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[TRLog] Packet problem noted in 160 contest

Subject: [TRLog] Packet problem noted in 160 contest
From: n6tr@teleport.com (Tree N6TR)
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 13:47:09 -0800 (PST)
> Using 6.16 I believe, was CQing in the auto repeat mode.  Hit CTRL-B 
> to go mess around in the packet window while the unanswered CQs were 
> going on.  Come out of the packet window, and the auto CQ info line 
> is now in the callsign entry box.  Backspace everything out, and the 
> keep CQing.  Someone finally answers, and when I type in his call and 
> hit ENTER, the rig goes into transmit and the computer locks up.  
> 
> This happened on two occasions.  The first time, the other station 
> actually hung around until the computer had re-booted!  :-)

Control-B when in Packet leaves some garbage in the screen.  It is 
on the list to clean up.  Not sure about the hang up.  I might have
fixed this.

> ALSO, not a problem, but a want.  In brand CT, when going to the 
> callsign entry window to edit a callsign with ? marks in it, the 
> cursor goes straight to the ? and any keyboard entry overwrites it.  
> That is pretty nifty.  Yes, I know I can usually use the exchange 
> window to enter the proper call, but I have to re-enter everything 
> that's already there.
> 
> The CT deal is like this:
> 
>    OK1?AA
> 
> After entering the exchange and tabbing back to the callsign window, 
> the cursor is at the ?, like:
> 
>    OK1?AA
>       ^
> 
> Then, just type in the correct letter and hit enter.  In TR, I have 
> to arrow over to the ?, type in the correct letter, and then delete 
> the ?.  
> 
> Or, is this another option I've missed?

Turn off the INSERT mode.  

> There was one other thing, but sleep deprivation has driven it from 
> my brain...time for a nap.

Hmmm, set WAKE UP TIMEOUT to 30.

Tree

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