[DXLog.net - Support] Minor issues noted while WPX

Zrinko Zibert dk8zz at darc.de
Wed Apr 2 10:37:04 CEST 2014


Great for Jäger Team :)

73s, Zik DK8ZZ


2014-04-02 10:27 GMT+02:00 9A5K <9a5k at 9a5k.com>:

> Hi Juha.
>
> Actually, number server is broken because of latest changes in the code, we
> found that couple of minutes before
> the contest at E7A. So, I've made quick fix there, this will be OK when new
> release will be published again.
> Setup is easy, you just need to start number server on one of computers in
> the network (options->network configuration and
> check start number server options in the screen).
> Next step is to enable Use number server on all computers in the network
> (Options->Networking options->Use number server).
> And that's it.
>
> But, unfortunately, this functionality is broken in 2.0.25 because of
> changes in the code to prevent reservation when spot is double
> clicked, and station type is mult or support...
> I've fixed this and now number isn't reserved anymore for any type of the
> station when spot (or bandmap) is double clicked.
> You will have cursor in callsign field (qso is checked for double qso,
> multiplier etc.) and number will be reserved when spacebar
> is pressed.
> Also, thanks to the team @ E7A, we got additional ideas... so, probably in
> future versions, when number server is enabled,
> sent number wouldn't be visible at the screen, until number isn't reserved.
> We have discovered that some of operators are pressing
> spacebar after exchange is sent if they are not sure in the callsign
> received. This can lead to situations where wrong number is sent
> because it can be changed in meantime if some of interlocked stations
> reserves the number in meantime.
>
> Regarding sending spot in subvfo, this can be done with ALT+Double click on
> the spot... However, it should be added in dropdown menu
> at bandmap too.
>
> INSERT and PLUS messages are missing currently... they can be used in SO2R
> mode, because we're doing macro processing for
> advanced scenarios there, but this functionality should be enabled in
> so1r/Multi op mode too, so you can define some scenarios
> which can be used in SSB mode. Currently, I think that INSERT and PLUS
> messages working only if Sound board is used as voice
> keyer. The idea is to record Thanks message in F1-F7 message bank (in DVK
> in radio, or some other device, for example microHAM).
> And then, you can reference this message in scenario for particular key.
> So, for example, in scenario for F1 key, you will have $F1 macro
> command, which will send F1 recorded message. In PLUS scenario, let's say
> that you will have something like this: $CR $F3...
> This will log a QSO ($CR=carriage return) and F3 message will be played...
> of course, user will be able to change this macros
> on whatever way fits for usage at the station..
>
> Anyway, regarding WPX SSB..
> We were using DXLog.net for the first time at E7A M/S operation (at
> E77DX/E7DX station)...
> Logged 5600+ qsos during the weekend with 4 interlocked stations. We also
> noted a couple of minor issues with qso editor, which
> are already fixed now. Everything else worked quite well. There are also
> some fixes planned soon, but feedback there was quite
> well. And we discovered plenty of new ideas during post contest chat
> between the team, which will be very useful for Multi op operations.
>
> Thanks to all for feedback after the contest and for all encouragement
> received last days/weeks.
>
> 73,
> Chris - 9A5K
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 8:22 AM, Juha Rantanen <oh6xx at sral.fi> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Another thing I remembered was that I couldn't figure out how to setup K3
> > voice messages such that I could have ended a QSO with PLUS (+) - key.
> > "Thank you"-message and log the QSO. Function keys F1-F4 were working as
> > they should but INSERT and PLUS keys should work as well. INSERT is not
> > needed in WPX rather than later in CQWW and in others where the exhange
> is
> > static. How can I setup this?
> >
> > 73,
> > Juha OH6XX
> >
> >
> > 2014-04-02 9:01 GMT+03:00 Juha Rantanen <oh6xx at sral.fi>:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > We had our first run with the Dxlog.net and general impression is good
> > and
> > > logging over 4500 QSO's during the weekend at OG9X M/S (at OH5Z) proved
> > > that you are on right track. There were some minor issues noted during
> > WPX.
> > >
> > > - Logging a W7/HB9FHV type QSO makes a new multiplier W70 which is
> > > incorrect. It should be plain W7.
> > >
> > > - When station status is RUN in M/S and number server is activated
> double
> > > clicking spot on the band map window the callsign is brought correscly
> to
> > > logging window but the serial number is changed to something it
> shouldn't
> > > be. We were running  somewhere in numbers 4000 or so and I decided to
> > > double click on one of the spots. The serial number was changed to 2345
> > or
> > > so and I had to manually change it to the correct one. In the menu bar
> > > below logging window Dxlog said something like "number server number
> > 2345".
> > > After correcting the number manually and double clicking again same
> thing
> > > happened.
> > >
> > > - Some of our ops missed the "Send frequency to SUB RX"-option in band
> > map
> > > window when right clicking a spot.
> > >
> > > The number server didn't seem to work at all. I had to guess correct
> > > settings as I couldn't find any documentation of it. Could someone
> > > enlighten me how to setup the number server for several machines so
> that
> > we
> > > can use it in WPX CW. On SSB one can hear the other station shouting
> (yep
> > > that's correct) the numbers but on CW the number server must work.
> > >
> > > Keep up  with the good work.
> > >
> > > 73, Juha OH6XX
> > >
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