Alan, I can think of several reasons that I routinely want to delete IOTA data from the spot. First, I often do it when I get the red highlighted warning that the text of the spot is too long. Second, I often want to send a custom message in the text and need more space. Third, I am often in a hurry spotting a big run of G's, for example, but I don't see a big reason to include the IOTA for EU005. Same with most of the other common IOTAs. But yes, you are right in that I may want to occasionally include the IOTA for a rare station, but not very often. When I do, I would like to check the box, but 99% of the time the box should be unchecked.
That why I believe that Kostas and David are correct in wanting the default setting for Control-A to be IOTA set for off. Makes no sense to have the default set to on. I wish Paul would change this, or at least let this be a user choice. But merely setting the default to off would be the simplest approach. 73, Dave, N4QS -----Original Message----- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net <dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Alan Zack Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 10:27 PM To: 'David Raymond' <daraym...@iowatelecom.net> Cc: DX4WIN Group <Dx4win@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Omitting IOTA info in spots Just curious why would you want to delete the IOTA info? There are many IOTA chasers that would appreciate it. This week YE1AR/6 has activated a rare IOTA, OC-254. Most of his contacts are with Asia or Europe as his choice of freqs are not making for good propagation timing for NA. So yes, the IOTA designator catches my eye. Alan Zack Amateur Radio Station K7ACZ -----Original Message----- From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of David Raymond Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 03:18 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Dx4win] Omitting IOTA info in spots When I go to create a spot for packet, the "IOTA" and "IOTA Island" fields in the logging window are filled in if the entity is an IOTA. I usually don't want to include that information in the spot. Is there any way to shut off reporting that information on packet short of clearing the field every time before sending the spot? Thanks. . . Dave, W0FLS ______________________________________________________________ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
