Here is a good link for finding what contests are  up:

http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/weeklycont.php

A lot of the folks on the list use N3FJP's software.  A few use N1MM, 
and I use Writelog.  Check the out and see what one suits you.

73, Steve KW3A

On 10/2/2011 1:17 AM, Kelly Sapergia wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If anyone uses any software for logging stations during contests, which one
> do you recommend?
> Also, is there a site that gives information about when a particular contest
> is taking place? When I tuned around the HF bands this evening, I found lots
> of stations competing in what I soon discovered was the "California QSO
> Party" contest.
> On a side note regarding this contest, the CW portion of the band I was on
> was quite active this evening, so that gave me a chance to try to practice
> copying during a pileup. I wonder how people can make sense of what's being
> sent under those conditions?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Yours Sincerely,
> Kelly John Sapergia, VE5KJS
> Show Host and Production Director
> The Global Voice Internet Radio
> www.theglobalvoice.info
>
> Personal Website: www.ksapergia.net
> Business Website: www.kjsproductions.com
>
>
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