[WriteLog] CW/RTTY/SSB Messages.......a request

[Ed Muns]

Good work-around though not quick for mode-changing.

Remember, though, that WriteLog is a contest logger.  DXpedition and general
logging are not as fully-featured in a contest logger.  This is the same for
Win-Test and N1MM Logger.  The focus is on optimizing these loggers for
contest operating.

Ed W0YK

On 2014-12-28 09:44, W4TV wrote:
> When you want to change modes just go to Setup/CW/RTTY/SSB
> memories, Browse to the correct "dummy" log name and import the
> correct macros for that mode.  Then reconfigure the Rttyrite window
> settings to the new mode, port, TNC, etc. and you're ready to go.
> No muss, very little fuss!

A *lot* of effort and fuss when one is trying to change modes in a
hurry to catch a new one.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2014-12-28 9:12 AM, Gary Senesac wrote:
> Work around for the DXPedition and General DXCC tracking modes for
switching between CW and RTTY macros in WL....
>
> Create two "dummy" logs, one containing your CW macros, the other your
RTTY macros.  These "dummy" logs only exist to hold the different macros
required for each mode.  Label them with "CW" and "RTTY" in the log file
names to easily differentiate between the two.
>
> When you want to change modes just go to Setup/CW/RTTY/SSB memories,
Browse to the correct "dummy" log name and import the correct macros for
that mode.  Then reconfigure the Rttyrite window settings to the new mode,
port, TNC, etc. and you're ready to go.  No muss, very little fuss!
>
> Gary AL9A
> Sent from my Kindle HDX
>
> On December 28, 2014, at 6:29 AM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com>
wrote:
>
>
>> Over time, though, I have a rich enough archive of old contests, such
>> that I usually have the exact contest from which I can import
>> messages. Thus, I never run into the problem of messages being for
>> the wrong mode. More important the messages are already customized
>> for the current contest.
>
> The one thing that this does not address is the use of DXPedition or
> General DXCC tracking modes for day to day operation or unsupported
> contests.  In day to day operation one is likely to encounter CW,
> digital and phone modes interchangeably (unless one is allergic to
> the microphone or does not know CW <G>) and in that case, overloading
> the CW messages for RTTY (Data) is a problem for several reasons:
> 1) one would not want to send cut numbers or even 5NN in RTTY,
> 2) embedded CW keyer commands are sent as text in RTTY,
> 3) the structure of RTTY and CW exchanges may be a bit different -
> particularly in non-contest settings.
>
> 73,
>
>      ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2014-12-28 12:35 AM, Ed Muns wrote:
>> The following comment doesn't directly address your concern, but it
>> describes how I avoid this issue.
>>
>> I save each contest in its own folder along with any other files
pertaining
>> to that contest, like a 3830 writeup, a custom prefill file, the
>> ADIF/Cabrillo/TQSL files, etc.  When I open WriteLog for a new contest, I
>> import the messages from the last (similar or identical) contest by
browsing
>> to the *.wl file of the prior contest.  Obviously, I don't import
messages
>> from a contest with a different mode.  Over time, though, I have a rich
>> enough archive of old contests, such that I usually have the exact
contest
>> from which I can import messages.  Thus, I never run into the problem of
>> messages being for the wrong mode.  More important the messages are
already
>> customized for the current contest.
>>
>> For example, when I operated as W1AW/6 on RTTY, I imported from one of my
>> prior basic RTTY contest *.wl files, made some minor adjustments to my
>> messages and was ready to go.  I have evolved to specific Fn messages
being
>> the same function, e.g., CQ, Run Exchange, S&P exchange, QRV, individual
>> exchange elements, requests for individual exchange element fills, QRZ,
etc.
>> So, customizing for the current contest is quick and easy.
>>
>> Ed W0YK
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Jim AD1C wrote:
>> I would be happy if WriteLog would just ignore the RTTY-specific
>> macros in the CW/SSB/Digi memories (like Tx and Rx).  It would make
>> switching between CW and RTTY so much easier.  It was a pain when I
>> was operating as W1AW/0 earlier this year.
>>
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