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[WriteLog] Special Wish List Request

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Subject: [WriteLog] Special Wish List Request
From: Eric Hilding <dx35@hilding.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:04:05 -0800
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I'm bringing up the 82 character limitation issue again in the CW/RTTY/SSB Message area dialog box again for (IMHO) several important reasons.

As the future will bring more unique uses of the expanded SSB message handling, individual operator "refinements" and "tweaks" will necessitate clever & creative use of varied-length "spacer" .wav files. This will substantially eliminate the many needs to re-record individual messages and/or trim the files, because "adjustments" can be made with a stockpile of spacers.

Some won't understand what I'm talking about so I'm already prepared for flames, but that's OK ;-(

One exchange I need to program requires 161 characters. Yes, I could possibly trim it down a bit, but for all this recent new WL capability to be most effective, having the ability to not have to resort to an separate .wav file "lookup list" or "interpretation list" necessitates being able to have a reasonable number of characters to ID the .wav files for fast re-adjusting if desired or necessary.

Here is an example of why I am requesting further enhancements to the incredible capabilities now in WL, which I believe will also be of benefit to others (if not now, down the line):

%C<spc2.wav>%B<qsob4.wav><glom.wav>%B<psecopy.wav><num.wav><spc2.wav>%1<spc1 .wav><b.wav><spc3.wav><mycall.wav><spc2.wav><spc1.wav><myck.wav><spc1.wav><m ysec.wav>

Trimmed down this still requires 136 character spaces, which won't work with the 82 character limitation.

%C<sp2.wav>%B<b4.wav><gl.wav>%B<cpy.wav><nr.wav><sp2.wav>%1<sp1.wav><b.wav>< sp3.wav><me.wav><sp2.wav><sp1.wav><ck.wav><sp1.wav><sec.wav>

Tweakability:

<spc1.wav>, <spc2.wav>, <spc3.wav> can be varied-length spacers for fine-tuning/smoothing and used as desired or needed based upon individual op preference. And when "Guest Ops" show up, these may be even more valuable for adjustment purposes vs. consolidated .wav files.

The other issue tied to this (IMHO) is the current narrow width dialog box which requires horizontal scrolling with the cursor keys to view "portions" of a l-e--n---g----t-----h-------y programmed message grouping, instead of as much of a wide "bird's eye view" as possible.

Tnx very much for considering this request.

73...

Rick, K6VVA


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