Hi Tom,

I think Steve is right.  You can program certain function keys to send CW 
messages such as CQ TEST and your contest exchange.  You want to ask Scott 
and Kimberly if there is a wild card character that will increment a serial 
number.  I'm sure they have built this into the software but have never used 
it yet myself.  Please let us know on the group what they say.

Thanks and very 73.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: quick question on N3FJP logging software


>    Steve:
>
> I don't use the N3FJP software to actually run the radio. ... At least, I
> haven't figured out how to do that yet.
>
> What I do is simply do my log entries manually as I make the contacts.
>
> Actually, the software logging computer interface is something I've wanted
> to do for a long time, but you know how that goes;  it's one of those
> projects that keeps getting put on the back burner, and never gets done. 
> ...
> I keep saying:  "One of these years." ... .
>
> In my IC746 trade where I got the second TS480, the guy actually threw in 
> a
> computer sound card interface that he used with the TS480 for a while, but 
> I
> am assuming that's just for PSK31, if I'd want to get into that someday.
>
> Anyway, I'll write Scott and Kimberlie and assk them, although I don't 
> think
> they'll know what the Jaws cursor is.
>
> But, maybe I can verbalize the question in a way that will make sense to
> them.
>
> Thanks, Steve, and I'm looking forward to the contest.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:21 AM
> Subject: Re: quick question on N3FJP logging software
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> Hope someone who uses the software can give you a  better answer, but in
>> most contest software the  ability to send consecutive serial numbers is
>> found in the F key macros.  Just as an example, in Writelog the macro"%c
>> 5nn
>> %3" will transmit the other stations call, followed by 5nn, followed by a
>> 3
>> digit consecutive s/n.  I would check the macro section of your help file
>> for the software.  Or e-mail them with your question.  I had tried the
>> program a few years ago and e-mailed a question and got a nice prompt
>> reply
>> from Kimberly.
>>
>> Hope you can figure it out I don't think you want to change software.
>> Another option is a memory keyer that has a s/n function.
>>  Before switching to a contest logger some years ago, I did it the way 
>> you
>> discribe and it sure was a lot more work.
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:40 AM
>> Subject: quick question on N3FJP logging software
>>
>>
>>> Hi, again, all.
>>>
>>> I have noticed that for the upcoming CQ WW WPX contest, a serial number
>>> is
>>> required for contacts made.
>>>
>>> Has anyone figured out a quick and easy way to keep track of serial
>>> numbers
>>> with the N3FJP logging software?
>>>
>>> The only strategy I've been able to figure out so far is to switch to 
>>> the
>>> Jaws cursor, and find the serial number of my last contact  in the
>>> ongoing
>>> log, and then add 1 to it for the current contact.
>>>
>>> Although this works, it's a bit cumbersome.
>>>
>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>