Loosen the spring tension on the arm (B) until no resistance is felt when you depress the knob. That’s right- we need to loosen everything up and get to a common starting point, because each of the adjustments has some impact on the others. Here are the four steps you will need to “set up” your key:ġ. The two unmarked screws at the back of the key, on either side of C, are the binding posts for connecting the key to the transmitter. The adjustment for the 312 and similar keys is at the back end of the arm, shown as C in the drawing. The contacts are located beneath the arm, toward the front of the key. It is controlled by the pressure on the bearing surfaces, and there is one bearing (and one adjustment) on each side of the pivot arm, shown at A 1 and A 2in the drawing.Ĭontact Spacing, the space between the two electrical contacts when the key arm is not depressed (unkeyed). It’s usually exerted by a coil spring between the arm and the base, and is adjusted at B in the drawing.īearing Tension, the setting of the pivot bearings on which the arm rotates. The example shown is a Nye Speed-X Model 312, which is typical of a great number of straight keys.Īrm Tension, the force needed to move the lever up and down. Not all keys and paddles offer the same adjustments, or even use the same terminology, but hopefully this will be enough to get you started and to illustrate the general principles. What you are looking for ultimately is a particular feel, and that will vary from person to person. You will be prompted for filename and location.Ĭancel Button - Cancels the definition, closes the window and returns you to the program.These instructions use simple, generally familiar examples of equipment types and are designed to help you find the adjustment that suits you best. Save Button - Saves the report as a *.txt file. This will be similar to the preview in the window above but will permit editing if required. Viewer Button - Provides a Windows Notepad preview of the file data about to be exported. As you define your export, you can periodically click this button and see the various results. It is a mandatory field.Įntries - Select All or Selected entries from the logbook.Īpply Button - Applies the export definition. It is a mandatory field.Īddress: - Enter your address here. IOTA: - If your entry involved the activation of an IOTA island, check the checkbox and enter the island name in the textbox beside it. Time: - If time is to be included, check the checkbox and choose a time format from the drop down listbox.ĭX: - If including a DX Category, check the checkbox and choose from the drop down listbox. Overlay: - Choose an appropriate overlay from the drop down listbox. Mode: - If you wish to include operating mode, check the checkbox and choose an appropriate mode from the drop down listbox that will appear.Īssisted: - Choose Assisted or Non Assisted from the drop down listbox. Power: - Choose the appropriate power level from the drop down listbox. Operator: - Choose the appropriate type of station operation from the drop down listbox.īand: - Choose the appropriate band indication from the drop down listbox. Template: - Choose a suitable template from the drop down listbox. Soapbox: - Enter some general comments about the contest if you want to. Operators: - Enter yourself or any other operators of the station.
This will identify you in the contest and is mandatory.Ĭlaimed score: - If you are claiming a score and have calculated it, enter it here.Ĭlub: - Not sure whether this is for the Club that you are a member of or whether it is for a Club entry.ĪRRL Section: - Select a contest section from the drop down listbox.
The Export to Cabrillo option is only available if the Logbook is open.Ĭontest: - Select the particular contest from the drop down listbox provided.Ĭallsign: - Enter your own callsign. Usual minimum information is: Date, Time, Mode, Band, Callsign worked, RS(T) sent, Exchange sent, RS(T) received and Exchange received. If the information isn't in the log, this export function will not be able to get it out. You will need to ensure that you have included required fields in your logbook configuration. More information on the Cabrillo format can be obtained by searching the Internet. Having the data in a uniform format makes validation and scoring easier and quicker as it enables computer automation. Cabrillo format is commonly used, space delimited ASCII text document for the uniform submission of logs for contesting. Export to Cabrillo - This option will enable you to export the contents of the Logbook database in Cabrillo format.