[WriteLog] digirite issues during the WW

Sun Sep 1 17:17:55 EDT 2019

Don't get me wrong, Digirite is by far the best way to go. But if I don't
raise these things, either I won't learn what I was doing wrong - always a
likelihood - or they won't get fixed or improved. - 73 jeff wk6i

On Sun, Sep 1, 2019 at 1:58 PM Ron Lodewyck <rwlodewyck at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jeff,
> DigiRite v1.1.23 with latest Writelog generated a no-hassle, direct copy
> and paste into the WW-Digi log robot. No massaging of any kind required.
>
> I observed essentially all the same issues with DigiRite that you did and
> maybe a few others this old fart brain can’t recall.
>
> I really liked the seamless integration with Writelog, especially the
> multiplier and dupe checking.
>
> The list of multipliers was great but needs to be in some sort of
> organized display - perhaps simply alphabetical order for easy scanning.
> The yellow color for 20M Grids worked was very difficult to see; something
> with more contrast would help.
>
> On the whole, I was VERY pleased with Wayne’s DigiRite and I applaud him
> for his outstanding program and free add-on to Writelog. Thank you Wayne!
>
> 73,
> Ron N6EE
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 1, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Ken K6MR <k6mr at outlook.com> wrote:
> >
> > I don’t normally use WriteLog, but Wayne’s implementation is definitely
> better than the others out there.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have never been able to use a mouse for anything in a contest, so I
> wrote a AutoHotKey script to use F keys to control the various check boxes
> and clicks.  Generally pleased with the operation of DigiRite, though still
> a few rough edges.
> >
> >
> >
> > Now if I could figure out why so many stations would never respond to me
> I’d be a bit happier.  When I could not work AA3B on 80m I figured
> something was not working.  I’m not sure I’m enamored enough with WSJT
> whatever to try and fix it.  It just does not seem like real radio.  Maybe
> I’m just too old.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ken K6MR
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Jeff Stai
> <wk6i.jeff at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2019 1:23:55 PM
> > To: Writelog Reflector <writelog at contesting.com>; Wayne <
> support at writelog.com>
> > Subject: [WriteLog] digirite issues during the WW
> >
> > Observations and suggestions. Overall a heck of a nice piece of code and
> I
> > very much preferred it over using WSJT-x.
> >
> > 1. Check boxes unchecking. At various times - when re-sending - the check
> > boxes for the QSOs in progress, Calculated next, and/or the Automatically
> > Transmit Next would simply uncheck. One example would be answering a CQ,
> > then not seeing a CQ for a couple cycles, then seeing the CQ but whoops
> the
> > box is not checked so I don't get my answer sent in the next cycle.
> >
> > Another case was I was calling CQ and saw a multiplier pop up in the CQ
> > window. I quickly clicked on the call and Automatically Transmit Next was
> > unchecked and I missed responding. And more than once I saw the call get
> > unchecked in QSOs in progress after just one or two resends.
> >
> > In none of these cases and others was I anywhere close to the 5 minute
> > inactivity timeout. Maybe 2 or 3 minutes at the most.
> >
> > 2. Scrolling in the CQ windows needs to be more "RTTYrite-like" and not
> > jumping around while populating. Trying to click on a moving target
> > resulted in some erroneous calls and lost Qs. Ditto the Messages to me
> > window (I operated with Auto respond unchecked.) I gather some sort of
> > prioritization is going on? But I prefer to choose who to contact next.
> >
> > 3. Calculated next - often was blank but the right next message was
> chosen
> > and sent anyway.
> >
> > 4. Sometimes I would see the expected message in the conversation window
> > but a repeat was sent as if the message hadn't been recognized.
> >
> > 5. "Starting a QSO by answering a CQ message is the only way that
> DigiRite
> > puts its QSO's transmit frequency on the other station's RX frequency."
> > Someone needs to explain why this is desirable.
> >
> > Over in the WSJT groups I see that it is considered poor practice to
> > transmit on the RX frequency - which I can see because someone could
> > already be using the other cycle. Usually I have gone to the trouble of
> > finding a clear place and I'd like to stay there. And if I am CQing and I
> > see a multiplier appear I want to be able to snag it and keep in my clear
> > spot.
> >
> > I'd prefer to see a "Hold TX" like on WSJT-x so I keep my place no matter
> > what, or maybe let's just not do this?
> >
> > 6. I was amazed at seeing so many strong signals in the Transceive window
> > but seeing so few decodes as a result. Not sure what to make of that...
> >
> > 7. I'll echo the request I saw elsewhere for being able to do the longer
> > sequence with signal report when the other op expects it. I found I was
> > able to click and choose the alt message if I was quick but I had to be
> > right there after seeing the decode in the conversation window.  I see
> this
> > as analogous to a RTTY op getting conversational on you in a contest.
> It's
> > just polite practice, even if you'd rather not... :)
> >
> > 8. I wish I had taken a screen shot of this, but last night I was
> noticing
> > some weirdness in the number of points per QSO. Stuff like an N5 being 5
> > points while a CE is 3 points. Also my score was like 4000 something. I
> > made a mental note the check on it later.
> >
> > This morning after I made my Cabrillo I went to do my 3830 post. That's
> > when I noticed my score was now 2000 something and my points now appeared
> > correct. I don't know when this change happened and I'm reasonably
> certain
> > I wasn't on drugs.
> >
> > Thanks! jeff wk6i
> >
> > --
> > Jeff Stai ~ WK6I ~ wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
> > RTTY op at W7RN
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Jeff Stai ~ WK6I ~ wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
RTTY op at W7RN
Twisted Oak Winery ~ http://www.twistedoak.com/