Message variables

Messages Variables

These variables can be used in programming CW messages using the F-keys. Some of these variables do not actually create output but rather perform actions at specific points in time, like the $CR symbol.

CW automation

• $MYCALL: sends callsign set in contest configuration
• $RST: sends report from RST field (normally 5NN)
• $SERIAL: sends QSO #
• $ZONE: sends zone nr set in contest configuration
• $YEAR: sends year nr set in contest configuration (i.e. EUHFC)
• $LOGGEDCALL: send what's typed in callsign field
• $CORRECT: send a call correction, if any
• $INSERT and $PLUS: send messages in [INS] or [+] key
• +: increase speed by 4 wpm
• -: decrease speed by 4 wpm
• ^: the halfspace character with 1/2 dot duration
• $QSOB4: send QSOB4 message
• $F1...$F6: send the message associated with F1 ... F6 function key
• $MSG1...$MSG12: additional CW messages (see Alt-C)
• $QQSLT: Quick QSL message based on time passed
• $QQSLC: Quick QSL message based QSOs made

Action

• $GUESSEXCH (or $GUESSEXCHANGE): mimics a space bar hit (filling exchange field(s)
• $GUESSZONE: filling exchange field(s) if possible, but cursor remains in the same edit field.
• $CR: works like hitting [Enter] (log QSO)
• $SPACEBAR: works like hitting spacebar-key (move cursor to exchange field)
• $TAB: works like hitting [Tab] (move cursor to next field)
• $REPEAT: reset the automatic repeat mode interval
• $GRABSPOT grabs spot on the current frequency

SO2R

• $ALTERNATECQ (or $ACQ): swaps primary and secondary radios and send CQ on the secondary radio
• $CQ: same as $ALTERNATECQ but does not swap radios
• $R1R1: set audio of Radio 1 to left and right ear
• $R1R2: set audio of Radio 1 to left and audio of Radio 2 to right ear
• $R2R1: set audio of Radio 2 to left and audio of Radio 1 to right ear
• $R2R2: set audio of Radio 2 to left and right ear
• $RESET: cancels any manual change made in the audio control
• $TR1: transmit on primary radio
• $TR2: transmit on secondary radio
• $LATCH: sets latch mode
• $MK2R: send a specific MK2R command to the microHAM MK2R SO2R box

WAEDC QTC related

• $GRNR: sends group number of the received QTC

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