[PVRCNC] SS Tips

[Jim K4QPL]

Hi Guys,

Following on from the meeting last night, during the next month let's pass 
on some simple tips that will help us improve our performance in SS this 
year. They don't need to be earthshaking, and don't worry if you think 
everyone already knows something you've just discovered. You might be 
surprised. So I'll start with something I just learned tonight. (that 
probably everyone else already knows!)

I've had "busts" when I typed "O" instead of "0" or vice versa. Rounds and 
ovals get hard to see after 20 hours or so of sleep deprivation. I never 
thought of doing anything about the default view. Fonts with slashed zero's 
can be a big help. If you use N1MM, go to their web site, 
http://pages.cthome.net/n1mm/
Select "other". Page down to "slashed fonts". Their instructions aren't all 
that easy to follow so I just downloaded the two files to the N1MM program 
folder. Then open Start/Settings/Control Panel/Fonts. (Or themes if you use 
the newfangled XP method) Paste the two files into the folder. Then open 
N1MM, select View/Set Font and then select one of the two. I find the 
"Morocco" a bit easier on the eye. And when someone gives you "Number 101" 
you'll easily see if you logged it correctly. I would guess Writelog and 
other programs also lets you select your fonts from the windows library. 
Don't give away easy points from unnecessary typos.

73,

Jim, K4QPL