[50mhz] Re: Your favorite VHF contest logging software?

[Bill VanAlstyne]

Mel, Mark, et al.,

Thanks for the many responses to my query from both the LOGic and 50MHz
reflectors. I've checked out all the suggested programs and previewed a few of
them, where possible.

Well, call me whatever, but I just can't see myself using a DOS app. I guess
I've just been a Windows user for too long (twelve years!) My brain has become
GUI-attuned, I guess. <g> So I really looked seriously only at the true Windows
apps. Since I'll be running it on a 1.8 GHz dual-CPU machine with a 10K RPM
Ultra-SCSI HD and 4 GB RAM, I don't exactly have to worry about code efficiency
versus hardware horsepower. :-)

Writelog is obviously an awesome program, as sophisticated in concept and
implementation as LOGic. Way more than what I need, at least for the moment -- 
but I suspect I'll end up with it at some day soon. I just really love elegant,
heavy-duty software. For this summer's VHF contest, though, I've decided to go
with the N3FJP VHF Contest logger. It's a well-crafted Windows app obviously
created by somebody who understands VHF contesting; it's simple and easy to use,
and very fast; it talks to my radio (for frequency readout); and it costs ten
bucks.  :-)  All definite plus-points.

(I can see that for really serious contesting, though, Writelog offers an
incredible array of tools you can't find anywhere else.)

See you June 12-13 when 6M is wide-open (fingers and toes crossed)...

Bill / W5WVO
ABQ, NM / DM65


Mel wrote:
> I use Writelog, and it's a terrific program. I've heard good things
> about N1MM... The price is right (free) so perhaps it is the place to
> start. CT is still available... But is DOS based... But it's an
> excellent Contest Logger...
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: logic-admin@mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:logic-admin@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill VanAlstyne
>> Sent: April 2, 2004 10:16
>> To: _Mailing List LOGic; _Mailing List 50 MHz
>> Subject: [Logic] Your favorite VHF contest logging software?
>>
>>
>> I'm looking forward to operating the June VHF QSO Party this
>> year as a single-op fixed station, 6M only. I'm currently
>> running LOGic 6 as my general logging program, but many have
>> voiced the opinion in the past that a lighter-weight, more
>> nimble contest logger is the way to go for contests. Since
>> I'm far from being a "big gun" (100W, 5 el @ 35') and don't
>> live in a particularly rare grid square (Albuquerque, DM65),
>> my strategy will probably be more "hunt and pounce" than
>> running pile-ups -- though that will probably happen, too, if
>> the band opens up strongly to 6-land as it did during the
>> 2003 contest.
>>
>> I'd like some opinions!
>>
>> Bill / W5WVO
>> Albuquerque, NM / DM65
>>
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