[Fourlanders] FW: Logging Software

[Sherman Banks]

I have been using N1MM for HF and I have been pleased with the 
performance. The only stuttering was in CW, but I went ahead and got a 
K1EL board for that. I don't think we do much CW except on 6M.

Are we sure it is the software and not the network?

Brian McCarthy wrote:
> I would like to kickstart\revisit the logging program discussion.
> 
> I have played with N1MM during a couple of HF contests and have been
> very impressed. I do find a troubling stutter or delay in functions
> that I have not been able to resolve though. I have been making sure
> to load it down heavily with spots, both VFO's active with bandmapping
> for both activated. The PC I am testing on is an AMD Athalon XP-2200
> with 512MB RAM. It is the same PC that I use for NASCAR racing
> simulations. (NR2003 running 1280x1024 32 bit color yields 30-70
> frames per second depending on the track.)
> 
> I have also been reading through the forum postings on Yahoo about
> RoverLog. Everything sounds great, including FT-2000 support, except
> for the number of COM ports required. For our typical application
> where we are using rig control, SSB voice keying and CW keying from
> the computer there will be THREE COM ports required! I can do all of
> those on 1 COM port in Writelog or N1MM. I believe we have been using
> 1 COM port and 1 LPT port for most of the other bands. I have 3 or 4
> multi- COM port USB adapters that I picked up on eBay awhile back.
> These could solve the COM port challenge of RoverLog, but will make
> the computer configurations much more complex.
> 
> I have subscribed to both N1MM and RoverLog forums. I am liking what I
> hear about RoverLog, but I have not loaded it up onto PC's yet.
> Whatever logging software is used in June, there will be some
> trade-offs and compromises.
> 
> What are your thoughts? Any other experimentation or insights?
> 
> Let us all know. Thanks,
> Brian
> NX9O
> 
> 
> On Sep 12, 2007 10:00 PM, Jim Worsham <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> Sherman's input on the logging software.
>>
>> 73
>> Jim, W4KXY
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sherman Banks [mailto:w4atl at earthlink.net]
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:41 PM
>> To: wa4kxy at bellsouth.net
>> Subject: Re: Logging Software
>>
>> I am working for EADS-NA as a sales engineer for their P25 systems.
>>
>> The program is N1MM and you can download if for free at n1mm.com.  I tested
>> it in a network configuration and it worked between two computers. I did not
>> test it with more than two. It appears to have all of the features needed in
>> a VHF contest.
>>
>> I take it that you had more trouble with Writelog this year? Are we sure it
>> is WL or the network?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jim Worsham <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net>
>>> Sent: Sep 12, 2007 12:28 AM
>>> To: 'Sherman Banks' <w4atl at arrl.net>
>>> Subject: Logging Software
>>>
>>> Missed you on the mountain this past weekend.  Bill was there and told
>>> us about your job change.  What are you doing now?  What was the name
>>> of that logging program you are using and showed me back in June?  I
>>> believe you installed it on my computer and we tried it with the
>>> FT2000.  We are looking at alternatives to Writelog for next year.
>>> Your expereince and input would be valued.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Jim, W4KXY
>>>
>>>
>>
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