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WX Spotting Log 0.2 - BETA Testers Needed!

 


Hi All,

In addition to Amateur Radio, I've always been very interested in weather.? I've had an idea for a while now (I think I may have mentioned it before) about a WX Spots server that would function very much like DX Spotting.? It would give everyone the opportunity to monitor and post, real time weather information along the lines of SkyWarn protocols.

We continue to hear that with all the automated data available today, there is no substitute for real time observations during severe weather.? On Monday July the 16th, we had a very minimal tornado touch down a couple miles from our home.? The damage wasn't too bad, but it did wind up closing a major roadway for over a day due to trees and power lines down.? Watching that process unfold on the news, it became obvious how necessary visual reports really are to quickly assess the extent of storm damage, and it got me thinking about
this idea again.

In a nutshell, here is the idea:

- Everyone (the clients) connect to a server, which relays real time observations back to
all clients

- The clients have the option to display all data, or screen by state or county

- Audio alerts can be specified by the user based on the?location

- A messaging feature is available to allow for communication with other members of your
organization (and any other connected users).

I shared this idea on the N3FJP_Software_Users?group a few weeks ago and the response was enthusiastic, so between the code that I have already written for the WOTA server and modules for the logging software, I've cobbled together the basic client and server to perform the described functions.

We've been beta testing for about two weeks, and I'd like to get more users on the server to give it a good run through.? You won't find it on the website yet, but if you have an interest in this project,?please download the installation file by clicking on this link:



If you are involved in Skywarn or something similar,?right now?is a great opportunity to have the other members of your group to also give it a try since, while in BETA testing, reports are assumed to be fictitious.? Everyone is encouraged to try sending reports and other features to get comfortable with the software.? Please try all the features and let me know of any bugs that?may come to light.

Since this project is a little different than my "regular"?logging software, I have set up a separate e-mail group for this project:




WXSpots-subscribe@...


After you subscribe, please?send e-mail regarding this project?to WXSpots@....? One of the goals of this project is that support will be provided by the user community.

As always, thanks?for your support and kind words, and in advance for trying out this program!


73, Scott
N3FJP
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N3FJP Software Update Announcement - March 2007

 

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Hi All,
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Kimberly and I have two announcements for our group!
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Florida QSO Party Log 1.9 is Now Available!
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We were notified by the contest coordinators for the FLQP that there was a change to their rules for 2007.? They have added a multiplier, "DC", to the contest.? We have upgraded the program to reflect this change and have uploaded it to the website.
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Please download the latest version?(1.9)?from the State QSO Party Log page on our website, , so you are up to date if you plan to participate in the contest.? As always, upgrades are free to individual and registered package users.? Just download, install the program and use your current password to register.
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The contest date is April 28 & 29, 2007.? Below is the link for the rules and more information:
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Microsoft Vista
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We have had many questions concerning our software and Microsoft Vista.? We have not upgraded to the new operating system ourselves, but other users have reported that the programs seem to operate just fine on Microsoft Vista.
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Package Upgrade Information:

If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package ($39) or N3FJP's Software Package and CD ($49) 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 at , and we'll let you know your balance.

N3FJP's Software Package now includes over 50 programs for contesting, net management, general logging, upgrading your license and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs.

If you have any questions, please let us know.? Thanks again for all your continued support and kind words for our programs!
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73, Scott & Kimberly
N3FJP & KA3SEQ



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Frequency Privileges File Updated & 73 to Morse?

 

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Hi All,
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I have updated the frequency privileges file that is used to display the phone and CW privileges for each license class in my software with the new privileges that became effective on December 15, 2006.? This file also is used to determine whether to set your rig to phone or CW when you click on a DX spot.? If you are using AC Log to determine mode by frequency for data entry, this file will not not affect those results.? That process was hard coded and will have to be address separately.? You will find the file by clicking on the Country and Band Plan Files link at .
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73 to Morse?
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On a separate note, since this group represents a high percentage of contesters and CW enthusiasts, I wanted to pass along my thoughts on Friday's FCC announcement that the CW requirement is in fact being dropped for all license classes.? If your group is anything like ours here in Maryland, there have been quite a few passionate thoughts expressed on this subject in the last 48 hours.
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Since the debate is over and the decision is now final, the focus is turning from?whether it is a good idea or not to the future of Morse code.? In response to a thread on our local club e-mail reflector entitled "73 to Morse", I wrote the following:
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One thing is certain - CW is?fun.? Hams had to learn CW to get their licenses, but we didn't have to use it once we had ticket in hand.? The fact that CW remains a very popular mode is proof positive that it can stand on its own.
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My hope is that this move will help infuse the hobby with the fresh minds and passions that it sorely needs.? If our numbers rise, a portion of this new group will learn code, not because they have to, but because they want to.
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One incentive to learn CW is certainly contesting.? There are lots of CW only contests to participate in, and the multi mode contests usually give double the points to CW.? W3JX and N3HCN accounted for more than double the Field Day points on the CW station than the rest of us did on the phone station combined!?
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Another incentive is that it is truly fun.? CW can be both relaxing when you are rag chewing at a nice comfortable speed and challenging when you are trying to nab that high speed DX or contest station in ways that other modes simply don't offer.?
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I know that it will take some creative thinking on our part to help newcomers see?CW's value.? The joys of?CW - the sense of accomplishment, the fun of the rag chew, the thrill of nabbing a DX station, the excitement of?being at the bottom of a CW contest pileup;?can only be experienced by doing.? It is not easy to communicate with words, but it is incumbent on all of us to try.
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I welcome the new hams that will come to the hobby.??I hope that once they have ticket in hand and the newness of the phone contacts has worn off, a worthwhile percentage will discover the fun and enduring qualities of CW.
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Let's hope that we are wishing 73 to Morse in the sense of best regards, and not as part of a farewell.? If indeed this is farewell, there will be many who will never know what they missed.
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73, Scott
N3FJP
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N3FJP Software Announcements

 

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Hi All,
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Kimberly and I have three quick announcements:
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New Country List Available
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We have uploaded an updated country list to for the recent country changes. You'll find the link to the list under the Country Files heading below the links to each contest. Complete details for the update and download instructions are included on the web page.
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CQ WW Offset Reminder
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Daylight savings time concludes this weekend. Our software checks your UTC offset on startup and recommends a change if needed. Since it only checks on startup, if you operate (or leave the program running) through the time change, you will have to remember to change the offset manually when standard time begins.
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I haven't tried this myself, but another suggestion that came from the users group is to set your UTC offset to zero and use the Casablanca time zone setting in Windows (which is always UTC). To change your time zone setting:
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- Double click the clock on your task bar
- Click the Time Zone tab on the form that appears
- Scroll down until you find Casablanca and select it
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RAC Call Data Format Change
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If you have attempted to download and convert the Canadian call data directly recently, you know that AC Log would hang. This occurred because the file format for the RAC data has been modified. I have updated the .exe file to accommodate the new?RAC data?format. To download the patch:
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- Close AC Log 3.0
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- Click this link to download the new .exe file:
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- Save the file in the working directory of the program (default is c:\program files\aclog 3.0.)
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The fall contesting season is always an exciting time and lots of fun!? As always, thanks for your kind thoughts and spreading the word about our software.? We really appreciate it!
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Please let us know if you have any questions.
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73,
Scott & Kimberly Davis
N3FJP & KA3SEQ
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Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.
CQP 1.9 & PAQP 1.8

 

Hi All,
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As most of you probably know, the California QSO party kicks off the Fall contesting season this weekend.? What you may not know is that the rules committee changed?the county abbreviations.? Please be sure that you use version 1.9 of the California QSO Party software which incorporates the latest changes.??
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Also, if you plan to operate RTTY or PSK during the Pennsylvania QSO party, be sure to download version 1.8 of the software.? Version 1.8 has been updated to log the modes RTTY and PSK (though it doesn't yet transmit or recieve those modes).? Unfortunately there wasn't time to rework the display of the main form to show the contact count for those modes, but they should be scored properly.?
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This is a great time of year with a lot of neat contests just ahead!
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As always, thanks for all!
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73, Scott
N3FJP
http://www.n3fjp.com/

Serving the Amateur Radio Community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.
WOTA & Field Day Network Tips

 

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Hi All,
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There have been a couple of enhancements to the Who's On The Air Database (WOTA) that AC Log has been modified to support.? Most notably, WOTA now supports group messaging!
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Group messaging has a variety of applications.? For example, if you include EMCOMM in your message groups, you can send and receive?instant messages to all others in that group for emergency coordination.? This enables "real time" communication with potentially thousands of hams all over the world!? On a more local level, your area EMCOMM group can choose a group name for local communication.?
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Group messaging isn't limited to EMCOMM.? A WX group can be used to report real time weather observations, or your local club can create a group name for general communication.? Groups can be created "on the fly" to track a balloon launch, coordinate a net, etc.?
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Another important change to WOTA is that western longitude values should be negative.? This only applies to the WOTA form for now (the longitude value in AC Log's settings form is still positive).? I plan to make that change generally in AC Log and the rest of my contesting software in?future enhancements.
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When you enter your coordinates, please be as precise as possible.? AC Log has also been modified to allow for more digits in the WOTA?coordinate upload and to save the WOTA lat/long independently.
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Mark, WE6N, has done a fantastic job developing a map to display stations by band on a world map.? This map is still under development and not yet linked from , but you can take a look by clicking here:
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You'll notice that some of the stations are not properly located on the map.? That's because the change to the longitude specification just happened yesterday, and the software developers are just now getting the word out to our users.? Hopefully, most users will get the word in the next few days.
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Click on the balloon to find out more details, or click on the station listed on the right to zoom in on the station.? Click the plus and minus signs, and you can zoom into neighborhood level!? Not only is it a great way to see DX, but it also has applications for EMCOMM to see where stations are deployed on a local level.? Precise coordinates will make the map much more accurate, so please enter your values with care.
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The changes I've made to AC Log are not represented by a version number change.? The latest is still 3.0.? If you haven't yet upgraded to 3.0, please download the latest from .? The installation package now has the latest WOTA enhancements.
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If you are already running version 3.0, please download the following update by performing the these steps:
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- Close AC Log 3.0.
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- Click this link to download the updated .exe file:
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- Save the file in c:\program files\ACLog 3.0.
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- Start AC Log.
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- Click Settings > DX Spotting > WOTA.
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- Make sure your longitude is entered as a negative value if you have a western longitude and check the participate check box.
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Field Day Network Tips
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The following are some tips that should help smooth the setup for the Field Day Network software:
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- For the messaging features to work properly, the path to the log file from the computer hosting the log should NOT route through the network. The client's path must route through the network and begin with \\ (the \\ tells the software that it is a client and which PC to connect to as the server). For example, the server's path might be: C:\FD\FDLog.mdb and each of the client's paths would be: \\Develop\C\FD\FDLog.mdb (assuming the PC hosting the file was Develop).
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- Because some versions of Windows can be particular about accessing files in the c:\program files directory via the network, it is best to create a separate directory outside of program files on the PC hosting the log file such as c:\FD.
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- Make sure that all PCs and your router or hub are on a UPS (uninterruptible power supply)! If your PC loses power when your generator runs out of gas you are tempting fate!
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- A backup of all your data is written to every PC connected to the log file every 15 minutes.? Even if the PC hosting the log file has a catastrophic failure, you can recover your log from any other PC on the network by clicking File > Combine or Restore from Backup.
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- Don't wait until the Saturday morning of Field Day to install and test out the software on your network! If you haven't already done so, get the PCs together before Field Day, hook them up and make sure that each PC is able to access and update the common data file. Problems solved very easily in a relaxed atmosphere can seem insurmountable when the clock is ticking.
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Please send us a link of pictures of your Field Day after this year's event.? It is really fun to see the activity from all setups, large and small.? You'll find?pictures of our 2005 FD here:
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We will be operating with the Northeast Maryland Amateur Radio Contest Society (NE3MD) again this year.? Have fun, and we hope to work you!?
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73, Scott, N3FJP


Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.
WOTA Update

 

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Hi All,
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Just to bring everyone up to speed, we have a number of software?authors that have joined the WOTA development group.? Many are in the process of adding WOTA to their programs now and some have already completed the addition!
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One item that came to light is that AC Log was sending WOTA the actual country name, but for ease of implementation, most of the developers requested that the ADIF country number be used instead.? That is why you are starting to see numbers show up in the country field on the WOTA display form.
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I have modified the AC Log .exe file to interpret the ADIF number and display the corresponding country name.? After you download the updated .exe file,?WOTA will work as it has been, except that the numbers should appear as country names.? To update the .exe file:
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Please close AC Log 3.0
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Download the new .exe file by clicking on this link:
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Save the file in c:\program files\aclog 3.0.? There is not a title or version number change with this update.
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There is nothing that you have to change on the WOTA form.? AC Log will take care of converting your country name to the appropriate number as long as a valid country is entered.
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As always, thanks for all!
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73, Scott
N3FJP
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N3FJP Software Announcements - February 2006

 

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Hi All,

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Kimberly and I have several software announcements that we would like to share with you.

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Amateur Contact Log 3.0 is now available!

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AC Log 3.0 now supports the newly developed Who’s On The Air (WOTA) database!? In case you missed it the first time, you'll find more information about WOTA later in this e-mail, and you can learn even more by visiting .? To implement WOTA, click Settings > DX Spotting > WOTA, complete the form that appears and click the Participate check box.

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AC Log 3.0 has also been upgraded to read the active VFO (A or B) of Kenwood radios.? If you have a Kenwood, just select Kenwood 2 from the rig list.? I will be adding this feature in the contesting software as time permits.

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Amateur Contact Log 3.0 Download:

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You can download the installation file for AC Log 3.0 from www.n3fjp.com or by clicking on this link:?

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INSTALLATION - Please Remember:

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- Upgrades are free to registered users.

- DO NOT remove your previous version until 3.0 is up and running.

- Download version 3.0 and install it.

- Let the program install in the default AC Log 3.0 directory.? DO NOT install in the same directory as an existing program!

- When you start the program for the first time, it will ask if you are upgrading.? Please answer "Yes" and follow the prompts.

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International DX 2.7 (stand alone) and International DX Network 2.1 contest logs are now available!

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These programs have been updated to check DX spots against the countries that you have logged by band and display “New Multiplier!” if the country is still needed on the band posted.? In addition, you have the option of automatically posting DX spots as you enter contacts!? Like AC log, these programs can be downloaded from .

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Even though it was a casual effort, we had a blast during the International DX CW contest.? I thought 20 meters would be the best band, but after working 66 separate countries on 40 meters alone with a dipole and 100 watts, I can't wait to see how the phone contest goes!

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Package Upgrade Information:

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If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package ($39) or N3FJP's Software Package and CD ($49) 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 at snkdavis@..., and we'll let you know your balance.

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N3FJP's Software Package now includes over 50 programs for contesting, net management, general logging, upgrading your license and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs.

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Who's On The Air Database (WOTA)

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DX spotting is great.? We are kept up to date on the stations that are being heard in any given area, and many of us have added to our DX totals and increased our contest results by using DX spotting.

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But DX spotting has its limitations.? Mainly, we are only aware of the stations that someone takes the time to spot.? Many stations that might be of interest to us are never posted.? This means that there is not a way to find most of the stations that are on the air at any given time.

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Now, imagine an Internet database of all active stations with our logging software configured (optionally of course) to upload the following information each time a user changes frequency:

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Call, Country, State, County, Grid, Frequency, Lat, Long

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Here are just some of the applications:

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-? You need County "X".? You can simply query the database to see who is on from that county and where they are operating (the same applies for states, countries, grids, or anything you want to track). .

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-? You haven't caught up with your friend _____ in a while.? Query the database to see if he is on the air and where he is operating.? As long as he is signed in, you can even use WOTA to send him a message to arrange the contact.

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-? You have a schedule, but the frequency you planned to use is occupied.? Simply check WOTA to see where the station you planned to contact is waiting for you.

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-? Is 10 Meters really dead?? Query the database for a list of who is on the band and where they are listening/operating.

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So far, this project is built on a Telnet type of server, but this is just the beginning.? There are lots of neat and informative web page displays and maps that could be developed.? This project can be of value not only to the Amateur Community, but also give us a chance to showcase some of the neat aspects of Amateur Radio to the public.? For that to happen, we need some guys with web experience to join in.

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A separate reflector has been set up for this project.? If you have web experience and can help, please subscribe by sending a blank e-mail to:

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WOTADB-subscribe@...

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By the way, WOTA is not an "N3FJP Software" project.? It is just a group of hams who are interested in working together to enhance the hobby.? For more information on WOTA, please visit .

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As always, thanks so much for your kind words, suggestions and spreading the word about our software.? We really appreciate it!

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73, Scott & Kimberly,

N3FJP & KA3SEQ

?www.n3fjp.com

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Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.

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AC Log WOTA Beta Testers Needed!

 

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Hi All,
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I normally limit requests for beta testers to the N3FJP_Software_Users group, but this project is a little different in that we need LOTS of users to properly beta test this enhancement.? You may recall?me mentioning a database of all amateurs who are on the air just before Christmas.? Well, our Who's on the Air (WOTA) project still has a long way to go, but we are to the point of needing more?hams to participate so that we can give the server a?better workout.
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If you are running AC Log 2.9 or 2.8 and would like to help out, please do the following:
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- Close AC Log
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- Click this link to download the beta exe file:
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- Save the file in c:\program files\ACLog 2.9 (or c:\program files\ACLog 2.8 if you are still running 2.8)
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-?Start AC Log.? The title should say 2.9.7.
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- Click Settings > DX Spotting > WOTA and complete the form that appears.? Make sure the "Participate" check box is checked (Don't worry, participation in WOTA will always be optional with my software).? The server setting should be server1.wotadb.org and the port should be 1001.
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In case you missed it the first time, below is more information about WOTA.? You can learn even more by visiting .
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Who's On The Air Database (WOTA)
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DX spotting is great.? We are kept up to date on the stations that are being heard in any given area, and many of us have added to our DX totals and?increased our contest results by using DX spotting.
?
But DX spotting has its limitations.??Mainly,?we only become aware of the stations that someone takes the time to spot.? Many stations that might be of interest to us are never posted.? This means that there is not a way to find most of the stations that are on the air at any given time.
?
Now, imagine an Internet database of all active stations.? Suppose?our software was?configured (optionally of course) to upload the following information to a web database each time a user either logged a contact or changed band (or frequency):
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Call, Country, State, County, Grid, Frequency, Lat, Long
?
Here are just some of the applications:
?
-? You need County "X".? You can simply query the web page to see who is on from that county and where they are operating (the same applies for states, countries, grids, or anything you want to track).? A page could be set up to display queries by band, etc.as well.
?
-? You haven't caught up with your friend _____ in a while.? Simply do a query to see if he is on the air.
?
-? You have a schedule, but the frequency you planned to use is occupied.? Simply check the website to see where the station you planned to contact is waiting for you.
?
-? You can find that needed multiplier for the contest you are currently operating.
?
-? Is 10 Meters really dead?? Query the database for a list of who is on the band and where they are listening/operating.
?
-? Lots of cool displays and maps could be developed.
?
I am?not a web guru, and at the moment this project is limited to a Telnet type of server.?This project can be of value, not only to the Amateur Community, but also give us a chance to showcase some?neat aspects of Amateur Radio to the public with lots of cool web displays.? For that to happen, we need some guys with web experience?to join in.
?
A separate reflector has been set up for this project.? If you have web experience and can help, please subscribe by sending a blank e-mail to:
?
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By the way, this is not an "N3FJP Software" project.? It is just a group of hams who are interested in working together to enhance the hobby.? For more information on WOTA, please visit .
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73, Scott
N3FJP
http://www.n3fjp.com/

Serving the Amateur Radio Community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
N3FJP Software Announcement - January 2006

 

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Hi?Everyone!
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Kimberly and?I?have?some?announcements and news?that we would like to share with you.
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New versions?of all of our logging?programs are now available!
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We have had many requests for the addition of WinKey, and it is now supported by our software.? WinKey is a nifty device that will send CW without relying on the timing of your PC's processor.? It also allows for more user customized CW settings.? For more details on WinKey, please visit .
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Other Contest Software Upgrades:
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In addition to WinKey, we have?added the ability to easily archive contest logs for later retrieval.? We've also added a feature enabling the?addition of?a ! to the CW string to automatically log the?contact.? For example, if I set the F3 string to: !TU DE N3FJP, the contact will be logged as soon as I press F3.? This feature will work with any of the F keys.
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K7RE RTTY has now?been added to the Field Day programs.? For more details on K7RE RTTY, please visit: .
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Amateur Contact Log 2.9 is now available!
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In addition to adding WinKey to AC Log, we've also added code so that AC Log creates a permanent backup of your log file once each month automatically.? These are the only two changes to AC Log.? If the WinKey feature is not important to you, and you backup your log file regularly, it is fine to continue with version 2.8.?
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The "AC Log Ready" calldata?has been?updated for January, 2006.?You can download this database?freely from the AC Log page at .? This database is updated every 6 months for your convenience.
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Package Upgrade Information:
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If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package ($39) or N3FJP's Software Package and CD ($49) 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 at snkdavis@..., and we'll let you know your balance.
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N3FJP's Software Package now includes over 50 programs for contesting,?general logging, upgrading your license and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs.
?
Who's On The Air Database
?
DX spotting is great.? We are kept up to date on the stations that are being heard in any given area, and many of us have added to our DX totals and?increased our contest results by using DX spotting.
?
But DX spotting has its limitations.??Mainly,?we only become aware of the stations that someone takes the time to spot.? Many stations that might be of interest to us are never posted.? This means that there is not a way to find most of the stations that are on the air at any given time.
?
Now, imagine an Internet database of all active stations.? Suppose?our software was?configured (optionally of course) to upload the following information to a web database each time a user either logged a contact or changed band (or frequency):
?
Call, Country, State, County, Grid, Band, Frequency, Lat, Long, Time
?
Here are just some of the applications:
?
-? You need County "X".? You can simply query the web page to see who is on from that county and where they are operating (the same applies for states, countries, grids, or anything you want to track).? A page could be set up to display queries by band, etc.as well.
?
-? You haven't caught up with your friend _____ in a while.? Simply do a query to see if he is on the air.
?
-? You have a schedule, but the frequency you planned to use is occupied.? Simply check the website to see where the station you planned to contact is waiting for you.
?
-? You can find that needed multiplier for the contest you are currently operating.
?
-? Is 10 Meters really dead?? Query the database for a list of who is on the band and where they are listening/operating.
?
-? Lots of cool displays and maps could be developed.
?
I am?not a web guru, and at the moment this project is only a brain storm.? For this project to move forward, we need some guys with web experience (and probably MySQL experience)?to join us.
?
A separate reflector has been set up for this project.? If you have web experience and can help, please subscribe by sending a blank e-mail to:
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By the way, this is not an "N3FJP Software" project.? It is just a group of hams who are interested in working together to enhance the hobby.
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As always, thanks so much for your kind words, suggestions and spreading the word about our software.? We really appreciate it!
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73, Scott & Kimberly,
N3FJP & KA3SEQ
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Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.
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N3FJP Software Announcement - December 2005

 

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Hi?Everyone!
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We would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!? We hope that you all have a wonderful time with your families and friends and hope that Santa stuffs lots of nice ham gear in those stockings hung outside the shack.
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Kim and?I?have?some?announcements and news?we would like to share with you.
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Stew Perry Contest Log 1.0 is now available!
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We have had many requests for this contest. It was beta tested?this past week by our N3FJP Users Group and is now available for download on the web site at ?under the Contest Logs heading Stew Perry.
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Contest Info:
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Stew Perry Top Band Distance Challenge -- CW, sponsored by the Boring Amateur Radio Club, 1500Z Dec 17-1500Z Dec 18. Categories: SO and MS. Operate 14 hours max. Exchange: grid square only. QSO points: 1 pt + 1 pt for every 500 km distance calculated between grid centers (see Web page for calculation information), QSOs with QRP stations that submit a log count double QSO points. Score: QSO points--Power mult (<5 W ×4, 5-100 W ×2, >100 W ×1). For more information: . Logs due Jan 31 (Cabrillo format only) to tbdc@... or Boring Amateur Radio Club, 15125 SE Bartell Rd, Boring, OR 97009.
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Features:
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Easy and intuitive to use, checks for duplicates, lists all contacts,?provides many current statistics, calculates points for distance based on grid square, computer generated CW via either your serial or parallel ports (including RTS or DTR com line options ), interfaces with most Elecraft, Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec and Yaesu rigs, writes Cabrillo file format for log submission?and exports in ADIF format.?
Stew Perry Contest Log Download:
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You can download the installation file for?the Stew Perry Contest Log?from or by clicking on this link:
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INSTALLATION - Please Remember:

- As always, this program is free to registered users of either?our $39 or $49 software packages. Please e-mail us directly at snkdavis@..., and we will send you an updated password list that includes this new program.
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- You can also register this program individually for $6.
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Package Upgrade Information:
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If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package ($39) or N3FJP's Software Package and CD ($49) 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 at snkdavis@..., and we'll let you know your balance.
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N3FJP's Software Package now includes over 50 programs for contesting, net management, general logging, upgrading your license and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs.
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Have you ever tried the 160 Meter band??
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If you've never participated in a 160 Meter contest, you are missing a lot of fun, and I'd like to encourage you to give it a try!? Until the ARRL 160 Meter contest last weekend, I had only made a few contacts on 160.

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I put up an inverted V for 160 a few weeks ago, but I really hadn't had a chance to give it a work out.? I was under the impression that a V would not work very well on 160, and that you really needed something at least partially vertical like an inverted L.? With that in mind, and only running 100 watts here, I figured the contest was a lost cause and pretty much made up my mind not to participate.

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Then Dave, N3HCN, (who is a real good CW op) called about 3 hours before the contest and asked if I felt like lighting up the ether on 160.? I said sure, thinking we would make a few contacts, get frustrated and quit after a few hours.

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The contest started at 5:00 PM local.? By 11:00 PM, 6 hours in, we had 300 contacts!? I had no idea there was so much activity on the band, and that we could do so well with an inverted V and 100 watts.

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We averaged over 50 Qs an hour for 6 consecutive hours!? At times, our 20 minute rate was near 80.? Again, we are small guns here, and I know that rate may not be impressive in the grand scheme, but it was a personal best for us, and we were elated!? We finished the contest with 653 contacts, 66 sections, 5 countries, and we worked every state in the lower 48 except Idaho.

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You don't need a vertical antenna and miles of ground radials to have a blast on 160M.? A simple dipole or inverted V will yield lots of fun!

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10 Meter Contest!

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The ARRL 10 Meter Contest is this weekend.? We will be operating if conditions warrant so we hope to talk with some of you.? ARRL 10 Meter Contest--0000Z Dec 10-2400Z Dec 11. (See Nov QST, p 105, or www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2005/ 10-meters.html.)

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Future Projects

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We appreciate all the comments and suggestions we receive on a daily basis concerning our software.? At the moment we have a VERY full plate of ideas for?upgrades and a list of new program projects.? We are diligently working on this list to continue to further enhance the enjoyment of the amateur radio hobby through software.

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We do not plan to add any new State QSO Party Logs to our list at this time.? This particular avenue of programming has been a much larger project than we anticipated and is difficult to keep up with due to the?constant rule changes, etc.? We thank all of you who try to keep us up to date concerning these changes.? This is the only way we can stay ahead of the game, and we will continue to do our best to support the logs that we have written so far.

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The "AC Log Ready" calldata will be updated on January 1, 2006.?You can download this database?freely from the AC Log page at .? This database is updated every 6 months for your convenience.
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As always, thanks so much for your kind words, suggestions and spreading the word about our software.? We really appreciate it!
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73, Scott & Kimberly,
N3FJP & KA3SEQ
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Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.
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N3FJP Software Announcement - June 30, 2005 - Special RAC Log Fix

 

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Just in time for the RAC Canada Contest that begins tonight, N3FJP's RAC Contest Log 1.5 is now available.
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In version 1.4, 2 (VE2/VA2) area call signs were identified as QU in the automatic fill; however, the program will only accept QC. The need to manually tab over and type in QC is corrected in version 1.5. This problem just came to light this afternoon, and I apologize for the short notice.
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Please download version 1.5 from . As always, upgrades are free to registered users. Enjoy the contest!
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We are hearing lots of good reports from groups using the software for Field Day 2005!? Thanks?so much for all of your comments, suggestions and kind words.? We cannot even begin to express our appreciation for your support!
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If your group puts up a web page on your Field Day operations, please pass it along so we can put it on our website for other's viewing enjoyment.
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Upgrade Information:
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If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package ($39) or N3FJP's Software Package and CD ($49) 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 at snkdavis@..., and we'll let you know your balance.
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N3FJP's Software Package now includes over 50 programs for contesting, net management, general logging, upgrading your license and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs.
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As always, thanks so much for your kind words, suggestions and spreading the word about our software.? We really appreciate it!
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73, Scott & Kimberly,
N3FJP & KA3SEQ
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Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.
N3FJP Software Announcements - June 2005

 

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Hi?Everyone!
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We don't know about the rest of you, but summer has officially arrived as of last weekend in Northeast Maryland - hot and humid.? I guess it is?just in time to get used to it before Field Day!
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Kim and?I?have?some?software announcements we would like to share with you.
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Amateur Contact Log 2.8 is now available!
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There are only a couple of truly new features in version 2.8.
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Awards Display Details by Band
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The first is the ability to display worked and confirmed details by band from the Awards forms (on the first Awards form click the detail button, on the second, click the list title).
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LoTW
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The second provides users the ability to change the LoTW upload and download URLs. Now if LoTW ever moves again,?you will be able to change the program immediately (for more info on this change see below in 2.7 Enhancements).
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Country Name Changes
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Finally, when you upgrade to 2.8, the following country name changes should be seamlessly updated in your log:
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Pagalu I. > Annobon I.
Western Samoa > Samoa
Zaire > Dem. Rep. of Congo
Gambia > The Gambia
San Felix I. > San Felix & San Ambrosio
St. Maarten, Saba > St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eust.
St. Peter St. Paul Rocks > St. Peter & St. Paul Rocks
Malyj Vysotskij I > Malyj Vysotskij I.
Belau (W. Caroline Is.) > Palau
Congo > Congo (Republic of the)
S. Shetland Is. > South Shetland Is.
Laccadive Is. > Lakshadweep Is.
Revilla Gigedo > Revillagegido
Yugoslavia > Serbia & Montenegro
Tristan de Cunha > Tristan da Cunha & Gough I.
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New Enhancements Added to 2.7 without a Version Change
K7RE RTTY Interface & LoTW Fix
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As those of you that have been following along know, there have been several enhancements to 2.7 since it was first released.? They include the addition of interface with K7RE RTTY. Also, most recently, the fix necessitated by the LoTW server move. Keeping the version number at 2.7 through these changes has created some confusion that should be cleared up by this new release.
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Amateur Contact Log 2.8 Download:
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You can download the installation file for AC Log 2.8 from or by clicking on this link:?
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INSTALLATION - Please Remember:

- Upgrades are free to registered users.?
- DO NOT remove your previous version until 2.8 is up and running.
- Download version 2.8 and install it.
- Let the program install in the default AC Log 2.8 directory.??DO NOT?install in the same directory as an existing program!
- When you start the program for the first time, it will ask if you are upgrading.??Please answer "Yes" and follow the prompts.
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Customized Main Screen Settings:

If you choose to bring over your customized settings during the upgrade, the location of the data entry fields should be transferred, but you will have to drag your columns back into your preferred position after the upgrade.
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Multiple Log File Transfer:
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When following the upgrade instructions, AC Log will only transfer the log file that was last used.? If you have more than one log file that you would like to transfer from the previous version, please do the following for any additional logs:
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- From the old version click File > Export ADIF Format > Whole Log.
- From 2.8 Click File > New, and enter the name of the log.
- From 2.8 Click File > Import ADIF format and select the file that your exported.
- Repeat the above for each file that you wish to transfer.
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Upgrade Information:
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If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package ($39) or N3FJP's Software Package and CD ($49) 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 at snkdavis@..., and we'll let you know your balance.
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N3FJP's Software Package now includes over 50 programs for contesting, net management, general logging, upgrading your license and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs.
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Field Day Network Pointers
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This year there will be quite a few new groups using the network version of the Field Day software. The following are responses to questions that I have received frequently, and I'm listing them here as pointers:
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- For the messaging features to work properly, the path to the log file from the computer hosting the log should NOT route through the network. The client's path must route through the network and begin with \\ (the \\ tells the software that it is a client and which PC to connect to as the server). For example, the server's path might be: C:\FD\FDLog.mdb and each of the client's paths would be: \\Develop\C\FD\FDLog.mdb (assuming the PC hosting the file was Develop).
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- Because some versions of Windows can be particular about accessing files in the c:\program files directory via the network, it is best to create a separate directory outside of program files on the PC hosting the log file such as c:\FD.
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- Make sure that all PCs and your router or hub are on a UPS (uninterruptible power supply)!?
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- A backup of all your data is written to every PC connected to the log file every 15 minutes.? Even if the PC hosting the log file has a catastrophic failure, you can recover your log from any other PC on the network by clicking File > Combine or Restore from Backup.?
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- Don't wait until the Saturday morning of Field Day to install and test out the software on your network! If you haven't already done so, get the PCs together before Field Day, hook them up and make sure that each PC is able to access and update the common data file. Problems solved very easily in a relaxed atmosphere can seem insurmountable when the clock is ticking.
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We will be operating with the Northeast Maryland Amateur Radio Contest Society (NE3MD) this year at a local public park.? Have fun, and we hope to work you!
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WX Project
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As many of you know, I'm also a weather enthusiast. I've been thinking about a project along the lines of the Telnet DX spotting network that could be applied to weather observations and thought I'd share it with you to see if there is any interest.
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There is plenty of weather data available, but we continue to hear that there's no substitute for actual observations when severe weather occurs. I'm thinking of creating a software application where users could send real time weather observations along the lines of the Skywarn protocols to a Telnet server and have those observations distributed to the other users. Users could filter by state or even zip code so the software could be configured to show only local observations as the user preferred. This would allow many observations to be collected and distributed quickly.
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There is a lot that we could do with a weather client. In addition to displaying the data in the same scrolling spreadsheet format provided by the listview control that I use in my logging software, we could have color displays based on the severity of the observation, audio alerts and even rough mileage calculations based on the zip code lat/long.
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This would be a free service, and it isn't something I can do on my own. Since time is very tight, it would be great if a couple of us could work together as a group. I could take care of the users client software, but we'd need someone to write the Telnet server code and someone to run the Telnet host. This could also be a web enabled application, and we would need someone to help with that aspect of the project as well.? Please e-mail me directly (not through the group) at snkdavis@... if you are interested in participating in this project.
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As always, thanks so much for your kind words, suggestions and spreading the word about our software.? We really appreciate it!
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73, Scott & Kimberly,
N3FJP & KA3SEQ
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Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.
Response from LoTW on Download:

 

Hi All,
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Here is the response from the LoTW guys?regarding the?download problem:
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Hi Scott
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here is what we think:
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It's probably an artifact of us changing servers and DNS taking time to
catch up. It should settle down in hours or days, depending on various
Internet latencies.
Jon
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73, Dave
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Hopefully the updated .exe file I just made available to correct the upload problem along with a little time to correct the download problem will set everything back to normal.
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73, Scott
N3FJP
http://www.n3fjp.com/

Serving the Amateur Radio Community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
LoTW - Now Download Problem

 

Hi All,
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The fix that I just told you about was working fine last night and this morning for both uploading and downloading to LoTW.? The problem had been uploading which does appear to be corrected.? Unfortunately, moments after I sent the e-mail about the updated .exe file to correct the upload problem I received word that there is now a problem downloading that apparently just began.
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I have an e-mail into ARRL and I'll let you know what develops.? I apologize for the confusion.
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73, Scott
N3FJP
http://www.n3fjp.com/

Serving the Amateur Radio Community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.
AC Log 2.7 LoTW Upload Fix

 

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Hi All,
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The ARRL has moved to a new website server.? As a result, the AC Log code to upload to LoTW?required an update.??I have modified the code in AC Log which appears to have corrected the problem.? If you already have AC Log 2.7 installed and would like?the LoTW upload "fix", please do the following:
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- Close AC Log 2.7.
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- Click this link to download the updated .exe file:
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- Save the file in c:\program files\aclog 2.7.
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- Start AC Log and try an LoTW upload.
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Please let me know if you have any questions.

73, Scott, N3FJP


Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.
N3FJP Software Announcement - March 2005

 

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Hello Everyone!
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Well, spring is supposed to start this weekend.? Hopefully, some of us are already experiencing it.??Scott and I have several software announcements to tell you about.
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Virginia?QSO Party Log 1.0 is now available!
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The?Virginia QSO Party Log 1.0 includes all the features that you have come to expect in our software including dupe checking, multipliers changing colors when worked, rig interface, DX spotting, etc.?
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The?Virginia QSO Party?Contest information can be found at the following site:? .? We have had numerous requests for this log from all of our good friends in Virginia.? Since this is our first year supporting the contest, please let us know your comments after this weekend.
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The?VAQP can be downloaded from the State QSO Party Logs page on?our website.
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This program is free to registered package users.? Please use your current State QSO Party Programs password to register it for permanent use.
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If you would like to upgrade to the package, please see the upgrade information below.? If you would like to register this program individually, please see the State QSO Party Logs page on our website for more information.
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We hope to be active in the VAQP contest this weekend to give out some points.? Hope everyone has fun!

New State QSO Party Logs and Other Contest Logs
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We have had requests for several additional state qso party logs.? We will try to make these programs available before the contests; however, our backlog of upgrades and new additions is still significant.
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If you submit a request for a program that you would like to see added to our software suite, please remember to include a link to current rules, etc.? This makes our evaluation and development process a whole lot easier!
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ARRL Field Day Changes for 2005
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The ARRL has made a couple of small changes to the Field Day Contest.? They involve changes to the Summary Sheet.? They do not affect the performance of the program as is.? Scott has adjusted the summary sheet to include the Youth bonus.? We have recompiled and uploaded the Field Day Logs, and they are ready for download.
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The ARRL is awarding extra bonus points if you use their web form to create the Summary Sheet so you may wish to take advantage of this option instead of creating the Summary Sheet from our software.? Please see the ARRL website for more information - .
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Upgrade Information:
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If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package ($39) or N3FJP's Software Package and CD ($49) 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, and we'll let you know your balance.
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N3FJP's Software Package now includes over 40 programs for contesting, net management, general logging, upgrading your license and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs.
?
As always, thanks for your kind words, suggestions and spreading the word about our software.? We really appreciate it!
?
73, Scott & Kimberly,
N3FJP & KA3SEQ
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Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.
N3FJP Software Announcements - February 2005

 

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Hello Everyone!
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We hope that you all are having a great year so far in 2005!? Kimberly and I have several software announcements to tell you about.
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Mississippi QSO Party Log 1.0 is now available!
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The Mississippi QSO Party Log 1.0 includes all the features that you have come to expect in our software including dupe checking, multipliers changing colors when worked, rig interface, DX spotting, etc.?
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The MSQP Contest does not currently support e-mail submission of logs. We have the log set up so that you can create a Cabrillo file after the contest.? You can then open the Cabrillo file in a text editor such as NotePad to print out the log and mail it?for submission.
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The MSQP can be downloaded from the State QSO Party Logs page on?our website.
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This program is free to registered package users.? Please use your current State QSO Party Programs password to register it for permanent use.
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If you would like to upgrade to the package, please see the upgrade information below.? If you would like to register this program individually, please see the State QSO Party Logs page on our website for more information.

North Carolina QSO Party Log 1.0 is now Available!
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The North Carolina QSO Party Log 1.0 includes all the features that you have come to expect in our software including dupe checking, writing submission files, multipliers changing colors when worked, rig interface, DX spotting, etc.
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The NCQP Log can be downloaded from the State QSO Party Logs page on the website.
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This program is free to registered package users.? Please use your current State QSO Party Programs password to register.
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If you would like to upgrade to the package, please see the upgrade information below.? If you would like to register this program individually, please see the State QSO Party Logs page on our website for more information.
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New State QSO Party Logs and Other Contest Logs
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We have had requests for several additional state qso party logs.? We will try to make these programs available before the contests; however, our backlog of upgrades and new additions is significant at this point.
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If you submit a request for a program that you would like to see added to our software suite, please remember to include a link to current rules, etc.? This makes our evaluation and development process a whole lot easier!
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K7RE RTTY Interface
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The following programs have been updated to include interface with K7RE RTTY:
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ARRL RTTY Round-Up Log
CQ WPX (including network version)
NAQP (including network version)
NA Sprint
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Also, Amateur Contact Log users can interface with K7RE RTTY with the following steps:
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- Close AC Log.
- Click this link to download the .exe file -
- Save the file in c:\Program Files\AC Log 2.7.
- Start AC Log.
- From the menu options click Settings > Transmit > Select Mode > K7RE RTTY.
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ARRL Field Day Changes for 2005
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The ARRL has made a couple of small changes to the Field Day Contest.? They involve changes to the Summary Sheet.? They do not affect the performance of the program as is.? We will attempt to make these changes available in the logs before June.
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The ARRL is awarding extra bonus points if you use their web form to create the Summary Sheet so you may wish to take advantage of this option instead of creating the Summary Sheet from our software.? Please see the ARRL website for more information.
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Upgrade Information:
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If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package ($39) or N3FJP's Software Package and CD ($49) 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, and we'll let you know your balance.
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N3FJP's Software Package now includes over 40 programs for contesting, net management, general logging, upgrading your license and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs.
?
As always, thanks for your kind words, suggestions and spreading the word about our software.? We really appreciate it!
?
73, Scott & Kimberly,
N3FJP & KA3SEQ
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Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.
N3FJP Announcement - January 2004

 

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Hi All,

Kimberly and I have several software announcements to tell you about.

N3FJP’s ARRL RTTY Contest Log 1.0 is now available!

N3FJP’s ARRL RTTY Contest Log 1.0 includes all the features that you have come to expect in our software including dupe checking, writing submission files, multipliers changing colors when worked, rig interface, DX spotting, etc.? In addition, it will also interface with K7RE RTTY!?

As many of you know, we have received lots of requests to support?digital modes?with our software.? While we have always been enthusiastic about the idea, our own digital experience has been limited to packet and?a little PSK 31.

Last summer I received an e-mail from Brian, K7RE, (author of QRP Dupe) encouraging support for RTTY.? Knowing Brian's enthusiasm for the digital modes and programming experience, we began discussing the logistics of interfacing two programs as a way to make that happen, and the concept of K7RE RTTY was born!

K7RE RTTY is still very much in BETA status, but it's?now ready for users to give it a try and work with Brian to shake out the bugs.??Brian has been working so hard on getting the program ready that he hasn't had the opportunity to set up his website yet.? Once Brian's site is up (probably some time on Monday), you can download the program from:
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In the mean time, you can download K7RE RTTY from the following link:
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To keep e-mail to a minimum, I will not be sending followup announcements?regarding K7RE RTTY here.? Be sure and sign up for Brian's e-mail reflector?so you are kept up on the latest enhancements as K7RE RTTY works its way though beta status.? I will be monitoring that reflector as well.? Click here to?send a blank e-mail to subscribe to the K7RE RTTY e-mail reflector:
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All questions and support e-mail regarding K7RE RTTY should be sent to the above reflector or directly to Brian at K7RE@....
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K7RE RTTY works with the freely available MMTTY engine.? If you need a copy of the engine, please click the following link and save it in the same directory in which you unzipped K7RE RTTY:

N3FJP’s ARRL RTTY Round Up Contest Log 1.0 is free to registered package users.? If you have not registered for the package or would like information on upgrading to the package, please see the upgrade information below.

Minnesota QSO Party Log 1.2 is now Available!
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The MNQP Log has been upgraded to reflect the change for the county abbreviations from two letter to three letter.? This contest is coming up in February so be sure to have the latest version on hand.? The upgrade is free to registered users.

N3FJP's Packet Monitor (BETA 0.4.6) is now available!

I started working on a packet program several years ago.? I never had time to work all the bugs out of the program, but with the renewed interest in packet I decided to blow the dust off of the old code and make it available for anyone who would like to use it.
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One of the neat features of this program is that you can use it to chat with multiple stations simultaneously when you select conference mode.? All stations connected to you will see each other's comments.? Our local club is using this program as we get ready to set up a local bulletin board.
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WX Net – Wide Area Weather Project.

Finally, if you are a weather enthusiast, we hope that you will participate in our WX Net – Wide Area Weather Project.? What sets this project apart from others we are aware of is that "real time" data for all weather stations is available at a glance on a single page.? Please click the Weather link under Specialty Logs at for complete details.
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Upgrade Information:
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If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package ($39) or N3FJP's Software Package and CD ($49) 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, and we'll let you know your balance.
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N3FJP's Software Package now includes over 40 programs for contesting, net management, general logging, upgrading your license and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs.

We hope that you all had a merry Christmas and are enjoying a wonderful holiday season!? We wish you all a very Happy New Year as well.? As always, thanks for your kind words, suggestions and spreading the word about our software.? We really appreciate it!
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73, Scott & Kimberly,
N3FJP & KA3SEQ


Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.
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*** If you would like to be removed from our list for software update announcements, please let us know by sending an e-mail to us:? snkdavis@....? Thank you! ***
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N3FJP Software Announcements - December 2004

 

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Hi All,
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Kimberly and I have several software announcements we would like to share with you.? First of all though, we would like to thank each and every one of you for your?great suggestions, kind words and continued support?in 2004!
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Amateur Contact Log 2.7 is now available!
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Enhancements include:
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1. Ability to automatically sign in to the Telnet DX cluster on startup.
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2. Enhanced DX spotting list display on the main form including:

??? A. Status of the DX spot based on logged contacts (New,?Need QSL?or Confirmed).
??? B. Country name for the DX spot is listed.
??? C. Ability to click on the DX spot in list mode to tune your rig to the spot frequency.
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3.? When displaying the band or spectrum map of DX spots, the map will dynamically resize.
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4.? The Timer CW option works well on most setups.? For those where it doesn't:

???? A.? I have reworked the “Loop” timing option for better performance.
???? B.? I have added a third timing option, “Sleep”, which has been reported to be superior on some systems.
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Upgrade Instructions for Amateur Contact Log:
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When you upgrade to Amateur Contact Log 2.7:
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- DO NOT remove your previous version until 2.7 is up and running.
- Download version 2.7 and install it.
- Let the program install in the default AC Log 2.7 directory.
- When the program starts for the first time, it will ask if you are upgrading.? Just answer "yes" and follow the prompts.
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As always, upgrades of Amateur Contact Log are free to registered users!
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New versions of all our contesting software are now available!
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Most of the AC Log enhancements have been added including:
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1. Enhanced DX spotting list display on the main form including:

??? A. Country name for the DX spot is listed (where applicable).
??? B.? Ability to click on the DX spot in list mode to tune your rig to the spot frequency (contest?logs with rig interface).
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2.? When displaying the band or spectrum map of DX spots, the map will dynamically resize.
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3.? The Timer CW option works well on most setups.? For those where it doesn't:

???? A.? I have reworked the “Loop” timing option for better performance.
???? B.? I have added a third timing option “Sleep” which has been reported to be superior on some systems.
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These programs are all available for download from .? If you are an AOL user and have visited any of the pages on our site recently, you may have to right click your mouse on the page and select Refresh to?view the new page.
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As always, the upgrades for the contesting logs are free to registered users.? All you have to do is download the new version, install and input the password you received when you registered.? If you haven't yet upgraded to N3FJP's Software Package which gives you complete access to all the programs, please see the Upgrade Information below.
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Announcing: "The Definitive Guide to Amateur Contact Log"!
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We have just completed the first edition of a manual created primarily by users of Amateur Contact Log called The Definitive Guide to Amateur Contact Log.
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If you would like to download the manual, it is available in either?MS Word 2003 or PDF format (If you download the PDF, you will need a copy of Adobe Reader which is a free download on the internet!).??You can download?the manual?from the AC Log page on the website or click one of the following links below:
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Thanks again for all of you?who participated in the manual?project.? A special thanks go to Ed, KG4QMI,?and RB, KX7Q,?who really went above and beyond the call in pulling this together.??We really appreciate all your hard work!
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Upgrade Information:
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If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package ($39) or N3FJP's Software Package and CD ($49) 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, and we'll let you know your balance.
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N3FJP's Software Package now includes over 40 programs for contesting, net management, general logging, upgrading your license and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs.
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CD Subscription Offering
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We have had so many customers wanting info to purchase a new CD with all the latest AC Log Ready Call Data and current versions of the programs, that we have set up a subscription offer.
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We are offering this subscription service for our customers who wish to receive a new CD every six months. When you register for this service, we will automatically send you a new CD in January and July. Your CD will have the newest AC Log ready call data from the FCC (U.S.) and RAC (Canadian) databases. ?It will also include the latest versions of all the programs and any new programs that have been added to the package in the interim.
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N3FJP's Software CD contains the installation files for all the programs that you can download freely from the website. The purchase of this service or an individual CD DOES NOT automatically register the programs. You must still register the programs individually or through one of our packages.? This subscription is for the CD only - no registrations included.
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To register for this service, please visit N3FJP's CD Subscription Page on our website, .
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As always, thanks so much for you kind words, suggestions and spreading the word about our software.? Kimberly and I really appreciate it, and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and blessed holiday season.
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73, Scott & Kimberly,
N3FJP & KA3SEQ


Serving the Amateur Radio Community with general logging and contesting software since 1997.
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