[WT-support] operator log in in multi op

[Simon Schelkshorn]

Hi Tonno,
 
in the past we just hat a short script that was sending a talk message via the
cluster at xx:00 and xx:05 "Don't forget to login". That worked quite good!
 
vy 73
Simon, DJ4MZ
 

> Tonno Vahk <tonno.vahk at gmail.com> hat am 3. Juni 2015 um 21:59 geschrieben:
> 
> 
>  Oh yes, we are of course using the nicknames. Actually I use just the two
> last letters of the call for nicknames. So logging in is very easy. TV+ENTER.
> They just forgot to do itJ
> 
>   
> 
>  But it is a very smart hint that this nickname can be sent as a remot
> command! Thanks for that reminder!
> 
>   
> 
>  Even more thus it would be neat to have the op shown in the Status window…
> 
>   
> 
>  Keycards, fingeprints, face recognition…rightJ
> 
>   
> 
>  From: rawilson at gmail.com [mailto:rawilson at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Bob Wilson,
> N6TV
>  Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 7:48 PM
>  To: Win-Test Reflector; Tõnno Vähk, ES5TV
>  Subject: Re: [WT-support] operator log in in multi op
> 
>   
> 
>  On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 6:57 AM, Tonno Vahk <tonno.vahk at gmail.com
> <mailto:tonno.vahk at gmail.com> > wrote:
> 
>  One simple suggestion. Is it possible to add the field of Operator to the
> Status window next to the station name, frequency, etc?
> 
>   
> 
>  I agree that it would be nice to see it in the Status window, next to each
> station name.  The operator call on the local computer is only displayed in
> the Win-Test title bar.
> 
>   
> 
>  But, it's worth reviewing the old release notes (see below).  I had
> completely overlooked the very convenient feature that turns the operator's
> name (or "Nickname") into a text command shortcut.  This means you do not have
> to type OPON to switch ops.  Just type "Tonno" [Enter], "Bob" [Enter], etc. to
> Switch ops.
> 
>   
> 
>   > > 
> >   To add to the wish above would be remote ability to correct logged in
> > operator. Preferably straight from the Status window from the right click
> > menu. Would it be doable?
> > 
> >  > 
>   
> 
>  If you add the operator nickname to every callsign, you can use the REMOTE
> command to send the "Tonno" command on another computer, which will switch the
> current op. on that computer.
> 
>   
> 
>   > > 
> >    Any other good ideas how to remind the log in to the ops (tried the big
> > red stickers on the monitors with not much help)?
> > 
> >  > 
>   
> 
>  Maybe put a webcam at every operator position so you can see who is sitting
> in the chair? :-)
> 
>   
> 
>  Then some day add fancy face recognition software, hook into the Win-Test
> network, and the logged in operator will change automatically as soon as they
> sit down. :-)
> 
>   
> 
>  73,
> 
>  Bob, N6TV
> 
>   
> 
>  --- Release Notes ---
> 
>  3.19.0 (Jan 22, 2008)
> 
>  - Basic Operators management
> 
>   
> 
>    Foreword : This feature is very limited, and will *not* be further 
> 
>    extended in this major version of Win-Test (v3). It is mainly added
> 
>    to help DXPeditioners for the web log search scripts, and for
> 
>    various DX or contesters challenges (RRDXA etc.)
> 
>   
> 
>    New text commands : OPON (or LOGIN), OPOFF (or LOGOUT).
> 
>   
> 
>    This feature is only available to multi-op logs.
> 
>   
> 
>    If you entered a list of operators in the contest settings dialog
> 
>    when creating the log, it will be parsed to init the combo-box. You
> 
>    can also add ops "on the fly" to this combo box.
> 
>   
> 
>    If you add nicknames to ops of this list (joe, jack, william,
> 
>    averell, josette or whatever - letters and numbers are accepted,
> 
>    allowing exotic nicks like l33t etc.), you can enter them as text
> 
>    commands to quickly change operator, without using the OPON command.
> 
>   
> 
>    Op. callsigns are limited to 7 chars, while nicks are limited
> 
>    to 13 chars.
> 
>   
> 
>    The operator changing is propagated across the network, meaning
> 
>    that if you login on a station, you will be automagically logged
> 
>    out of the previous one you were logged on (if any).
> 
>   
> 
>    The ADIF file export includes the op callsign in the QSO record, if
> 
>    an op. has been defined for that QSO.
> 
>   
> 
>    The text and CSV export files are also enhanced to allow the
> 
>    inclusion the op. callsign.
> 
>   
> 

 

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