Re: [Tlf-devel] Pre-release of TLF-1.0.0 fails

[Thomas Beierlein]

Season greetings to all!

On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 01:46:37AM +0100, Martin Kratoska wrote:
> Hi Tom, it works! Bravo & many thanks!

Good to hear. 


> Unfortunately I found another long term bug:
>
> In Log mode with AutoCQ I can't directly enter the call. If trying to type 
> the callsign of the station calling me, the first character does not appear 
> in the logging line, ie. if DL1JBE coming back, the D is omitted and the 
> callsign entry begins with L (ie. L1JBE). To stop the AutoCQ loop I need 
> first to press ESC, then tlf allows to type the call without eating the 
> first character. Very annoying in the high-rate situation!

Not sure if it really is a bug or an intended feature. But I see your point.
I put it on the todo list. 
>
> Another very missed feature is the AutoSend option known from TR-LOG. 
> TR-LOG can start to send the callsign of a station responding to your CQ 
> after you have typed a certain number of characters in the callsign of the 
> calling station. This number of characters is controlled with the AUTO SEND 
> CHARACTER COUNT command. For example, if you set AUTO SEND CHARACTER COUNT 
> to 3 and 4U1ITU calls you, the program will start sending the call after 
> you have typed 4U1. If you enable the AUTO CALL TERMINATE feature, the 
> program will transmit the CQ EXCHANGE message when it has sent all the 
> characters you have typed. When the AUTO SEND CHARACTER COUNT is non-zero, 
> an arrow will appear above the Call Window to indicate the point at which 
> TR-LOG will begin to transmit the callsign.
>
Goes also on the wishlist :). 

But bug fixing will go first. So please be patient, it will take some time. 

73, de Tom DL1JBE.


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