-As Alex says I think the DXpeds will do the opposite to the normal SSB/CW
and will not want to mess with the key board much, just let the computer log
the calls.
With the "spare time and free hands" that this will create I'm sure they
will want to be able to choose the station easily with the mouse.
Steve
VK6IR
-----Original Message-----
From: Alex, VE3NEA
Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 10:11 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] DXpeditions - FT8, Split or not to split
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
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
