[SCCC] Means of Recording QSOs?

[Steven Katz]

If you have a computer, you could probably just download Audacity (free app) and use that; your computer should provide for line-level input and output.   It allows you to start and stop anytime you wish, and store the results with file names you choose.

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From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Steve
Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 11:27 AM
To: sccc at contesting.com
Subject: [SCCC] Means of Recording QSOs?

So, I've finally decided to investigate how to record both sides of my QSOs for prosperity (and future listening pleasure). There are radios that do this automagically, I know, but my present FT991A isn't one of them (at least, as far as I know). So I stopped by Best Buy and had a look at their collection of digital recorders, looking for something with a stereo Line In input (and, of course, Line Out), but only finding one of their offerings that clearly advertised the recorder as having that capability on the visible card(s) inside the bubble pack, and it was in the $130+ range. I don't mind spending that kind of money, but not for something that isn't clearly what I want. None of the other recorders mentioned a line input nor was a connector for such obvious through the bubble pack; they all seemed to only have a mic for an input. Note that although it shouldn't make any difference of the mode, at this time, I only operate CW, no voice or computer-to-computer modes.

How are you guys recording your QSOs? I'm also interested in which radios offer this capability since that's my next upgrade move (likely either a FTDX5000, FTDX101D, TS890S, or IC7610).

Thanks,
SteveH K0XP(/6)

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