Here's my message configuration for WriteLog. My point in describing it is
NOT to debate what is the "best", but rather to illustrate the versatility
of WriteLog to fit one's own preferences.
I use ESM (Enter Sends Message) for Run QSOs. I organize my Fn messages as:
F1-F4: CQ-related messages
F5-F8: Exchange-related messages
F9-F12: Repeat and fill messages
I map my Fn keys to keys around the Enter key:
Enter: CQ (F2, if Call Window empty), Run Exchange (F5, if cursor in
Exchange Window), QSL (F6 if Exchange Window filled and cursor there)
Apostrophe: Run Exchange (F5)
Semi-Colon: TU, Now (F8) for QSLing current QSO and sending exchange
to next QSO
Open Square Bracket: My Call (F4)
Close Square Bracket: S&P Exchange (Shift-F5)
Forward Slash: Special QSL message to friends and club members
(Shift-F8)
Hyphen: Push call in Entry Window onto stack
Equals: Pop call from stack to Entry Window
Back Slash: His Call (Shift-F4)
Fn messages are "modular". For example, F4 is My Call just once. If a
given situation calls for my call being sent more than once I simply tap F4
(or, the re-mapped key Open Square Bracket) multiple times.
This way my hand/fingers are most always in one compact area of the keyboard
for 2BSIQ with two keyboards and two hands. This probably explodes one's
mind unless they happen to "prefer" this configuration. My point is that
this description is customized to my operating style and makes no sense for
others who operate differently. The take-away is that WriteLog can
accommodate just about any operating style. The first step is to clearly
choose and understand your own operating style before configuring WriteLog
to support it. Taking someone else's Fn keys, key mapping and messages
locks you into their operating style, not yours, which may be different and
inefficient for you.
73,
Ed W0YK
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Rich
> Newbould via WriteLog
> Sent: Monday, 6 April, 2026 18:01
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Activate ESM
>
> Did you miss the exact directions I sent earlier today?
>
> This is my setup, just make appropriate changes for your setup
>
> F2-F3- F4 for RUN
>
> F5 - F6 for S&P
>
> Yes you can setup ENTER Sends Exchange in WL. Just assign the proper
> Macro Key assignments in your WL.ini file
>
> Example of mine:
>
> Put these with the F key assignments of your liking in the [Configuration]
> section
>
> SendCallExchangeKey=3
> QrzFunctionKey=4
> CqFunctionKey=2
>
> Note: I prefer to use the F1 as my "AGN" or "?" key. So F2 is my CQ,
> F3 Exchange, F4 QRZ
>
> On 4/6/2026 8:29 PM, Mark Griffin wrote:
> > GE,
> > I have F1 through F3 all setup. What I basically want to do is hit the
> > enter key to call cq which is my F1 Key. I then want to enter the
> > callsign of the person who calls me and hit enter where it will send
> > their callsign and send the exchange which is the F2 Key. Finally I
> > want to hit enter where it will send TU QRZ KB3Z and log the contact.
> > That would be my F3 Key. Can anyone tell me how to accomplish this
> > without having to continually use the F1, F2 and F3 Keys?
> > Mark KB3Z
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