[Logic] Another problem with F6

Sat, 20 Sep 2003 11:42:37 -0400

Thanks Arthur...

Re F5... Only an "example" of what I had in mind... I realize some
keystrokes are "taken"...

But the one-key keystrokes should be reserved for the "heat of battle"

I also think the proposed F5/6/7 or whatever is decided should get you
into the last used logging screen where ever the focus happens to be.

Also... This touches on another suggestion I've made to Dennis... All
the setup stuff should be disabled with a global setting. This would
free up a lot of stuff including the right key-click. It's a little
crazy to inadvertently get into a form setup screen when you are
concentrating on chasing DX.

I've tried a lot of loggers... And, in spite of all the very nice
features in Logic (reason I switched), I find it a little clumsy to use
when logging. I think this is the one area Dennis could give a little
effort to streamlining for the inevitable ver 7. 

BTW, trouble with turning off default... Is I want the default, since
it's right most of the time...

Here's another suggestion I've made... Wonder what you think...

Logic has a unique feature... Different log form for different rigs...
Very cool, especially when one is VHF/UHF which requires different
fields such as Grid... BUT I would like to use the SAME log form for
more than one radio... Something virtually every other logger can do...
But Logic can't (except by messing in setup... Too slow). It seems to me
that associating more than one radio to a logging form is a real
requirement. Would require a means on the form to select the current
radio... Ver 7 PLEASE Dennis!!!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] 
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arthur Tan
> Sent: September 20, 2003 10:10
> To: LOGic reflector
> Subject: Re: [Logic] Another problem with F6
> 
> 
> Hi Mel,
> 
> From Mel <[email protected]> on Sep 20, 2003:
> 
> > When pressing F6 to set the start time of a QSO... If 
> "replaces" the 
> > RST sent/received with 599/599 regardless of what you have 
> type in...
> >
> > It doesn't really make sense to "preset" RST Rcvd... But typically 
> > while waiting to work a station I will enter RST sent... 
> Actually "RST 
> > to be sent" ;-)
> 
> Turn off "Default RS(T) to 59(9)" under Log->Setup.
> 
> The rest are very interesting and good suggestions (although 
> F5 is already mapped to Log->Setup if you have your LOG 
> screen active).  I agree that the goal is and should be to 
> minimize usage of the mouse and keystrokes when logging.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > This touches on the whole QSO entry process... So allow we 
> to offer an 
> > opinion from one who hasn't used Logic for long... But has designed 
> > programs for a long time...
> >
> > The objective when entering QSO's is to make it as simple as 
> > possible...  With as few keystrokes as possible... And 
> using ONE hand 
> > as much as possible... The other one is on the key or dial...
> >
> > We should not have use the mouse... We should not have to use 
> > keystrokes like Cntl-N
> >
> > I would suggest something along the lines of:
> >
> > You see something Interesting...
> >
> > F5 --- grabs the current spot
> > This will load callsign to the log and set rig frequency, mode, AND 
> > WIDTH... Presently on some Icoms it puts the rig in CW wide mode... 
> > Not good...
> >
> > The DX responds...
> > F6 --- sets the Start time... Doesn't clobber anything you have 
> > entered or corrected...
> >
> > Done...
> > F7 saves
> >
> > Either New QSO...
> > F8
> >
> > Or go back to frequency before jumping on spot
> > F9 or something... Doesn't matter here... Not in a hurry any more...
> >
> > Another mouse avoiding suggestion...
> > Shortcut keys to jump to for RST / Name / Qth would also be 
> handy... 
> > Ie shift-ctl-R RST received, shift-ctl-N Name, shift-ctl-Q 
> or maybe a 
> > simple 2 sequential keys... F12 = go to... F12 then R 
> RST... F12 then 
> > N Name... Etc...
> >
> > Mel...
> > VE2DC
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