >> > >
> >> > > K1VV
> >> > >
> >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > From: "Bob Henderson" <bob@cytanet.com.cy>
> >> > > To: <Writelog@contesting.com>
> >> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 11:10 AM
> >> > > Subject: [WriteLog] CW numeric abbreviations
> >> > >
> >> > > > When sending serial numbers I prefer to use A, N, T abbreviations
> >for
> >> 1, 9
> >> > > &
> >> > > > 0 as these are in common use and save a bunch of time.  I haven't
> >> figured
> >> > > > out how to do this with Writelog.  Can someone help me out?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Thanks
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Bob 5B4AGN, P3F, ZC4ZM
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
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