Tom,
The absolutely best thing to do is just download AC Log and install it and
start playing around with it. It's really quite easy and you can play then
delete all your sample data and start over. The basic logging can be done
from the keyboard at first, then you can add the rig interface, then you can
add Logbook of the World. Even if there are days or weeks between those
three phases, you'll be able to use it. Even without the rig interface and
LOTW, you can run W1AW quite easily. The date/time fields are automatically
populated and the other fields, except call sign, are automatically carried
down from the previous entry. So, your band, mode, and signal report don't
have to be touched after the first entry unless you change band or mode. As
someone else pointed out, the US and Canadian station name, city, and
state/province (and even mailing address) are automatically populated in
your log from a free callbook you can download.

When you eventually get LOTW set up, all your earlier entries can then be
uploaded. Even if you don't get to that, you can export your W1AW logs and
email them to someone else if necessary.

I'd be glad to call you by phone and talk you through any part of it after
you download and install the software. Just let me know when you are ready.
The download is free and it's fully-functioning for free for 30 days. After
that, there's a fee but it's for life and not too expensive.

73, Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 8:47 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: A C Log Question

Lloyd:

That would be very easy if it holds true for the N3FJP software.

As you heard on the Cross-country blind ops 20-meter net this afternoon, it
sounds like Jim (KY2D) is going to work with me on this, since he's quite
familiar with A C Log and how it interfaces with Jaws.

Thanks to you and Junior for a great job on the net today!

When you were talking about a record turn-out, I checked in my files here
from when Kevin and I started the 20-meter net while I was out in Colorado
four years ago.  And, it turns out that I think you are right.  We certainly
came close to a record number of check-ins today.  I think this shows the
usefulness of our nets, and I am so happy to see others like yourself taking
the helm as needed.  I don't have the time right now, but it would be fun to
check the check-in lists for our earliest nets against the current check-in
lists, to see where the differences and similarities lie.

I wish 20 meters was more consistent for me out here in Michigan, especially
during the winter months, and look forward to when that will become more
likely as our daylight hours get longer.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Lloyd Rasmussen
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 3:50 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: A C Log Question

In the general DX section of N1MM, which is what I would use for QSOs like
that, you hit spacebar once to get to the Name field.



Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com