Contest mode suggestion

[IK1PFW]

Hi all,

I'm pretty new in software logging and after looking at the well known around, I've choosed Log4OM because it looks easy to use and complete.

So I've started using it from a few days and for normal QSOs it really goes like I would!
Yesterday I've tried using it in a 50 MHz local Contest and I was in trouble...

It was problematic to:
- enter first the callsign in the Info QSO tab
- then the program goes automatically in Contest mode tab to insert the Received report
- Switch with F1 to QSO Info tab and press 4-5 time tab to go to the Locator field, or need to take the mouse and click on Locator tab to insert it.

It's very confusing and sometimes I made error in typing in the wrong place!!!

Am I doing something wrong using Log4OM in Contest mode?
Has someone suggestions on how it must be used?

Thanks a lot for the help here
73 de maurizio IK1PFW

[G4POP]

Hi all,

I'm pretty new in software logging and after looking at the well known around, I've choosed Log4OM because it looks easy to use and complete.

So I've started using it from a few days and for normal QSOs it really goes like I would!
Yesterday I've tried using it in a 50 MHz local Contest and I was in trouble...

It was problematic to:
- enter first the callsign in the Info QSO tab
- then the program goes automatically in Contest mode tab to insert the Received report
- Switch with F1 to QSO Info tab and press 4-5 time tab to go to the Locator field, or need to take the mouse and click on Locator tab to insert it.

It's very confusing and sometimes I made error in typing in the wrong place!!!

Am I doing something wrong using Log4OM in Contest mode?
Has someone suggestions on how it must be used?

Thanks a lot for the help here
73 de maurizio IK1PFW

Ciao Maurizio,
I think that what you need is a locator entry field in the contest tab when contest mode is enabled? same as were do with RST sent and received.

[IK1PFW]

Ciao Terry,

and thanks a lot for the very fast reply!

Yes, it would be very easy this way!
So I suppose no other way to deal with the Contest Mode.

I hope that Daniele and/or other people working around could put this new implementation in next release...This way one could use Log4OM also for contesting!!!

Thanks and 73

ciao
maurizio IK1PFW

[G4POP]

Ciao Terry,

and thanks a lot for the very fast reply!

Yes, it would be very easy this way!
So I suppose no other way to deal with the Contest Mode.

I hope that Daniele and/or other people working around could put this new implementation in next release...This way one could use Log4OM also for contesting!!!

Thanks and 73

ciao
maurizio IK1PFW

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[IK1PFW]

Great Terry!!!
TU and 73
maurizio IK1PFW