Dick,
One thing I forgot to mention...
When you switch modes from CW to RTTY or back again, in addition to bringing
in the new set of macros from the dummy log you will have to reconfigure the
Rttyrite window settings to change from CW to the RTTY settings for your
installation, e.g., the com port to be used, either the MMTTY plug-in or the
XMMT.ocx TNC and the decode window(s) - MMTTY or 2Tone. Then when going
back to CW you need to switch it all back again. Only a few mouse clicks so
it shouldn't be a big deal.
73,
Gary AL9A
----- Original Message -----
From: "DickT-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>
To: "Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>; "Writelog Reflector"
<writelog@contesting.com>; "Rtty Contesting Reflector" <rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: June 20, 2013 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Question on Field Day
Hi Gary, et al...
Got things setup as you suggested. I have one log named ARRL_2013 MAIN
FD_CW_RTTY_SSB.WL.
A second log is name ARRL_2013 DUMMY RTTY.WL.
Thanks, and also, thanks to the others who were so helpful in providing
info.
No more responses are necessary. I got everything working just like I had
hoped.
I can use the main one for CW & SSB (since I don't have WL setup to send
voice macros). Then, when I
want to switch to RTTY mode, I just bring in the pre-setup RTTY macros
from the DUMMY RTTY
log. I do have the Yaesu FH-2 Remote COntrol Keypad for sending voice
commands on my FT-950.
It works slick. After the FD is over, I'll just delete the DUMMY files or
save them for 2014. They
don't take up much HD space.
Thanks for the info. It'll come in handy, I'm sure, for a lot of guys who
read the reflector. Hope to
see/hear you during FD. Appreciate all the QSO's we've had in many
contests in the past.
73,
Dick
W0RAA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary AL9A" <al9a@mtaonline.net>
To: "Dick-W0RAA" <dickt@w0raa.com>
Cc: "Writelog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 12:34 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Question on Field Day
Dick,
You can run multiple modes for Field Day in a single log, but you need to
do some advance planning and setup to make the CW and RTTY macros work
correctly. Writelog shares one bank of memory locations for both CW and
RTTY messages. However, the macro commands are significantly different
between the two modes so unless you like reprogramming all your macro
memories each time you switch between CW and RTTY you should do the
following.
1. Setup a log for Field Day and create your memory messages say for CW
and SSB. Save this log as you main contest logger, i.e., W0RAA FD
CW-RTTY-SSB.
2. Now save this log again, but give it a slightly different name, i.e.,
W0RAA FD CW. Be sure the SSB macros are exactly the same between this
log and the one above. This is a dummy log and you will not actually
enter any contacts into it during Field Day. Its only purpose is to
serve as a storage location for your CW macro messages.
3. Setup up a third log for Field Day and create your memory messages for
RTTY and SSB. Again, be sure the SSB macros are exactly the same between
all the logs. Save this log to the same location under a slightly
different name, say W0RAA FD RTTY. This too is a dummy log and you will
not actually enter any contacts into it during Field Day. Its only
purpose is to serve as a storage location for your RTTY macro messages.
4. Now go back and open the first log you created, W0RAA FD CW-RTTY-SSB.
Operate Field Day and log your CW and SSB contacts into this log. When
you want to switch modes to RTTY, click on Setup/CW/RTTY/SSB messages...
and click on the Browse button. Now find your dummy log W0RAA FD RTTY,
select this log and click on Open. Writelog will import the the macro
messages from this log and overwrite the current set of CW/SSB macros
with the new ones which are now RTTY/SSB macros. It will not disturb any
of the calls you have already logged. Now operate RTTY and SSB modes and
log those qsos into the main log.
5. When you want to return to the CW mode click on Setup/CW/RTTY/SSB
messages and Browse to the W0RAA FD CW log to import the CW and SSB
macros from that dummy log. Your operating log will now be loaded with
your CW macros instead of your RTTY macros.
Just remember to switch the macros from one dummy log or the other
depending upon which mode you want to operate, either CW or RTTY. Since
all the SSB macros are the same between all the logs there is no
difference in the audio macros that will be played.
Good luck and have fun.
73,
Gary AL9A
-----Original Message-----
From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
DickT-W0RAA
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:03 PM
To: Writelog Reflector
Subject: [WriteLog] Question on Field Day
I plan on operating a 1D CO during FD. Will I need to setup 3 separate
log
files for SSB, CW & RTTY, or will one work and all I will need to do is
change modes and macros to work those modes?
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
73,
Dick
W0RAA
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