[HCARC] Logging and Computer / Radio Control Programs

Sun Sep 22 21:03:31 EDT 2013

Well, we are going to see if HRD version 5 will run on a Windows 8 or 8.1 
computer as I am in need of a new one badly and all that is available for a 
reasonable price is running Windows 8 which upgrades for free to 8.1 in 
October.  As far as computers if anyone is looking for a Touchscreen Laptop 
(Touchscreen is the only way to go with windows 8), I can pick you up a 
Lenovo 15.1 inch Touchscreen with the Dual Core 3.1 chip at Fort Sam for 
$599.00 with no sales Tax.  This was also the only laptop they had in touch 
screen with a DVD drive - yes DVD drives are going away too.  The identical 
computer (absolutely identical except for having Dell as the label instead 
of Lenovo) at Costco is $899.00 and then add sales tax.  I will then run it 
with a separate much wider screen monitor also touchscreen to get everything 
big enough for my old eyes to see it easily.  I will say that having to 
transition computers is no fun and for the most part isn't cheap when one 
considers the software in addition to the hardware, but my trusty old XP 
tabletop is 8 or so years old, is on it's second hard drive and the sound 
card just went haywire the other day.  SOON, I need to do something - please 
make it to the end of the month.

Gary J
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Gaudier" <dale.gaudier at windstream.net>
To: "'Gary and Arlene Johnson'" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 6:54 PM
Subject: RE: [HCARC] Logging and Computer / Radio Control Programs

> Gary:
>
> HRD is a fine program. The only drawback is, as I understand it, the 
> owners
> are only supporting the newer paid editions. I don't know if anyone will
> pick up support for the older, free version. So when Windoze X (or 
> whatever)
> comes out and you buy a new computer, your older version of HRD may or may
> not work. Also, keep in mind that drivers will often need to be updated as
> you add equipment to your computer. If your version of software doesn't
> support the updated drivers your computer may not talk to your equipment, 
> or
> you'll be forced to find drivers that can be made to work.
>
> That being said, you can always use the free version of HRD until 
> something
> "breaks", then decide whether to upgrade to the paid version. HRD should
> output data in the ham standard "ADIF" format, so you should be able to
> transfer your logbook later to the paid version of HRD or another logging
> program.
>
> Logger32, like N1MM, is widely used and free. I had test driven the free
> version of HRD and Logger32 about two years ago and decided I liked 
> Logger32
> better. For me, it had a cleaner, simpler interface and ran without a 
> glitch
> on my mid-speed Windows 7 computer. It had all the features I wanted 
> without
> lots of stuff I didn't need. The folks who support it put out periodic
> updates with bug fixes and feature enhancements. eHam.net has product
> reviews of both N1MM and Logger32 you can look at.
>
> 73,
>
> Dale - K4DG
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary and Arlene Johnson [mailto:qltfnish at omniglobal.net]
> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 6:00 PM
> To: Dale Gaudier
> Subject: Re: [HCARC] Logging and Computer / Radio Control Programs
>
> Thank You Dale.  So far we have 3 votes for N1MM coupled to  HRD version 5
> (last FREE version), and 1 vote for Logger32 (free also on the net). 
> Anyone
> else care to join the poll??
>
> Gary J
> N5BAA
> HCARC Secretary 2013
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dale Gaudier" <dale.gaudier at windstream.net>
> To: "'Gary and Arlene Johnson'" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>;
> <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 5:11 PM
> Subject: RE: [HCARC] Logging and Computer / Radio Control Programs
>
>
>> Gary:
>>
>> I use N1MM for logging in contests. It is free and designed to keep
>> track of scoring for dozens of different contests.
>>
>> I use Logger32 for my regular logging. It is also free and does
>> everything I need it to do, including computer control, tracking
>> awards, links to LOTW and eQSL, rotor control, CW keyer, Packet
>> Cluster support, links to digital mode software, etc., etc. You can
>> find more info on their website, just Google "Logger32".
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Dale - K4DG
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of Gary and Arlene Johnson
>> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2013 12:26 PM
>> To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [HCARC] Logging and Computer / Radio Control Programs
>>
>> I have a copy of N1MM logger that is installed on a laptop computer
>> that I purchased from Frank Edwards.  We used this computer and this
>> program to log contacts at Field Day.  Dale Gaudier uses a different
>> program that I have seen in his shack, but I can't remember the name
>> of it.  I think John Heucksteadt uses something different, and I am
>> not sure what we use at the club station.  Ham Radio Deluxe seems to
>> have a very high end one that used to be free and now costs about
>> $100.00.  Many others such as N1MM are free.
>> A DXing book I have lists about 25 other programs, none of which I
>> know a thing about.  I would like to open a poll of which logging
>> programs you use and why you use that particular one, and if you would
>> recommend it and why.
>>
>> Name                            Program
>> Reason For Using
>>
>> Gary J, N5BAA             N1MM
>> Free - it came on the computer I am using for logging.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Gary J
>> N5BAA
>> HCARC Secretary 2013
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