[PaQSO] N1MM Call History File

[Mark Kempisty]

And thank you John for the extra info plus your work on the program!

Late last night I did find the field in associated files for selecting the call history file at start up.

So many features, so little time.

Take care,
Mark
AA3K

John Bednar <k3ct at verizon.net> wrote:

>Thanks Mark.
>
>Some additional N1MM Logger information....
>
>When a callsign is entered and the cursor leaves the callsign box (ESM mode
>or SpaceBar), N1MM Logger software first checks your log for an exchanged
>from a previously logged QSO. If more than one exists, it uses the last QSO.
>If nothing is found, the software will check the call history if enabled
>(Config, Call History Lookup checked).
>
>If you add to the call history file, add the latest information at the end
>of the file. Callsigns can be repeated in the file, the last information
>read will be stored in the database.
>
>Mark's file uses the call history User field to display the year of the data
>and the path of mobile/rover stations. The Entry window height needs to be
>tall enough to see the line. When the window is not tall enough, the feature
>is disabled. Call history does not need to be enabled for the User Text to
>be displayed. You can eliminate the importing of the year data by changing
>the first line from:
>!!Order!!, Call, Exch1, UserText
>To:
>!!Order!!, Call, Exch1
>AA3B's rover data will still be imported if you make this change.
>
>You do NOT need to import the call history information every time you start
>the program. The data is stored in the database. If you find that your data
>is being overwritten at program start time, check the Contest Setup,
>Associated Files tab for an out of date filename.
>
>If you want to automatically spot your S&P QSO's with a customized
>automatically generated exchange string:
> - Click Config, Spot All S&P QSO's
> - Right click in the Telnet window, Specify Comment for all Spots. If a
>station was logged, the window will be populated with your log data so it
>will be easy to see what database field you want to include in the spot.
>The selections are not sticky for obvious reasons.
>
>John, K3CT
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: paqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:paqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>On Behalf Of Mark Kempisty
>Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 12:05 AM
>To: paqso
>Subject: [PaQSO] N1MM Call History File
>
>Fellow PAQP'ers,
> 
>Using the latest plans list and call history information donated by some
>fellow Frankford Radio Club members I have put together a call history list
>for N1MM.  What this will do is automatically fill in the county/section
>field when you enter the callsign and SPACE to the received serial number
>field.  Some of this information goes back to 2006 and you may find people
>are in a different county or section than what the history is telling you. 
>Log what you hear!
> 
>For in-state mobiles and rovers enter CALL/<county abbrv>. The county will
>be filled in when you hit SPACE.  If you're not sure what you heard for
>county, just enter the call sign and a list of known operating locations
>will be shown at the bottom of N1MM's entry window.  For fixed and portable
>stations you will see the year of last info.  A reminder that W3EC is on the
>FUL/FRA county line is also shown but neither county is entered
>automatically.  Anything with 2012 comes from AA3B's plans list as of
>Thursday night before the contest.  If there are changes in Friday's list I
>will see if I can do an update.
> 
>If the call history list does not come through as an attachment, email me
>directly at callsign at arrl.net and I'll send you a ZIP of the file.
> 
>To load the file into N1MM:	* Extract the call history from the ZIP file
>to a known place on your computer.
>	* In N1MM go to File | Import | Import Call History...
>	* Navigate to where you extracted file and select
>PaQP2012CallHistory.txt.
>	* Hit OK and you're ready to go.
>	* Everytime you restart the program you will need to import this
>data. Sfff Stay safe and have fun this weekend!
> 
>Take care,
>Mark
>AA3K
>
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