Good luck, Don.
If I'm around, and can find you on 40 or 75 meters, I'll be happy to get
Michigan in the log for you.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Don Breda
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 5:12 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Questions about contesting this weekend:
Thanks very much guys.
This is enough to get me started and has helped me feel more confident in
what I am doing.
Hope to work you guys this weekend.
Don
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On 13-Oct-15 7:44 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Don:
>
> I'm sure others will chime in via e-mail, or whatever means can be
> worked out between now and this week-end, but here's my two cents
> worth to get you started.
>
> As you say, the N3FJP logging software does support LOTW, so, if it
> were me, I'd probably stick to that as a means of electronically
confirming contacts.
> As of yet, I personally haven't done too much with LOTW, but I know
> others on the list have, with good success. Working more with LOTW is
> definitely on my "to do" list.
>
> The n3fjp logging software might support uploading into qrz.com, but
> I'm not sure of the accessibility of that process.
>
> Regarding submitting your contest log for the New York QSO Party this
> coming week-end, most contests prefer that your log be submitted in
> Cabrillo format. If you get the most current N3FJP logging software
> for the New York Qso Party, you will have the save as Cabrillo option
> under the usual file saving menus. I just checked, and it is version 1.2.
>
> I can tell you how to get to the file saving options if this is the
> way you want to go.
>
> Again, this is, by no means a complete summary of everything you need
> to know about the ins and outs of contesting, but my advice would be
> to just get on the air, and do what you can. ... That's how I, and I'm
> sure all others, got started, and I still have very much to learn.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Don Breda
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 7:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Questions about contesting this weekend:
>
> I m actually going to operate in the New York qso party this weekend.
>
> I am truly not a contester although I can operate a contest very well.
>
> I have decided after many requests to operate this weekend since
> people tell me New York county is so rare.
>
> I want' to use n3fjp logging software or the separate n3fjp new your
> qso party software.
>
> He seems to support LOTW and e q s o but not logging on qrz.
>
> Is it possible to upload the logs to qrz?
>
> What do I do wiht the logs n3fjp creates to prove my entries in the
> contest and confirm the contacts so the other guy gets his or her points
as well.
>
> Got it guys I am a true amateur when it comes to contesting and I am lost!
>
> 46 years a ham but there is still so much to learn.
>
> A phone call or skype or yep good old fashion radio contact would be
> great to educate me in this regard.
>
> I don't expect or want anyone to write the bible on contesting via email.
>
> Tjats probably to much to ask.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Don
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