[SCCC] Logging Software

[Dennis Younker NE6I]

Hi Tim,

I have been playing with AC Log the past 24 hours and there is a lot to like 
about it. About the 5000 QSO thing slowing you down, couldn't you just save 
your logs by year and thus cut each one down in size?  I am running a 
decidedly faster, more capable machine than you but I am nowhere near 5000 
Q's entered thus far. I will adjust when I get there if need be.

Good feedback and suggestions from everyone so far. Keep it coming. I'm 
going to be trying the other software packages as time permits. I installed 
DXLab today. My initial take was that it was less intuitive than AC Log.

--Dennis NE6I

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Goeppinger" <timgep at hotmail.com>
To: <sccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [SCCC] Logging Software


>
> I am going to second everything Bob RTW said below.
> I have used AC Log and the N3FJP suite for about
> 18 months.  I use N1MM for all RTTY and other
> non-supported contests.
>
> One advantage of AC Log is how it works with the N3FJP
> contest logs.  It puts a comment like "Stew Perry
> Contest" in every in the comment field for every QSO
> it imports.
>
> I think there are a few disadvantages
>
> 1.  The log begins to slow way down after about 5000
> QSOs.   I am nearing 10K and it is getting VERY slow,
> almost 20 seconds for the screen to update sometimes
> (1 Ghz computer with 500M RAM).
>
> 2.  When importing ADIFs from Non N3FJP programs (i.e
> N1MM), it does not enter the DXCC country that you
> worked.  The country field is just left blank.
>
> 3. The querying capabilities are a little weak.
> For example, if you query for Jamaica 6Y in the call
> field,  W6YI and K6YUI calls appear along with the
> Jamaicans.  It finds the 6Y substring. I don't think
> you can use a wildcard like 6Y*.
>
> 4.  With the weak queries in #3 above, I still keep
> track of DX QSLs with the old ARRL paper logs.
>
> 5.  If you are used to the almost weekly updates to
> programs like N1MM, you shouldn't expect that kind
> of support from Scott, N3FJP.  I think he has been
> at version 3.0 for the 18 months I've owned it.
> He does try new technology when it comes along, like
> that WOTA system.  Is that still going?
>
> I hope these disadvantages aren't a deal breaker
> for you.  Like RTW said, the LOTW interface is
> tremendous.  The whole suite of N3FJP programs are
> a great deal.  I especially like his Sweepstakes Log
> for assisted mode.  Truly awesome.
>
> 73 & HNY,
>
> Tim K6GEP
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Wade" <w6rtw at att.net>
> To: "Dennis Younker NE6I" <ne6i at cox.net>;
> <sccc at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 5:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] Logging Software
>
>
>>I am currently using N3FJP's Amateur Contact Log
> software for general
>> purpose logging. I like its ease of use and the easy
> interface to my rig
>> and
>> LOTW. I am also using the entire suite of N3FJP
> Contest Software. I am
>> currently playing with N1MM software because it
> supports SO2R. I still
>> import my contest logs via ADIF to ACL.  ACL
> contains all my QSOs -
>> general
>> contacts and contest contacts. I hope you will find
> ACL as easy to use as
>> I
>> do.
>> 73,
>> Bob Wade - W6RTW
>> Secretary/Treasurer, QCWA Chapter 177
>> Riverside County RACES PEOC Station Manager
>> Treasurer, Corona Radio Control Club
>> w6rtw at arrl.net
>> w6rtw at att.net
>> www.w6rtw.com (website)
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