[WriteLog] Tuning the Radio from the Keyboard

[Garry Shapiro]

I suspect the efficacy of Gary's solution depends upon the mouse, and 
perhaps the radio and/or radio settings.

My mouse is a Logitech V220 wireless unit and my radio is an MP. I have 
the MP dial rate set to 600 Hz/revolution--a slow rate. From within 
Writelog, but without changing writelog.ini, the scroll wheel changes 
frequency--but slowly, i.e. 10 clicks move the VFO about 65 Hz. The 
mouse software (Setpoint) does not appear to have a rate control for the 
scroll wheel on this particular model. This may be useful for 
fine-tuning a signal--or not.

Adding MOUSE_WHEEL_HZ to writelog.ini screws this up. The scroll changes 
the frequency--but as more a single sweep, which continues long past 
cessation of the scroll wheel movement--not useful. I removed the 
command. There may be a workaround, but I have no time to explore it at 
the moment.

Garry, NI6T

Gary AL9A wrote:
> The command goes in the [Configuration] section of the ini file.
>
> Set MOUSE_WHEEL_HZ to the frequency increment to turn for each mouse wheel 
> message.
>
> MOUSE_WHEEL_HZ=10
>
> I have mine set to 250 Hz, but you can adjust until you find a setting that 
> suites your operating style.
>
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Clay Melhorn" <cmelhorn at daily-journal.com>
> To: <writelog at contesting.com>
> Cc: <Aldewey at aol.com>
> Sent: April 13, 2009 9:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Tuning the Radio from the Keyboard
>
>
>   
>> Is there a line I have to add in the INI file to make it work with the
>> scroll wheel
>> or is it that this does not work with an FT-920 yaesu?
>> Did not know about this feature.
>> Anyone?
>> Thanks
>> Clay Melhorn N9IO
>>
>>     
>>> Sure it  does.
>>>
>>> If your computer mouse has a scroll wheel (between the left and  right 
>>> hand
>>> buttons), it controls your transceiver's frequency.   Scroll forward
>>> increases, scroll backward decreases frequency.  Works  great with my K3.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Norm - W1MO
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Norm;
>>>
>>> Thanks.  Yes, I have used the scroll wheel before to move the  freq.
>>> However, I have an application where I want to use a laptop that  does not 
>>> have a
>>> mouse with scroll wheel.  Was hoping to find a keyboard  only solution.
>>> Perhaps, I'll just have to get an external mouse with a  scroll wheel for 
>>> the
>>> laptop.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> AL, K0AD
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