[SCCC] Logging Software

[Dennis Younker NE6I]

Good point!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Tope" <W4EF at dellroy.com>
To: "Dennis Younker NE6I" <ne6i at cox.net>; <sccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [SCCC] Logging Software


> 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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