[WT-support] Suggestion for change to the way [Shift-F10] works, plus beam heading by zone

[Laurent HAAS - F6FVY]

Hi Bob

Bob Wilson, N6TV a écrit :

> One of the nice features of Win-Test that I recently discovered is the 
> "Search for worked multipliers 
> <http://docs.win-test.com/wiki/Menu:Windows#Search_for_Worked_Multipliers>" 
> window:  [Shift-F10].  You can type a multiplier (zone, state, ARRL 
> section, etc.) in the callsign field, then press [Shift-F10] to display 
> a list of everyone you have worked in that multiplier, sorted by band.
> 
> Suggestion:  instead of typing exchange data in the callsign field, 
> which seems unnatural, wouldn't it be better to type the exchange data 
> in the zone/state/section field, then press [Shift-F10] to perform the 
> search?  Then you wouldn't have to erase junk from the callsign field 
> and retype it in the exchange field, if you decide to actually work the 
> guy.  You could also type partial callsign data in the call field (which 
> would be ignored by [Shift-F10]), and pre-enter the exchange data that 
> you've already copied into the right field, then press [Shift-F10] to do 
> the multiplier search.

The way Win-Test is currently working is the way CT worked (and is still 
working) for years ;-) And, as you already know, we want to keep 
compatibility to the closest. We even extended this feature to every 
zone-related (in the larger sense of this term) contests.

Unfortunately, it is not so easy to use a different field for this 
search, as it totally depends on the contest ! And more, some contests 
accept an optional serial with a zone reports, depending on the "status" 
of the callsign (domestic, DX etc.). We remind you that we are managing 
more than 100 contests today, and we always try to add "generic" features.

> A related suggestion:  if you type zone "29" in the zone field and hit 
> space bar, with nothing in the callsign field, it would be nice if the 
> beam heading to zone 29 would be displayed at the bottom of the "Check 
> Country" window, to help you get your beam pointed in the right 
> direction before you figure out the callsign.

Mmmhhh... Maybe too much CQWW-centric, and (more difficult) WAZ zones 
can be *very* wide seen from some locations ;-)  Anyway, we keep this in 
mind.

Tnx and 73

Larry - F6FVY