[Fourlanders] FW: Logging Software

[k4ea at contesting.com]

I have been using N1MM for about a year now.  My primary reason for
switching is because of much better support of SO2R.  Unfortunately, the
performance is rather poor compared to writelog (as Brian noted).  Several
reasons for this.  1)  it is written in Visual Basic, a notoriously slow
language.  2) It uses 'Access' database for data.  Also a poor performer.
The program works very poorly on my PII.  It is acceptable on my PIII
(900Mhz) and works better on my AMD Athelon XP(1.8Ghz) but still coughs
occasionally.  But the price is right!

I have also looked at win-test but hate the "DOS" type UI.

I'm still searching for the "perfect" contest logging program.

Neal Sulmeyer, K4EA


-----Original Message-----
From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Brian McCarthy
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 15:56
To: fourlanders at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] FW: Logging Software

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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