I strongly agree with George regarding NOT using the ESC key to abort a QSO. It is just too easy to accidentally do so.
N1MM Logger, the world's most popular contest software, for decades has used either Alt-W or Ctrl-W to WIPE data from QSO fields. Using either, or both, or another 2-key combination would be a much better than using the ESC key as is presently being done in RC4. 73, Rich - K1HTV = = = From: George Hall <n...@verizon.net> To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Cc: Bcc: Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 22:24:55 +0000 Subject: [wsjt-devel] ESC Key New Feature on rc4 and future v 2.0 NOT A Good Idea! Greetings wsjt-devel Group, In the recently released Quick-Start Guide to WSJT-2.0 manual by Joe Taylor, K1JT dated November 12, 2018 there is a new feature regarding the ESC key (listed as #7 on page 6) which in my opinion is a very bad idea. First of all, the ESC key is “all by itself in left field” on the top left side of the keyboard. Due to its physical location, this key can be very easily and unintentionally be hit or pressed; especially in the “heat of the moment” during a contest, working a ATNO or your “Second Op” (in my case my cat) happens to visit you and strolls across your keyboard! In my opinion, any key stroke intended to create such a multi-function effect like aborting a QSO, clearing the DX Call and selecting Tx6 has planned by pressing the ESC key; should be very carefully re-examined before permanently placed into action in wsjt-x 2.0. Perhaps a much better way to execute this aborting QSO multi-function feature would be to utilized the Control key plus simultaneously pressing a letter key, i.e. like pressing the Control (“Ctrl”) key plus pressing the letter “A”. By doing this fully intentional two keystroke procedure; this should help prevent errors of unintentionally aborting a QSO. Additionally, has a fail-safe a drop-down window should appear asking “do you really want to about this QSO?” and the ability to select your desired action by selecting a “Yes” or “No” box. Finally, again in my opinion; the Escape (“Esc”) key should be dead and non-functional in all wsjt-x software programs because its just too easy to hit by mistake. If for some reason the need of the Escape key must be used; then a fail-safe drop-down message should follow allowing the user to select their desired action. 73, George N2CG
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