good point about needing handy use of function keys for controlling progress of a QSO. DXped ops "never use a mouse", etc., etc. With a multi-decoding system like FT8 likely producing decodes from 30 or more eager callers, how are we to choose one of them with function keys?
A DX operator absolutely needs to keep his hands on the keyboard when working CW or SSB because he has to type the callsigns in. When working in the digital modes, some may prefer to do the opposite, that is, to use only the mouse and avoid the keyboard as much as possible. This operating style is quite popular among the RTTY contesters who just left-mouse-click on a callsign to answer the call, and right-click to finish and log the QSO. Here is a discussion on the RTTY Contesting list about keyboard vs. mouse:
http://lists.contesting.com/_rtty/2011-02/msg00389.html If possible, FT8 software should allow mouse-only operation, many users will appreciate it. 73 Alex VE3NEA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ wsjt-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel
