> I think we just need to adopt a reasonable protocol for the tone use and > also allow for manual insertion as needed. > > Howard W6IDS > Richmond, IN >
Howard, for manual Pilot insertion, just configure a macro as only <Pilot> and click that to insert a Pilot whenever you want. What I think FMTTY needs more than anything is the ability to double-click on a callsign and use it for the macros, such as <CALL> (for the other station's callsign). I cannot seem to get the TxMacro boxes to work. When I configure a macro with <Box1> and put a callsign in for Box 1, I still get "<Box1>" transmitting instead of the callsign. The macros also need to be linked to function keys for ease of keyboarding use. There really is not enough time to fill in the TxMacro box for every QSO. You have to capture a callsign as quickly as possible in order to keep from losing a contact. A double-click has proven to be the fastest way to do that. For example, the significant default DigiPan macros which many are familiar with are: F2 CQ F3 Call 3 (transmit, 3x3, 3x3, 3x3, receive) F4 Call (transmit, 1x1) F5 BTU (1x1, receive) F6 Signoff (73, 1x1, SK, receive) This way, the new user only has to press F2 to call CQ, F3 to answer a CQ, and then just alternate between F4 and F5 for the QSO. When finished, he just goes to the next function key in line to signoff. Of course preferences of others may vary! 73, Skip KH6TY
