[NLRS] Logging software

Thu Apr 6 11:16:38 EDT 2023

This is an interesting topic, but seems to have gone astray
..none of the
programs mentioned will run on iOS and he’s looking for something to use on
his iPad.  Robert, you may be looking for something that doesn’t exist.

There are a very few loggers designed for iOS; some will run on both iOS and
Mac computers (Rumlog, MacLoggerDX) but neither appear to be contest
friendly.  They seem more interested in fancy graphics than in function. Are
you open to using another device besides your iPad?  A Windoze tablet or
small netbook?

N1MM+ is used by more contesters than everything else put together, but it
is not really intended as a day to day logging program.  You can run it on a
Mac using Parallels or VMWare, but not on iOS devices.  It’s a free
download.

A list of VHF & up contests is here:

https://www.qsl.net/n2sln/contestcalendar.html 

A comprehensive contest calendar is here:

https://www.contestcalendar.com/weeklycont.php 

I’m interested in this thread because I played a bit with Mac computers
(completely bricking one!) and would like to learn more about them.  Maybe
even making a complete change from Windows/Android to Mac/iOS.

----

73,

Mike Cizek W0VTT

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Sent: Thursday, 6 April, 2023 09:11
To: Jon Platt <w0zq at aol.com>; NLRS at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [NLRS] Logging software

I use writelog for contesting.

I use dx4win and dxlab for general logging. Both of these programs offer a
contest logging feature, though in not familiar with its use. 

I would assume for the casual contester those functions would suffice for
logging within a given contest. 

I'll add,  contest software, wtitelog and n1mm, as well as others,  have
really made importing contest qsos into a general logging program a breeze. 

Moving files into lotw from them is also just a few clicks. 

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Subject: Re: [NLRS] Logging software 

I think this subject is divided into contest logging software and general
logging software?   Myself, I am not aware of a software package that does
both well, perhaps someone else does.   

For contest logging I use N1MM.  You can find it online.  It supports every
significant HF through VHF contest, generates the all important Cabrillo
files for submitting your score, is maintained and updated, supports digital
modes such as RTTY and WSJT-X, and radio control if you use that.  While
there is a learning curve, once you have learned it its the same fit and
feel user interface for all contests from FD to RTTY RU, to VHF contests.
It supports all State QSO Parties including MnQP.   

I do not use any general logging programs so someone else can comment on
that.  I'm an old dog that still maintains a paper log, and if you need
confirmation I am happy to send a real old school QSL card.  Contest logs
are submitted to LoTW but my general day to day contacts are not.   Others
may have some ideas on a good general duty logging software app that they
use.

73, Jon

W0ZQ

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From: KB0DCO Thomas <kb0dco at gmail.com <mailto:kb0dco at gmail.com> >
To: Northern Lights Radio Society <NLRS at mailman.qth.net
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Sent: Thu, Apr 6, 2023 2:17 am
Subject: [NLRS] Logging software

Hey Gang, 

I have not been on here well over a decade! 

Looking to get my all mode radio in operation in my mobile again here soon.
I have an iPad and looking for free logging software, but have not had much
luck in the App Store.

So I might have to create one from scratch in an Excel spreadsheet app. Has
anyone else try to create a logbook in excel spreadsheets? I’m looking to do
this mainly in the mobile on my iPad
 which to me seems to be the best
device choice to use for me. 

I decided to download N3FJP, ARRL Contest Logs, VHF/UHF.  I was trying to
search for the name of contests I used to do years ago working multiple
bands. Which was 6M, 2M, 70CM (432) exchanging Grid Squares, Callsigns, and
Signal Reports. Getting multiplier points for working one station on those 3
bands. (I always used to call it the Six Meters to Light contest. And I knew
it was in the winter time
. February maybe?) as far as I knew it was an ARRL
contest. Then there was the mono band contests too. Which I did from home
for the VHF Sweepstakes, (I think it was sweepstakes? Not sure.) UHF
Sweepstakes (432-440) not sure if there was one for 6M or not. And I think
there was one for 220, but I do not have the equipment for that band.

So I just recently downloaded Grid Tracker and trying to figure that one out
yet. Since I was looking for a software to keep track of all the grid
squares I log for my satellite and 6M and VHF/UHF contests.

So the software I am trying to look for will handle multiple things.

Such as:

Satellite contacts

6 Meter contacts

Field Day contacts

MN QSO Party contacts

6M to Light Contests contacts

I have yet to look into and figure out about Log Book Of The World and EQSL.
So then all of my contacts get uploaded online so everyone can see them. I
have been trying the logbook on QRZ, to me there something not working
correctly on it. I tried to send a request from the person I had the QSO
with to confirm it. But keep getting error messages like:

1 records skipped.

O records successfully requested confirmation.

You have requested confirmation for the following QSOs in your logbook,.

Unfortunately the records listed below were not requested for the following
reasons:

Reason

XX0XXX 2023-03-20 05:28:00

Cannot Request Confirmation for Assisted Contact

I put in all the data and save it. Which is really the only part that works.

The star should be yellow once it is confirmed. But yet have not seen one
yet. In the past, when I worked Satellites about a decade ago
 I used to get
QSL cards within a week of the contact. Now I guess everyone went to doing
digital QSL Cards
 So if anyone can help me with me for portable logging and
from home logging would be greatly appreciated.

-- 

KBØDCO
Thomas Gagnon
Sent from my IPAD 4th Gen. Air Touch

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