Slightly OT: Logging programs for the Mac

[Joshua Gould, K8WXA]

For those of you that run Macs, what software do you use for logging.  So
far, I've only found two programs, Aether and MacLoggerDX.  Aether seems
like it would work pretty well, but not having a KX3 yet, I don't know how
well the software is able to pull data from the radio.

I've also been playing with N1MM's logging app in a windows VM.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks
Joshua Gould
K8WXA
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[Bill Frantz]

I use RUMLog, which is designed as a DX logging program for
general logging. For contests, I use RUMPed which includes
duplicate call checking and other contest features. Both
programs can read the current frequency from my K3, and RUMLog
can read the KX3. Since both programs are written by the same
programmer, and both radios have similar computer interfaces, I
expect RUMPed will work with the KX3 as well.

There is good integration between cocoaModem for digital modes
and RUMPed. RUMPed can run macros in cocoaModem and display
cocoaModem's waterfall and decoded text. For example, double
clicking on a call sign in the received text puts it into the
call sign field of the log entry being built.

Both programs are supposed to be able to send CW, but I haven't
experimented with that feature. (My CW is bad enough that I
think I should be hand-sending everything for the practice.)

I have also experimented with fldigi on the Mac (and on Linux).
It also seems to work well, but I haven't given it the many
hours I've spent with the DL2RUM programs.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 6/19/14 at 5:24 PM, [hidden email] (Joshua Gould) wrote:

>For those of you that run Macs, what software do you use for logging.  So
>far, I've only found two programs, Aether and MacLoggerDX.  Aether seems
>like it would work pretty well, but not having a KX3 yet, I don't know how
>well the software is able to pull data from the radio.
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[Scott Manthe-2]

RUMlog and RUMped are both terrific programs, as Bill mentioned. The
author is an active contester and DXer and supports the programs well.
And they're free!

73,
Scott, N9AA


On 6/19/14, 8:24 PM, Joshua Gould wrote:

> For those of you that run Macs, what software do you use for logging.  So
> far, I've only found two programs, Aether and MacLoggerDX.  Aether seems
> like it would work pretty well, but not having a KX3 yet, I don't know how
> well the software is able to pull data from the radio.
>
> I've also been playing with N1MM's logging app in a windows VM.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Joshua Gould
> K8WXA
> ______________________________________________________________
>

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[Hisashi T Fujinaka]

I sent a private message with the reasons I like MacLoggerDX. Sure it
costs money, but it's worth it.

On Thu, 19 Jun 2014, Scott Manthe wrote:

> RUMlog and RUMped are both terrific programs, as Bill mentioned. The author
> is an active contester and DXer and supports the programs well. And they're
> free!
>
> 73,
> Scott, N9AA
>
>
> On 6/19/14, 8:24 PM, Joshua Gould wrote:
>> For those of you that run Macs, what software do you use for logging.  So
>> far, I've only found two programs, Aether and MacLoggerDX.  Aether seems
>> like it would work pretty well, but not having a KX3 yet, I don't know how
>> well the software is able to pull data from the radio.
>>
>> I've also been playing with N1MM's logging app in a windows VM.
>>
>> Anyone have any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Joshua Gould
>> K8WXA
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[James Hooper]

I am a MacLoggerDX fan.   I do use RUMPed for contests.

Hoop
K9QJS


On Jun 19, 2014, at 17:24 , Joshua Gould <[hidden email]> wrote:

For those of you that run Macs, what software do you use for logging.  So
far, I've only found two programs, Aether and MacLoggerDX.  Aether seems
like it would work pretty well, but not having a KX3 yet, I don't know how
well the software is able to pull data from the radio.

I've also been playing with N1MM's logging app in a windows VM.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks
Joshua Gould
K8WXA
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[W4JBB]

On 6/19/14, 7:38 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
> Both programs are supposed to be able to send CW, but I haven't
> experimented with that feature. (My CW is bad enough that I think I
> should be hand-sending everything for the practice.)
>
RUMlog does send CW. I have the macros setup and it works just fine. I
cannot seem to get the CW send function with my KX3 (I didn't dig really
deep into why and I don't really use RUMlog with the KX3 - possibly
because the KX3 was setup as the secondary transceiver?), but it does
work with the K3.
> I have also experimented with fldigi on the Mac (and on Linux). It
> also seems to work well, but I haven't given it the many hours I've
> spent with the DL2RUM programs.
Fldigi works great on my Mac. I use it mostly for MARS work, but have
used it in the past for PSK31 and Olivia 8/250. For more information,
join the linuxham (all one word) Yahoo group.

>
> 73 Bill AE6JV
>
> On 6/19/14 at 5:24 PM, [hidden email] (Joshua Gould) wrote:
>
>> For those of you that run Macs, what software do you use for
>> logging.  So
>> far, I've only found two programs, Aether and MacLoggerDX. Aether seems
>> like it would work pretty well, but not having a KX3 yet, I don't
>> know how
>> well the software is able to pull data from the radio.

I am no longer a fan of Aether. Last year I emailed the author a couple
of times about a problem I was having with the software. He never
responded. I figured that I paid for the program and he should have
responded. I went to RUMlog and just recently (a couple of days ago)
deleted Aether. Don't bother with it unless you don't mind getting no
support.

For reference, my current setup is a late 2012 27" iMac with 8GB RAM and
OS X 10.9.3. It is *way* more computer than I need.

73,
Joel - W4JBB
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[Chuck Shefflette]

I use MacLoggerDX. I’ve tried RUMLog, it is OK if you can deal with its quirks. I tried Aether - it lasted about 30 seconds.

MLDX is a bit quirky, too, but I can live with it. It does OK as a contest logger if you’re not a serious contester.

I have used N1MM in a Parallels VM - works just fine.

The Mac versions of the Elecraft utilities work just fine.

I’ve used Cocoa Modem, but frankly I prefer fldigi for the very little digital mode work I do, and the Mac version works well.

73,
Chuck, AA3CS

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On Jun 19, 2014, at 8:24 PM, Joshua Gould <[hidden email]> wrote:

> For those of you that run Macs, what software do you use for logging.
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[Hank Garretson]

I recommend Skookum Logger.

http://k1gq.com/SkookumLogger/index.html

73,

Hank, W6SX


On Thursday, June 19, 2014, Joshua Gould <[hidden email]> wrote:

> For those of you that run Macs, what software do you use for logging.  So
> far, I've only found two programs, Aether and MacLoggerDX.  Aether seems
> like it would work pretty well, but not having a KX3 yet, I don't know how
> well the software is able to pull data from the radio.
>
> I've also been playing with N1MM's logging app in a windows VM.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Joshua Gould
> K8WXA
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[Igor Sokolov-2]

I use TR4W in Parallels with Win7. All works well including CAT, CW and PTT,
DX cluster etc.
I have tried several native OSx loggers but they all lack some features as
compaired with TR4W.
I mainly use MacBook in the field with my KX3.

73, Igor UA9CDC

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Slightly OT: Logging programs for the Mac

>I recommend Skookum Logger.
>
> http://k1gq.com/SkookumLogger/index.html
>
> 73,
>
> Hank, W6SX
>
>
> On Thursday, June 19, 2014, Joshua Gould <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> For those of you that run Macs, what software do you use for logging.  So
>> far, I've only found two programs, Aether and MacLoggerDX.  Aether seems
>> like it would work pretty well, but not having a KX3 yet, I don't know
>> how
>> well the software is able to pull data from the radio.
>>
>> I've also been playing with N1MM's logging app in a windows VM.
>>
>> Anyone have any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Joshua Gould
>> K8WXA
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