[UK-CONTEST] Contesting Software

[G3SJJ]

An interesting presentation, from the 2007 Contest University, held just 
before the Dayton hamvention.

http://www.kkn.net/~n2nc/CTU_2007_Logging_Programs/Software%20Logging%20Programs.pdf 
<http://www.kkn.net/%7En2nc/CTU_2007_Logging_Programs/Software%20Logging%20Programs.pdf>

The conclusions seem reasonable though I am not sure about the sample 
demography. I guess there is more support for Wintest in Eu than in 
States which would skew the figures. Also I think interest in WT has 
increased over the last few months. SD comes out well.

For me I think the slide showing the N1MM log entry window is the key. I 
really do like that, and It is good that the 2nd vfo/radio window is exactly
<http://www.kkn.net/%7En2nc/CTU_2007_Logging_Programs/Software%20Logging%20Programs.pdf>
I guess WT and N1MM are equal as far as networking solidarity goes. I 
felt that setting up N1MM networking was slightly simpler than WT.

I also felt that N1MM is slightly better at DX Cluster setup.

Band maps appear so be very similar though I think Campus Spotting in WT 
is better. I need to revisit WT in time for CQWWCW at G5W!

Multiplier Window is most definitely better in WT for contests like 
IOTA, though I think MM is excellent for CQWW.

I also think error correction on the fly is better in WT, I guess with 
the old CT/NA format.

I thought F key message handling was better on N1MM.

I definitely prefer N1MM's voice message recording being off-air and the 
facility to change operator using Cntrl O thereby accessing the person's 
WAV files.

What seems interesting in these discussions is that the only major 
difference that appears to be a stake is whether you prefer CT/NA 
look-a-like or not. I just find it a bit surprising that this should 
dominate more than some of the things I have listed above.

I guess in the end it is what you feel most comfortable with.  Chris G3SJJ