[Logic] Question on the Power Field

[K1UQ]

Well ...  maybe ... I say grinning!  I have a QRP HF rig, 3 HF rigs, and 2
different mobile HF rigs.  Multiple antennas for all.  Too many combinations
to pick a rig or vehicle or whatever, ie find a constant that determines the
other companion variables (antenna, amplifier, tuner, etc.)

Now to this, add straggling QSLs that come in from the bureau from a couple
years ago - I change/add equipment too frequently!!

To create defaults doesn't work for me, but is perhaps suitable for many of
you!  My solution was drop down lists.

I would however enjoy my log form tracking a given rig/band combo and then
plug in a given antenna.  For example:
If (Rig = FT-1000MP) and (Band = 20 meters), then (Antenna = Force 12)
If (Rig = FT-1000MP) and (Band = 80 meters), then (Antenna = Carolina
WIndom)

Wouldn't it be really cool to be able to create equipment configurations?
Won't solve all of my combos, but I could create a "favorite" QRP config,
Mobile Config, Home Station Config, Portable config, etc.


Regards,  Bill  K1UQ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bradford J. Williams - N8GLS" <n8gls@arrl.net>
To: <logic@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 15:14 PM
Subject: RE: [Logic] Question on the Power Field


> Hi Roland,
>
> K1UQ has the correct response (Logform screen -to- User-defined Field
set-up
> screen -to- "carry value forward" column).
>
> This does just as Bill stated, and ditto his warning i.e., it does just
> that, copies what you got from the last QSO in the log.
>
> There was another response (sorry, I deleted it too quick so don't
remember
> who sent it) but I believe it was directed at going to the Logform screen,
> then Log Set-up, then navigating to the "Copy from previous QSO's" tab and
> entering the appropriate data in the "From" and "To" fields.  This only
> copies the specified data from a previous QSO with the SAME call.  So it
> won't work as a general copy from/to tool.
>
> This persons comment did make me think of a completely different way to
get
> this to automatically work though (thanks to whoever it was).  One could
> utilize the "Copy from prefix table" screen and write an expression that
> would enter a value based on, for example, "band" into a userfield ("Copy
> from prefix table" in reality can log anything whether related to the
prefix
> table or not).  This would mean that only one expression per userfield
could
> be written, so if you were trying to do Amp, Antenna, Rig, and Preamp you
> would need to consume 4 lines out of the "Copy from prefix screen" (I
think
> only 4 were left open in the default layout).  I suppose if you only had a
> few it would work okay.  But, this way you wouldn't need the drop-down
> userfields, they would be just blank fields, and would auto-fill with the
> correct data whenever you logged a QSO.  No having to enter or select from
a
> list.
>
> I think Bill and others in the group are a tad higher on the programming
> ladder than me (I know squat about foxpro, or whatever the base language
> is), but hey it sure sounds like it would work.  I'll try a three antenna
to
> band expression later and see if it does.
>
>
> 73 de N8GLS, Brad
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: logic-admin@mailman.qth.net [mailto:logic-admin@mailman.qth.net]On
> Behalf Of Roland Guidry - WA5CHX
> Sent: Saturday, 04 May, 2002 10:25 AM
> To: logic@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Logic] Question on the Power Field
>
>
> Hello, how would I accomplish having info in a drop down userfield added
to
> a log form carry over form QSO to QSO, without having to selecting info in
> drop down each time?
>
> Roland, WA5CHX
>
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