I was really trying to tease you.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 7:03 AM
Subject: Re: alternative contest logging programs
> Yeah, I know, but it's also fun to see what else I can get to work.
>
> And, one thing I will not do is put out over the air some of the canned
> stuff you now hear in contests.
>
> If it doesn't sound close enough to me, I will try to figure out another
> way, or just go back to good old me.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Learry" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 9:01 AM
> Subject: Re: alternative contest logging programs
>
>
>> Use your voice, it works really well.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 10:52 AM
>> Subject: alternative contest logging programs
>>
>>
>>> Hi, folks.
>>>
>>> As I think many of you know, I have gotten very much into contesting
>>> over
>>> the past few years, and have been using the N3FJP logging software
>>> package
>>> as my main means of logging contest contacts.
>>>
>>> The software actually is quite good in terms of interfacing with Jaws
>>> and
>>> windows, and the price of the entire software package certainly can't be
>>> beat.
>>>
>>> In recent weeks, however, I have begun to re-think the N3FJP contest
>>> logging
>>> option at least a bit. The reason is rather simple.
>>>
>>> As our friend, Steve, KW3A knows all to well, I have been trying to
>>> figure
>>> out a way to record contest voice exchanges, and transmit them with my
>>> TS590
>>> via a connection between my laptop and the TS590. My goal simply has
>>> been
>>> to create voice contest exchanges on the computer, and be able to access
>>> them as needed via one of the function keys on the computer keyboard.
>>>
>>> While this sounds like it would be pretty straight forward, it has not
>>> turned out to be this easy.
>>>
>>> It turns out that the N3FJP software uses the Windows default sound card
>>> to
>>> play the wave files that tell you which fields you are in as you enter
>>> contest log data. And, these wave files can only be played through the
>>> windows default sound card. Apparently, this condition cannot be
>>> changed
>>> in
>>> the N3FJP software, and this greatly limits what I can do in the way of
>>> interfacing the TS590 with my laptop, where the contest voice exchanges
>>> are
>>> recorded.
>>>
>>> AS a result, I'm now beginning to wonder whether I might want to look at
>>> other contest logging software that might have more flexibility in
>>> switching
>>> sound cards for various purposes.
>>>
>>> Some folks on this list have mentioned using the N1MM software, and I
>>> know
>>> some others use Writelog, but I believe there are significant costs
>>> associated with each of these packages. Plus, I believe you also have
>>> to
>>> buy separate software for each contest.
>>>
>>> For now, my short-term solution is to directly record at least a CQ
>>> contest
>>> voice exchange directly on the TS590 using the VGS1 voice recorder, but
>>> the
>>> risks there involve the possibility of making an error by hitting the
>>> wrong
>>> voice memory key in the heat of a contest, if you have more than one
>>> exchange.
>>>
>>> If anyone has any thoughts on these alternative logging software
>>> programs,
>>> please send them my way. Any cost info would be appreciated as well.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
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