[Elecraft] Alas, it is time for contest logging software

[aluscre]

Rod
I have been using LOGic by PDA for over 7 or 8 years. It is currently at
version 6 runs under Windows (95, 98, 200 or XP).
It can do almost anything you would like as far as general log, award
tracking, scoring contests (even setting up scoring for any new contests.
It is not cheap, but I think it is a great value. You can download a free
demo at their site http://www.hosenose.com/logic6/demo.asp . There also
are links to FAQ and Tips and tricks on the software portion of my web
site http://www.qsl.net/k8zt/logging.html .
It is not a specialized "contesting software" such as TR, NA or CT but
works fine for most of my contesting needs and allows me to use one
program for all my logging needs. It also can track QSL cards, print
labels and/or QSL cards, track almost any award from the common (WAS,
DXCC, etc. to the esoteric Polish Providences, Helvetica, local club
awards, etc.), It has rig control for almost any brand and model of
computer controllable rig. It also can interface with CD-ROM callbooks,
on-line callbooks, Packet cluster, Antenna Rotators and more.

Rod N0RC wrote:

> Folks,
>
> I'm in the process of transcribing my ARCI QSO party log and
> calculating my score. I don't want to have to do this ever again,
> painfully slow. So it's time to get some good software and learn how
> to use it. Here are my requirements/wants:
>
> HIGH WANTS
>
> 1) Rig control for Icom 746pro and Elecraft K2
>
> MUST HAVES
>
> 1) Easy of use, I only do a few contests a year. So I want something
> easy and very intuitive for a CASUAL user.
>
> 2) Windows 2000 based. It's what I have to use, it's what I want to
> use. Don't start a MS/UNIX bashing thread. With 20+ years in the
> computer industry I know all the arguments, and weary of all the
> griping/whining.
>
> 3) Automatic contest scoring for things like the ARCI contests, ARS
> Sprints, NJ QRP HB Sprints. When the contest is over I want to press a
> button and have my log, score sheet, summary....whatever; prepared,
> double checked and emailed in a matter of milliseconds.
>
> SOFTWARE UNDER CONSIDERATION SO FAR:
>
> YPLOG
>
> Can it do the scoring I want?
> Can it control a K2?
>
> WRITE LOG
>
> Ditto can it do the Scoring?
>
> N1MM Logger
>
> Again Scoring issues.
>
> MAY CONSIDER
>
> Palm based loggers. All I've found so far have some issues with
> awkward data entry/edit issues, and AFAIK none have scoring.
>
> WILL NOT CONSIDER
>
> 1) DOS based programs! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! ;-) Anybody sending
> ideas for DOS based programs will have your email send to the Recycle
> Bin. (/dev/null for you UNIX geeks).
>
> Comments, suggestions, ideas....?
>
> 73, Rod N0RC
> Ft Collins, CO
>
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