[LOGic] Contest Score Doesn't Update

Sun Jan 22 09:50:42 EST 2006

Brad, I agree with others here on the list.

I have tried to get Logic to work for contesting.  I wasn't worried about 
scoring.  However, it seemed that it took forever for a qso to get logged 
and have the entry field ready for the next entry.  That delay may have had 
something to do with running TRX which controlled my remote rig (using 
virtual com ports).

My goal was to save me the step of importing a log from a contesting 
program.

In the end, its not that big of a deal to import a log.  Matter of fact its 
a 2 minute (if not shorter) process.

I use Writelog as I've been using it for quite some time.  But as others 
have mentinoed N1MM is a great program and its free.  Go to 
http://pages.cthome.net/n1mm/  or http://www.writelog.com/

Logic is a fantastic program for keeping track of rag chews, chasing dx and 
awards.  But there are better program for contesting.  Contesting and 
general logging really are two different animals.  Get a copy of a 
contesting program and have a blast.

GL and 73,

Rich - N5ZC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brannigan" <jbrannig at optonline.net>
To: " (at)" <n6fm at oregonfast.net>; "'Brad - N8GLS'" <n8gls at arrl.net>; 
"'LOGic Reflector'" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: [LOGic] Contest Score Doesn't Update

> Fellows,
> Why do you "make work" trying to get Logic to run contests?
> There are a number of great contest logging programs out there and the 
> best, IMHO, N1MM is free!!!!
>
> Contesting programs "know" the contests and how to score them, plus they 
> provide much more on-screen information.
> The Band Maps are terrific!
> Even if I plan to just make a few contest QSO's I open up a log in N1MM, 
> sometimes a few contacts turn into hundreds.
>
> At the end of the contest I send a Cabrillo log to the sponsor and import 
> the Contest log into Logic.
> Logic will tag the QSO's with the contest name, so they can be retrieved 
> at a later date.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>> Please let me know how well the dup check works. I had a problem in the 
>> CQWW
>> contest where I would receive Dup warnings when I definitely had not 
>> worked
>> that station in the contest and my setup was correct.
>>
>> Scoring later produced no dupes so apparently my overriding of the dup
>> warning was correct.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> B
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of Brad - N8GLS
>> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 7:14 PM
>> To: LOGic Reflector
>> Subject: RE: [LOGic] Contest Score Doesn't Update
>>
>>
>> Thanks again Ben,
>>
>> I have "missed" some of the set-ups in the past for contesting.  All are
>> pretty easy to fix, as long as you can catch them early in the contest 
>> (hi
>> hi).
>> I have had several weird things occur with LOGic 7 since it came out.
>> Dennis couldn't figure out some of the "quirks" that I experience, and, I
>> still have them.  The contest thing is getting annoying, and just the 
>> last 2
>> qso's I made now all of sudden the serial number is off by one qso.  I
>> changed the "next serial # to use" in the set-up, rescored, but still is 
>> off
>> .  So again here I go with fooling around with software instead of 
>> calling
>> "cq cq cq contest".
>>
>> Alas, maybe when LOGic 8 comes out, which seems like it should be soon, 
>> I'll
>> be more lucky.
>>
>> 73 de N8GLS, Brad
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ben Hatheway N6FM
>> Sent: Saturday, 21 January, 2006 9:57 PM
>> To: 'LOGic Reflector'
>> Subject: RE: [LOGic] Contest Score Doesn't Update
>>
>>
>> What I found in running a test is that the number was not assigned for 
>> the
>> first QSO. I then manually typed it in and saved it. I went back into
>> contest setup and changed the number to 2. From then on, it properly
>> assigned and displayed the serial number after I entered the call and
>> pressed the tab key
>>
>> I also noticed that the operator field had Dennis' call sign in it after:
>>
>> 1. entering my call in as the default operator in setup for the whole
>> program, and
>>
>> 2. changing Dennis' call to mine in the operator field of contest setup.
>>
>> Subsequent log entries then displayed the correct operator call sign.
>>
>> Hope that helps...
>>
>> B
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of Brad - N8GLS
>> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 6:10 PM
>> To: LOGic Reflector
>> Subject: RE: [LOGic] Contest Score Doesn't Update
>>
>>
>> Hi Ben,
>>
>> Yes, the serial number was set to "1" before I started the contest.  And
>> contest mode is on.
>> The number is correct, the count just doesn't change until I either flush
>> the buffers or do a force log.
>> Weird, and after awhile its getting to be a pain (hi hi).
>>
>> Thanks for the reply.
>>
>> 73 de N8GLS, Brad
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ben Hatheway N6FM
>> Sent: Saturday, 21 January, 2006 8:57 PM
>> To: 'Brad - N8GLS'; 'LOGic Reflector'
>> Subject: RE: [LOGic] Contest Score Doesn't Update
>>
>>
>> Did you set the "next serial" # to 1 in the "contest setup" portion of 
>> "log
>> setup" with "contest mode ON" checked??
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of Brad - N8GLS
>> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 5:41 PM
>> To: LOGic Reflector
>> Subject: [LOGic] Contest Score Doesn't Update
>>
>> I am operating in the VHF Contest this weekend and have come across a
>> problem.
>>
>> I have the contest logform up and everything is working except that the
>> contest score window does not update after logging a contact.
>> The only way it seems to update is if I either click on the save icon in 
>> the
>> logform (flush and update buffers) or do a force log function (F6).  Just
>> logging the contact (tab after a QSO is entered) and even hitting the 
>> enter
>> key after that doesn't do it.  Everything is getting logged correctly, 
>> just
>> the score window is not automatically updating without some manual
>> intervention.
>>
>> I don't operate in many contests, the last one was a couple years ago, 
>> but I
>> seem to remember this was a problem.  If anyone has a clue as to what I 
>> may
>> be missing or has experienced the same problem please reply.
>>
>> Thanks and 73,
>>
>> de N8GLS, Brad
>
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