[DXLog.net - Support] My first experience with DxLog

[9A5K]

Hi Tomas..

Thanks for your report.

Regarding WinKeyer, yep... this could be a problem with too fast
initialization sending... I suppose
that DXLog is sending initialization commands during the time when WK isn't
initialized yet.
So, I will add some delay after DTR is switched on, to ensure that WK is
actually started...

DXCC info, heading etc... see Check Multipliers window... this info is
there, as it is in CT, WT and similar software.

Entry fields are cleared with ALT+W or F11 here...
If you want to use CTRL+Backspace, you should remap CTRL+Backspace to ALT+W
(or F11), not opposite...

Speed from WK2 pot and other WK parameters will be added soon. It's quite
long time now on to do list, but still didn't catch time to
add it... this is planned for v2.1.9...

Regarding more macro messages... there are additional messages available
(you can see/change them with ALT+C shortcut - or menu option).
In current version, there isn't direct shortcut to access/send them without
getting the screen first with ALT+C.
But, as of v2.1.8 (it's already in test), there are new shortcuts
(CTRL+ALT+F1..F12 or AltGr (right Alt in EU keyboards) + F1..F12).
And they are sending this additional 12 messages.. Of course, you can remap
F8-F12 keys (or any other) to this new shortcuts,
if needed...

I will add this initialization delay in 2.1.8 which will be available for
public download soon.
This v2.1.8 fix some issues in previous versions. Still working on SO2V
mode issues reported by I4UFH.

73,
Chris - 9A5K





On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 10:24 PM, Tomas OK4BX (reflectors) <konf at bxmail.org>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I would like share with you my very first experience during contest with
> DxLog. It was SAC CW and plan was connect Winkeyer2
> http://k1el.tripod.com/WK2Serial.html and gave couple points as S&P.  No
> radio connection for this time.
>
> First of all, I had much difficulties made WinKeyer alive. I have used
> another logging programs like Writelog, TR4W, N1MM  before and it worked
> for first time there. Not made it easier, that I had set up RS232
> parameters by myself. All other programs have it fixed internally. So I
> googled 1200,8,n,2 DTR=ON, RTS=OFF. IMHO,it would be nice, if DxLog would
> set that parameters as default when “Winkey” device is selected..
> Unfortunately, Winkeyer did not work either. Tried Winkeyer test
> application and there worked all fine.
>
> Spent some more time with trying and finally had success, when I switched
> internal battery (parallel to DTR line) during init phase, then switched it
> off and worked winkeyer fine for rest of time. For your information, I used
> serial version of WK2 with Prolific USB-RS232 adapter. Seems to me, like
> there is loss of power from DTR line during initialization. Still want ask
> if DxLog can read speed from WK2 potentiometer? It is common in Writelog or
> TR4W.
>
> What I like in Writelog you can wipe entry fields with Alt-W or
> Ctrl-BackSpace. I think, it is handy, because you can use left or right
> hand for this quite often used command. At least, I tried re-map Alt-W
> -->Ctrl-BackSpace, but it did not work. It focused only some toolbar popup
> menu..
>
> I made qsos and read documentation and kept looking around all settings ,
> but did not find any window with data from cty.dat about callsign in entry
> field, like country name, sunset/sunrise there, distance, etc..  I was
> thinking, it would be also neat to show red dot in Worldmap up on
> recognized cty.dat coordinates on just qso in entry fields..
>
> Btw any workaround to use F8-F10 for macro messages? IMHO, too “attractive”
> keys to switch windows on/off :)
>
> That are few ideas of someone who can be called “small pistol” and is there
> to give pts to serious contesters. Anyway, great looking program and it is
> big candidate to become my most favorite logging software :)
>
> 73,
>
> Tomas, ok4bx - web.bxhome.org
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