There’s a great Windows-based app called Fast Log Entry (aka “FLE”) that makes the transcribing of paper logs to computer as fast as it could be. One slick innovation: shortcut entry of signal reports to the minimum digits necessary.
Example (CW):
- Enter nothing and you get the default “599”
- Enter “7” and you get “579”
- Enter “43” and you get “439”
- Enter “579” and you get “579”
Algorithm here: the middle digit (S or Strength) has highest priority, followed by the first digit (R or Readability) having second priority. So about 90% of the time the user just needs to enter one digit and press space to move to the next field. That other 10% of the time it takes only two digits to enter. That goes for both Sent and Received fields. Gives that 9 key and your pinkie a break!
Examples for SSB are similar, but here it’s the last digit (again the S) that is assumed as having priority:
- Enter nothing and get “59” default
- Enter “7” and get “57”
- Enter “46” and get “46”
I’d love to see this (especially for CW mode), but acknowledge it may not be for everyone. So if implemented I’d also suggest a Logging Setting titled “Enable FLE mode for signal report entry” to enable/disable this feature.
Respectfully,
Jeff N0̸MII
Hat tip to FLE!