Kelvin:

Thanks for the great signal report from yesterday afternoon.

It is encouraging to me, especially in light of the fact that I need to use
compromise antennas here.

Regarding the A C Log SKYPE conference call, I would certainly be
interested, although it would work best for me on a week-end.

My other problem is that I am not a regular SKYPE user, so would have to do
some work in terms of getting it installed and working with Jaws on this
computer.

All that is solvable, though, I'm sure.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Kelvin Marsh
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 2:01 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Question On Propper Time Recording In A C Log

Hi Tom,

I made a note of the reports for the stations I heard on the net, and you
were 58, the best I've heard you by far <smile>!!  Yes, an AC Log
accessibility conference call shouldn't be too hard to set up.  It might be
a challenge if we go beyond the States and Europe, but my evening should be
your daytime.!

My AC Log tabbing order works for me, as when I enter a Callsign and press
tab, I move to the Name field, and as I subscribe to QRZ.COM, the name is
automatically retrieved.  The Power is defaulted from the previous QSO, and
I can adjust as needed or skip over it.  Once I've worked the station I tab
into the RST fields and adjust as needed, and finally I tab into the Date
and Time fields.  All this is fine for S&P DXing, but I would have a problem
if the QSO develops into a long one, as I would not have recorded the start
time!!!  If it seems it might be longer than expected, I make a mental note
of the start time, and adjust before I log it.

If It's any consolation, my sighted friend keeps the default layout, and has
exactly the same problem.  He often needs to adjust the time before he logs
the QSO.

Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID

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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: 09 March 2014 23:00
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Question On Propper Time Recording In A C Log

Kelvin:

The field order you have set up for AC Log looks very interesting to me.

I may try it out to see if it works better for me than my current tab
arrangement.

Maybe my best strategy would be only to tab into the time field once I've
worked the station.

I'll continue to troubleshoot things here, and see if I can come up with a
more consistent explanation and reasoning behind what is happening.

My time on and time off are only a few minutes off at the very most, so, as
long as I'm careful, there should not be any problems with L O T W matches.

I like the idea of a SKYPE session on A C Log, although I'm not sure exactly
how we would coordinate it, given everyone's schedules and different time
zones.

It is certainly good food for thought, though.


P.S.  It was great to hear you on the blind ops net today.  Your signal was
a solid 5 by 7 into central lower Michigan.  I am curious as to the extent
you were able to copy me today.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Kelvin Marsh
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 3:37 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Question On Propper Time Recording In A C Log

Hi Tom and All,

All the info we share on AC Log makes me wonder if we should arrange a Skype
conference for AC Log users, to ask and hopefully answer questions...


On the time issue, I think I will need a detailed example unless you figure
it out <smile>.  The Time Off is set when you log the contact, but the Time
On is set when you tab into the Time field.  If you take 20 minutes to crack
the pile up, having tabbed into the Time field, this will cause a 20 minute
difference.  This could be an advantage if you want to record the time you
are transmitting, but might cause you to miss your LOTW match, as you only
have a 15 minute over-lap from when you work the station.

For my own AC Log layout, I have moved the Date and Time fields further down
the tabbing order.  Having them as the second and third fields is fine when
you are running the frequency, but is hopeless when you're waiting to work a
busy station.  In AC Log, many things are triggered when you tab away from
the Callsign field, and so having the Date and Time field second and third
can set the time before you are ready.

Sometimes I'm in a pile up for an hour, trying to work an expedition, and I
only tab into the Time field when I've worked them!

My field order is Callsign, Name, Power, RST Sent, RST Received, and then
Date and Time.  Because my typing is not fluent at the moment, as I injured
my finger, I find this works for S&P.

Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID