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

[Zrinko Zibert]

I am shocked, Winkey will be added :))))

Zik DK8ZZ

ps. had no time till now to test new devtest version, will do it hopefully
prior to WW RTTY Test, I'll be there just for fun.


2014-09-25 9:13 GMT+02:00 9A5K <9a5k at 9a5k.com>:

> 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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73s, Zrinko Zibert (Zik) DK8ZZ, VE3ZIK, YT3ZZ