[WriteLog] Suggestion: Probable Section Suggestion

[Bill K2OWR]

:::: How can you set it to display the state if the listing station does not 
input that data, which most do not?
Does it do a call lookup???
BILL K2OWR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hal Kennedy" <halken at comcast.net>



>I think that's a first rate idea Rick.  I work around that by having a
> notebook computer on the side of the desk with VE7CC running packet.
> You can set it to display the state.  If I see a call I can't remember
> the state for I look over at the notebook and check it.  It's a
> poor-mans solution but better than nothing.  Since I run SO2R, I also
> sometimes type the call into the second radio window and check the state
> there - but that's a bunch of extra key strokes.  The notebook computer
> also keeps a WX map running along with DXAtlas, HAMCAP and IONPROBE
> which give a pretty accurate view of propagation...although on SS
> propagation concerns don't play too much....
> 73, Hal N4GG
>
>
> ----------------
> In SS SSB this weekend, operating with telnet spotting, I frequently
> found myself clicking a spot in order to access the pre-fill database to
> see if it was one of my last needed multipliers. This is awkward because
> it generates false band map entries, clicks a bunch of relays and takes
> multiple keystrokes. It would really be nice if the Packet Spots window
> (or perhaps the Band Maps) could pick up the Section field and display
> it alongside the call, perhaps followed by "?" since there is no
> guarantee that it's correct. Does anyone else share my 'druther?
>
> /Rick N6XI
>
>
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