[WT-support] WPX S/N bug

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 9:01 AM, Tom W8JI <w8ji at w8ji.com> wrote:

> The bug is when on the same band, the serial numbers are not
> locked until the QSO is actually logged. This means if the
> mult has given 1001 and is waiting to log and the run hits
> enter and logs after giving a number, the number from the
> mult would be logged as 1002. This results in a busted QSO.
>

"Serial number reservation" is easier said than done.  As N6ML pointed out:

"Win-Test does not have a number reserve feature because it [Win-Test]
(intentionally) lacks a central data master."

Source:  http://docs.win-test.com/wiki/Multi-op/Issues/Sequential_serials

So there are two ways around it:

   1. Press [Enter] as soon as you want to reserve a serial number, then
   move cursor up one line to complete the QSO.  You may have to enter received
   serial number 0 and a partial or dummy call before pressing [Enter].  This
   is the only way to "reserve" a serial number.
   2. Log QSOs normally, but correct sent serial number errors by moving the
   cursor up one line, then from the WinTest menu select *Edit, Edit Serial
   number* ...  .  It is cumbersome, but it works.

Suggestion for the Win-Test developers:  for a contest like WPX with serial
number exchange, the [Tab] key or the [>] key could move the cursor to the
Sent Serial No. column instead of to the RST Sent column as it does today.
You could then correct sent Serial Numbers  without having to reach for the
mouse and use the menu.

73,
Bob, N6TV
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