[Freeswitch-users] Missing lines copying data from console to vi

I want to copy the results of a siptrace captured on the fs console to a file. The console is running on a Gnome terminal. I highlight the text I want to copy in the fs console, open a vi session in insert mode, and paste the text. However, the text is not pasted as I copied it - it is missing characters/lines. I know I am doing something wrong. Is there another way to save siptraces to a file? Redirection doesn't work. sofia profile internal siptrace on is the command I use. Thanks Lars