[VHFcontesting] Contesting Software for June VHF

[Les Rayburn]

I'd like to get recommendations on the "best" software to use for the upcoming VHF June Contests. I'll be operating an IC-910H (2M,432, 1.2ghz), an Icom 746 Pro (6M),
and a Yaesu FT-736R (222 only). I'm not sure that it would be possible or necessary to control all three radios during the event. 

Some items on my "wish list":
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1.) Logging, including grid square.
2.) Computer control of the Icom radios via CIV
3.) CW Sending (keyboard macro's, etc.
4.) Voice keying (keyboard macros)
5.) Spotting network with a display of spotted stations on a frequency scale. (Similar to N1MM) 
6.) Rotor Control (Optional) 
7.) Easy generation of log file for submission

I also plan to run WSJT during the late hours, but other than that, not much. 

I did read the QST column this month on "Contester as Cyborg", which was a great overview, but didn't make a lot of recommendations. 

Advice from the masters is more than welcome! 

73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF



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