[NLRS] Logging

[Mike KBØozn]

Hi Bruce, and all who've replied,

Thanks for the replies.  I actually am not trying to direct the 
conversation to computers, I guess I was just guessing that everyone 
used computers.....  Bad guess on my part.  (notice how I avoided using 
the assume word lol )

All I'm really trying to do is come up with the most efficient way to do 
this so that I don't have to feel bad about not sending things in and 
yet can still fit it in my time footprint (very small usually).

I kind of like the type of log sheet you are mentioning and then putting 
it in a 3 ring binder.  Right now I'm using a Yaesu freebie book and 
it's hard to copy the pages, plus they don't have a grid square box.  I 
guess it's made mostly for HF.  (isn't that where you just tap the 
antenna on a battery real fast.......)  (Ok, just kidding)

One problem I can see with using a computer that's linked with the radio 
is that if one uses more than one radio or transverter, you need some 
way of inserting an entry.  I'm not sure how hard that is on some of the 
programs?  Right now I'm using primarily my 736 with 50, 144, 222, and 
432 but during the Jan contest it occurred to me that if I had my 706 
running that would have eliminated the need for one of the band switches 
I had to do, that is to say, use the 706 for all 432 for example.  And 
if I ever get my 1296 transverter working then that would be 3 radios....

I can also see the concern about computer generated noise.

Mike
KB0ozn

Bruce Richardson wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike:
> 
> I think I detect that you're asking more about computer logging.
> But to continue the paperlogging thread....
> 
> Since I mostly rove, and as a single-op at that, I just haven't
> been able to switch over to laptop logging yet.  So I use a
> logpage that I developed that helps me keep bands straight.
> 
> http://www.w9fz.com/ham/vhfpluslogsheet.xls
> http://www.w9fz.com/ham/uhfpluslogsheet.xls
> 
> If you look at the logsheets you'll see that I have a little
> square for the grid. I have to write in the grid like:
> 
> EN
> 17
> 
> If you click on the links above and it loads excel into your
> browser, you'll have to save the file on your computer. Or, right
> mouse-click the links above to save on your computer.
> 
> (filled in) Log sample here:
> http://www.w9fz.com/ham/vhfpluslogexample.pdf
> 
> I print out a nice clean master and then go to kinko's and print
> up a bunch on both sides of paper. (Or I take the time to print
> both sides on my laserprinter).
> 
> Then I download the .pdf summary sheets from the ARRL on the day
> that I'm putting my log together for mailing.
> 
> Oh, once the package is complete, I ALWAYS go back to kinko's and
> copy the whole package so that I have a log for my records (and
> QSL'ing).  When I mail to ARRL, I toss in a self-addressed
> postcard that says "We got your xxx VHF log entry".  They
> time/date stamp it and mail it back to me.
> 
> I keep the log copies (with summary sheet) in document protectors
> in a binder. I keep certificates I've earned in document
> protectors in the front. I sometimes print out the new (arrlweb)
> .pdf results that have the line listings (like the old days in
> QST) and put those in a document protector as well in that binder.
> After 15+ years of contesting, I've one binder for January, one
> (big) binder for June and Sept, and one binder for UHF and
> sprints.
> 
> While I like computers and think it's neat that a guy can stay in
> the electronic domain all the way through email submission of his
> log, I still have my feet in the past.  :-)
> 
> 73
> Bruce
> W9FZ
> 
> 
> Thanks for coming to the CSVHFS Conference in Bloomington!
> 
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