I echo David's observations here as well.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "David W Wood (G3YXX)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 1:51 AM
Subject: Re: MS QSO Party
> Hi Garry
>
> For the main part, I agree with you.
> However, the contest organisers are increasingly expecting logs in the =
> Cabrillo format. I guess that they would have a way to convert ADIF =
> into that one.
>
> If this is required, then possibly Excel would be a simple way to go, =
> from which ADIF can be exported.
>
> The disadvantage of this sort of approach is loss of band tracking =
> between PC and rig/amp/antenna, also voice automated voice and CW =
> messaging.
>
> 73
>
> David W Wood
>
> Ham call - G3YXX
> FOC # - 1685
> Licensed - 1969
> =20
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gary Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 3:13 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MS QSO Party
>
> Hi Trippy,
> Like most things, what ever works for you is the best way. I use to =
> keep my
> log in a Word document but if you want to submit it for LOTW or for any
> awards it has to be in ADIF format. The N3FJP AC Log works really well.
> For some reason the state logging program and JAWS has a few issues. =
> Once
> you know what's going on it's not too bad just every once in a while =
> it's a
> little aggravating. =20
>
> 73, Gary-N5GD
> =20
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Harry Brown
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 8:50 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MS QSO Party
>
> Hi Gary and all,
> I used n3fjp loging software in the past, but I just gave up on it, for =
> =3D
> those reasons and others.
> What I will be doing in the future, is using either wordpad, or, =3D
> microsoft word for my log.
> What you can do is, when you change the band or frequency, just type it =
> =3D
> in, then, when you get a contact, just type in the information.
> As far as dupes, what I will be doing is, just typing in the call sign, =
> =3D
> and if I get the same call sign again, somewhere in the log, it should =
> =3D
> tell me.
> I did a write up on this, it's in my files folder.
> I know there are xmlog, and others out there, but I haven't tryed them =
> =3D
> yet.
> 73,
> Trippy, ac8s
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> From: Tom Behler=3D20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 8:08 PM
> Subject: Re: MS QSO Party
>
>
> Gary:
>
> First of all, congrats on a great effort in the Mississippi QSO Party!
>
> Your score in six hours of operating time is truly something to be =3D
> proud of!
>
> Regarding the N3FJP software, I have experienced both of the problems =
> =3D
> you=3D20
> mention here. I have experienced them both with my older Windows XP =
> =3D
> laptop,=3D20
> and with my new Windows 7 laptop.
>
> Someone on the list was trying to develop a solution to the problem of =
> =3D
> the=3D20
> first letter not being entered when typing into the various data =3D
> fields, but=3D20
> I don't know how that effort has progressed.
>
> Regarding the second problem of the contact info not always being =3D
> logged=3D20
> when hitting the "enter" key, my solution has always been to hit the =
> =3D
> enter=3D20
> key again, after which time, the new entry usually is accepted. In =
> =3D
> other=3D20
> words, you should not have to go back and re-enter the contact info.
>
> These appear to be minor glitches with the N3FJP software. Scott =3D
> Davis=3D20
> (N3FJP) himself is aware of them, although he seems unable to suggest =
> =3D
> a=3D20
> truly workable fix. Sometimes, I wonder if these glitches are being =
> =3D
> caused=3D20
> by some sort of a Jaws conflict.
>
> Anyway, you are not alone here, and I think it's terrific that you got =
> =3D
> the=3D20
> great score that you did, despite those nuissance-type problems.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> From: "Gary Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 7:27 PM
> Subject: MS QSO Party
>
>
> > Thanks to everyone who worked me during the Mississippi QSO Party =
> =3D
> contest.
> > I worked a little over six hours and made 333 contacts which seven =
> =3D
> of them
> > were DX. I'm not sure how good that is since this was my first time =
> =3D
> to do
> > the QSO Party contest. What I do know is that it was a lot of fun.
> > I was using the N3FJP logging software and had a few problems. It =
> =3D
> seems
> > like this was discussed some time back and I was wondering if there =
> =3D
> were=3D20
> > any
> > solutions? The first field, where you type the callsign in, =3D
> sometimes it
> > wouldn't type the first letter and the same thing would happen in =
> =3D
> the=3D20
> > field
> > where you type the state or country. The second problem was when =
> =3D
> after=3D20
> > you
> > would put everything in and press enter sometimes the info wouldn't =
> =3D
> enter
> > into the log and I would have to delete the call out and retype it =
> =3D
> back=3D20
> > in.
> > Then when you press enter it would go in. Has anyone else had =
> this=3D20
> > problem
> > and if so did you find a solution?
> >
> > 73, Gary, N5GD
> >
>
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