[WriteLog] WL 10.45m and ARRL DX SSB Contest

[Eric Scace K3NA]

   I can comment on a few of Eric's items, and hope others will have additional suggestions.

- Split window:  There is no way to change the pop-up window location at present.  It's only intended to be a temporary pop-up to
accept the data and go away.  It doesn't track the second VFO.

- Second VFO freq:  One workaround is to open a second bandmap on the second VFO.  Use the menu entry Window/Bandmap on 2nd VFO to
turn this bandmap on.  While this doesn't show the exact frequency, it gives you an idea of where you are -- which is more than you
have today.

- Revert to simplex when tuning away:  People have different expectations for this.  I actually don't want the revert back to
simplex!  99% of the time I am operating split on 75m or 40m.  That means if the radio reverts to simplex, I will be transmitting
out of band.
   Nevertheless, you can get what you want by using two INI file instructions.  Here is the data from the 10.45 Help file.  These
entries go in the [ENTRY] section of the INI file (for radio 1) or [ENTRY2} for radio #2.

   "Distance radio must tune in order to say its is "tuning" the band. Set this to zero and WriteLog will not clear the Entry window
when the radio is tuned.

AutoClearOnTuneMinHz=200

   "If you tune closer than AutoFillFromBandmapHz to a bandmap station, the Entry window will be auto-filled from his frequency. Set
this to zero and WriteLog will not auto fill. AutoClearOnTuneMinHz set to zero will disable AutoFillFromBandmap as well.

AutoFillFromBandmapHz=400

  "With AutoSetToSplitFromBandMap set nonzero, WriteLog will set the rig to the split frequency in the bandmap as you tune across
it. AutoFillFromBandmapHz must be non-zero for this to function.
AutoSetToSplitFromBandMap=0

   "TuningDetectionCount is the number of consecutive polls of the rig that must be tuning to decide the operator really is tuning.

TuningDetectionCount=3

-- F12:  This return is intended to function when you grab a spot.  After you have worked (or attempted and given up working) the
spot, hit F12 to return to the previous frequency.  I don't believe it is currently designed as a "roll me back to my previous
frequency" after you've typed in a new one to go off to a sked.

   One workaround is to save your current frequency using the store & recall buttons in the S&P memories window.  The window can be
opened from the Window menu.

-- Bandmap resizing:  This is not very dynamic.  The INI file entry "PixelsPerKhz=16" sets the number of vertical pixels for 1 kHz
on the map.  I change mine for different modes, and use a compromise setting in a multi-mode contest such as IARU or the upcoming
RDXC.

-- HOME:  Try creating a keyboard shortcut for HOME.  The command you want is "EntryGetsFocus".

-- The schedule window does undock.  I think it's a little fussier than some of the others, but you can find a hot spot on the edge
that gives you the little rectangle icon for undocking the window.  The window works all the time; i.e., you can create a sked,
close it, and it will pop open 5 minutes before the next chronological sked.  I don't understand why this is not working for you.

   BTW, the schedule window is the tool to use to pass stations around in a multi-op environment.  Click on "S" and it auto-fills in
the call.  Add the frequency and you're done; the sked window will start flashing on the screen of the appropriate operator(s).
This is similar to the Alt-D Pass function of CT.  For those who are CT-literate, you can create a keyboard shortcut for Alt-D the
invokes the command "EntryMakeASked" to cause the schedule setting function to pop-up immediately.  (I only learned this trick
recently myself.)

   -- Eric K3NA

-----Original Message-----
From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Eric Rosenberg
Sent: 2004 March 9 01:59
To: writelog at contesting.com
Subject: [WriteLog] WL 10.45m and ARRL DX SSB Contest


I, too, had some issues with WL this weekend.  No crashes, no
signifcant problems. Here's my list.

- Rotor Control.
Didn't work from the keyboard. This has been an intermittent one...
working in some versions, not others. I'd love to be able to add it to
the list of configuable (function) keys.  I'd *really* like to be able
to set LP, SP and maybe even which direcion to go to!

- Split Window.
a) It pops up in the middle of the screen, which was to high for me. I
moved it to where I wanted it, but couldn't save it to that position.
b) My radio (TT Omni 6+) doesn't display both VFOs, so when the split
screen went away, I had no way of knowing where that second VFO
was.  It would be nice to be able to see the split frequency ("VFO B")
somewhere on the screen (or leave up the split window)
c) When I entered the QSO, tuned away or changed band, the split didn't
reset (i.e., go to simplex mode), so there were times when I started
transmitting onthe old split frequency when I thought I was now
simplex.

- F12 (return to frequency).
I just don't get this one.  Sometimes it didn't work at all (grayed out
on the toolbar pulldown), other times it sent me to a frequency from
... where?  What am I missing?  What I'd like is to take me back to my
last position (I did a lot of band-passing for folks needing DC on
multiple freqs).

- Bandmap.
- Not using packet, I thought this was pretty cool.  At times, it would
have been nice to have it put old QSO's in from the log.  Also, to
dynamically resize the scale (especially with a "wide" band like 10m).
- I'd like to be able to click on a call and have the radio go to that
freq.

- HOME key.
If I was anywhere but in the Bandmap, HOME got me back to the QSO entry
field.  But not when I was in the Bandmap, I had to use the mouse to
get myself back.

- SCHEDULE window.
Another one I don't understand.  It appears that I can't undock it, as
I can with any (all?) other windows.   And it seems I have to leave it
up and running (i.e., visible) to get it to work. Not clear about
this.  Again, as I was a valuable mult, I got lots of sked requests.

That's the list.

Comments, advice and solutions are always appreciated!

Eric W3DQ
Washington, DC





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