[WT-support] RTTY - Setting UTC time in script

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Barry,

Try saving the two attached LUA scripts in your scripts directory (in
Win-Test, use File | Explore | /scripts directory to find it).

Then call the LUA scripts UTC and UTC2 in your RTTY F2 message to send and
repeat the current UTC time, like this:

    F2:  $RST $SERIAL #UTC $RST $SERIAL #UTC2 $MYCALL
INSERT:  $LOGGEDCALL $QSOB4 $GUESSEXCH $F2


In case the attachments are lost, here's what's in UTC.wts:

-- Set global LUA variable UTC
UTC = os.date("!%H%M")
wtKeyer:Insert(UTC)
return -1


and in UTC2.wts:

-- Read global variable set by UTC.wts
if UTC ~= nil then
   wtKeyer:Insert(UTC)
end
return -1


If it doesn't work, it's probably because Win-Test is using a different
folder to look for scripts.  Try changing the Win-Test shortcut:  Right
Click, Properties, Compatibility tab, check "Run as an Administrator",
click OK, restart Win-Test,

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 5:55 AM, Barry Cooper <g4rko at btinternet.com> wrote:

> Hi Dave,
>
> Thanks for the reply. Your suggestion only seems to work for sending time
> with a QTC exchange in WAE. I want to imbed the time (UTC) as part of a
> normal RTTY reply string and store it on the F2 key. I have tried using
> $TIME and $TIME: neither work. Any other ideas?
>
> RTTY contest exchange:
>
> W9PA BARTG TEST
> G4RKO
> G4RKO 599 005 *1106* 005 *1106* W9PA
> W9PA 599 021 *1106* 021 *1106* TU
> W9 BARTG TEST etc. etc..........
>
> where *1106* is the time of the QSO.......
>
> 73
> Barry
>
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