Many of the features for ham radio contesting with 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:
- 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
- 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
- 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
- General (Comm settings)
- ICOM
- Kachina
- Orion
- Insert Overrides Call
- Dumb Terminal PTT Hold Time
- Diddle Entry
- RTTY Dialog boxes always on top
- RTTY Scroll Length