After activating the N1MM Logger (free) program a few months ago, I heartily
recommend it. I think there is nothing that will come close to it (Free or
Paid) for full contest versatility including controlling your rig, running
CW or RTTY (via the famous MMTTY program that's built into the system), and
the PDF of the 380 page manual is astounding!
I used it in "combat" this weekend's CQ WW CW contest and is was like
playing a video game. It controlled my TS-2000 and the macro buttons allowed
me to fully participate in the Search & Pounce mode despite the very fast
(30wpm+) CW speeds the running stations were using.
To help me "read" the blazing CW speeds, I also use a wonderful, separate
software program called "CW Get"...by UA9OV. This is not a free program, but
well worth the expense, in my opinion. It "reads" CW and also presents me
with the audio spectrum of sounds (0 to 4000 hz) from my rig's audio signal,
which I then use to zero-beat the other guy's frequency...dead nuts on. This
is a very good tool for adjusting your VFO B frequency when working
split-frequencies on DX stations. You can position yourself right on top of
the last guy who just worked the DX station!
For the full effect of the N1MM Logger capabilities, you'll need to hook up
your rig via some interface to the shack's PC, so that it controls the
transceiver and allows you to send CW and RTTY in contesting mode. I bought
the microHAM USB II Interface (doesn't need a computer serial port at all)
which comes with all the necessary hookup cabling and little black box with
the blinking lights, but I'm sure other ones will work fine also. I was
operational within an hour of opening up the box from microHAM.
To finish the contest, with the push of the button, you will get a download
of your contest logging file in the required Cabrillo format to send off to
CQ magazine.... too cool.
GL es 73 de
Paul J. Ciezniak, K1SEZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elliott Lawrence" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:03 PM
Subject: [DX-NEWS] DX Contest Software
I don't want to start an unappoved reflector discussion but I am interested
in finding a "good" contest software program. The only possibility I've
found is WriteLog and that does RTTY etc. The old DOS programs don't work
in XP!
Please contact me directly with any suggestions.
Thanks and 73
Elliiott WA6TLA
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