Re: Real RST possible?

[Thomas Beierlein]

Am Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:47:05 -0600
schrieb jim smith <address@hidden>:

> On Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:13:04 +0100
> Thomas Beierlein <address@hidden> wrote:
>   
> > Ok, That would only extend the functionality of CHANGE_RST. If
> > changing only the first two numbers are enough that would be the
> > most easy solution. If key auto repeat does also work for PgUp/PgDn
> > (needs to be tested) you need not to much key presses to sweep over
> > the range. 
> > 
> > Jim, would that solve your needs? If so it can be implemented in
> > next weeks.  
> 
> I think so.  And in any case, I think defer to "make it easiest for
> the 'Run' operator.  If the S&P op has to make a few more keypresses
> to get things done, that's fine.  Also, that final 9 can alwasy be 9
> in RST, IMO.

OK, we will add it to the ToDO list then.

> 
> > > Probably the reason this hasn't been requested before is that
> > > major contest sponsors mostly ignore the signal report for log
> > > checking.    
> > 
> > And in contest we ignore the 'real' RST value from the band and stay
> > with 5nn to make more contacts per time.
> > 
> > 73, de Tom  
> 
> I agree with that -- in most contests the RS(T) is a given.  But for
> QRP and especially SOTA operations (where I would *really* like to use
> tlf), it would be most helpful to be able to type in the R and S of
> RST.
> 
> Thanks to all for considering this.  I used tlf in last weekend's
> CQ160m contest, and it never missed a beat.  *I* did, but it did not.

Good to hear :-).

73, de Tom


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