[UK-CONTEST] FT-857 & Logging Software

[g0fhm at cqmail.net]

Hi guys,

I've just sat down to have a few hours stuck in to the IOTA contest...

Problem being, I have downloaded 3 logging programs, and not one supports the
FT-857 as standard. I've downloaded SD, Winlog32 & N1MM.

All of them have options for the 817, 847 897 etc, with a big gaping hole where
the 857 is supposed to be!!

I've tried selecting 817 & 897, but depending on the program, either nothing
happens, or it starts tuning in 10Hz steps uncontrollably, and eventually
throws an error up, saying the radio is not responding!!

Are there any updates for the 857? (i've tried & failed to find any!) SD in
particular would be nice, as I've used it many times before whilst contesting
with my local club, and I'm used to driving it.

HRD works fine (and no, I'm not trying to use HRD at the same time as the
logging programs!).

Any advice appreciated, as I'm not having a serious go at it, but I'd like to
work some DX, and put a checklog in too...

Any advice appreciated!

James