[SCCC] Logging Software

[Michael Tope]

That's one plus with DXBase. I believe they use a Microsoft Access
database structure. I've got around 9600 qsos loaded in mine and
there is no noticeable latency (1.5 GHz Athlon CPU - 1GB RAM).

Breaking logs into year-by-year blocks might make award tracking
(DXCC/WAZ) kind of stuff cumbersome.

Mike, W4EF.................

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Younker NE6I" <ne6i at cox.net>
To: <sccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [SCCC] Logging Software


> 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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