Re: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program
On 6/5/2016 5:37 PM, Ian - Ham wrote: One new feature that HRD has that I haven't heard about in any other logger is the ability to take input from N1MM Logger+ directly as it is being input into the contest logger. Also available in DXLab Suite (N1MM+/DXLab bridge). The one thing I can say is that DXLab Suite does not cause systems with limited power to bog like HRD can do. DXLab also provides seamless control of multiple rigs (up to four transceivers) with built-in (automatic) switching of sound cards, CW, FSK and PTT outputs based on the active transceiver. Of course, DXLab Suite (DXKeeper) also supports VUCC and all of the newer VHF digital modes. New modes can be added by the user as needed. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 6/5/2016 5:37 PM, Ian - Ham wrote: I'm late jumping into this discussion, but want to add my two cents' worth. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm a beta tester and evangelist for Ham Radio Deluxe, but have no financial interest. HRD provides all the functionality everyone has mentioned on this list (including the info Ed asked for below, for V/UHF logging). In addition to rig control, logging (which provides at-a-glance worked/confirmed info in the cluster window), and digi modes, HRD also provides satellite tracking and rotor control, all in one suite of tools. Awards tracking is superb. And, HRD allows the use of MariaDB (a variant of MySQL) as the log database, instead of just using Access (Access is the default data store, but it can be converted very easily, following the video on HRD's YouTube channel). One new feature that HRD has that I haven't heard about in any other logger is the ability to take input from N1MM Logger+ directly as it is being input into the contest logger. There are a couple of configuration items in HRD to set, and the HRD logger must be running in the background during the contest. This eliminates the step of exporting the contest log to an ADIF and then importing it into HRD. I admit my bias, but feel HRD is well worth the license fee and is among the best all-in-one suites available. Thanks and 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program
There's a very nice bridge for N1MM+ to DXKeeper which I use for 6M activity when it's hoppin'. I wrote a simple UDC for it which captures name and grid. Works great. Plus the bridge now supports edits so if you edit your N1MM+ log it will be reflected in DXK. jim ab3cv On Sun, Jun 5, 2016 at 6:50 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > On Sun,6/5/2016 9:22 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: > >> Barely dare ask, but is there a logging program suited for VHF logging? >> My logs are simply excel spreadsheets and cover: >> No. MO/DY/YR TIME CALLSIGN GRID LOCATION DXCC WAS FREQ MODE QSL-RX >> QSL-SENT >> Last two columns track QSLs received "X" or sent "MO/DA/YR" >> > > Sure. DXKeeper may be good enough for slow VHF contest activity, but N1MM > Plus is far better with things are popping (i.e., when the band is open for > double-hop and you've got to finish the Q fast and move on to the next > station). N1MM Plus does nothing for QSL or awards, so you want DXKeeper > for that. See earlier posts in this thread for that. > > The bad news is that it could be difficult to export your Excel data to > any ham logging program, but it's worth poking around the internet for > someone who has done it. > > BTW -- Cabrillo logs have been the standard for contests for many years. > While some contests still accept other formats or paper logs, the trend is > to reject them because volunteers have gotten tired of doing what the > submitter didn't want to do -- enter it by hand, one QSO at a time, into > Cabrillo. :) > > 73, Jim K9YC > > __ > 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 j...@jtmiller.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
Re: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program
DX Keeper will import .csv files. Convert the spreadsheet to comma separated values and import to DX Keeper. Downside is you are responsible to make sure the data are in the correct columns. On 6/5/2016 5:50 PM, Jim Brown wrote: The bad news is that it could be difficult to export your Excel data to any ham logging program, but it's worth poking around the internet for someone who has done it. BTW -- Cabrillo logs have been the standard for contests for many years. While some contests still accept other formats or paper logs, the trend is to reject them because volunteers have gotten tired of doing what the submitter didn't want to do -- enter it by hand, one QSO at a time, into Cabrillo. :) 73, Jim K9YC __ -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program
Any of the contest loggers will work for VHF contesting- I've used N1MM and Writelog on VHF contests. N3FJP has several loggers for specific purposes, including one specifically for VHF+ contesting. I probably use that one more than the others for VHF. All of them have the features you mentioned. It mostly comes down to personal preferences and what you get used to. On Sun, Jun 5, 2016 at 5:21 PM Ian Kahn wrote: > I'm late jumping into this discussion, but want to add my two cents' > worth. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm a beta tester and > evangelist for Ham Radio Deluxe, but have no financial interest. > > HRD provides all the functionality everyone has mentioned on this list > (including the info Ed asked for below, for V/UHF logging). One new > feature that HRD has that I haven't heard about in any other logger is the > ability to take input from N1MM Logger+ directly as it is being input into > the contest logger. There are a couple of configuration items in HRD to > set, and the HRD logger > > Ian Kahn, KM4IK > Roswell, GA EM74ua > km4ik@gmail.com > 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 > PODXS 070 #1962 > K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > Edward R Cole > Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 12:23 PM > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program > > Barely dare ask, but is there a logging program suited for VHF logging? > My logs are simply excel spreadsheets and cover: > No. MO/DY/YR TIME CALLSIGN GRID LOCATION DXCC WAS FREQ MODE QSL-RX > QSL-SENT Last two columns track QSLs received "X" or sent "MO/DA/YR" > > Especially would be nice to determine with callsign entry if I had worked > the station, previously. MY log is an initial contact log and I do not > enter repeat contacts. Present use is all manual entry and search. Grid > is six digit locator. e.g. on 2m-eme I have 438 initial contacts (distinct > callsigns). > > So far I run contests on paper with pencil. Eme and VHF contests normally > are not so fast and furious as on HF. > But a log that saves frequency, mode and date info while one enters time > and call would be nice on contests, especially if it would detect a dupe. > Be most handy tallying score and entering contest log. Cabrillo > conversion would be nice for contests. > > I keep separate logs by band (only logging 6m+ contacts) > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > http://www.kl7uw.com > "Kits made by KL7UW" > Dubus Mag business: > dubus...@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 km4ik@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 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
Re: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program
On Sun,6/5/2016 9:22 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: Barely dare ask, but is there a logging program suited for VHF logging? My logs are simply excel spreadsheets and cover: No. MO/DY/YR TIME CALLSIGN GRID LOCATION DXCC WAS FREQ MODE QSL-RX QSL-SENT Last two columns track QSLs received "X" or sent "MO/DA/YR" Sure. DXKeeper may be good enough for slow VHF contest activity, but N1MM Plus is far better with things are popping (i.e., when the band is open for double-hop and you've got to finish the Q fast and move on to the next station). N1MM Plus does nothing for QSL or awards, so you want DXKeeper for that. See earlier posts in this thread for that. The bad news is that it could be difficult to export your Excel data to any ham logging program, but it's worth poking around the internet for someone who has done it. BTW -- Cabrillo logs have been the standard for contests for many years. While some contests still accept other formats or paper logs, the trend is to reject them because volunteers have gotten tired of doing what the submitter didn't want to do -- enter it by hand, one QSO at a time, into Cabrillo. :) 73, Jim K9YC __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program
I'm late jumping into this discussion, but want to add my two cents' worth. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm a beta tester and evangelist for Ham Radio Deluxe, but have no financial interest. HRD provides all the functionality everyone has mentioned on this list (including the info Ed asked for below, for V/UHF logging). One new feature that HRD has that I haven't heard about in any other logger is the ability to take input from N1MM Logger+ directly as it is being input into the contest logger. There are a couple of configuration items in HRD to set, and the HRD logger Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward R Cole Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 12:23 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program Barely dare ask, but is there a logging program suited for VHF logging? My logs are simply excel spreadsheets and cover: No. MO/DY/YR TIME CALLSIGN GRID LOCATION DXCC WAS FREQ MODE QSL-RX QSL-SENT Last two columns track QSLs received "X" or sent "MO/DA/YR" Especially would be nice to determine with callsign entry if I had worked the station, previously. MY log is an initial contact log and I do not enter repeat contacts. Present use is all manual entry and search. Grid is six digit locator. e.g. on 2m-eme I have 438 initial contacts (distinct callsigns). So far I run contests on paper with pencil. Eme and VHF contests normally are not so fast and furious as on HF. But a log that saves frequency, mode and date info while one enters time and call would be nice on contests, especially if it would detect a dupe. Be most handy tallying score and entering contest log. Cabrillo conversion would be nice for contests. I keep separate logs by band (only logging 6m+ contacts) 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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 km4ik@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
Re: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program
I'm late jumping into this discussion, but want to add my two cents' worth. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm a beta tester and evangelist for Ham Radio Deluxe, but have no financial interest. HRD provides all the functionality everyone has mentioned on this list (including the info Ed asked for below, for V/UHF logging). One new feature that HRD has that I haven't heard about in any other logger is the ability to take input from N1MM Logger+ directly as it is being input into the contest logger. There are a couple of configuration items in HRD to set, and the HRD logger must be running in the background. This eliminates the step of exporting the contest log to an ADIF and then importing it into HRD. I admit my bias, but feel HRD is well worth the license fee and is among the best logging/rig control/digi mode/satellite/rotor control suites available. Thanks and 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward R Cole Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 12:23 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program Barely dare ask, but is there a logging program suited for VHF logging? My logs are simply excel spreadsheets and cover: No. MO/DY/YR TIME CALLSIGN GRID LOCATION DXCC WAS FREQ MODE QSL-RX QSL-SENT Last two columns track QSLs received "X" or sent "MO/DA/YR" Especially would be nice to determine with callsign entry if I had worked the station, previously. MY log is an initial contact log and I do not enter repeat contacts. Present use is all manual entry and search. Grid is six digit locator. e.g. on 2m-eme I have 438 initial contacts (distinct callsigns). So far I run contests on paper with pencil. Eme and VHF contests normally are not so fast and furious as on HF. But a log that saves frequency, mode and date info while one enters time and call would be nice on contests, especially if it would detect a dupe. Be most handy tallying score and entering contest log. Cabrillo conversion would be nice for contests. I keep separate logs by band (only logging 6m+ contacts) 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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 km4ik@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
Re: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program
I'm late jumping into this discussion, but want to add my two cents' worth. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm a beta tester and evangelist for Ham Radio Deluxe, but have no financial interest. HRD provides all the functionality everyone has mentioned on this list (including the info Ed asked for below, for V/UHF logging). In addition to rig control, logging (which provides at-a-glance worked/confirmed info in the cluster window), and digi modes, HRD also provides satellite tracking and rotor control, all in one suite of tools. Awards tracking is superb. And, HRD allows the use of MariaDB (a variant of MySQL) as the log database, instead of just using Access (Access is the default data store, but it can be converted very easily, following the video on HRD's YouTube channel). One new feature that HRD has that I haven't heard about in any other logger is the ability to take input from N1MM Logger+ directly as it is being input into the contest logger. There are a couple of configuration items in HRD to set, and the HRD logger must be running in the background during the contest. This eliminates the step of exporting the contest log to an ADIF and then importing it into HRD. I admit my bias, but feel HRD is well worth the license fee and is among the best all-in-one suites available. Thanks and 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 PODXS 070 #1962 K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward R Cole Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 12:23 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program Barely dare ask, but is there a logging program suited for VHF logging? My logs are simply excel spreadsheets and cover: No. MO/DY/YR TIME CALLSIGN GRID LOCATION DXCC WAS FREQ MODE QSL-RX QSL-SENT Last two columns track QSLs received "X" or sent "MO/DA/YR" Especially would be nice to determine with callsign entry if I had worked the station, previously. MY log is an initial contact log and I do not enter repeat contacts. Present use is all manual entry and search. Grid is six digit locator. e.g. on 2m-eme I have 438 initial contacts (distinct callsigns). So far I run contests on paper with pencil. Eme and VHF contests normally are not so fast and furious as on HF. But a log that saves frequency, mode and date info while one enters time and call would be nice on contests, especially if it would detect a dupe. Be most handy tallying score and entering contest log. Cabrillo conversion would be nice for contests. I keep separate logs by band (only logging 6m+ contacts) 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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 km4ik@gmail.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program
Ed, It costs money and does more than just logging, but HRD would certainly cover the bases. The logbook covers all of the items you list, plus QSL S/R for eQSL and LoTW with dates sent and dates received. You can also log station setup (rig, antenna, power, etc.) as well as propagation mode (Es, tropo, meter scatter, aurora, etc.) You could put all of your QSOs in the same log and set the display filter to just display the band of interest. Or create separate logs per band if you really want to do that. __ 73, Jim - N4ST -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward R Cole Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 12:23 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program Barely dare ask, but is there a logging program suited for VHF logging? My logs are simply excel spreadsheets and cover: No. MO/DY/YR TIME CALLSIGN GRID LOCATION DXCC WAS FREQ MODE QSL-RX QSL-SENT Last two columns track QSLs received "X" or sent "MO/DA/YR" Especially would be nice to determine with callsign entry if I had worked the station, previously. MY log is an initial contact log and I do not enter repeat contacts. Present use is all manual entry and search. Grid is six digit locator. e.g. on 2m-eme I have 438 initial contacts (distinct callsigns). So far I run contests on paper with pencil. Eme and VHF contests normally are not so fast and furious as on HF. But a log that saves frequency, mode and date info while one enters time and call would be nice on contests, especially if it would detect a dupe. Be most handy tallying score and entering contest log. Cabrillo conversion would be nice for contests. I keep separate logs by band (only logging 6m+ contacts) 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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
Re: [Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program
VQLOG is what most VHF UHF guys use Ed. by EA6VQ. I have used it for years. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ > On 5 Jun 2016, at 17:22, Edward R Cole wrote: > > Barely dare ask, but is there a logging program suited for VHF logging? My > logs are simply excel spreadsheets and cover: > No. MO/DY/YR TIME CALLSIGN GRID LOCATION DXCC WAS FREQ MODE QSL-RX QSL-SENT > Last two columns track QSLs received "X" or sent "MO/DA/YR" > > Especially would be nice to determine with callsign entry if I had worked the > station, previously. MY log is an initial contact log and I do not enter > repeat contacts. Present use is all manual entry and search. Grid is six > digit locator. e.g. on 2m-eme I have 438 initial contacts (distinct > callsigns). > > So far I run contests on paper with pencil. Eme and VHF contests normally > are not so fast and furious as on HF. > But a log that saves frequency, mode and date info while one enters time and > call would be nice on contests, especially if it would detect a dupe. Be > most handy tallying score and entering contest log. Cabrillo conversion > would be nice for contests. > > I keep separate logs by band (only logging 6m+ contacts) > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > http://www.kl7uw.com >"Kits made by KL7UW" > Dubus Mag business: >dubus...@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 gm4...@yahoo.co.uk __ 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
[Elecraft] : logging/k3s control program
Barely dare ask, but is there a logging program suited for VHF logging? My logs are simply excel spreadsheets and cover: No. MO/DY/YR TIME CALLSIGN GRID LOCATION DXCC WAS FREQ MODE QSL-RX QSL-SENT Last two columns track QSLs received "X" or sent "MO/DA/YR" Especially would be nice to determine with callsign entry if I had worked the station, previously. MY log is an initial contact log and I do not enter repeat contacts. Present use is all manual entry and search. Grid is six digit locator. e.g. on 2m-eme I have 438 initial contacts (distinct callsigns). So far I run contests on paper with pencil. Eme and VHF contests normally are not so fast and furious as on HF. But a log that saves frequency, mode and date info while one enters time and call would be nice on contests, especially if it would detect a dupe. Be most handy tallying score and entering contest log. Cabrillo conversion would be nice for contests. I keep separate logs by band (only logging 6m+ contacts) 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
> On Sat,6/4/2016 3:27 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: >> I’m not sure that DXKeeper does*everything* one might want. It does >> not seem to support an easy export to SOTA (Summits on the Air) DXKeeper provides export in ADIF format. In this day, any program that deals with log data and fails to accept ADIF input is seriously deficient. I would suggest the issue lies with SOTA. DXKeeper also provides export in TDF/CSV (with and without headler line) but the user needs to create a log display that shows the data (columns) to be exported in the proper order. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
On Sat,6/4/2016 3:27 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: I’m not sure that DXKeeper does*everything* one might want. It does not seem to support an easy export to SOTA (Summits on the Air) That's something you might suggest to Dave (AA6YQ, the author) on his email reflector. He tends to respond to any post within a half day or so, and he's still adding features to his suite that folks ask for. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
To K1TGX- I have a K3 (not K3S), but the integration with DXLab is about the same. The part of DXLab that integrates with the radio is called Commander. Once Commander is configured to talk to the radio, you can start up DXKeeper and it will find it. To N4ST- yes, Commander has buttons and sliders that are easily programmed to run macros on the K3/K3S. There are a bunch of examples available on the DXLab wiki site, or you can roll your own. To K3KO, I agree that screen real estate is precious (no matter how many monitors one has). However, one thing I like about DXLab is that you can minimize the windows you're not actively using. For example, you need only the small 'capture' window open to effectively log contacts, and it will pull in the relevant info from the radio, your log, etc. even if the other modules are minimized. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 6:37 PM Jim - N4ST wrote: > I plan on getting a K-NOB. > But, I also like my software programmable buttons on HRD which are labeled, > for this old brain which can't always remember what button does what. > > __ > 73, > Jim - N4ST > > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron > D'Eau Claire > Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2016 19:19 > To: 'Elecraft List' > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program > > Efficient fast control of a K3S or K3 is the rationale behind the K-NOB. > > Sitting right next to your keyboard so your hand doesn't have to move more > than an inch or two, it has 8 switches that can launch up to 16 macros on > the K3 in addition to the knob that tunes VFO A, B or the OFS (RIT/XIT). > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim > - > N4ST > Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2016 3:55 PM > To: 'Walter Underwood'; 'Elecraft List' > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program > > Haven't used DXLabs for several years. > Does it have the ability to create buttons that can be programmed to run > K3S > macro language? > > __ > 73, > Jim - N4ST > > __ > 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 r...@cobi.biz > > __ > 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 hamsh...@n4st.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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
I plan on getting a K-NOB. But, I also like my software programmable buttons on HRD which are labeled, for this old brain which can't always remember what button does what. __ 73, Jim - N4ST -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2016 19:19 To: 'Elecraft List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program Efficient fast control of a K3S or K3 is the rationale behind the K-NOB. Sitting right next to your keyboard so your hand doesn't have to move more than an inch or two, it has 8 switches that can launch up to 16 macros on the K3 in addition to the knob that tunes VFO A, B or the OFS (RIT/XIT). 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim - N4ST Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2016 3:55 PM To: 'Walter Underwood'; 'Elecraft List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program Haven't used DXLabs for several years. Does it have the ability to create buttons that can be programmed to run K3S macro language? __ 73, Jim - N4ST __ 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 r...@cobi.biz __ 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 hamsh...@n4st.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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
Yes, check out: http://www.dxlabsuite.com/commander/Help/CommandSequences.htm Also, the DXLab reflector at dx...@yahoogroups.com is very active, much like this one. 73, Cliff K3LL/6 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim - N4ST Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2016 3:55 PM To: 'Walter Underwood'; 'Elecraft List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program Haven't used DXLabs for several years. Does it have the ability to create buttons that can be programmed to run K3S macro language? __ 73, Jim - N4ST __ 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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
Efficient fast control of a K3S or K3 is the rationale behind the K-NOB. Sitting right next to your keyboard so your hand doesn't have to move more than an inch or two, it has 8 switches that can launch up to 16 macros on the K3 in addition to the knob that tunes VFO A, B or the OFS (RIT/XIT). 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim - N4ST Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2016 3:55 PM To: 'Walter Underwood'; 'Elecraft List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program Haven't used DXLabs for several years. Does it have the ability to create buttons that can be programmed to run K3S macro language? __ 73, Jim - N4ST __ 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 r...@cobi.biz __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
Haven't used DXLabs for several years. Does it have the ability to create buttons that can be programmed to run K3S macro language? __ 73, Jim - N4ST __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
I’m not sure that DXKeeper does *everything* one might want. It does not seem to support an easy export to SOTA (Summits on the Air) and it does not run on Mac. RUMlogNG does both of those. Different strokes for different ops, I guess. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Jun 4, 2016, at 3:08 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > On Sat,6/4/2016 12:39 PM, Jerry wrote: >> Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > General loggers are lousy for contests, and contest loggers are lousy for > general operating. The best "general" logger is DXKeeper, which is part of > the DXLab Suite. The best contest logger is N1MM Plus. Both are FREE, both > are quite stable, mature, and well supported. > > DXKeeper has everything you could possibly want in a general logging program, > including keeping track of awards, uploading and downloading to/from LOTW and > eQSL. N1MM Plus is the Rolls Royce of contest loggers. It is mostly used for > CW, SSB, and RTTY, but it supports software modules that do other digital > modes. At the end of each contest, export your log as ADIF, then import it > into DXKeeper. It's as easy as that. > > DXKeeper is ONLY a logger and award tracker. It does not send and RX CW, or > any other mode. But another module in the DXLab Suite do that for some RTTY, > PSK, and some other modes, and another module called Commander does radio > control from your computer. > > 73, Jim K9YC > > __ > 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 wun...@wunderwood.org __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
My only complaint about these programs DXLAB, HRD et al is that they essentially hog all of the computer display. It would be nice if someone would come up with something compact which occupies about 25% of the screen and hides everything else till one really needs it. I have lots more things going on that need screen space. Multiple monitors is not an option due to real estate limitations. Neck turning to another monitor isn't welcome either. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 6/4/2016 22:08 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On Sat,6/4/2016 12:39 PM, Jerry wrote: Any suggestions would be appreciated. General loggers are lousy for contests, and contest loggers are lousy for general operating. The best "general" logger is DXKeeper, which is part of the DXLab Suite. The best contest logger is N1MM Plus. Both are FREE, both are quite stable, mature, and well supported. DXKeeper has everything you could possibly want in a general logging program, including keeping track of awards, uploading and downloading to/from LOTW and eQSL. N1MM Plus is the Rolls Royce of contest loggers. It is mostly used for CW, SSB, and RTTY, but it supports software modules that do other digital modes. At the end of each contest, export your log as ADIF, then import it into DXKeeper. It's as easy as that. DXKeeper is ONLY a logger and award tracker. It does not send and RX CW, or any other mode. But another module in the DXLab Suite do that for some RTTY, PSK, and some other modes, and another module called Commander does radio control from your computer. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 als...@comcast.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
On Sat,6/4/2016 12:39 PM, Jerry wrote: Any suggestions would be appreciated. General loggers are lousy for contests, and contest loggers are lousy for general operating. The best "general" logger is DXKeeper, which is part of the DXLab Suite. The best contest logger is N1MM Plus. Both are FREE, both are quite stable, mature, and well supported. DXKeeper has everything you could possibly want in a general logging program, including keeping track of awards, uploading and downloading to/from LOTW and eQSL. N1MM Plus is the Rolls Royce of contest loggers. It is mostly used for CW, SSB, and RTTY, but it supports software modules that do other digital modes. At the end of each contest, export your log as ADIF, then import it into DXKeeper. It's as easy as that. DXKeeper is ONLY a logger and award tracker. It does not send and RX CW, or any other mode. But another module in the DXLab Suite do that for some RTTY, PSK, and some other modes, and another module called Commander does radio control from your computer. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
Hi Jerry I have used Turbolog 4 for many years and this covers all of your requirements except full rig control. However, my experience is that it is better to use a separate dedicated program for contests. I use SD for all contesting and it is very simple to export the SD log to TL4. 73 BTW I always get immediate responses from the designers/purveyors of both programs to any problems or queries that I have and both continue to be updated regularly. Sent from my iPad > On 5 Jun 2016, at 05:39, Jerry wrote: > > 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 vk...@optusnet.com.au __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
Ditto. On 6/4/2016 3:00 PM, Cliff Frescura 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 -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
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 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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
That's exactly the combination I recommend and use with my K3 (no S)... 73, Ross N4RP On 6/4/2016 4:00 PM, Cliff Frescura 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 n...@n4rp.com -- FCC Section 97.313(a) “At all times, an amateur station must use the minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired communications.” __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] logging/k3s control program
I'm new... but you can hardly go wrong with a properly configured installation of Ham Radio Deluxe. HRD Logbook (again, properly configured) does pretty much everything you ask and more... I WOULD however seriously consider FEEDING the DX Cluster in HRD Logbook from CC User (VE7CC). CC User gives you super control over what appears in the DX Cluster list... by band, DX origin, spotter, country, etc, etc, etc... I also use HRD for rig control too now... Tried Win4K3 (and still have it installed), but there are some bugs in it that "bugged" me too much. IMHO, it is well worth the yearly licensing fee ($99 first year, $50 or so for the second and subsequent years). 73, __ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 6/4/2016 2:39 PM, Jerry wrote: > 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 caut...@montac.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
[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 arch...@mail-archive.com
