[WriteLog] Fw: WL + TARA Grid Dip Shindig?

[Don Hill AA5AU]

The HF GRID LOCATION CONTEST module crashed WL on both computers tonight.  I wasn't even doing anything when it happened.  I got
some error message which I ended up not paying attention to.

The error forced me to click OK, then it closed WL, but left the Rttyrite, RTTY Control Panel and Bandmap still running.


73, Don AA5AU
http://www.aa5au.com
http://www.rttycontesting.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary AL9A
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 10:24 PM
To: Gary AL9A; Writelog at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Fw: WL + TARA Grid Dip Shindig?

I used the HF GRID LOCATION CONTEST module for a few contacts before the CME hit with a vengeance and the bands went dead.  As noted
below this module is apparently designed for SSB and CW contests as RittyRite has some problems with populating the entry window
fields.  Using Insert for a highlighted works ok as does clicking on a call that is not highlighted.  What doesn't work is clicking
on the grid number or name.  If you click on anything else it goes into the Call field and overwrites the call that was just placed
there!  Very annoying to say the least.

The only way to enter the name and grid fields is to type them by hand, which brings up another annoying fact in using this module.
The Entry window fields are laid out as Call, Grid, Name.  The received reports are sent as Call, Name, Grid so you must wait for
the grid number to print then type it in fast and space to the Name field and type that in as well.  Too bad the field order can't
be easily reversed.  It also seems like RittyRite has a problem with the color for dupes.  It rarely colors a dupe red, or any call
any color for that matter.  Once entered into the Call field WL does show it as a dupe, but it would be nice if it worked in
RittyRite too. 
Considering the CME situation there probably won't be many more to put in the log anyway!

73,
Gary AL9A


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary AL9A" <al9a at mtaonline.net>
To: <Writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: August 05, 2011 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Fw: WL + TARA Grid Dip Shindig?


>I found my out of band problem with the HF GRID LOCATION CONTEST module.
> Apparently this module is setup for LSB, USB and CW, but not FSK.  First I
> went to Bands/Show Bands... and noted that FSK was not setup as a valid
> mode.  I then went to Bands/Setup Bands... and hit the "Clear All Bands"
> button.  I then entered the low and high band edges for each band, cleared
> all the check boxes except for FSK and hit the  "Add this band" button.
> Once the bands were setup to accept FSK the duping, points and multipliers
> seem to be working correctly.  I will try this module in the contest and 
> see
> how it performs.  Thanks for the tip Aldo.
>
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
>

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