[CQ-Contest] General Purpose logging program

Wed Apr 24 07:39:03 EDT 2013

And although i generally use N1MM for all my contesting, Scott N3FJP has a suite of contest programs that have a very similar look and feel to ACLog, and you can buy all his logging programs for one pretty reasonable price. Thats what i did years ago and all the upgrades and new releases have been totally no cost since then. Thats alot of value if you ask me.

Having said all that, I am giving Logger32 a trial run for general logging because I do mostly dxing now and was looking for something with more features, and ACLog will not do cw keying and rig control of my K3 through the single seriel port like N1MM and L32 will. Im starting to like L32 alot but the learning curve is much steaper and it took me several evenings to get it configured like i wanted it. Im still finding new features. But for quick and easy general operation ACLog is MUCH better IMHO.

Jim

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-------- Original message --------
From: Jeffrey Embry <jeffrey.embry at gmail.com> 
Date: 04/24/2013  6:02 AM  (GMT-06:00) 
To: N4KH Jim <n4kh at comcast.net> 
Cc: n4zr at contesting.com,cq-contest at contesting.com 
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] General Purpose logging program 

Jim,

I agree....have been using ACLog for almost 10 years.  Every now and
then I get the urge to try something else, but after trying it I keep
coming back to ACLog.  The simplicity is awesome...and it has all the
info I need...Packet spots, beam headings and distance (although I am
only using a longwire and have no use for that...yet), award traking
and the LOTW interface is so easy that a caveman could do it.

And it imports ADIF from N1MM...very nice.  I think I will stick with it.

73es,

Jeff
K3OQ

On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 8:03 PM, N4KH Jim <n4kh at comcast.net> wrote:
> There isnt anything much simpler than ACLOG by N3Fjp for general purpose logging. Not free but cheap and great support.
> Jim
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr at contesting.com>
> Date: 04/23/2013  1:54 PM  (GMT-06:00)
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] General Purpose logging program
>
> I have tried twice to make the transition to DXLab.  I agree with Doug
> that the support is incredible, but each time I returned to DX4WIN,
> frustrated with my inability to make DXLab work for me.
>
> DXLab is too complex, too "all things to all people", and takes up too
> darned much screen space when providing me the minimum information I
> want.  For example, to know the azimuth to a station that you want to
> call, you have to have an additional component of the suite open, beyond
> the log.  To receive a spot, know the azimuth, and log a station you
> must have 4 components open (including the DXLab Launcher,
> SpotCollector, DXKeeper and DXView).
>
> While there a few things I would like changed in DX4WIN, the support
> provided by AD1C and others is superb.  If and when KK4HD stops updating
> DX4WIN, I'll look around again, but I doubt I'll go back to DXL:ab
> unless there is a massive change in philosophy.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at
> http://reversebeacon.net,
> blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com.
> For spots, please go to your favorite
> ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node.
>
> On 4/23/2013 10:57 AM, Doug Scribner wrote:
>> I second DXLab Suite.
>>
>> The support is incredible! Take a look at the forum on Yahoo Groups:
>>
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlab/
>>
>> Doug - K1ZO
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry" <lknain at nc.rr.com>
>> To: "Radio K0HB" <kzerohb at gmail.com>; <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 8:10 AM
>> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] General Purpose logging program
>>
>>
>>> Take a look at DXLab Suite which does every thing you want and is free.
>>>
>>> www.dxlabsuite.com
>>>
>>> 73, Larry  W6NWS
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Radio K0HB
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1:04 AM
>>> To: tcdxa ; MWA Reflector ; Outlaws ; DX-QSO ; CQ-Contest
>>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] General Purpose logging program
>>>
>>> I’m looking for a new General Purpose logging program, Windows OS.
>>>
>>> Doesn’t need to be free, but need good author support.
>>>
>>> The following are “off my list” for various reasons --- Logger32,
>>> CommCat, and HRD.
>>>
>>> User interface should be simple/straightforward.
>>>
>>> Program must work with my rig (FTDX-5000), keep track of basic awards
>>> like DXCC, WAZ, etc.
>>>
>>> Must interface with QRZ and LoTW.  Must do ADIF import of logs from
>>> other programs.
>>>
>>> Beyond that, not looking for bloated elegance.
>>>
>>> Suggestions?
>>>
>>> 73, de Hans, K0HB
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