[MacLoggerContest] Re: MacLoggerContest Digest, Vol 4, Issue 3

Sun Jul 31 19:10:29 EDT 2005

Ok, so I'm assuming STX is the sent serial number and SRX is received serial
number.
Since you have 'RST S' and 'RST R', would it not be more consistent to have
'SNo S' and 'SNo R'  or perhaps 'Ser S' and 'Ser R' ?

Also, since in most contests (limited number I've seen anyway), the RST both
sent and received is nearly always 59, would it not be possible to tab from
call, directly to 'SRX'?
These normally being the only 2 fields required if everything else is filled
in from previous values or radio.
This may either require a change of field position or perhaps an option to
change tab order?

I'm assuming STX is sent serial number, but this does not appear to increase
with each logged QSO, can you increment the number after a QSO is logged, so
its there ready to tell the contact what the number is?
Even better, provide a popup with this number in large letters so its easy
to read off, or perhaps embolden the number.

Also, looks to me like you add additional leading zeros if I enter 001 as
the first number, but 6 digits is too wide for the field to display?

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> Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 11:16:03 -0400
> From: Don Agro <dagro at dogparksoftware.com>
> Subject: [MacLoggerContest] Re: [DogParkList] Logging field positions
> To: Jonathan G0DVJ <g0dvj at amsat.org>
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> Hi Jonathan,
> 
> On 25-Jul-05, at 9:17 AM, Jonathan G0DVJ wrote:
> 
>> I suppose having an additional contest input helper window which
>> could perform this function wouldn't make things any easier either,
>> given the discussions we have had before Don ?
>> 
>> Good to have different people putting forward ideas though - since
>> some like Bob's will be possible in the interim.
> 
> I guess what I am trying to say is that the Apple way is to do the
> design right - the Microsoft way is get it out the door with as many
> features, preferences, configurations, profiles and modes as possible
> to try and keep everyone happy.
> 
> It is one thing for the end user to drag the columns around in a list
> view but quite another thing to incorporate a full fledged user
> interface design system.
> 
> The analogy to the cellphone profile was made and I think the
> cellphone is an excellent example of UI design gone horribly wrong.
> 
> I love my Sony-Ericsson T610 - but I shudder every time I have to
> play with the settings or change the profiles.
> 
> As Mac users we expect the user interface to just make sense and to
> only reveal complexity when we need it.
> 
> I could take several months to create an interface builder for MLDX
> but that would be several months not improving the program for DXers,
> SWLers rag chewers etc.
> 
> Where ever possible I will continue to add features to MacLoggerDX to
> make contesting easier/more enjoyable.
> 
> I thought Bob Jones' suggestion was elegant, made perfect sense and I
> added it this morning to MLDX v4.1.1b9
> 
> On 24-Jul-05, at 11:48 AM, Bob Jones wrote:
> 
>> I think I came to MLDX too late to be involved in this discussion
>> but having used the programme in the 80m Club Championships I can
>> suggest one very simply modification that would help contesters.
>> This is to put the signal report and serial number fields directly
>> after the callsign field. That way a simply 'tab' button, rather
>> than navigating the screen with a mouse, could be used after the
>> callsign has been logged.  I realise that for DX-ing this may not
>> be the ideal, but there's normally a little more time available
>> between QSOs then!
>> 
>> Best regards
>> Bob, G3YIQ
> 
> But as you can see from the new 4.1.1b9 screenshot (you may have to
> refresh your browser) <http://www.dogparksoftware.com/
> MacLoggerDX.html> this change makes sense for everyone - not just
> contesters.
> 
> I look forward to hearing more suggestions like this from contesters
> and will be happy to implement them.
> 
> 
> 73 Don Agro VE3VRW
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> D o g   P a r k   S o f t w a r e   L t d .
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 22:58:50 +0100
> From: David Ferrington <2E0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk>
> Subject: [MacLoggerContest] Re: Serial numbers
> To: <macloggercontest at dogparksoftware.com>
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> So, is STX S & R the serial number?
> If so, why 2 fields for each?
> 
> 
> 
> On 25/7/05 12:58 pm, "macloggercontest-request at dogparksoftware.com"
> <macloggercontest-request at dogparksoftware.com> sent:
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>> 
>> Very good idea ! See version 4.1.1b9 ...
>> 
>> <http://dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html>
>> 
>> 
>> 73 Don Agro VE3VRW
>> 
>> D o g   P a r k   S o f t w a r e   L t d .
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>> email: dagro at dogparksoftware.com
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