[NLRS] Logging software

Chris Cox, N0UK chrisc at chris.org
Thu Apr 6 11:39:09 EDT 2023 

I meant to mention that RumLogNG performs very well for regular logging in addition to contests, it interoperates directly with ClubLog and LOTW, and will handle all of the specific things that you mentioned: 
Satellite contacts
6 Meter contacts
Field Day contacts
MN QSO Party contacts
6M to Light Contests contacts

Chris Cox, N0UK
chrisc at chris.org
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> On Apr 06, 2023, at 10:33, Chris Cox, N0UK <chrisc at chris.org> wrote:
> 
> Personally,I use RumLogNG exclusively for my logging - regular and contesting.  Although I have only used it on my desktop iMac and Holly’s MacBook from PJ7, it does have an iOS variant.  I haven’t used that yet due to not having an iPad interface for the K3, however, I am considering building one.
> 
> From what I have seen, it does pretty much all of the functionality that MM does on a Windoze PC for contest logging, although it may not have *all* of the various QSO party contest support.
> 
> One thing I really like about its K3/KX3 support is that it will readily send CW using the CAT interface unlike MM which requires a separate direct CW key line.  That is by design due to the CAT keying supposedly being unreliable from MMs perspective, however, I have never experienced any such problem.
> 
> I would definitely recommend you trying it based upon my MacOS experience, but with the caveat that I have not done anything but minimal testing of the iOS version.
> 
> Chris Cox, N0UK
> chrisc at chris.org
> https://www.credly.com/go/IR77aRbH2rFDdOiymuxu2w
> 
> 
> 
>> On Apr 06, 2023, at 10:16, Mike Cizek W0VTT <mgcizek at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net <nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Kirk P
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: KB0DCO Thomas <kb0dco at gmail.com>
>> To: Northern Lights Radio Society <NLRS at mailman.qth.net>
>> 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
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