[CQ-Contest] Contest software

[Dennis Younker]

Rich, perhaps you might list the attributes that you are looking for in 
contest software. The many good folks here could match those up to what's 
out there.

--Dennis


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Vernacchia" <n6ki73 at gmail.com>
To: "Rick Kiessig" <r at kiessig.com>
Cc: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Contest software


> CT for DOS
> ( or CTWIN for Windows if you are a bit more adventurous but it has some
> anonolies
> you can learn about on teh CT Reflector - sign up link is at k1ea.com I
> think )
>
> Works just fine for hams who are computer challenged and don't eat buts 
> and
> bites for breakfast every day !
>
> Very easy and not item consuming to learn
>
> Hams have gone to WRTC Championships and cpompeted with iut
>
> Hardest part is finding an old computer that runs REAL DOS
>
> Get one that gas WIN98 or WIN98SE on it and when you turn it on
> Tap the F8 keys until it boots to a DOS window
>
> My 2 cents
>
> If I were to want to punish myself and go into computer hell I would 
> highly
> recommend Win-Test.
> I hear it is like CT on Steriods and doesn't have the craziness that goes 
> on
> with
> Writelog and N1MM, 2 of the most favotite Contest logging programs in wide
> use.
>
> At least with Win-Test, things work right off the bat when U click on pull
> down and other menu items !!!
> ( This comment came from a World Class contestor who has had to learn and
> make work and USE all 3 programs !!! )
>
> I have NO pecuniary interest in any of the programs I mentioned.
>
> 73, Dennis n6KI
>
> P.S. - K1EA just added the Elecraft K3 to his infamous "CT"  contest 
> logging
> program !
>
> P.P.S. -  K.I.S.S
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 3:23 PM, Rick Kiessig <r at kiessig.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for recommendations for good contest logging software,
>> particularly for SSB.
>>
>>
>>
>> I've looked at packages such as WriteLog, N1MM, N3FPJ, DxKeeper, EI5DI
>> and Win-Test.  Maybe I'm expecting too much, but none of them are quite
>> right for me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Are there others that I should consider?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rick ZL2HAM
>>
>>
>>
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