[W1SMH] Logging Software - More than you may want to know

Wed Jun 17 12:57:09 EDT 2009

Actually -
You need the configure the connection for CW to either com port or printer port.
All the F keys fow CW need to be configured.
And if you wish you can assign a wav file to F keys for phone work.

No such thing as a free lunch.

--- On Wed, 6/17/09, John Miller <n1umjjohn at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: John Miller <n1umjjohn at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [W1SMH] Logging Software - More than you may want to know
> To: "J. Agius" <jpagius at yahoo.com>, "Memorial Hospital Amateur Radio Club Sturdy" <w1smh at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 9:24 AM
> there's no configuration needed for
> the bands and modes and all, once it's installed, you just
> use the band menu and select your mode on the mode menu, and
> you're good to go. Yes, make sure you start saving early on
> at the start, if it's a default or not I forget but if you
> establish a file to save it on from the start, it can be set
> to it will auto save all contacts, on the hard drive or your
> place of choice. As for the function keys, thank god I was
> not looking forward to another year of asking a chain of
> people what function key does what, with this software it's
> all in menus.
> Another advantage is, we can install the wav files from the
> site, in the program directory, then enable in the menu it
> to announce what field you're in, so those like myself,
> ka1ig, and anyone else with visual problems can log for
> ourselves if we want to. So long as the sound is turned on
> on the computer, the one I'm bringing it is on, someone else
> doesn't want to hear it, for the one I'm bringing I'll just
> leave a headset plugged in to it and work with it as we go.
> yes we would be using the field day logger for field day.
> I've run n3fjp software in the 10 meter contest a time or 2
> and a couple others and played with the field day logger,
> I'm sure once we play with it and get used to it, everyone
> will like it, just about all clubs I know of have made the
> switch already to it.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Agius" <jpagius at yahoo.com>
> To: "Memorial Hospital Amateur Radio Club Sturdy" <w1smh at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:51 AM
> Subject: [W1SMH] Logging Software - More than you may want
> to know
> 
> 
> > 
> > More than you may want to know about logging
> software;
> > 
> > I have looked at the N3FJP software that was mentioned
> at the Club meeting
> > On 16 June 2009.
> > 
> > Basically Logging software is divided into 2
> categories
> > 1. General Logging software
> > 2. Contesting software.
> > 
> > The main N3FJP software is a General logging software
> program that can be used in
> > place of the old manual log book.  It keeps track
> of all your contacts and can
> > generate reports based on countries worked, counties
> worked, islands worked by
> > band, mode, and a variety of different parameters.
> > This type of program is great for your general ham
> needs.
> > I use Mlog myself and have a huge DB of all my
> contacts etc.
> > All of these programs generally provide an ADIF format
> import and export utility
> > So that you can transfer files between any two of them
> to change your likes and dislikes
> > As will.
> > It is comparable to the General N3FJP software.
> > 
> > There are also programs like N1MM which does the same
> thing.
> > These programs can also connect to your rig and change
> the band and the frequency
> > Directly from your PC.
> > In the N3FJP software I do not see an interface for
> the Kenwood 870 (for rig control) but others may work.
> > 
> > 
> > This is a description of the N3FJP software that does
> this:
> > 
> > Amateur Contact Log is designed to serve as a general
> logging program.
> > In addition, it keeps track of your progress towards
> Worked All States,
> > Worked All Counties, Worked All Countries and many
> other accomplishments.
> > The program also features a call book lookup function
> using data freely
> > available from the FCC and RAC websites. (This
> database is called AC Log
> > Calldata and contains U.S. and Canadian call signs.)
> QRZ and Buckmaster HamCall
> > data sources are also supported, and they include many
> DX calls. AC Log will
> > interface with many different radios, send CW and
> provide DX spotting with
> > lists and band maps.
> > --- 
> > With that said, there are also contesting software
> programs which are specifically
> > designed to work with each type of contest such as
> field day, 10 meters, sweepstakes,
> > Etc.
> > 
> > I will assume (which is a bad thing to do so I will
> just surmise) that the software about which we spoke at the
> meeting refers to the latter of the above which is a
> specialized program written for field day by N3FJP.
> > 
> > This program is comparable to CT and other contesting
> only software.
> > After using such a program the file generated is then
> merged with the former
> > mentioned program into the main shack program so that
> all contact you ever made
> > are logged in one place.
> > 
> > With the case of W1SMH field day, we will only use the
> generated program to submit
> > to ARRL since we do not have a general program up in
> the radio room
> > to keep track of all our contacts made there (these of
> course are theoretically
> > entered by any operator who works the transmitter
> (transceiver) up in the radio room.
> > It would be a good project to automated that as well.
> > 
> > Back to the topic at hand -
> > Last night it was mentioned that when an operator
> changes, we should manually log
> > the number of the QSO.  As I suspected, there is
> an option in the field day
> > version of N3FJP to do this.
> > All the other features which we are used to are also
> there.
> > 
> > What is not on the screen – as was mentioned there
> was – are the F key
> > Controls, so there is no advantage there over CT but
> change is a good thing..
> > 
> > Ctrl B - Band Map
> > Ctrl C - CW Setup Form
> > Ctrl D - DX Spotting Settup
> > Ctrl F - Frequency Privileges
> > Ctrl P - Phone Setup Form
> > Ctrl R - Rig Control Setup Form
> > Ctrl W - CW Strings
> > 
> > Other changes are menu driven, which is an advantage
> for those of us with
> > Less than perfect memories.
> > 
> > There will be a learning curve, as with everything
> else especially for the CW operators,
> > which total in the vicinity of 3 or 4 that I am aware
> of, and so long as we don’t lose the files as has happened
> in the past on some occasions, we should come  out
> ahead.
> > 
> > If I have a chance, I will try keying with the program
> and get a head start..
> > John (EWN) are you planning on configuring the program
> so that it is all set to go for Phone and CW?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >
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