[WT-support] Change of Transmit Focus

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Other than pressing the star [*] key, or simulating that with a script that
does wtApp:SendKey("*"), such as the  SwapR1R2.wts script in SwapFocus.zip
(at http://bit.ly/wtscripts), I don't know a way to do it with Classic Auto
Control mode such as with the DXDoubler.  Of course, pressing [*] also
swaps primary/secondary, which is confusing.

What's needed is a LUA script that does nothing more than change the TX
Focus without affecting the UI, similar to $TR2.

This would provide a work-around for Task #264
<http://flyspray.win-test.com/index.php?id=264&do=details>, which makes it
hard to use the SO2R mode of Win-Test on phone contests that require a
serial number, such as WPX (because the mic. always stays connected to the
primary, never the secondary).

It sounds like you want it to work on CW the same as it does on phone, with
the paddles or mic. always on the primary, but most of the time you *do*
want the paddles to follow the last transmission, though in this case you
don't.

One solution to the problem is simply to connect a paddle to the internal
keyer of each radio (use two paddles).  That plus a lockout circuit enables
you to safely and manually send wherever you want, no matter where Win-Test
is focused.

Nevertheless, with three new LUA APIs:

wtApp:TXPrimary(), wtApp:TXSecondary, wtApp:TXSwap()

that worked with all SO2R protocols, Classic (LPT/COM), microHAM, and
OTRSP, we could overcome the inconsistent behavior of $TR2 between CW and
Phone.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 5:08 PM, Scott K0DQ <k0dq at analog.org> wrote:

> Is there a command which will switch the transmit (not window) focus
> (without actually transmitting anything) in the same way that $RxRy changes
> receive focus?
>
> Background.  I use a DX Doubler with PIEXX SO2Rxlat.  Extremely satisfied
> with Win-Test SO2R support.
>
> More detail.
>
> Consider following scenario with DX Doubler:
> 1.      I execute a scenario/script which transmits on Secondary Radio
> (2R),
> e.g. ENN5 on 2R.
> 2.      That moves DX Doubler Transmit focus to 2R and leaves it there
> 3.      Then I need to send a correction with paddles on primary radio (1R)
> so I hit the paddles (which go through DX Doubler)
> 4.      Problem is it sends the manual paddle message on 2R, not primary
> (not an illogical feature, but apparently unchangeable).
> 5.      What I'd like to do is program the scenarios/scripts to have the DX
> Doubler TRANSMIT focus return to primary radio so paddles are on primary
> radio just as $R1$R1 does RECEIVE focus.  Win-Test Window FOCUS is NOT the
> issue.
> 6.      If I put a $TR1 in the scenario, it does NOT return the transmit
> focus unless/unless you add a transmission (e.g. $F1).  I did try using a ^
> (half space, but that key's the PTT, albeit briefly.
>
> In summary, is there a command to change the Transmit focus the same as the
> Receive focus without actually transmitting something or keying the PTT?
>
> Thanks
>
> Scott, K0DQ
>
>
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