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

Sun, 04 Apr 2004 21:40:37 -0400

Interesting John:

I was going to try and find the site for N3FJP software, but if it is a
charge PER contest affair I guess I'm not even interested !!!

For the ARRL & CQ VHF contests, CT is hard to beat (in either version) !!!

It does ALL for VHF/UHF/SHF and Almost all for HF contests !!!

Support is GREAT even if it is FREE !!!

73
Bob, K1VU

At 21:13 4/4/2004 , John Geiger wrote:
>I couldn't agree more.  CT for win seems to work very
>nicely.  The problem with N3FJP software is that it is
>not a logging program.  It is logging programs.  You
>have to download and run a different program for each
>contest (plus pay for each one).  CT Win is free and
>supports all major contests with just 1 program.
>
>73s John NE0P
>
>--- R Johnson <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hi Bill:
> > I meant to get back to you earlier but my taxes got
> > in the way.
> > 
> > I've been asked this question many times, both by
> > myself and other VHF'ers.
> > 
> > My conclusion is that CT is the best choice !!!
> > -CT is available in a Windows version as well as
> > DOS. Both work well. 
> > -It's fast and simple to use.
> > -It has a "Super Partial Checker" to check a partial
> > callsign as you enter it.
> > -It has a "Master Database" for VHF callsigns only.
> > A great plus for VHF contests.
> > -It work well on older laptops for Hilltopping, FD,
> > Rover etc !!! (it's not "BloatWare")
> > -It has excellent support. Updates readily available
> > by download from K1EA's site.
> > -It has a mail list at [email protected] . To
> > get your questions answered fast.
> > -It's now FREE !!! I'd still pay for it if it wasn't
> > free !!!
> > 
> > I can go on and on about CT. I've used it for all my
> > VHF contests since the early
> > 90's or whenever V5.07 came out.  I was a "Paying
> > Customer" until it became free.
> > 
> > WriteLog is nice but expensive and is overkill for
> > me and my equipment.  Unless things
> > have changed there is yearly update fee of $50 or
> > $60. Too steep for me !!!
> > 
> > Next we have "General Loggers" like LOGic, Log-EQF,
> > and the like.  These function
> > as "Contest Loggers", but I have never found that
> > they offer the features of CT.
> > 
> > I use LOGic as my "General Logger" and import the CT
> > ADIF files into it after the contest.
> > It works great for that purpose !!! I've tried LOGic
> > for some contests and was never really
> > happy with it compared to CT.
> > 
> > I've tried Log-EQF in both DOS and Windows versions.
> > While it's not a "Contest Logger",
> > it functions well. It misses some features found in
> > CT.
> > 
> > The bottom line is there are "General Loggers" and
> > "Contest Loggers". Both do their
> > specific job well. When you try to combine the
> > functions into one program things don't
> > work quite as well.
> > 
> > My vote is for CTWIN and LOGic for the most
> > flexibility. The 2 BEST !!!
> > 
> > Look at the "Super Partial Checker" and the VHF
> > "Master Database" features in CT
> > before you make your mind up.
> > 
> > See you in June on 6M from FN42ma (2M also Hi Hi).
> > 
> > 73
> > Bob, K1VU
> > 
> > ex: WA1OFR
> > 6M for 33 years and still having fun.
> > 
> >    
> > At 14:19 4/4/2004 , Bill VanAlstyne wrote:
> > >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: [email protected]
> > > >> [mailto:[email protected]] 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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