Well, that leaves you with either the VGS3, or something like the MFJ
Voice Keyer.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: alternative contest logging programs
Mike:
Well, from what a number of us have been able to determine, and from
what
Scott N3FJP also says, it turns out that the N3FJP wave files are tied
only
to the windows default sound card, as are the ssb transmission wave
files.
As far as we can tell, that cannot be changed.
So, I'm starting to seriously look at the N1mm logging software.
What I need is a direct link to a sample n1mm contest logging program
just
so I have something to play around with.
So far, I have't been successful finding that on the N1mm web site,
but
perhaps someone has a direct link I can try.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: alternative contest logging programs
> First, this sounds like a suggestion for N3FJP himself, to see if he
> can offer a secondary sound card setting option for the internal
> wave
> files.
>
> An external synthesizer will not play the wave files either,
> therefore, you still have everything going through the sound card.
>
> What must be determined is whether or not your recorded contest
> exchanges can be routed through an alternate sound card while the
> logging program is running.
>
> Toward that end, the first question is are the function keys that
> play
> the various exchanges assigned by the logging program, or through an
> independent program. If they are assigned by the N3FJP program, you
> may have hit the wall again, all the more reason to ask Scott about
> what to do.
>
> Meanwhile, you can buy some USB sound cards dirt cheap, as in a few
> dollars. While a dirt cheap card may not be what you ultimately want
> for playback, it will at least let you play with various
> configurations in order to see exactly what you can send through
> each
> card before you break the bank on a more expensive model.
>
> My second guess is that you will also need to have a separate media
> player running for the second card, since the wave files from the
> logging program will grab Windows Media Player, or whatever your
> default player happens to be.
>
> If I say much more than that, I'll be in over my head regarding
> configurations and how to do them.
>
> Do let us know what ultimately works.
>
> K5XU
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 11:52 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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