[Logic] Another problem with F6

[Carl Smidt]

I have been reading along and following the ideas in this thread, all =
good and sound and very interesting.

However, it should not be forgotten that LOGic is a general logging =
program, albeit, also a contesting program, but only for the casual =
contester, most serious contesters would insist on CT. I don't really =
know if it would be a good idea to try and turn this excellent general =
logging program into something that it is not and, perhaps, should not =
be.

Just my casual thoughts.

73,   Carl   VE9OV


----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Mel" <mel.martin@axare.mail.net>
To: <dh@hosenose.com>
Cc: <logic@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2003 9:59 AM
Subject: [Logic] Another problem with F6


> 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...
>=20
> 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" ;-)
>=20
> 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...
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> 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...
>=20
> We should not have use the mouse... We should not have to use =
keystrokes
> like Cntl-N
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> I would suggest something along the lines of:
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> You see something Interesting...
>=20
> 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...
>=20
> The DX responds...
> F6 --- sets the Start time... Doesn't clobber anything you have =
entered
> or corrected...
>=20
> Done...
> F7 saves
>=20
> Either New QSO...
> F8
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> Or go back to frequency before jumping on spot
> F9 or something... Doesn't matter here... Not in a hurry any more...
>=20
> 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 =3D go to... F12 then R RST... F12 =
then N
> Name... Etc...
>=20
> Mel...
> VE2DC
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