Specifications
Logbook in Contest mode
CW Toolbars activated
Dupes are indicated by a red square
Some useful shortcuts (*):
Click « Enter » while the cursor is in the CALL field to populate other fields. The cursor
moves to the next useful position,
CTR-S or F12 to Save a QSO, - CTRL-I or F11 gives CALL field focus,
CTRL-N to toggle New QSO/Edit mode,
TAB to navigate from left to right,
F1-F8 to send a CW message CW M1-M8 (if [F11-F8>CW MSG] checked under
Preferences/Logbook)
Ctrl-K sends the current message
Ctrl-F12 stops the current message (if possible)
F11 gives Logbook focus from the main window.
Eventually, if Ultra Fast Logging is checked (Preferences/Software/Logbook), F12 or
Enter populates the fields and save the QSO in one click.
Ctrl-QCycle Button (CQ Sequencer)
(*) It may be usefull to display the CW Toolbar in Contest mode (See Preferences/Logbook).
How to ? A CW Contest
Prepare the following CW Macros:
M1 (F1) = TEST DE [MY CALL]
M2 (F2) = [HIS CALL] DE [MY CALL] 5nn[STX] TU
Now, a typical sequencing is:
- Type the call into the logbook (CALL field in green)
- Press Enter to populate the other fields (date, time...)
- Press F2 (M2) to confirm the call and send INFOT (report)
- Type your report into INFOR
- Press F12 to save this QSO
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