[WriteLog] Learning WL: INI Mysteries no longer as mysterious

Rich rwnewbould at comcast.net
Sat Feb 25 12:03:47 EST 2023


I assume you are activating the K3/K4 DVR via the Elecraft commands you 
entered into the INI file.

If so you will need to assign a key to the Elecraft command to stop TXing.

At least I think so

The ESC key is assigned to stop the Macros generated in WL

Rich


On 2/25/2023 11:24 AM, Bob Wolbert, K6XX wrote:
> Thanks to the helpfulness of the subscribers, my WriteLog is behaving 
> itself and acting as a logger should. I needed that information on the 
> .ini file since, as all of you know, a proper .ini is crucial to 
> program operation.
>
> I did not understand where/how to find the file; now that you showed 
> me, it is just a matter of time/experiments getting the program 
> playing efficiently. Fortunately, two extremely rare (for here) but 
> timely "snow days" let me concentrate on the program. It is now 
> working well for me.
>
> That doesn't mean that I'll leave well enough alone, however! May I 
> lean on the reflector for a few more questions?
>
> 1. Multiplier Window in WPX contests. It opens, but WL is unresponsive 
> until the window is closed. Is this normal, or is there a setting?
>
> 2. K3 or K4 DVR Message kill. Once a DVR message starts, it plays to 
> completion: ESC won't stop it. How can this be fixed? Note that 
> pressing the footswitch causes the rig itself to halt the message.
>
> 3. Are there setting that will prefill Log Submission Details, 
> specifically Power, Xmtr, and Operator (single vs multi-op)?
>
> 4. May we enter comments to document our .ini files?
>
> 5. UTC display, with seconds?
>
> Finally, in a couple of the direct replies to my help request, some 
> mentioned disabling the "C" and "Country" entry fields for each new 
> contest. There is a setting for that:
>
> [Multipliers]
> ShowCountry=0
>
> does the trick.
>


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