Grouping fields in different manner

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CT1BXX
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Grouping fields in different manner

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Hello

I would like to present you an idea about a cosmetic change if you find it interesting.

In my modest opinion it would be better to have some fields grouped in diferent manner. There is some fields more related each other.
I am refering to those fields: "Power", "locator" and "Comments".
Power is more related with Frequency / mode than with Country, QTH, QSL
Locator is more related with Country, CQ, ITU than with Frequency / mode...
In other hand the field Comments is a bit small, we can make it larger if we place it in place of power.

Summarizing:
"Comments" from F1 - would go to F4 (Power place)
"Locator" from F1 - would go to F2
"Power" from F4 - would go to F1
What do you think? Of course it is not an issue, but in my modest opinion we have things related better grouped and also we can gain more space for Comments field.

Best regards to all and a big thanking to Log4om Team.
73 Manuel Fernando CT1BXX
73 Manuel Fernando CT1BXX
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Re: Grouping fields in different manner

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Hi Manuel,
The comments and locator fields are placed in F1 for ease of data entry for a fast QSO, especially with a keyboard so they need to stay where they are.

However I agree that power should be in F1 also and I have asked for this to be changed
73 Terry G4POP
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Re: Grouping fields in different manner

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G4POP wrote:Hi Manuel,
The comments and locator fields are placed in F1 for ease of data entry for a fast QSO, especially with a keyboard so they need to stay where they are.

However I agree that power should be in F1 also and I have asked for this to be changed
Hello Terry,

Thanks for your explanation. It is very well justified about Locator and Comments.

Nice about the possibility to change Power into F1.
I have seen in QRZ that a new version is released , Excellent ! You are very brave :D
Later I will install in the station.
73 manuel Fernando CT1BXX
73 Manuel Fernando CT1BXX
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Re: Grouping fields in different manner

Post by G4POP »

Hi Manuel,
The new release is later this evening, please ensure that you download 1.14

It is a good idea to print your settings out, do this from the Options menu "Print Config" before making any new install just in case of accidents!

The QRZ announcement was a bit premature, they usually take 48 hours to moderate my new posts but today it took just one hour so it was published earlier than I expected.
73 Terry G4POP
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