I'm going to chine in here and give a vote for RUMLog. The only thing I've noticed is that for some reason RUMLog doesn't auto pull the details of the call sign (Name, QTH, Grid square, Etc) I think it's something with the way that I've got my software set up.
73, Joshua Gould K8WXA EM89pn On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Ray Sills <[email protected]> wrote: > HI Gang: > > I also use RUMLog, and it does an excellent job of logging. I'm not a > constester, so I haven't tried RUMPed, but I'd wager it does the job as > well. I also use CocoaModem. > > However, there's another option, which I used during Field Day, and that > is the hardware device, Ham Central Terminal. The HCT is designed to > connect to Elecraft's K3 or KX3 (which is what I use) via the RS-232 port > on the rigs. The HCT is a good option for field use, since it is a > stand-alone device, and can run many hours on an internal 9V battery... or > external power source.. 12V is just fine. > > The HCT "expands" the character display from the Elecraft rigs, so that > you can see up to 80 decoded characters. The decoding is done by the rig, > so you need to use it with a K3 or KX3. But, CW, PSK31 and RTTY work > nicely. > > The unit also has a logging function, and all you need do is input the > other station's callsign, and the exchange.. which can be signal report, > section, etc.. any text characters. It will also generate an > auto-incrementing serial number, if that's needed for a contest or event, > and the number can be embedded into a macro string. There's an internal > clock which time-stamps the logged QSO, and the log file includes your > frequency of operation and mode. The HCT is also capable of transferring > the log file into a computer via RS-232. ADIF format, IIRC. > > > The HCT is not a laptop, and won't offer the features of a laptop. But > then, while I would not want to drop my HCT off a cliff... I =sure= would > not want my laptop to suffer that fate. The HCT is -far- less expensive. > It's good in the outdoors, too, since it uses a transflective display > making it readable in bright sun. > > 73 de Ray > K2ULR > KX3 #211 > > > On Jul 2, 2014, at 6:44 AM, Joel Black wrote: > > Phil, >> >> You have a few options when it comes to logging software for Mac: >> >> 1. RUMlog - the one I use and really like. Cost is _free_. Excellent >> support for the K3. Has a K3 interface window; uses the K3 keyer; >> interfaces great with cocoaModem; has a DXCluster function; gray-line map; >> and that's just the stuff I have on the screen right now. >> 2. Aether - I bought this program and stopped receiving support. I >> absolutely do *not* recommend this program. Cost _$45_. It supposedly >> interfaces with Fldigi via script, but I could never get that to work. >> 3. MacLoggerDX - Has a shareware version you can try. I forget the >> limitations. Cost is _~$100_. I have not used the program. People love it >> or hate it. >> >> The author of RUMlog also writes RUMped for contests. I have used it and >> it works well too. >> >> I tried using an iPad to log. I didn't like it. It does not have true >> multi-tasking. Sure, it will do stuff in the background, but I don't like >> how it does that for amateur radio. To me, the iPad is an easy way to read >> email and/or browse the web, get RSS feeds, read electronic magazines, and >> get SOTA notifications ;). Not much else. Although the keyboard is larger >> than an iPhone, it still doesn't compare to a real keyboard when entering >> calls and other information. >> >> I have tried both the Piglet and its predecessor. They both work very >> well. However, after experimenting with them a while, I wound up selling >> them and now have neither. It will allow you to set up an ad-hoc network >> and allow you to talk to both your WAN and the iPad simultaneously for call >> look ups. >> >> If you truly want to go small with the computer, if it were me, I'd >> probably go with either a Macbook Pro *or* the Macbook Air. It depends on >> what else you want to do with the computer (i.e. video / photo editing, >> games, etc). I use an iMac and my wife has a MBP. To me, the 13" screen on >> the MBP is a little small to have everything on the screen I like to see. >> On the other hand, the iMac's screen is so large I have to crane my neck to >> see the top of the screen with bifocals. >> >> Good luck with your decision. >> >> 73, >> Joel - W4JBB >> >> On 6/30/14, 7:21 PM, Phil Shepard wrote: >> >>> For logging, I have been running Logic 9 on an HP Windows 7 laptop. A >>> few days ago the four year old laptop died (hard disk failure). I was >>> using an Elecraft RS232 to USB adapter cable for the computer to K3 link. >>> >>> So, I am looking for a new setup for the K3 (and maybe KX3 too). I have >>> run out of interest in Windows PCs and have been converting to Apple >>> devices over the last year and a half. I’d like to use an iPAD for the >>> logging and perhaps rig control computer. I have downloaded both RumLog >>> and HamLog to play with. I used HamLog’s Field Day log this past weekend >>> and liked it. >>> >>> My questions are around the computer/rig interface. Is there any >>> reasonable way to use the RS232/USB cable with the iPad? It looks like >>> both RumLog and HamLog work with the Pignology Piglet to network between >>> the computer and rig. Reading the Piglet manual shows a way to use a >>> Piglet generated network to talk to the rig. Can this setup also connect >>> simultaneously to my home WiFi for other internet based functions? Is >>> there any other issue that I should be concerned about with this setup? >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> >>> 73, >>> Phil, NS7P >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to [email protected] >>> >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
