[NLRS] Logging

[Baker, Donn B]

Hi Mike,
My logging isn't to much different than yours.  I use ARRL "loose-leaf" pages, not the bound Log Book.  But it doesn't have to be that, either.  I'd be happy to bring a sheet to breakfast Saturday if you'd like to see one.

But a log isn't hard to make up.  Use a Spreadsheet, and print out a page.  All you really need is the information: 
DATE	TIME	BAND	{POWER}  MODE  STATION  SENT  RECEIVED  {NOTES}
more or less in that order.  I found long ago that being consistent with the order of entries makes it a lot easier to both log when things are hot 'n' heavy, and to find errors after the fact.

I do not use computer logging.  For me, its a lot easier to write than it is to type, especially when portable or Rover.

For submitting entries, I simply "Xerox" the log pages, and add to the cover sheet.  I no longer transcribe.  I used to transcribe into a spreadsheet, do dupe checking, etc., and then print the finished log.  ARRL rules don't allow that any more (except fore 10GHz and Up Contest).

If I need a Dupe Sheet, I do it after the fact, not during the Contest itself.  Yeah, its a tad more work, but there's no time DURING the contest (or as a Rover sitting in the driver's seat of the car).  Nothing irritates me more, especially when I was a Rover, than having some bozo spending 5 minutes KEY DOWN  -- OK, mike open --  while "I fill out my log book."  The Contest exchange should take no more than 15 seconds.  Don't make me (and everyone else!) wait while you find a pencil, find the log book, fill out the header, write the entry, ask for 5 repeats (while giving a 5X9 report! which I don't need anyway) all the time transmitting the rustle of paper, etc. [END SOAPBOX]

73 Donn
WA2VOI/0

-----Original Message-----
From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike KBØozn
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 9:41 AM
To: NLRS at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [NLRS] Logging



Hi all,
I'm sure I've asked about this before so I'm sorry if it seems like old hat but I'm still stuck.

I was just reading about the sprints and it made me think of contesting in general.  I like to participate in them when I can but I frequently am left feeling bad because I don't send a log in.  This is something that I haven't really figured out yet.  I've always just used paper and pencil to start with, but I use either a book, or a format that can't simply be sent in as is and the time required to transcode it as it were prevents me from sending it in.

I guess I'm looking for ideas, and specifics, not just I use xyz program.  How do you use the program?  Do you have a computer right next to the radio?  Does it control, or talk to the radio?  How do you type and talk at the same time? (I only have 2 hands  lol) Perhaps stories of how you evolved into what you currently use?

Perhaps this could be a forum discussion at Aurora?  Or perhaps people could simply offer advice on line here.

Thanks again all,

Mike
KB0ozn/AE  (wahhoooo) ;)
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