Re: [Tlf-devel] Quick change CW <> SSB -- which key to use?

[Thomas Beierlein]

Hi Martin,

Am Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:14:19 +0100
schrieb Martin Kratoska <address@hidden>:

> There are more important things which are still operated in old 
> cumbersome way (':SOMETHING').
> 
> No doubt we would need a dedicated cluster spot key (press this key 
> while the call is either in its field or immediately after QSO is 
> finshed/logged). 

What is wrong with Ctrl+B plus Enter? It allows you to optionally enter
a comment or sent the spot as it is.

> A jump to spot is another bottleneck...

There is Ctrl/Alt+G. What other functionality is neded?

73, de Tom DL1JBE
> 
> I would suggest to name most important operations which we should do 
> quite frequently in (possibly) any contest, then the 'rare' keys
> should be considered. And keep in mind the use of US International
> keyboard layout only - the introduction of other keyboard layouts
> than this "standard" will result in an endless garbage and whining of
> many users...
> 
> 73,
> Martin, OK1RR
> 
> Dne 10.12.2013 08:35, Thomas Beierlein napsal(a):
> > Hi all,
> >
> > some days ago Fred DH5FS suggested a quick switch between CW and SSB
> > mode without the need to type ':CW' or ':SSB'.
> >
> > I had a look at some possible key combinations or better a single
> > key.
> >
> > I would suggest using the caret '^' for that. It is
> >
> > - a single key press
> > - is not needed for other things in qso
> > - unused so far
> > - has a good place on (german) keyboard layout (upper left corner).
> >
> > What do you think about it? Please check the location on your
> > keyboard.
> >
> > 73, de Tom DL1JBE
> >
> 
> 
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