[WT-support] Feature request: PARTNER WINDOW

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Using multiple transmitters in an "octopus" arrangement while competing as
Multi-Single would be against the spirit of the new WPX Rules.  This is
clearly spelled out in this blog entry by WPX contest director K5ZD.  Please
read it all:

http://www.cqwpx.com/blog/?m=200912

The new MS rules are clearly designed to *discourage* the use of an octopus
in the multi-single category.  Such stations are encouraged to enter as
Multi-Two or Multi-Multi.

I don't think Win-Test should make any enhancements that would encourage
further violation of the spirit of the rules, such as the enhancements
described below, at least not for WPX.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Tõnno Vähk <Tonno.Vahk at gafm.ee> wrote:

> I have been trying to solve the communication problems in Multi Op between
> ops. Especially hard it is now in WPX MS where only one signal is allowed at
> a time and one serial number sequence. Well, you might say 5 stations in
> that category is a bit overdone but that is what it takes to compete with
> E7DX and RU1A:)
>
> So the problem is that while S&P stations have TX priority over RUN (they
> need to be able to cut CQ message) they don't always know when RUN is TXing
> and what it is sending. That makes the work unefficient.
>
> PARNTER window shows content of callsign field, that is good. Is it
> possible to upgrade PARTNER window to show:
>
> - content of the EXCHANGE RECEIVED window
> - TX/RX status (I know you don't know abt footswitch, let's talk about
> button generated TX only)
> - BUTTON THAT ACTIVATED MESSAGE BEING SENT (this is most important. When F1
> is shown - CQ, when INSERT or F2 is show - EXCHANGE)
>
> Another thing:
>
> It is possible to have more than 1 RUN station (for example in M/2 or M/S
> with alternate CQ). Now the Support stations are displaying only one RUN
> station window. This is VERY bad because the two RUN stations conflict and
> PARTNER window is not correct.
>
> What we need is two more options under Real time->
>
> 1. As Runner send to 1st, 2nd or 3rd slot
> 2. As Support display 1, 2 or 3 slots
>
> Can you comment please! This would really take the communication and
> efficiency of multi op work to a new level.
>
> 73
> Es5tv
>
> p.s. when can we expect the new WRCT release? Restoring the ITU.DTB is very
> important!  We really need some time to test it as well..
>
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