Cliff said exactly what I was going to say. DXLab suite is excellent for DXing and general purpose logging, and has all the items on your wish list (plus lots more). It is a collection of programs that each have a specific purpose, but work seamlessly together. It has excellent documentation and support, and is free to use. You can start with just the basics and add other programs as you need them. While DXKeeper (the logging part of DXLab) has some basic contest features, you're much better off using a dedicated contest logger for contests, and just importing the contacts into DXKeeper afterwards. I use N1MM+, but there are many good contest loggers. I have no interest in the above other than being a happy longtime user of them. Have fun!
On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 3:02 PM Cliff Frescura <c...@cfcorp.com> wrote: > Hi Jerry, > > In regard to: > > "4) It should have support for contest operating." > > Most general purpose logging programs have some contesting capabilities, > but > there are many aspects of contesting that really necessitate the use of a > dedicated contest logging program. > > I would suggest you start with a dedicated general purpose logging program > (my preference is DXLab - http://dxlabsuite.com/ ) and then add a > dedicated > contest logging program (my preference is N1MM - > http://n1mm.hamdocs.com/tiki-index.php ). > > 73, > > Cliff K3LL/6 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > Jerry > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2016 12:39 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program > > Now that I have been operating my K3S for several months 'barefoot' (no > computer) I realize I need a logging/control program. In searching the > interwebby one can be overwhelmed with the myriad of software available. I > would appreciate any input for my needs. I apologize if the following are > pretty much standard in all programs. > > 1) I am primarily a dx chaser so a comprehensive log program should > include auto matching to notify me if I have already worked a station and > keep track of dxcc by band. > > 2) It should have a field for entering notes (perhaps user defined > fields?) > > 3) It should support cw, rtty & some digital modes - which ones? I > haven't a clue as I have never used a digital mode but intend to. > > 4) It should have support for contest operating. > > 5) It should be able to auto dump to LOTW. > > 6) I should be able to export the entire database in some readable > form > (suitable for Excel, etc) > > 7) It should be able to fully control the k3s/p3 (or is this something > I should have a separate program for?) > > To me it seems this is the list I need but the problem is I'm not confident > that I even know all the right questions to ask :( > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Thanks > Jerry, k1tgx > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 c...@cfcorp.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 dave.w...@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
