Hi, Tom. Am also looking for logging software, not for contesting,
but to keep ahead of the Friendly Cookie Company should it ask about
my radio activity, as per the general study materials. So, the
recommendation came at a good time, before I get the shack up and
running.--Matt.
At 11:45 AM 3/29/2015 -0400, you wrote:
>Hey, Howard.
>
>That's one great friend you have there!!
>
>As for logging software both for general logging, and possible contest
>logging, take a look at n3fjp.com
>
>I know the software has glitches at times, but overall, I think it works
>extremely well for what it tries to accomplish.
>
>At the current time, I'm using an old Windows XP laptop and Jaws here for
>logging, although this summer, I'm thinking of upgrading to a Windows 7
>logging computer.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of howard kaufman
>Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:57 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: deep breath
>
>Well, my friend built me a fantastic shelf for my radio desk. If I had
>given him the radios he couldn't have made better measurements to make them
>look like they were built in to it.
>
>The purpose of the shelf was to make room for a netbook and a real keyboard.
>
>I will need a range extender to get it to hit the Internet.
>
>So what software do I install?
>
>I want to have a loging program for regular qsos and contesting.
>
>Dx spoting and jumping the radio to the right frequency would be cool.
>
>Controlling the ts-590 and running cw would be fun to.
>
>I have windows 7 and window-eyes 9.1 installed.
>
>I also have a jaws demo, and NVDA 2015.
>
>If I plug the computer in to AC power, I get a lot of garbage in the radio.
>I have 6 hours of battery power, so I can live with that.
>
>I think if I connect the PC to the 13.8 VDC supply, I will have enough power
>to run the computer.
>
>
>
>Maybe eventually I will modify a headset with one ear for the radio and one
>ear for the computer.
>
>Who knows where this will lead?
>
>The next thing is to mount hooks for the HF and VHF radio hand mikes on the
>sides of the shelf.
>
>
>
>The shelf is stained, I don't know the color. It has puarter rounds to add
>strength where the shelf meets the sides.
>
>There is a board under the back, with room for the wires to get out.
>
>5.25 inches high, 23 inches wide, and 20 inches deep.
>
>He even put a little edge around the top to keep stuff from sliding off.
>
>The top fits computer, keyboard, tw1, amplified mobile speaker, and coffee
>cup.
>
>Underneath is the ts-590, ldg-100 tuner, and tmv-71.
>
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>Howard Kaufman MSW LCSW
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