[WriteLog] Several annoying problems from ARRL SS CW

[Robert W5AJ]

also in VE7CC:
after connecting to cluster that supports States
tab for Settings 
Check State, then tell cluster 

in upper right of VE7CC click configuration
then DX format display - check DX State & apply 

now the DX window has new column showing state 
not perfect for SS multi chasing but useful 

I think there is a request in to Writelog to use / take prefill multi data
for state information (maybe section?) 
(all contests)


73 Robert W5AJ


-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Reisert AD1C
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2015 7:16 PM
To: WriteLog <writelog at contesting.com>
Subject: [WriteLog] Several annoying problems from ARRL SS CW

I ran into several annoying problems in Write Log 11.30 this weekend for
Sweepstakes.

1.  The NR and CK fields allowed me to type ATN and it converted them to
numbers. The only time I typed letters into this field was when I was
accidentally in the wrong field. I'm sure I screwed up some exchanges
because of this.  How do I disable this "feature"?

2.  Using the microKEYER,  sometimes I would send "Hi Joe" with my paddles
before pressing the insert key to send the exchange.  It took several
SECONDS for the exchange to start. What's up with that?  Note I was
operating in full-QSK mode, but I can't see that making a difference.

3.  The Packet Spots window was useless.  Follow me (by band) did not work,
it still showed all bands.  It also showed tons of DX stations.
I know that SS is a "one band" contest and that only USA/VE and some US
territories count.  "Mult only" did not work, but I realize that Write Log
can't guess the multiplier from the call (but could in certain exceptional
cases like VO1 or KP4).  I ended up just watching the band map and the
telnet window and hoped I caught what I was looking for.

73 - Jim AD1C

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Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us
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