Joshua, In the "QSO" Menu do you have "Auto QRZ Lookup" and "Add data to Log Automatically" checked?
Rick K6LE On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 7:04 AM, Joshua Gould <jg.k8...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm going to chine in here and give a vote for RUMLog. The only thing I've > noticed is that for some reason RUMLog doesn't auto pull the details of the > call sign (Name, QTH, Grid square, Etc) I think it's something with the way > that I've got my software set up. > > > > 73, > Joshua Gould > K8WXA > EM89pn > > > On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Ray Sills <raysil...@verizon.net> wrote: > > > HI Gang: > > > > I also use RUMLog, and it does an excellent job of logging. I'm not a > > constester, so I haven't tried RUMPed, but I'd wager it does the job as > > well. I also use CocoaModem. > > > > However, there's another option, which I used during Field Day, and that > > is the hardware device, Ham Central Terminal. The HCT is designed to > > connect to Elecraft's K3 or KX3 (which is what I use) via the RS-232 port > > on the rigs. The HCT is a good option for field use, since it is a > > stand-alone device, and can run many hours on an internal 9V battery... > or > > external power source.. 12V is just fine. > > > > The HCT "expands" the character display from the Elecraft rigs, so that > > you can see up to 80 decoded characters. The decoding is done by the > rig, > > so you need to use it with a K3 or KX3. But, CW, PSK31 and RTTY work > > nicely. > > > > The unit also has a logging function, and all you need do is input the > > other station's callsign, and the exchange.. which can be signal report, > > section, etc.. any text characters. It will also generate an > > auto-incrementing serial number, if that's needed for a contest or event, > > and the number can be embedded into a macro string. There's an internal > > clock which time-stamps the logged QSO, and the log file includes your > > frequency of operation and mode. The HCT is also capable of transferring > > the log file into a computer via RS-232. ADIF format, IIRC. > > > > > > The HCT is not a laptop, and won't offer the features of a laptop. But > > then, while I would not want to drop my HCT off a cliff... I =sure= would > > not want my laptop to suffer that fate. The HCT is -far- less expensive. > > It's good in the outdoors, too, since it uses a transflective display > > making it readable in bright sun. > > > > 73 de Ray > > K2ULR > > KX3 #211 > > > > > > On Jul 2, 2014, at 6:44 AM, Joel Black wrote: > > > > Phil, > >> > >> You have a few options when it comes to logging software for Mac: > >> > >> 1. RUMlog - the one I use and really like. Cost is _free_. Excellent > >> support for the K3. Has a K3 interface window; uses the K3 keyer; > >> interfaces great with cocoaModem; has a DXCluster function; gray-line > map; > >> and that's just the stuff I have on the screen right now. > >> 2. Aether - I bought this program and stopped receiving support. I > >> absolutely do *not* recommend this program. Cost _$45_. It supposedly > >> interfaces with Fldigi via script, but I could never get that to work. > >> 3. MacLoggerDX - Has a shareware version you can try. I forget the > >> limitations. Cost is _~$100_. I have not used the program. People love > it > >> or hate it. > >> > >> The author of RUMlog also writes RUMped for contests. I have used it and > >> it works well too. > >> > >> I tried using an iPad to log. I didn't like it. It does not have true > >> multi-tasking. Sure, it will do stuff in the background, but I don't > like > >> how it does that for amateur radio. To me, the iPad is an easy way to > read > >> email and/or browse the web, get RSS feeds, read electronic magazines, > and > >> get SOTA notifications ;). Not much else. Although the keyboard is > larger > >> than an iPhone, it still doesn't compare to a real keyboard when > entering > >> calls and other information. > >> > >> I have tried both the Piglet and its predecessor. They both work very > >> well. However, after experimenting with them a while, I wound up selling > >> them and now have neither. It will allow you to set up an ad-hoc network > >> and allow you to talk to both your WAN and the iPad simultaneously for > call > >> look ups. > >> > >> If you truly want to go small with the computer, if it were me, I'd > >> probably go with either a Macbook Pro *or* the Macbook Air. It depends > on > >> what else you want to do with the computer (i.e. video / photo editing, > >> games, etc). I use an iMac and my wife has a MBP. To me, the 13" screen > on > >> the MBP is a little small to have everything on the screen I like to > see. > >> On the other hand, the iMac's screen is so large I have to crane my > neck to > >> see the top of the screen with bifocals. > >> > >> Good luck with your decision. > >> > >> 73, > >> Joel - W4JBB > >> > >> On 6/30/14, 7:21 PM, Phil Shepard wrote: > >> > >>> For logging, I have been running Logic 9 on an HP Windows 7 laptop. A > >>> few days ago the four year old laptop died (hard disk failure). I was > >>> using an Elecraft RS232 to USB adapter cable for the computer to K3 > link. > >>> > >>> So, I am looking for a new setup for the K3 (and maybe KX3 too). I > have > >>> run out of interest in Windows PCs and have been converting to Apple > >>> devices over the last year and a half. I’d like to use an iPAD for the > >>> logging and perhaps rig control computer. I have downloaded both > RumLog > >>> and HamLog to play with. I used HamLog’s Field Day log this past > weekend > >>> and liked it. > >>> > >>> My questions are around the computer/rig interface. Is there any > >>> reasonable way to use the RS232/USB cable with the iPad? It looks like > >>> both RumLog and HamLog work with the Pignology Piglet to network > between > >>> the computer and rig. Reading the Piglet manual shows a way to use a > >>> Piglet generated network to talk to the rig. Can this setup also > connect > >>> simultaneously to my home WiFi for other internet based functions? Is > >>> there any other issue that I should be concerned about with this setup? > >>> > >>> Thanks in advance, > >>> > >>> 73, > >>> Phil, NS7P > >>> ______________________________________________________________ > >>> Elecraft mailing list > >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >>> > >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >>> Message delivered to w4...@charter.net > >>> > >>> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> Message delivered to raysil...@verizon.net > >> > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to jg.k8...@gmail.com > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to rick.prat...@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
