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N8LP

Re: Fwd: [FlexEdge] Field Day, Focus and Contest, Skins?

If you set all of the keyboard shortcuts in the PowerSDR/IF
Setup>Keyboard tab to "none", then typing while you're in the focus of
the panadapter will not get you in trouble. You could still use
shortcuts if you are careful to avoid any key that your logger uses as a
shortcut, or any letter or number key which might be used to enter a
callsign. In my case, I run N1MM in contests, and I can enter data, tab
through the entries, etc. even while my mouse is hovering over the pan
display. I use a mouse utility called WizMouse to allow the focus to
follow the mouse without clicking. After saving the contact, I can click
on another signal and the N1MM entry boxes are cleared and ready to
accept new data.

I find that it also helps to run PowerSDR in "collapsed" mode to
eliminate clutter. This mode is not available in the Flex releases of
PowerSDR.

It may not be a 100% solution, but it's pretty good and you won't risk
having the rig jumping around in frequency if you type while in the
focus of the panadapter. And as I said, with N1MM the text even shows up
in the call sign entry box as you would want.

73,
Larry N8LP

> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:54:03 -0700
> From: Brett Howard <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [FlexEdge] Field Day, Focus and Contest
> Skins?
> To: Lyle Johnson <[hidden email]>
> Cc: Elecraft Group <[hidden email]>
> Message-ID:
> <[hidden email]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> I actually had a similar experience however our guys were using the K3
> an LP-PAN and PowerSDR I/F. They'd go to enter the callsign and the
> number of the call would send you off to that frequency. Not to
> mention that we were in a white automotive tent which made it quite
> bright inside there and it was tough to see the mouse cursor for some
> of the ops.
>
> ~Brett (N7MG)
>
> On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Lyle Johnson <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> > ?I think you'll find this interesting.
>> >
>> > Lyle

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Brett Howard

Re: Fwd: [FlexEdge] Field Day, Focus and Contest, Skins?

Good tips! I was wondering if turning all that off would work out for
us..

I did find the collapsed views to be really nice! And while I never use
the audio out of power SDR I did find it pretty slick that the new
interface follows your actual radio bandwidth. Quite the slick little
setup!

~Brett (N7MG)

On Tue, 2010-06-29 at 02:07 -0400, Larry Phipps wrote:

> If you set all of the keyboard shortcuts in the PowerSDR/IF
> Setup>Keyboard tab to "none", then typing while you're in the focus of
> the panadapter will not get you in trouble. You could still use
> shortcuts if you are careful to avoid any key that your logger uses as a
> shortcut, or any letter or number key which might be used to enter a
> callsign. In my case, I run N1MM in contests, and I can enter data, tab
> through the entries, etc. even while my mouse is hovering over the pan
> display. I use a mouse utility called WizMouse to allow the focus to
> follow the mouse without clicking. After saving the contact, I can click
> on another signal and the N1MM entry boxes are cleared and ready to
> accept new data.
>
> I find that it also helps to run PowerSDR in "collapsed" mode to
> eliminate clutter. This mode is not available in the Flex releases of
> PowerSDR.
>
> It may not be a 100% solution, but it's pretty good and you won't risk
> having the rig jumping around in frequency if you type while in the
> focus of the panadapter. And as I said, with N1MM the text even shows up
> in the call sign entry box as you would want.
>
> 73,
> Larry N8LP
>
>
>
> > Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:54:03 -0700
> > From: Brett Howard <[hidden email]>
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [FlexEdge] Field Day, Focus and Contest
> > Skins?
> > To: Lyle Johnson <[hidden email]>
> > Cc: Elecraft Group <[hidden email]>
> > Message-ID:
> > <[hidden email]>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> >
> > I actually had a similar experience however our guys were using the K3
> > an LP-PAN and PowerSDR I/F. They'd go to enter the callsign and the
> > number of the call would send you off to that frequency. Not to
> > mention that we were in a white automotive tent which made it quite
> > bright inside there and it was tough to see the mouse cursor for some
> > of the ops.
> >
> > ~Brett (N7MG)
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Lyle Johnson <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> >> > ?I think you'll find this interesting.
> >> >
> >> > Lyle
>
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Steve Ellington

Re: Fwd: [FlexEdge] Field Day, Focus and Contest, Skins?

In reply to this post by N8LP

The below is correct except for the number 5. I set all my keyboard
shortcuts to 'none' but if I hit 5 the K3 jumps to 6 meters!

"If you set all of the keyboard shortcuts in the PowerSDR/IF
Setup>Keyboard tab to "none", then typing while you're in the focus of
the panadapter will not get you in trouble. "
Steve
N4LQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Phipps" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 2:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [FlexEdge] Field Day, Focus and Contest, Skins?

> If you set all of the keyboard shortcuts in the PowerSDR/IF
> Setup>Keyboard tab to "none", then typing while you're in the focus of
> the panadapter will not get you in trouble. You could still use
> shortcuts if you are careful to avoid any key that your logger uses as a
> shortcut, or any letter or number key which might be used to enter a
> callsign. In my case, I run N1MM in contests, and I can enter data, tab
> through the entries, etc. even while my mouse is hovering over the pan
> display. I use a mouse utility called WizMouse to allow the focus to
> follow the mouse without clicking. After saving the contact, I can click
> on another signal and the N1MM entry boxes are cleared and ready to
> accept new data.
>
> I find that it also helps to run PowerSDR in "collapsed" mode to
> eliminate clutter. This mode is not available in the Flex releases of
> PowerSDR.
>
> It may not be a 100% solution, but it's pretty good and you won't risk
> having the rig jumping around in frequency if you type while in the
> focus of the panadapter. And as I said, with N1MM the text even shows up
> in the call sign entry box as you would want.
>
> 73,
> Larry N8LP
>
>
>
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:54:03 -0700
>> From: Brett Howard <[hidden email]>
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [FlexEdge] Field Day, Focus and Contest
>> Skins?
>> To: Lyle Johnson <[hidden email]>
>> Cc: Elecraft Group <[hidden email]>
>> Message-ID:
>> <[hidden email]>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>
>> I actually had a similar experience however our guys were using the K3
>> an LP-PAN and PowerSDR I/F. They'd go to enter the callsign and the
>> number of the call would send you off to that frequency. Not to
>> mention that we were in a white automotive tent which made it quite
>> bright inside there and it was tough to see the mouse cursor for some
>> of the ops.
>>
>> ~Brett (N7MG)
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Lyle Johnson <[hidden email]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> > ?I think you'll find this interesting.
>>> >
>>> > Lyle
>
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N8LP

Re: Fwd: [FlexEdge] Field Day, Focus and Contest, Skins?

Hi Steve. Go to the PowerSDR/IF>Setup>General tab and select the Options
tab on the second row. In the "Keyboard" section, uncheck "Quick QSY"
and then uncheck "Enable Shortcuts".

Larry N8LP

Steve Ellington wrote:

> The below is correct except for the number 5. I set all my keyboard
> shortcuts to 'none' but if I hit 5 the K3 jumps to 6 meters!
>
> "If you set all of the keyboard shortcuts in the PowerSDR/IF
> Setup>Keyboard tab to "none", then typing while you're in the focus of
> the panadapter will not get you in trouble. "
> Steve
> N4LQ
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Phipps" <[hidden email]>
> To: <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 2:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [FlexEdge] Field Day, Focus and Contest,
> Skins?
>
>
>> If you set all of the keyboard shortcuts in the PowerSDR/IF
>> Setup>Keyboard tab to "none", then typing while you're in the focus of
>> the panadapter will not get you in trouble. You could still use
>> shortcuts if you are careful to avoid any key that your logger uses as a
>> shortcut, or any letter or number key which might be used to enter a
>> callsign. In my case, I run N1MM in contests, and I can enter data, tab
>> through the entries, etc. even while my mouse is hovering over the pan
>> display. I use a mouse utility called WizMouse to allow the focus to
>> follow the mouse without clicking. After saving the contact, I can click
>> on another signal and the N1MM entry boxes are cleared and ready to
>> accept new data.
>>
>> I find that it also helps to run PowerSDR in "collapsed" mode to
>> eliminate clutter. This mode is not available in the Flex releases of
>> PowerSDR.
>>
>> It may not be a 100% solution, but it's pretty good and you won't risk
>> having the rig jumping around in frequency if you type while in the
>> focus of the panadapter. And as I said, with N1MM the text even shows up
>> in the call sign entry box as you would want.
>>
>> 73,
>> Larry N8LP
>>
>>
>>
>>> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:54:03 -0700
>>> From: Brett Howard <[hidden email]>
>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: [FlexEdge] Field Day, Focus and Contest
>>> Skins?
>>> To: Lyle Johnson <[hidden email]>
>>> Cc: Elecraft Group <[hidden email]>
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <[hidden email]>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>>
>>> I actually had a similar experience however our guys were using the K3
>>> an LP-PAN and PowerSDR I/F. They'd go to enter the callsign and the
>>> number of the call would send you off to that frequency. Not to
>>> mention that we were in a white automotive tent which made it quite
>>> bright inside there and it was tough to see the mouse cursor for some
>>> of the ops.
>>>
>>> ~Brett (N7MG)
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Lyle Johnson <[hidden email]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> > ?I think you'll find this interesting.
>>>> >
>>>> > Lyle
>>
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