[UK-CONTEST] INFO on logging software needed

[Mike Farmer]

As an ex-Turbolog user my vote goes to Logger for a start its free

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cooper Stewart" <coopers at odl.co.uk>
To: "'David L Sharred'" <G3NKC at thersgb.net>
Cc: "UK-Contest" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 8:55 AM
Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] INFO on logging software needed


> David,
> I recommend TurboLog. I've been using it since 1994. I have all my QSO's
in
> it from a number of operations since 1979.
> a. If you can make the LogPlus file an ascii file, then Turbolog will
import
> it. CT and TR - yes. You're stuffed with any logging program if your
source
> data is in some binary format and you have lost the original software
> though.
> b. More than 1 log, yes.
> c. Yes.
> d. Yes, but I'm not sure exactly how you would track awards in any
software
> without a lot of intervention. There's a user definable Keyword field
which
> can track anything you want. It certainly does good DXCC tracking, even
over
> user-defined periods within a log, separate modes, etc.
> e. Yes, but the user has to set up external databases.
> f. DOS based and runs on just about anything. I use Win95.
> g. Yes.
> CW supported.
> Packet supported.
> Rig supported.
>
> I thoroughly recommend TurboLog. It falls down a little in contest
support,
> but I wouldn't use it for real in a big time contest anyway.
> I also have seen ShackLog and would avoid it.
> These are my own views/opinions. Others - don't flame me if I've got
> something wrong here. I just use the software - maybe wrongly!
>
> Cheers,
> Stewart
> GM4AFF/GM0F
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David L Sharred [mailto:G3NKC at thersgb.net]
> Sent: 07 November 2002 19:02
> To: iota-contest; islands at forum.radio-amador.net;
> 'Iota-Contest at Yahoogroups.Com'; UK-Contest
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] INFO on logging software needed
>
>
> BlankSorry for something slightly off-topic, but I am asking for your help
> in reccommending a new logging software package, having just suffered a
> crash with my old program (LogPlus) which appears now to be unsupported.
I
> need to be sure of  my log data integrity, especially since I am about to
> take on Manager duties for MD4K HF efforts....... (Yes, I still have some
> directs to respond to for IOTA !!)
>
> My criteria is:
>   a.. Will support log imports from LogPlus  files,  and  Contest programs
> (at least CT and TR)
>   b.. Capable of supporting more than 1 log  (I need at least 3 to date)
>   c.. Capable of printing QSL labels / QSL management
>   d.. Capable of tracking DXCC  (including individual bands), including
> award management (ie approved)
>   e.. Also capable of supporting WAZ,  WAS,  IOTA
>   f.. Will operate on Windows 95 environment, and Windows XP environment.
> Preferably not too demanding on system resources
>   g.. IS A CURRENTLY SUPPORTED PACKAGE
>
>   a.. CW support only a nice to have
>   b.. Packet support only a nice to have
>   c.. Rig support only a nice to have
> If others are interested, I will make summaries available for all to see,
> including vote numbers. I have some Demo software already, but I would
> prefer to get some experienced comments from the DX community
>
> 73
>
> Dave Sharred
> G3NKC
>
>
>
>
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