Yeah, and I know the list keeps growing and growing even when in retirement.
The thing is too that, with all of the new technology coming out, it's
almost impossible to keep up with it all.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "David W Wood" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: alternative contest logging programs
> Tom
>
> Having retired at the end of November, when I decided to install a new
> shack, with new computers and Windows software rather than my old trusted
> favourite DOS programs, and alter my wood and metal working shops, I still
> have only scratched the surface of my projects.
> To date, I haven't started looking at Lynux!
>
> 73
>
> David W Wood
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: 02 February 2013 19:40
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: alternative contest logging programs
>
> Thanks, Lloyd.
>
> I'll google N1mm and see how it looks from here.
>
> Having a list of projects for retirement is something that is very
> relevant
> to me now, and the list is getting longer, which is probably a good thing.
>
> Will keep you posted.
>
> Tom
> Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 1:12 PM
> Subject: Re: alternative contest logging programs
>
>
>> N1MM is free (donations accepted), and currently covers about 250
>> contests
>> in the one program. It has so many options that I would think you could
>> designate the sound card from which WAV files are to be played. But I
>> haven't set this up with my Signalink yet. Sometimes I think it would be
>> cool to run N1MM with a braille display and with speech turned off. But
>> I
>> expect there would be problems with this approach. I use my voice on
>> phone
>> and the memory keyer built into the FT950 for CW; improving on this state
>> of
>> affairs will probably have to wait until I retire!
>> 73 -- W3IUU
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tom Behler
>> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 12:52 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> 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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