6.0 Interactive Sessions The CWCOM server provides the ability to connect to other users or code practice on the ‘channels’ server. Check what services are currently available by pressing the Web View/ All Users ‘Ionosphere’ icon: The currently available channels will be displayed in a browser window: In this case, one user (GEMS) is connected to channel 1000 (the default channel). Channels 2 through 9 are code practice using either News Headlines or Practice Words at various speeds and these can be selected by entering the port number for the practice session in the field on the ‘Channel’ ‘Connect’ window. 6.1 Connect to Code Practice Open the window that is activated using the icon: ‘Connect’ To connect to a practice channel, enter the channel number in the field and make sure there is ‘Channel’ an identifier in the Call Sign field. Press the button and a connection to the ‘Connect’ ‘Ionosphere’ server will be established. The default channel is 1000 and is often used by users that wish to share a session. In the example below, channel 2345 was activated for Headlines 12WPM’ and it began playing ‘News the Morse code audio along with the displaying the characters on the screen. The Channel window shows all the users that are on that channel and can be closed, if desired. To Disconnect, press the icon again and then press the button. Note: it takes a ‘Connect’ ‘Disconnect’ few seconds for the buffered characters to clear after Disconnect is selected. The window can ‘Connect’ be closed using the in the top right corner of the window. ‘X’ 6.2 Joining or Creating a Shared Channel Users may practice privately using their key or mouse and the application will provide audio and visual feedback without disturbing others. Once users have sufficient capability to interact with others, they may join an existing channel (e.g. 1000) by entering that value in the field of the ‘Channel’ ‘Connect’ window and pressing the button (see Section 4.3). Users can also choose to create a new ‘Connect’
6.0 Interactive Sessions The CWCOM server provides the ability to connect to other users or code practice ‘channels’ on the ‘Ionosphere’ server. Check what services are currently available by pressing the Web View/ All Users icon: The currently available channels will be displayed in a browser window: In this case, one user (GEMS) is connected to channel 1000 (the default channel). Channels 2 through 9 are code practice using either News Headlines or Practice Words at various speeds and these can be selected by entering the port number for the practice session in the ‘Channel’ field on the ‘Connect’ window. 6.1 Connect to Code Practice Open the ‘Connect’ window that is activated using the icon: To connect to a practice channel, enter the channel number in the ‘Channel’ field and make sure there is an identifier in the Call Sign field. Press the ‘Connect’ button and a connection to the ‘Ionosphere’ server will be established. The default channel is 1000 and is often used by users that wish to share a session. In the example below, channel 2345 was activated for ‘News Headlines 12WPM’ and it began playing the Morse code audio along with the displaying the characters on the screen. The Channel window shows all the users that are on that channel and can be closed, if desired. To Disconnect, press the ‘Connect’ icon again and then press the ‘Disconnect’ button. Note: it takes a few seconds for the buffered characters to clear after Disconnect is selected. The ‘Connect’ window can be closed using the ‘X’ in the top right corner of the window. 6.2 Joining or Creating a Shared Channel Users may practice privately using their key or mouse and the application will provide audio and visual feedback without disturbing others. Once users have sufficient capability to interact with others, they may join an existing channel (e.g. 1000) by entering that value in the ‘Channel’ field of the ‘Connect’ window and pressing the ‘Connect’ button (see Section 4.3). Users can also choose to create a new
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