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I have an announcement, a reminder?and an interesting project?to share:

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NAQP Contest Log 2.7 and NAQP Network Log 2.7 are now available!?

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Following the most recent NAQP contest, it came to light that I still had the abbreviation for LB in the section list.? I have changed?the abbreviation?to NL with these new releases.? That's the only change for these programs.? As always, upgrades are free to registered users and you can download the latest from .

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I've been getting e-mail from folks daily who are just discovering that Ontario has been split into four sections and are wondering if I will update my software accordingly.? The new versions for these contests are already?on the website, so please be sure to download the latest before the upcoming contests.?

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By the way, if you like Field Day, odds are you will love the thrill of seeking out a clean sweep in November Sweepstakes this fall.? If you've never given Sweepstakes a try, or it has been a while,?plan on it ths year.? You'll have a great time!

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That concludes the N3FJP Software announcements for this e-mail, but if you are interested in some on air activity, please read on...

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What follows is an idea that is in the very early brainstorming stages, but seems to have some good interest.

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You know the moment when you've been at work on a project for hours and you just have to get up for a minute, grab a drink at the water cooler and clear your head by enjoying a quick chat with a coworker? I love working from home, but I do miss that diversion.

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I don't know how many of you either work from home or are home full time, that find yourself in a similar situation. You need quiet to get stuff done, but every now and then, a few moments of brief conversation would be a welcome diversion to clear the cobwebs and enhance productivity.

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I started monitoring 50.125 while I was coding, looking for a frequency that wasn't too busy or distracting. It is fun when the band opens, but days go by where I don't hear a thing.

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I thought that if there are other folks who find themselves in similar circumstances, it would be fun to pick an otherwise quiet, out of the way frequency, maybe somewhere on?the great expanse of 10 meters, to leave our rigs tuned with the squelch up while we are working. When you need that mental stretch, just put out your call for a quick 5-10 minute good morning / hello and chat.

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I know 10 meters is unpredictable and may not have the perfect propagation characteristics, but that would be part of the interest and fun. You never know who we might hear and when!

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So, I floated the "water cooler" concept on the N3FJP_Software_Users group and there seems to be some good interest. We just need to coordinate a frequency that will work well and get enough folks participating to give the frequency a good test. Right now, we are trying 28.495, but we?will likely?experiment with other bands and frequencies too.

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To coordinate the frequencies we are going to try, we have created the?Sky & Ground Wave, Water Cooler Frequency Channel coordination e-mail group! The purpose of this group is to brainstorm and coordinate an Amateur Radio frequency that we can monitor for occasional, quick chats when we are otherwise engaged in other tasks, but a brief diversion is welcome!? If this concept interests you, please join!

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Thanks for your interest in this project!

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And in response to the questions we always receive when we neglect to include the following in our e-mail announcements...

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If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package or N3FJP's Software Package and CD for full use of all our Amateur Radio software, we would be glad to apply the amount that you have registered so far as a credit towards that purchase. Please send us an e-mail directly () and we'll let you know your balance.

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N3FJP's Software Package includes approximately 50 programs for contesting, net management, general logging and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive free passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs. You'll find all the details on the Register Now page at

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And in response to the often asked question for which Kimberly and I are very grateful...

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Yes, thanks so much, your continued support in any amount is very welcome and deeply appreciated! You can use this page:

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or send your contribution by mail to:

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G. Scott Davis