Many of the features of WriteLog can be initiated or changed by modifying the writelog.ini file. If you open, edit, or save this file, always use a text editor only. Usually a program like NotePad is the one to use.

WriteLog.ini Location:

C:\Windows\writelog.ini for all operating systems except Vista.

C:\Users\USERXX\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Windows\WriteLog.ini for the Vista Operating System

Note that with Vista a copy of the WriteLog.ini file does show up in C:\windows — but Vista does not allow WriteLog to use this file for security reasons, only the file in the C:\Users directory. Of course…

WriteLog.ini categories:

General Settings

• CT Compatibility
• WriteLog Recent File Length
• Remove “Country” and “C” fields from the QSO Entry Window
• Auto Save Count
• Mouse Wheel tuning
• Changing Country Location (e.g., DXpedition)
• Packet Spot Timer
• Serial and Parallel Ports
• VHF Transverter Entries
• Headphones Not Move on change in focus

Band Map

• Add Call to Band Map with Space Bar
• Set Band Map Vertical Size
• Band Map Spot Timer
• Start the Band Map upon startup
• Auto Fill Log Entry Window from Band Map

CW Settings

• Cut Numbers
• CW Speeds
• W5XD multi+ keyer only
• CW Send Partial Call Corrections
• Send live CW from the Call Field
• CW Rig PTT Control
• CW PTT Delay
• PTT Hold Time
• BUGMODE on MK-1100 Keyer
• Shifting bit wait time
• LPT port CW Behavior to match NA/CT/TR on Pin 1
• RTTYRITE CW center Frequency and Speed Range
• CW Display Window Settings

Rigs

• General (Comm settings)
• ICOM
• Kachina
• Orion

RTTY

• Insert Overrides Call
• Dumb Terminal PTT Hold Time
• Diddle Entry
• RTTY Dialog boxes always on top
• RTTY Scroll Length

Sound Cards