[WriteLog] comparison with the competition. input requested

[Eric Scace K3NA]

Hi Barry --

   Some of the items in your second paragraph are also available in WL, perhaps with a slightly different mechanism.

   Calls typed into the QSO Entry form will go into the bandmap if you hit the Space key and the appropriate INI file option is set.

   Auto-detect of run vs S&P modes is almost there in WL.  The only thing that I've noticed differently is that one must use
Ctl-Enter to log a QSO when S&Ping in WL, rather than Enter.

   And a question for you:  Will the Orion allow one to receive while transmitting?  To me, that is the key distinction between a
transceiver with two receiver VFOs and full SO2R operation.

-- Eric K3NA

-----Original Message-----
From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
[mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Barry N1EU
Sent: 2003 January 13 Mon 15:47
To: writelog@contesting.com
Subject: [WriteLog] comparison with the competiion. input requested


Wayne, I've used N1MM Logger a fair amount during several contests this
season.  I'll make a few comments off the top of my head.  As I've mentioned
on this reflector before, and didn't see an overwhelming response to, is the
fact that Logger does, and Writelog doesn't, fully support dual vfo's and
dual receive in the FT-1000MP.  You get a bandmap for each vfo and can
keystroke switch between them and send spots to either vfo and enable
transmit on either vfo, as well as turn dual receive on and off.  I've
suggested that Writelog adds this - perhaps in a SO2R emulation mode where
radio 2 is actually vfo B.  The introduction of the Ten-Tec Orion in the
near future will further blur the line between SO1R and SO2R - SO1.5R if you
will, since it even has separate Band Data outputs for each vfo to drive 2
amps, etc.  Will WriteLog be able to support its capabilities or merely
treat it as a single radio?

Another nice feature of Logger is it will automatically add a call to the
bandmap in S&P mode if you enter a callsign and then tune your rig to
another freq.  Logger also sends correct messages on enter key presses,
depending on whether your are in "Run" mode or "S&P mode" and where cursor
is in entry window.  It automatically detects whether you are in "run" or
"S&P" as well.  It's a smart program ;-)

As I said, just a few comments off the top of my head since you asked.

73,
Barry N1EU









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