Setting the DTA file for Super Check Partial - Page 1 of 4

The Super Check Partial feature of WriteLog is an extremely helpful tool, especially on RTTY.  Many times on RTTY only a partial callsign will be received.  By using Super Check Partial, the correct callsign can be quickly ascertained.

In order to use Super Check Partial,  you must open a Super Check Partial window.  You open the window from the Window pull-down menu on the main WriteLog screen.  The example in the following screen shot shows the Super Check Partial window between the Search & Pounce memory and Check Call windows.

As shown, if you were to receive the partial callsign AA5A and placed it in the Entry Window, WriteLog will search through whichever Super Check Partial database file you have set to determine the possible callsigns for the partial entry.

There are many database files available from different sources that can be used for Super Check Partial.  However, the file needs to be in a special format in order to work with WriteLog.  These files are designated with the file extension .dta and only .dta file types can be used for Super Check Partial.  Bob, WA1Z, maintains several Super Check Partial files, including one with RTTY calls only.  This file can be downloaded at www.supercheckpartial.com.  You can use other types of files as long as they are converted to .dta type.  The best way I've found to convert .cal or .dat or .txt file lists of callsigns is by using the Master Call Maintenance program that comes with Cabrillo Tools by WT4I.  Alex, VE3NEA, also has a very good master callsign database editor called Medit.exe.  It can be found here.

Setting the Super Check Partial File

Once you have created or downloaded a Super Check Partial file, you then must tell WriteLog which .dta file to use.  To do this, go to the Setup pull-down menu on the main WriteLog screen.