You can get a current version of CT (free now) at http://www.k1ea.com, but
it won't run on your old 286. (Of course, neither will TR or NA). Since
you have experience with CT, that might be the way to go. CT covers all
the major domestic and DX contest, FD, and the bigger state QSO parties.
I think (don't know for fact) that TR and NA may have a bit more coverage
of the smaller QSO parties. NA has a user interface essentially identical
to CT, while TR is reputed to be aimed at the "power user" and have a bit
of a learning curve. If you want to get 'modern', WriteLog seems to be the
preference of those contesters who want a Windoze based logger.
Cabrillo is "built in" to all the current loggers, and it's a simple matter
to generate at the end of the contest.
ARRL and CQ (and some other sponsors) now routinely accept emailed logs
(cabrillo). Address varies with contest, check the rules.
The site to publicize your Claimed Score is
http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/. That's where Dink compiles his
"claimed score" bulletins from.
Welcome back! We need the Q's!
73, de Hans, K0HB
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> [Original Message]
> From: Russell Hill <rustyhill@earthlink.net>
> To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Date: 11/18/03 6:54:29 PM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Getting back into contesting
>
> After being out of contesting for most of 10 years, except for occasional
> sporadic activity, I am going to try to get on the 10M contest in Dec,
and I
> need some "modern-day" advice:
>
> I have an old CT program running on my equally old 286 DOS machine. I am
> trying to decide whether to update it and run it on the 286, or on my
> current Pentium laptop. Or maybe I might buy a copy of TR or NA. I have
no
> basis on which to make a comparative decision. I do plan to run other
> contests, including state parties, and do not wish to be limited in the
> contests covered by the contest software. I would really appreciate some
> advice.
>
> Is getting the output (report) into a Cabrillo format any big deal?
>
> What is the URL to send my contest log for the most people to see? Is
> "Eskimo" or some other site the preferred public post for claimed results?
>
> What else should I have asked that I am not knowledgeable enough to know
> about?
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> 73, Rusty
> NA5TR
>
>
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