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

Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities

www.active-elements.org

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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 13:55
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Question On Propper Time Recording In A C Log

Kelvin:

What I find is that when working W1AW portable stations, my time on stays
constant, while my time off either stays constant, or switches to the
correct time once I log the contact.

As you know, these are very short contacts, so time on and time off are
going to be basically the same, unless, of course, the minute changes during
the few seconds of the contact.

I'm just not sure why the time on and time off values don't agree.

I can adjust the time on and time off values manually so that they do
correspond in the log, but it seems like that should not be necessary.

Does this help?

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 8:32 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Question On Propper Time Recording In A C Log

Hi Tom,

Is the time difference plus or minus a few minutes?  Can you give a step by
step example.  Off hand, I can only think that time difference is due to AC
Log maintaining the initial time, when you first tabbed into the field.  If
the QSO is 3 minutes, the time will not be advanced.

Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID

Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities

www.active-elements.org

For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: 09 March 2014 01:17
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Question On Propper Time Recording In A C Log

Hi, all.

 

Now, I guess it's my turn to ask a question regarding A C Log.

 

As I am working various W1AW portable stations for the ARRL Centennial
Event, I'm noticing a weird problem in A C Log regarding proper recording of
QSO times.

 

When I did my own W1AW/8 operation two weeks ago, I found that if I tabbed
to the time on field, and hit enter, qso times would be properly recorded.

 

However, I'm not finding that to be the case now, when I'm using a new log
within A C Log to keep track of the W1AW portable stations I work for the
QSO Party event.

 

If I hit enter at the time on tab, I often find the time to be incorrectly
recorded by several minutes, and have to enter the correct time manually.

 

I can't figure out what might have changed in the software between now, and
the time I did my own W1AW operation.

 

Is there something I need to double-check in configuration settings, or am I
missing a step here?

 

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ