Fw: [WriteLog] Problem with 10.45 %O command in macro

[DJ3IW Goetz]

From: "DJ3IW Goetz" <dj3iw at t-online.de>
To: "Jim McDonald" <jim at n7us.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Problem with 10.45 %O command in macro


> Hi,
>
> fine %O used in a canned message clears the RIT on my FT1000MP.
> But where do I find this "*" key on my German keyboard? To produce
> the * I must hit Shift+* on the normal keyboard. The numeric keypad
> does NOT have an *.
> 73 de Goetz
> dj3iw at t-online.de
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim McDonald" <jim at n7us.net>
> To: <writelog at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Problem with 10.45 %O command in macro
>
>
> > The * key on the keypad does clear the RIT with my MARK-V, and the %O
clears
> > it in a message buffer.
> >
> > If I remember correctly, TRLOG would use the shift keys to activate RIT
down
> > or up respectively.  Writelog doesn't have that capability (with a Yaesu),
> > does it?
> >
> > Jim N7US
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don Hill AA5AU" <aa5au at bellsouth.net>
> > To: <writelog at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 7:45 PM
> > Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Problem with 10.45 %O command in macro
> >
> >
> > I don't know this for sure, but perhaps this isn't supported in Icom
radios?
> >
> > Try this.  Move your RIT, then hit the * key on the keypad.  Does it reset
> > it to zero?
> > If not, it doesn't work with your radio.
> >
> > %O works with Kenwood radios.  I beta tested it in both the ARRL RTTY
> > Roundup and BARTG and it's a timesaving technique for those that use RIT.
> >
> > Don AA5AU
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com]
> > On Behalf Of Bill Turner
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 8:12 PM
> > To: writelog at contesting.com
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Problem with 10.45 %O command in macro
> >
> > The version 10.45 upgrade says:
> >
> > * Add %O (RIT clear), %L (log the QSO), and %W (wipe the Entry
> > Window) commands to CW/RTTY/SSB messages.
> >
> > On my IC-746PRO, the %L and %W work fine, but the %O does not work at all.
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > --
> > Bill, W6WRT
> >
> >
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