[WriteLog] Keystrokes via Function Key

[Don AA5AU]

N6EE wrote this document on the subject.
http://www.rttycontesting.com/files/SO2V.pdf

73, Don AA5AU 

 
      From: Ed Muns <ed at w0yk.com>
 To: 'Rich' <rwnewbould at comcast.net> 
Cc: writelog at contesting.com
 Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 10:08 PM
 Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Keystrokes via Function Key
   
Rich, here's how I do SO2V with WriteLog and the K3.  Dedicating a Fn key to
change focus to the sub-receiver and send a message is too restrictive.  I
want all the Fn messages available on either the main or sub-receiver.  And,
I want the same Fn messages to apply to either receiver, otherwise it is too
confusing in the heat of the contest.

First of all, I have Fn messages to cover both running and S&P.  Often the
S&P exchange is a bit different, including logging the QSO.  And, of course,
you need to send your call sign to initiate a S&P QSO.  The number of times
I send my call sign varies with the situation, so I don't want that
programmed into a message.  I tap my single call Fn key the number of times
I want my call sent.  This dynamic flexibility is not suited to a single Fn
message.

Second, QSOs may be interleaved between the two receivers.  That is, I may
be running in the main receiver and wanting to work a S&P QSO on the
sub-receiver.  For example, after a CQ, while the pileup is being received
on tgeh main receiver, I move TX focus to the sub-receiver and drop my call
into that pileup.  If I have one or more call signs in my main receiver
pileup, then I move TX focus back to it and click one call into the Entry
window with the rest going into the call sign queue.  After sending the
exchange, I move the TX focus back to the sub-receiver and send my S&P
exchange there.  And, so on.

It would be far too restrictive, and take too many specific Fn messages, to
have them also be moving TX focus.  I think you need to separate the TX
focus from messages.

The Up/Down arrows move the TX focus between the main and sub-receiver Entry
windows in WriteLog, and the Fn messages apply to both receivers.  I don't
have to think about which message is going to both move focus and send
whatever message.  I also don't need to worry about which messages apply to
where my TX focus is.

Furthermore, I map all the key Fn functions to the keys surrounding the
Enter key which I use in ESM mode to send either CQ or TU/CQ.  ' is the
Insert key for grabbing a call sign (if one isn't already in the Entry
window) and sends my run exchange.  ; sends TU <current call>, NW which is
followed by tapping the ' key to send the exchange to the top call in the
call sign queue.  The row of keys just above the Enter key is for S&P.  [
sends my call to initiate a S&P QSO.  ] sends my S&P exchange plus logs the
QSO.  

Thus, SO2V is operated by manipulating the Up/Down Arrow keys plus the 5
keys in the Enter key group described above.  Very compact and flexible,
which is required when you are doing SO2V on two radios simultaneously.

BTW, the perfect contest to practice SO2R2V is the upcoming WPX RTTY Contest
where Packet and the RTTY Skimmers/RBN can keep bandmaps filled with
unworked stations and mults.  (Or, any other contest where you enter
Assisted.)  For example, when you are in a receive phase on the main
receiver where you are running, you can click on a mult in the sub-receiver
bandmap.  This will move the sub-receiver VFO to that spot and the TX focus
to the sub-receiver Entry window.  After tweaking the tuning and verifying
the spotted call sign, I can hit the [ key to drop in my call sign.  If I
don't have time because I need to get back to my run on the main receiver
and send an exchange or TU/CQ or a TU/NW message, then I hit Up Arrow and do
that.  When I have a lull in my run, I quickly hit Down Arrow and send my
call or exchange to the S&P QSO on the sub-receiver.  And, so forth.

Ed W0YK

-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rich
Sent: 06 January, 2016 21:22
To: writelog at contesting.com
Subject: [WriteLog] Keystrokes via Function Key

Is there a way to send a keystroke via syntax in a Function Key command?

I would like to send a DOWN ARROW as part of my Function Key data string.

Rich
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