[WriteLog] Special Wish List Request

[Mike Brown]

Last time I checked, WriteLog was not a Rtty only contest program.

Mike, K9MI


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DJ3IW Goetz" <dj3iw at t-online.de>
To: <writelog at contesting.com>; "Eric Hilding" <dx35 at hilding.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Special Wish List Request


>I don't think this relates to RTTY....
> RTTYers do not use .wav files in RTTY contesting.
>
> 73 de Goetz
> dj3iw at t-online.de
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Hilding" <dx35 at hilding.com>
> To: <writelog at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 8:04 AM
> Subject: [WriteLog] Special Wish List Request
>
>
>> I'm bringing up the 82 character limitation issue again in the 
>> CW/RTTY/SSB
>> Message area  dialog box again for (IMHO) several important reasons.
>>
>> As the future will bring more unique uses of the expanded SSB message
>> handling, individual operator "refinements" and "tweaks" will necessitate
>> clever & creative use of varied-length "spacer" .wav files.  This will
>> substantially eliminate the many needs to re-record individual messages
>> and/or trim the files, because "adjustments" can be made with a stockpile
>> of spacers.
>>
>> Some won't understand what I'm talking about so I'm already prepared for
>> flames, but that's OK ;-(
>>
>> One exchange I need to program requires 161 characters.  Yes, I could
>> possibly trim it down a bit, but for all this recent new WL capability to
>> be most effective, having the ability to not have to resort to an 
>> separate
>> .wav file "lookup list" or "interpretation list" necessitates being able 
>> to
>> have a reasonable number of characters to ID the .wav files for fast
>> re-adjusting if desired or necessary.
>>
>> Here is an example of why I am requesting further enhancements to the
>> incredible capabilities now in WL, which I believe will also be of 
>> benefit
>> to others (if not now, down the line):
>>
>> %C<spc2.wav>%B<qsob4.wav><glom.wav>%B<psecopy.wav><num.wav><spc2.wav>%1<spc1
>> .wav><b.wav><spc3.wav><mycall.wav><spc2.wav><spc1.wav><myck.wav><spc1.wav><m
>> ysec.wav>
>>
>> Trimmed down this still requires 136 character spaces, which won't work
>> with the 82 character limitation.
>>
>> %C<sp2.wav>%B<b4.wav><gl.wav>%B<cpy.wav><nr.wav><sp2.wav>%1<sp1.wav><b.wav><
>> sp3.wav><me.wav><sp2.wav><sp1.wav><ck.wav><sp1.wav><sec.wav>
>>
>> Tweakability:
>>
>> <spc1.wav>, <spc2.wav>, <spc3.wav> can be varied-length spacers for
>> fine-tuning/smoothing and used as desired or needed based upon individual
>> op preference.  And when "Guest Ops" show up, these may be even more
>> valuable for adjustment purposes vs. consolidated .wav files.
>>
>> The other issue tied to this (IMHO) is the current narrow width dialog 
>> box
>> which requires horizontal scrolling with the cursor keys to view 
>> "portions"
>> of a l-e--n---g----t-----h-------y programmed message grouping, instead 
>> of
>> as much of a wide "bird's eye view" as possible.
>>
>> Tnx very much for considering this request.
>>
>> 73...
>>
>> Rick, K6VVA
>>
>>
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