Jim, I know this may be sideways to your technical issue, but for those who do S&P in a contest or FD (which is an operating event), waiting for long CQs can be frustrating. Keeping it short can increase your QSO rate and the QSO rate of those doing S&B.
Here are the scenarios: CONTESTING Calling station: CQ Test <your call> k [pause 3-5 sec before sending CQ again] S&P station: <your call> Calling station <his call> <exchange> S&P station: <exchange> Calling station TU QRZ <your call> k DXING For DXing I use the following: Calling station: Calling station: CQ DX <your call> k [pause 3-5 sec before sending CQ again] or CQ DX <your call> UP [pause 3-5 sec before sending CQ again] S&P station: <your call> Calling station: <his call> <exchange> S&P station: TU <exchange> <his call> Calling station: TU QRZ <your call> or TU QRZ <your call> UP Both scenario allow as many operators to work each other in the least amount of time. Also, for the faster interface with less lag, I use a WinKeyer or Winkeyer Lite. There is essentially no delay so you can have instant function key or typing from N1MM+. The Win4K3 suite software also support the WinKeyer, too. So you can program function keys and buttons in the terminal window just like N1MM+. 73 Doug NA1DX K9JWV wrote: Here is my F1 macro for CW contests: F1 CQ, {CATA1ASCKY cq TEST * * test;} If I enter two "cqs" {CATA1ASCKY cq cq TEST * * test;} the message is not sent...is that indicative of a limit on characters transferred 'tween N1MM and the KX3? -- Doug Ellmore d...@ellmore.net Computer Scientists do precision guess work based on unreliable data provided by those of questionable knowledge. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com