[SMCARA] Logging Software

[Daniel Metcalf - W3DMJ]

Jason,

Thank you for these ideas. I don't know how far I will get but you have
me rethinking the design of the database to include a way to associate
contacts with contests that have been configured.

I myself have considered adding multiple database support because I have
a download of my qrz database from when I was KB3UUN but now that I am
W3DMJ there is nothing listed. I would like to use the previous contacts
as an index of knowing if I had spoken to an individual before under a
different callsign.

We shall see what I can come up with.

Thanks again!
Dan Metcalf -- W3DMJ
c. 301 769 1111

On Wed, 2015-06-24 at 16:48 -0400, Jason Rearick wrote:
> Dan,  Yes with Logger32 there is a built in utility that loads to LOTW.  You 
> have to mark the qso's for upload to LOTW, or EQSL, and then click a button 
> and type your LOTW password, and done!  I believe HRD has a similar option 
> built in.   I have tried HRD, and it is great, but personally I prefer 
> Logger32.  The following is a list of items that I use on a regular in 
> Logger32.
> 
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> 1.  I have subscribed to QRZ online lookup, and it auto-fills when I tab 
> after entering the callsign I am going to work.  This fills all info from 
> QRZ into my logbook, grid square, name address, state, zones, and so many 
> more items.
> 
> 2.  Built in Telnet DX Cluster.  List of calls from cluster are color coded 
> to tell if it is a new DX entity, confirmed, or needed on present band.
> 
> 3.  Previous QSO's with callsign I enter, also has a window that shows what 
> bands I have worked and or confirmed DX entities on.
> 
> 4.  Award tracking.  Tracks DXCC, WAS, GRIDs, WAZ, VUCC, and several others.
> 
> 5.  Log can be updated to show what callsigns have confirmed via paper, eqsl 
> and LOTW.  LOTW outputs a file that updates all you confirmed contacts.  I 
> download that and upload it into Logger32, to show me if they have 
> confirmed.  This is also used to update the awards tracking.
> 
> 
> I don't know how far you want to program, but thought I would mention the 
> items I use most often.
> 
> 73
> 
> N3YUG
> Jason
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Daniel Metcalf - W3DMJ
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 4:16 PM
> To: smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [SMCARA] Logging Software
> 
> So as you all might know I have completely abandoned windows and have
> moved everything I use (including my work laptop) to Linux specifically
> Ubuntu 14.04 and Linux Mint 17.1. One thing I have noticed is that
> though there is logging software available there is nothing as robust as
> HRD (at least not that I have found as of yet). I am needing to refresh
> my Java skills for upcoming tasking and a logging package seemed like a
> cool thing to sink my teeth into to see how things have changed since
> the last time I have programmed in Java which was 2003-ish. Jason might
> remember when I was on the Exec Helo Program at Rotary Wing.
> 
> Since I only started this last night at 10pm, I am in the beginning
> stages of development and only have the reading of the configuration
> file including opening a configuration dialog if no configuration file
> exists. I also have opening the log book database if it already exists
> and creating the log book database if it is the user's first time
> running the program completed.
> 
> I should have the basics of adding new contacts and listing those
> contacts that exist in the database done this evening and should be
> getting into importing and exporting adif formatted files. Because I
> have a lot of recent programming experience with Yaesu radios and their
> CAT protocol I was considering building a JNI (Java Native Interface)
> library to communicate with the serial port so I can connect it to my
> FT-857D. JNI gives Java access to the hardware through c/c++ libraries
> in Linux known as shared objects or in windows might be known as DLLs.
> 
> Is there anything else that would be cool to add? Has anyone heard of
> being able to sign their logbooks for LOTW upload without TSQL?
> 
> Thought I might ask.
> Dan - W3DMJ
> 
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