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<P>Hello WT-OMs,</P>
<P>I’ve got some Improvements and problems with Win-Test.</P>
<P><BR>I used this real Windows - CT reincarnation at least weekend in VHF CW
contest.<BR>Compliment to F5MZN to this excellent software.<BR>All of the
following points are through the VHF IARU CW contest:</P>
<P>1. I’ve had a blue screen during the contest.<BR>Machine: IBM notebook,
233Mhz, 128MB RAM, COM1 Winkey V9, COM3/COM5 USB to RS232 TNC/Radio1 Kenwood
TS850<BR>I have no idea why? Reboot system, all work fine, nothing lost
uffffffffffffff...</P>
<P>2. TRX Communication in transverter mode.<BR>I’ve used a transverter to work
on VHF 2m. My TRX is an Kenwood TS850.<BR>I cant use the big feature to set my
TRX to the DX announcements frequency. <BR>Win Test only receive frequencies
around 28MHz from TRX. To set a frequency in 144MHz does not work.<BR>Also the
internal option of TS850 to set the display to 144MHz does not work.<BR>There
must be an option, to set an offset to the real band, to allow to communicate
with the TRX real QRG.<BR>In 144MHz = 116MHz offset.<BR>This option must be set
by each band. I use the same TRX (TS850) for 2m/ 70cm/23cm.<BR>I only switch
between the transverters.<BR>The offset can set like, right button in radio 1
VFO A window; SET OFFSET=116000<BR>Also for radio 1 VFO B window; ST
OFFSET=404000 for 70cm, and so on.<BR>With this option, I can make a quick
switch between 2m / 70cm via VFO A/B button in Radio 1 window</P>
<P>3. In this true VHF CW contest, cluster information in SSB Range is not
displayed.<BR>It must use multi mode in setup. If there was a dx spot in the SSB
range, the TRX change to SSB.<BR>OK this is normal about the frequency, but not
normal about this true CW contest.<BR>After reswitch to CW mode with CTRL+F1,
all is OK, but this hinderis speed operation.<BR>I want an option, "Do not use
band range information" ?!<BR>If I set to a new spot in SSB range, the TRX stays
in ist last mode, like CW. </P>
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<P>4. Often I heard at first gridsquare before a callsign, after input in
gridsquare field,<BR>master database displayed all calls about this locator,
worked before.<BR>Often you can see I worked before and must no longer wait for
the callsign.</P>
<P>5. Winkey works sometime a little bit faster, than again slower.<BR>Not so
much, but not the same speed about PC speed.</P>
<P>6. In VHF/UHF contests, sometimes it is necessary to send very low speed CW.
20 WPM is in some situations to fast.<BR>Is it possible to set minimum CW speed,
slower than 20 WPM and WinKey?</P>
<P>7. When I send CW with hand paddle, I must press first ESC at keyboard to
send the PC further forward information.<BR>I like to combine my left hand at
keyboard and right hand at paddle.<BR>Is ESC necessary, or did make a
mistake?</P>
<P>8. Packet login:<BR>I want to connect my TNC via packet window. This isn’t
possible, because to connect to a digi, I must use escape sequences.<BR>First,
to set channel = ESC S1. What does the Packet Window do? Right, it closes like
other windows when pressing ESC.<BR>My workaround: I use a simple terminal
program to connect the TNC to digi and cluster.<BR>Then I leave this program and
start Win-Test. Now, I can use the DX cluster correctly.<BR>Is there a better
way to connect the TNC with DX cluster and escape sequences, like a makro?</P>
<P>9. Buying Win Test:<BR>Some people are interested in Win-Test. Some have none
PayPal or credit card (like me).<BR>In the European Union, it is the cheapest
way to buy via bank transfer form your own account.<BR>You only need the IBAN
and BIC (SWIFT) from the payee. Make this information available on your "Buy
WIN-TEST" web page.</P>
<P>10. I want to use Win-Test in DARC – XMAS and DARC 10m contest.<BR>For XMAS,
I use the WAG contest mode. For score summary, I use the post contest program
LM4.0.<BR>I found also an alternative for the DARC 10m contest. This is the
EU-SPRINT Contest.<BR>This is the right way, but I can’t work on 10m, this is
not allowed in this contest.<BR>I only need an open contest, input mode like
this EU-Sprint, with serial count and separate input field for second
multi,<BR>like name or DOK with input length up to 10 characters. Score summary
is not required.<BR>The mode must be open for all bands and modes. Only ADIF
export is necessary.<BR>Maybe, it is a easier way to copy the EU-Sprint contest
mode to this open mode?<BR><BR>I would be happy, if I can use Win-Test in
January DARC 10m contest.</P>
<P><BR>This was a long list. Maybe I didn’t find right options, then tell
me.</P>
<P>I want to help, to make Win-Test to a perfect contest tool.</P>
<P>73, Sigi<BR>DL8NAS</P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>