Now I didn't think of the saving the voice. That is true.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: alternative contest logging programs
> Oh, I know!
>
> No worries!
>
> It's just fun to see if we can get this stuff to work!
>
> Could save on the vocal chords too during one of those 48-hour contests,
> or
> a 24-hour field day operation.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Learry" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 9:24 AM
> Subject: Re: alternative contest logging programs
>
>
>>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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