[WT-support] QSX test results

[Tim Duffy K3LR]

Hi Larry:

The ALT-F3 to spot stations on the DX cluster needs a small change to make it
work perfect.

When the radio (does not matter which model) is in SPLIT mode, pressing ALT-F3
to spot the station causes the B VFO to be loaded in the TX and QSX frequencies
(both!). This is not correct and will cause great confusion for all users during
the CQWW contest. Can you have a correction made so that when the radio is SPLIT
that the A VFO (the RX) is loaded first in ALT-F3 followed by QSX followed by
the B VFO (the TX) frequency. That should not be too hard to do I hope.

Thanks and 73,
Tim K3LR

Laurent HAAS - F6FVY wrote:

> Hi Tim
>
> Tim Duffy K3LR a écrit :
>
> > N8OA and I tested the various SPLIT Options with both IC-781 and IC-7800
> > at K3LR’s QTH.  We observed the same problems with BOTH.
>
> (snip)
>
> I guess most of your troubles come from :
>
> > 5)When either the IC-781 and IC-7800 are placed into SPLIT Mode by
> > manually pressing the Front Panel SPLIT Button, the the BandMap does not
> > switch to indicate SPLIT Mode nor display the B-VFO Frequency.  A SPLIT
> > must be entered via the MINUS Key for the BandMap to properly indicate
> > SPLIT Mode and Display the SPLIT Frequency.
>
> I let Olivier check the radio interface coding, and I will also
> investigate on my side on the QSX (but I'm afraid it is ICOM specific
> issues).
>
> > Wish-List items:
> >
> > 1)We’d like the OPTION of LIMITING the Display of Spots in the BandMap
> > to *MULTIPLIERS ONLY.*  This option is available for *LIST Mode, *and in
> > the* ANNOUCEMENTS* Window, but not in BandMap Display Mode.
>
> The purpose of the bandmap display is to help the op when he is browsing
> the band. That is why *all* entered callsigns (by Ctrl-Enter or packet
> spots) are displayed) even dupes or 0-point Q. This way, you already
> know who is supposed to be on the freq. you are tuned on.
>
> If the "mult only" were displayed, you would need to stop and listen for
> non-mults. And furthermore, if you enter the call (Ctrl-Enter), you
> would *waste* your time and energy (typing, network traffic etc...),
> because the call is *already* entered (but not displayed - just hidden).
>
> On the other hand, the list display is more adapted, for example, for
> SO2R who want to work mults only on a second radio. They just have to
> double click on it, work it, and get back the run freq by Alt-F4.
>
> > 2)Something I personally would appreciate is in the VHF Contest allowing
> > display of *DISTANCE* in *either Kilometers or MILES*.
>
> Noted.
>
> Tnx for your report.
>
> 73
>
> Larry - F6FVY