Re: [Tlf-devel] Stew Perry review

[Thomas Beierlein]

Hi Ervin,

Am Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:14:31 +0100
schrieb Ervin Hegedüs <address@hidden>:
> > > 
> > > The placeholder for the MYQRA is a littlebit more complex -
> > > because I don't know, which character should be used for that?
> > > 
You are talking about the CW messages? 

> > > These are busy: %, @, #, [, +, -
> > > 
> > > Usable: *, ~, ^, `, ', ", !, (, ), <, >, &, {, }, ...

{ and } are not usable. They are used to switch TX on and off during
digimode (at least when using an MFJ1278 modem)

> > > Which one is the best choice for the MYQRA?
> 
> Tom, do you have any idea, what would be the good choice for
> MYQRA placeholder?

Why do you need that for QRA? It is a fixed  value for your station on
the whole contest. Just insert it in the MYQRA= keyword and also in the
CW message as well. 

> And - I know, now there is a discuss on other thread about the
> core rewrite of Tlf, but - I have an another placeholder
> question, and I try to start to discuss here.
> 
> Sometime I participate on RTTY contests, and most station gives me
> back my exchange (to indicate he receives it correctly). I thought
> about it would be good to use a placeholder for station's exchange in
> my confirm message / report message.
> 
That sounds reasonable. There are some more similar problems: Some time
ago e.g. there was a question about a contest where you have to send
your last received exchange as new exchange from you side. 

Maybe the macro idea discussed elsewhere is the right direction to go.

> 
> So, there would be two new placeholder: MYQRA and HISEXCHANGE -
> any ideas are welcome.
>  
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ervin
> HA2OS
> 



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