[WriteLog] CW Sweepstakes Anoyances

[Ron NØAT]

Last weekend, I had a guest op at my station.  This was his first big effort using Writelog.  He made a couple of observations,  maybe someone on the reflector can help.

When operating SO2R, you have to type Alt-W a lot.   Since Writelog doesn't automatically erase the entry when it is a dupe, is there any easier way to delete the QSO in the entry window?   Is CtCompatibleAccel=YES, F11 the best solution?

Since you have to type Alt-W a lot, you may run into this problem.   You push the Alt key, the menu at the top of the window gets highlighted.  The 'file' entry is the default.  If you push Enter by mistake, then push a number by mistake, your log is gone.  Actually, a previous log is loaded.  Is there any way to keep the menu at the top of the Window from being activated with the Alt key?  Could be an Windows XP setting?

Lastly,  my guest op got a bit upset when he found the serial number being sent skips a number when you call a station on the 2nd radio, and you don't work the station.    It looks like the problem exists because of the use of two entry windows.  Anyone know the official explanation of why this cannot be fixed?

In setting up for Sweepstakes phone,  I use the W5XD Multi-keyer to control the PTT on my rigs.  Sometimes the keyer doesn't release the PTT properly.   The PTT may hang for up to a minute after it is supposed to release.  This also occurs on CW if you fiddle with the keyer remote L/R switch.  It fixes itself if you cycle the power on the keyer.  Anyone have an experience with this?

73 de Ron  NØAT