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Brian Lloyd-6

contest logging software

I think I have mentioned that my students and I will be running our K2
for field day. I was wondering which logging software people have
used, especially if it interfaces to the K2 for getting frequency and
mode info. I would prefer software that runs on MacOS but we can use
Windows software. (Our Macs run both MacOS and Windows as the same
time.)

Thanks in advance.

BTW, thank you to everyone who responded to my queries about CW
operation. I really appreciate it.

Brian Lloyd
Granite Bay Montessori School 9330 Sierra College Bl
brian AT gbmontessori DOT com Roseville, CA 95661
+1.916.367.2131 (voice) +1.791.912.8170 (fax)

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Stephen W. Kercel

Re: contest logging software

Brian:

I cannot speak for MacOS, but following the advice of someone on the
Elecraft list, I downloaded the N1MM logger for contest operation. It
runs on Windows and works very easily with the K2 (including
automatic capture of frequency and mode data). I was extremely happy
with its effectiveness in the ARRL DX contest this past winter.

Two things for you to consider:

1) There are two flavors of logging programs, contest and general
purpose. You want a contest style logger like N1MM for Field Day.

2) Do not try to send canned CW messages through the logging software
via the PC/K2 interface. Due to timing problems, they will not come
out right. Instead, use the WinKey keyer, which bypasses the PC/K2
interface and actuates the keyer via a USB line. Practically all
logging programs support WinKey.

73,

Steve Kercel
AA4AK

At 12:45 PM 4/28/2008, Brian Lloyd wrote:

>I think I have mentioned that my students and I will be running our K2
>for field day. I was wondering which logging software people have
>used, especially if it interfaces to the K2 for getting frequency and
>mode info. I would prefer software that runs on MacOS but we can use
>Windows software. (Our Macs run both MacOS and Windows as the same
>time.)
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>BTW, thank you to everyone who responded to my queries about CW
>operation. I really appreciate it.
>
>Brian Lloyd
>Granite Bay Montessori School 9330 Sierra College Bl
>brian AT gbmontessori DOT com Roseville, CA 95661
>+1.916.367.2131 (voice) +1.791.912.8170 (fax)
>
>PGP key ID: 12095C52A32A1B6C
>PGP key fingerprint: 3B1D BA11 4913 3254 B6E0 CC09 1209 5C52 A32A 1B6C
>
>
>
>
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M0XDF

Re: contest logging software

In reply to this post by Brian Lloyd-6

I think MacLoggerDX is the best and do many others (your milage may
vary), but it's licensed - I don't know if you might get a discount.
see http://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html

there is also Aether (http://www.aetherlog.com/index.html)

A list of lots of Mac software for Ham Radio is available at http://www.machamradio.com/

73 de M0XDF, K3 #174

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On 28 Apr 2008, at 17:45, Brian Lloyd wrote:

> I think I have mentioned that my students and I will be running our
> K2 for field day. I was wondering which logging software people have
> used, especially if it interfaces to the K2 for getting frequency
> and mode info. I would prefer software that runs on MacOS but we can
> use Windows software. (Our Macs run both MacOS and Windows as the
> same time.)
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> BTW, thank you to everyone who responded to my queries about CW
> operation. I really appreciate it.
>
> Brian Lloyd
> Granite Bay Montessori School 9330 Sierra College Bl
> brian AT gbmontessori DOT com Roseville, CA 95661
> +1.916.367.2131 (voice) +1.791.912.8170 (fax)
>
> PGP key ID: 12095C52A32A1B6C
> PGP key fingerprint: 3B1D BA11 4913 3254 B6E0 CC09 1209 5C52 A32A
> 1B6C
>
>
>
>
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Lee J. Imber (WW2DX)

Re: contest logging software

In reply to this post by Brian Lloyd-6

Brian,

Check out Tom's DL2RUM's page:

http://www.dl2rum.de/rumsoft/Home.html

There is RUMlog for everyday logging and RUMped for contesting.

73 de Lee
WW2DX

On Apr 28, 2008, at 12:45 PM, Brian Lloyd wrote: