[WriteLog] 2 bandmaps ?

[Keith Beebe W3KB]

Bob WA1FCN

I use a Yaesu FT DX 5000 and have just tested the two band maps set up on it.

In Writelog, to call up the second band map go to the Entry window, right click and there are two listings: Band Map and Band Map on 2nd VFO.  Click BOTH to show the two band maps.  I set mine up side by side lengthwise (not horizontal) to show the main VFO on the left and the second VFO on the right.

You can split the VFOs also.  For example, set the A VFO to 40 meters and then the B VFO to 20 meters.

Now here is the neat part.  On RBN, the spots for two bands will show up separately on the two band maps!

As I write this, 40 meter spots are showing in the left band map and 20 meter spots are showing in the right band map.

Hitting the TX button on the rig for the separate VFOs will set it on the VFO you want.

Yes, this is a completely different way of operating and would take a lot of focus to do so, but wanted you to know it could be done.

Keith W3KB


________________________________
From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of beaudoin <wa1fcn at charter.net>
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 10:20 AM
To: writlog blog <writelog at contesting.com>
Subject: [WriteLog] 2 bandmaps ?


GM All

         It may seem dumb but,  I have had my rig 17 years and just
realized how one of it's capabilities could

         help my contesting efforts!!  Why I never tried to make use of
this feature is beyond me.

         My Ft 1000 mp Mark 5 has two vfo's each can be on a separate
band and both can listened to at same

         time.  The audio can be adjusted for each vfo.   Certainly not
as good as  SO2R but as close as I'll ever try.

         Ok now for my question, which I do not believe Writelog

         is capable of but, I might as well ask about it.  I can have
bandmap for main vfo but can I have a band map

         for second vfo?   I can see this as a definite help .   I
certainly will try this two vfo operation in CQ WW CW

         for sure.  If a second vfo/bandmap is not possible then I guess
I can set packet spots window to only show second

         vfo frequency spots.  This would not be as efficient as two
bandmaps but still usable.

                 Good luck to all in CQ WW CW. BoB WA1FCN

_______________________________________________
WriteLog mailing list
WriteLog at contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
WriteLog on the web:  http://www.writelog.com/