Hi Steve,
thanks much for the info. I think I'll stick with TRlog for contesting for
now with my old dos machine.
Take care and very 73.
--------------------
Kevin :)
Amateur Radio: K7RX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 20:04
Subject: Re: N3FJP software question
> Hi Kevin,
>
> I started using Writelog about 7 years ago when I still had some usable
> vision. Used it at first in a lot of RTTY contests as I could set up
> backround color and font color and size to suit my needs.
>
> Today I use it with Jaws and have had poor results in trying to getting
> back on RTTY.
>
> As far as a contest logger, it works with Jaws but it can be a handful.
> Almost all menus read with jaws and the few that don't can be worked out
> without too much trouble. The author relies a lot on making changes in
> the
> ini file to do various things like allowing the program to use comm
> ports
> beyond comm 4. Since it can be done fairly easy with a text editor and
> jaws, it's not so bad.
>
> Jaws will not read the fields as you move through them. However a few
> years
> ago the author added audio help. This requires more of your own labor.
> You
> have to record your own .wav files, which can be done within the program.
> Add more entries in the .ini file to make it work. As you move through
> the
> fields you will have your own voice speaking the field name for each
> field
> that has the .wav file and proper line in the .ini file. You can also
> put in a .wav file to announce a dupe if you put a dupe call in the
> call
> field and try to move to the next field.
>
> You can also add .wav files to tell you if there is an error in one of
> the fields. Try to enter a qso where I forgot to put in the number he
> gave me and I'll get a "error in number" audio message.
>
> I find it difficuld to modify previous contacts. A lot of the editing
> functions are mouse dependent and I find the need to modify the log
> while
> the contest is on, so infrequent, I really don't have a handle on it.
> Any
> time i've had to do it and got it done, it was hit or miss or dumb luck.
>
>
>
> I won't bore you with more, but will be happy to answer any other
> questions. Without the audio stuff mentioned above the program would be
> useless. The large blinking cursor in the fields has jaws repeatedly
> saying
> "underline, underline". I toggle insert-s to "none to shut it up.
> Suppose
> it is possible to put a frame around the entry windo to make it stop, or
> whatever the jaws trick is.
>
> Good luck, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:50 PM
> Subject: Re: N3FJP software question
>
>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> I currently use XMLog for my every day logging but am still looking for a
>> good contest logger. Are you using Writelog with JAWS or how do you
> access
>> your stuff? If you are using it with JAWS, how well does it work when
>> you
>> tab between fields and so on? Does it read the field title to you?
>>
>> thanks much and very 73.
>> --------------------
>> Kevin :)
>> Amateur Radio: K7RX
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 15:14
>> Subject: Re: N3FJP software question
>>
>>
>> > Tom,
>> >
>> > Just got a reply from Scott's xyl Kim (KA3SEQ). The N3FJP software
>> > doesn't have the ability to control the rig by entering a frequency.
>> > However, if you have the DX spotting feature working, you can click
> on
>> > the spot and the rig will jump to the freq.
>> >
>> > I really like that feature in Writelog and will probably stay with it
> for
>> > contests. I'll play with the N3FJP for a while and may switch to it
> for
>> > my general logger.
>> >
>> > You may know it's Kim's voice on the wave files that indicate the
> fields
>> > as
>> > you move through the program. If that voice doesn't get you, then
> you
>> > must be a corpse.
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help.
>> >
>> > Steve KW3A
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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