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Hi All,




Amateur Contact Log 6.3 is Now Available!


The main emphasis of AC Log 6.3 is to satisfy the many Flex users who have been writing me, eager to see DX Spots appear on their panadapters fed directly from my software, but there are some other new goodies in 6.3 too. Here is the enhancement summary:




Flex users are now fed DX Spots directly, which will appear on their panadapters.


On the rig interface form, just select Flex API to enable rig interface and also receive the spot postings. Lord willing, I hope to have this feature incorporated into all the major contest programs before the Fall / Winter contest season goes into high gear as well.




Added CW Tab Sends Message (TSM) feature.


This feature is intended primarily for the contest software, but works in AC Log too. When you are running a frequency, to enable the Tab Sends Message (TSM) option, press Ctrl + Shift + G from the main form. With TSM enabled, when you tab from the Call field, the F2 string will be sent. When you press enter, the F3 string will be sent. It may seem like a small thing, but not having to reach for the F2 key each time your CQ is answered and F3 after you enter a QSO really makes for a smoother contest flow. I hope to have this feature incorporated into all the major contest programs before the Fall / Winter contest season too.




Fire rig internal memories from F keys in CW mode when CW keying option is not selected.


It is no longer necessary to select a CW keying option if you want to use your rig's internal memories (for rigs that support this feature).




Save award query settings in AC Log.


Since we often query awards with the same parameters, your query options are now saved and will appear next time you load either awards form.




Change Kilometers to km in AC Log.


I had several requests to shorten kilometers to km for those opting for that measure (Settings > Appearance > Display Distance as Kilometers).




FT8+ added to AC Log mode list.


In anticipation of the new FT8+ mode, I've added that option to the mode drop down list. As always, you aren't limited to the modes in the list. You can type any mode you like in the mode field. Just be sure that the LoTW folks support your mode designation (or plan to). More details on FT8+ are here:


As always, upgrades are free to registered users! You'll find Amateur Contact Log 6.3 here:





And the upgrade steps here:







Upgrades for the Alabama (1.7) and Arizona (1.9) QSO Party Contest Logs are Now Available!


I've updated the instate and out of state programs for both parties to accommodate the new contest rules for their respective contests. In the case of the AZ party, after upgrading, you must click File > Download County List File to load the new county abbreviations. This step isn't necessary for a new installations.



As always, upgrades are free to registered users! You'll find the latest state QSO party software here:





And the upgrade steps here:









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






Package Upgrade Information...


If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package 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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply register once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.




73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...

Hi All,


I hope that everyone is having a great spring! In just 17 days, ARRL Field Day will be in full swing! To help get ready, here are a few thoughts and reminders...





Field Day Software Quick Start Video


To get new Field Day folks up to speed on the N3FJP Field Day software prior to Field Day, or if you need a quick review yourself, this video will have everyone ready to go when they arrive to your Field Day site. Please share this video with all who you think may attend!










Please Find Your Password Now!


If you haven't already entered your registration information, please don't wait until the last minute to realize that you can't find your password (or register the Field Day software). If you can't find your password, Kimberly is happy to help, but the week leading up to Field Day gets crazy, so if you can't find yours, please e-mail us now.





Install the Field Day Software and Test Your Network in Advance!


If you haven't already installed Field Day Contest Log 5.8 (released 3/14/2018), please do so now. You'll find it here (don't forget to uninstall the previous version first if you are upgrading):





If you plan to use a network for Field Day and haven't already done so, it's time to get all the PCs you'll be using together and make sure your network is all set. Complete details on networking my Field Day software using both File Share and TCP methods are here:







If you are running multiple stations but aren't networking, here is how to combine your log data after the contest:







Please take a little time well before the contest, get your PCs together and your network up and running. As always, problems easily solved in a relaxed atmosphere can seem insurmountable when the clock is ticking!





Interface Your Digital Software


If you plan to operate any digital modes, please make sure that you've interfaced your digital software with my Field Day software, so that when you log the QSO in the digital software, it is immediately and automatically logged in the Field Day software. Quick setup details on interfacing my Field Day software with a number of digital programs are here:








Whether you are a contester or not, please get on the air and make some Field Day contacts!



As we approach Field Day weekend, groups from all over the continent will be making final preparations, getting equipment, generators, food, rigs and computers together, antennas airborne, coordinating operating schedules and all the little things that make Field Day go. In many cases they will be on the air for many hours, striving to both show off the amazing hobby of Amateur Radio and turn in a competitive score. It is a huge amount of fun and a heck of a lot of work! Please help reward their great efforts by providing plenty of QSOs for their logs!


Even if you aren't a contester, and you only have an hour to spare from home, please fire up your rig and give as many stations as you can a contact. Every group you call will really appreciate your QSO, and it will make their Field Day that much more enjoyable! In addition, you might be able to pick up a few more states towards your Worked All States Award. If you are ambitious, it is very possible that you can achieve the goal of working every state on Field Day weekend alone!


For folks new to Field Day, if you are on a single transmitter home station with commercial power, your exchange is simple. You'll simply send your Call, your Class as 1D and your ARRL section. Just be aware you can't call other 1D stations for contest points, but all the other station categories will love for you to give them a call!


And if you would like to find a local Field Day group to operate with, this locator will point the way:








Encouraging visitors can change a life (and even affect yours)!


When I was 14 years old, a family friend took my Dad and me to a local Field Day on a Saturday evening. That was my first exposure to Amateur Radio. I didn't understand the significance at the time, but the guys had an amazing run going as we arrived at their site. Still, they took the time to explain what was going on, the exchange, and they were completely willing to abandon their run to encourage this shy, 14 year old to take over the mic. I got started, the run resumed and so much was happening, I forgot all about being nervous. Before I knew it I was having a blast! Anyone who has ever been at the bottom of a pile up, running a frequency, knows the thrill. They kindly said I was a natural, and I was hooked!


Had it not been for the positive, encouraging spirit of that great group, willing to forego an awesome run for the sake of possibly encouraging a kid, I'd very likely never have become an Amateur Radio operator. I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing today, and there would never have been N3FJP Software for you to use. Those couple hours changed my life and hopefully, through my software, has brought some added enjoyment to yours, too!


If you see a visitor with a hint of intrigue in their eye, please offer them that same gracious encouragement that was given to me. It's very possible that you will be helping to shape a destiny, and we will all be better for it!




Have Fun!



Kimberly and I are planning to run 1E (home station emergency power) from here at the house this time. We hope to work you!


Above all, be safe, have fun and enjoy the Field Day experience! If you can get out and operate with a local group, do it! There is nothing else like it!





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






Package Upgrade Information...


If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package 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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply register once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.







73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...

Hi All,









I'm excited to let you know that Amateur Contact Log 6.2 and new versions of all my contest software are now available!




These enhancements apply to Amateur Contact Log specifically:





Automatic Upload to LoTW on Entry


From the menu options click eLogs > LoTW and click Enable Real Time Upload at the left (at the bottom of the Upload section). You won't see any notifications when entering QSOs, but each will upload as you press enter. Next time you do an All Since download, the QSOs should be included in the download. As always, QSOs are not marked as sent until you do a LoTW download.





Automatic Upload to eQSL on Entry






From the menu options click eLogs > eQSL and click Enable Real Time Upload. You won't see any notifications when entering QSOs, but each will upload as you press enter.









Automatic Upload to Club Log on Entry (Batches of 10)


From the menu options click eLogs > Club Log and click Enable Real Time Upload. After entering 10 consecutive QSOs that haven't been uploaded to Club Log, they will be upload on the 10th as you press enter.




These enhancements apply to both Amateur Contact Log and all the latest versions of the contest software:










Rig Interface: Icom2


Up until now, Icom 7610 users had to first enable their echo option in their rigs to interface with my software. With the Icom2 selection, that should no longer be necessary. Icom2 should work with all Icoms. Don't forget to change the rig ID in the string for your specific Icom (details here: )




Rig Interface: Yaesu 891


Until now, Yaesu 891 users had to select the Yaesu 991 option for their 891s. Their is now a 891 specific selection.




Sending rig commands with PH and CW F keys


I have added the ability to play saved voice recordings and CW strings stored in your rig (for rigs equipped with this feature). To send a command instead of playing a wave file (or CW string), precede the command with RI:. For example, when placed in an F key string, the following will trigger the Icom 7300 internally recorded messages: (you must have rig interface enabled and be connected by a com port).


Stop xmit RI:FEFE94E0280000FD
Play mem 1 RI:FEFE94E0280001FD
Play mem 2 RI:FEFE94E0280002FD (and so on...)


Of course, users of other Icom rigs will replace the 94 with the rig ID for their rig and users of other rig manufacturers will use different commands entirely. Consult your rig's manual to see if your rig supports this feature and find the appropriate commands.



AC Log must be in PH/SSB mode to send the command associated with the F key on the phone set up form. AC Log must be in CW to send the command on the CW set up form.





And finally, one last contest software specific upgrade:


New Score Distributor Default


I modified the online score upload feature to default to the new score distributor created by Bruce, WA7BNM, which feeds both major real time scoreboards. Even if you are just a casual contestor, please be sure to enable the upload!




To Upgrade Amateur Contact Log:



You'll find AC Log 6.2 here:






And the steps to upgrade here:






















To Upgrade the Contest Software:


You'll find the download link for each program near the top of their respective web pages. Just be sure to first uninstall the previous version as detailed here:








As always, upgrades are free to registered users!




Three Other Quick Notes...


- More folks are discovering FT8 every day, many of which are running an old version of their TQSL software, which returns a mode error when they try to upload to LoTW. Just upgrade to ARRL's latest TQSL software to correct that error.


- To add Republic of Kosovo to your country list, just click File > Download Country Files from AD1C.


- I've updated Kentucky In State & Out of State 1.8 to reflect the minor rule changes (power multiplier, bonus station points, and 2M) in place for this year's contest.





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






Package Upgrade Information...


If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package 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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply register once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.


Fortunately, it is very easy for subscribers to unsubscribe and resubscribe.


Here are the links to the announcements group:





And users group:





Please go ahead and make that change.







73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...

Hi All,


There seems to be more interest and enthusiasm for Winter Field Day than ever, but there's been some confusion on which program to use this weekend. You can't use the Field Day program designed for ARRL's Field Day in June for this contest, since the exchange categories and scoring are different. Instead, please use the Winter Field Day Contest Log:






Complete Details on Winter Field Day are here:








N3FJP Software Package Users - I just added the the Winter Field Day software to the package in 2014. If you purchased the package prior to 2014 and plan to operate WFD, please e-mail us direct and we will send you your Winter Field Day password. Additional programs we add to the package are always free to registered users, but please don't wait until Saturday to e-mail us!


I'll be operating in the Home category and I hope to work you this weekend! Enjoy the contest!





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






Package Upgrade Information...


If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package 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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply register once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.


Fortunately, it is very easy for subscribers to unsubscribe and resubscribe.


Here are the links to the announcements group:





And users group:





Please go ahead and make that change.








73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...

Hi All,


I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas, New Years and holiday season!


I am being asked these questions a lot (especially now that the ARRL Grid Chase is underway), so I thought I would send along the following:





Can I use Amateur Contact Log for ARRL's International Grid Chase 2018 event?


Yes! Like the ARRL's Centennial QSO Party in 2014 and the National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) event in 2016, scoring for ARRL's International Grid Chase is handled by ARRL's Log Book of the World (LoTW). Amateur Contact Log worked just fine for the ARRL Centennial QSO Party, NPOTA and it will be fine for ARRL's International Grid Chase in 2018 too. Grid Chase scoring is handled by upload to LoTW and Amateur Contact Log has all the features you need for that.


To keep your Grid Chase score updated, you only have to upload your Grid Chase QSOs to LoTW, just as you would any other QSO record. You don't even have to log the grid! LoTW will determine and confirm the grids you work based on the LoTW records of the stations that confirm on LoTW. You can see the Grid Chase leader board here:


It isn't necessary to track the grids you work in AC Log since LoTW is performing that function, but you can always display the grid field to do that too if you like. To display and customize the location of the grid field, click Settings > Edit Fields Displayed. To see your AC Log grid total, just click Awards > 10-10, Grids, Etc., enter the starting record for the time period of interest, enter an L in the Confirmed By field (to only return QSOs confirmed by LoTW) and then click calculate.



Complete details on the ARRL Grid Chase are here:


Step by step instructions for using AC Log with LoTW are here:


If you wish to display your grid field on AC Log's main form, details on customizing AC Log are here:



In summary, to participate, just make as many QSOs as you can! No specific exchange is required and contest contacts count too. For example, we have a great opportunity to collect a lot of grids in ARRL RTTY Roundup this weekend (). Then upload your QSOs to LoTW!




How can I interface WSJT-X with Amateur Contact Log?



Using JTAlertX as the intermediary, when you click Log QSO in WSJT-X, the QSO will immediately log right in AC Log. In this configuration, there is no need to transfer your QSOs later via ADIF!


If you haven't already, go ahead and download JTAlertX from and connect it to WSJT-X. While you are there, install the database as well by downloading the database .exe file and running it.


When installing JTAlertX for WSJT-X, during the install it will ask you which software you want to create JTAlerts icons for and list 6 programs. Only click the WSJT-X box (unless you have the other programs installed).



Then connect JTAlertX to AC Log by following the directions detailed here:
--


Enjoy the ARRL Grid Chase and lots of FT8 QSOs in 2018!


I hope that you have a safe, happy, healthy and blessed new year!





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






Package Upgrade Information...


If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package 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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply register once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.


Fortunately, it is very easy for subscribers to unsubscribe and resubscribe.


Here are the links to the announcements group:





And users group:





Please go ahead and make that change.







73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...

Hi All,


As we plunge back into the fall / winter contest season, I'd like to share a couple thoughts and reminders with you...


1. Please Participate - It's Fun and Rewarding!


There are tons of great reasons to participate in Amateur Radio contests! Radiosport offers a great opportunity to speedily connect with lots of fellow hams, enhance your operating skills, learn about propagation, demonstrate the ability of Amateur Radio, accumulate lots of DX entities in a hurry and discover the strengths and weaknesses of your station. Most of all, it's FUN!


This weekend's CQ WW SSB is an awesome contest! Stations all over the world work each other for multipliers and points. Multipliers include totals of both DX entities and CQ Zones on each band worked. It is a smorgasbord of DX and a fantastic opportunity to add DX entities on multiple bands to your log. You can literally work DXCC (100 unique DX entities) in one weekend (at cycle peak, I've done it here with wires and 100 watts). In fact, with reasonable conditions, a decent antenna system and a concerted effort, you can work DXCC, or come very close, on multiple bands in one weekend!



If you are a new contester, CQ WW SSB is about perfect to get your feet wet. The exchange is simple. Just send your Call, RST and CQ Zone.


To make it even easier, my software auto fills the zone, so you can either type the Call of the station you want to work or click on a DX Spot, and the rest auto fills. If you are clicking and pouncing, just click, send your exchange and press enter. Virtually no typing!


You will find my CQ WW Contest Software here:








2. Pre Contest Checklist


Even if you are an experienced contester, please take a quick moment now to review this Pre Contest Checklist. It will help you get the software ready for each contest and enjoy it to its fullest! Answers to the vast majority of the pre and post contest support questions I receive are concisely addressed in this link:






Please review the above link before every contest!




3. Click & Pounce Auto Advance


Enabling DX Spotting and the band map is great for even faster QSO rates and collecting more entities. The band map essentially becomes your "to do" list of stations to work. I've just added a new feature this year to optionally auto advance to the next DX spot, making the process even faster. Previously, after working the station, we would right click on the band map spot to clear it and then click on the next station. Now those couple seconds can be spent hearing and working the next station in the list!


Just press Ctrl + Shift + E to enable the feature. When you press enter to log a contact, your rig will instantly tune to the next station (with rig interface enabled). Complete details on using DX Spotting and the Band Map are here:




4. Web Contest Status Uploader


Even if it isn't something you are interested in for yourself, please click Settings > Web Upload Contest Status > Other Online Sites and enable them both. It is really fun to follow along in real time and gives others, including casual contesters, a sense of how they are doing!




5. Please Submit Your Log!


After the contest, even if you've just been casually operating with a handful of QSOs, please submit your log! It's the best way for the contest sponsors to quantify the popularity of a contest and the style of operating that participants enjoy. Click File > Write Cabrillo File, create the file and then just click on the link, right on the Cabrillo form, to take you to the submittal site.




Enjoy the contest!



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






Package Upgrade Information...


If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package 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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply register once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.


Fortunately, it is very easy for subscribers to unsubscribe and resubscribe.


Here are the links to the announcements group:





And users group:





Please go ahead and make that change.







73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...

Hi All,


Just a quick note to let you know that:



New Versions of the Pennsylvania QSO Party Contest Logs are Now Available!


The 2017 Pennsylvania QSO Party rules have added additional Canadian multipliers, so I have updated the PA QSO Party software accordingly. In addition, I've also added the ability to log multiple counties (sent from single stations on county lines) by simply using the + as a county separator. For example, to log York and Adams counties, just type YOR+ADA in the county received field and then press Enter.


This new, multiple county + option is designed for the default File Share method most of us use. If you are using TCP networking, or you are on a county line yourself, you can still use the Recall method to quickly enter the additional county.


Lord willing, I plan to have the new + method of logging multiple counties in the rest of the state QSO party software in their next releases, which should be by January, if not before.


As always, upgrades are free to registered users. You'll find both PA In State 4.2 and PA Out of State 4.0 Contest Logs here:






Enjoy!





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






Package Upgrade Information...


If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package 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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply register once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.


Fortunately, it is very easy for subscribers to unsubscribe and resubscribe.


Here are the links to the announcements group:





And users group:





Please go ahead and make that change.







73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...

Hi All,


On contest weekends, do you wonder how your club is doing in total as the event unfolds? How are your buddies fairing individually, or how is your score stacking up compared to others? Even if you are just operating casually with an HOA restricted station, being able to see your friend's total with a similar HOA set up can be enlightening and motivating!


Watching everyone's score in real time is a blast! Last year, QST published an article I wrote (August 2016, page 61), detailing how club contesting has really reinvigorated our local group. Seeing our total club score climb in real time, as well as supporting and encouraging each other throughout the weekend in our text chat room has brought contesting fun to a whole new level. You can read the article here:


At the time I wrote the article, I wasn't aware that in addition to the web uploader I had already programmed into my contest software, there were also free, real time online scoreboards available, too. In addition to using the real time score status web page my software creates, I started receiving requests to upload to these other real time online scoreboards as well. Knowing how much fun the existing uploader has added to our group, I've been only too happy to add the additional scoreboard options!


The two most often requested scoreboard sites are and . To set up the software, first go to both of these sites and create your free accounts. Then, from the contest program's menu options click Settings > Web Contest Upload Status > Other Online Score Sites. Enter your user info and enable the upload. I've included the defaults to both of these sites, and I encourage you to create free accounts and upload to both.




In testing so far, ContestOnlineScore.com seems to be working fine. While the score upload appears to be working properly with both sites, I am aware that the club name, if included, is not appearing on the CQContest.net site. I have reached out to the CQContest.net folks repeatedly, but all of my e-mail to CQContest.net has gone unanswered.


All the data, including club name, uploaded to the ContestOnlineScore.com site appears to be working properly. The administrators of the ContestOnlineScore.com have been very helpful, supportive and encouraging throughout the development process. Also note that the ContestOnlineScore.com site allows you to easily create a private room for your club or buddies if you like!


With the exception of the state QSO parties, new versions of all my contesting programs with the real time online scoreboard upload feature are now on the web site! Lord willing, I plan to have this feature in the state QSO party software by January, if not before. As always, upgrades are free to registered users!


I am looking forward to seeing your call on the online scoreboards this contest season!


Enjoy!






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






Package Upgrade Information...


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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply register once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.


Fortunately, it is very easy for subscribers to unsubscribe and resubscribe.


Here are the links to the announcements group:





And users group:





Please go ahead and make that change.








73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...

Hi All,


Amateur Contact Log 6.0 is Now Available!


I wasn't planing for a new release of AC Log just now, but the unrelenting requests to add FT8 to the mode drop down list (even though it could easily have been typed in) finally made my cry uncle! There are a few other goodies I had been working on that you'll find in this upgrade as well!


Enhancements include:



- You can optionally display digital modes in the DX Spots list based on the frequency of the DX Spot (Click Settings > DX Spotting > Configure > More Filtering > Display Digital Modes to enable). You'll also need to download the latest BandPlan.txt file by clicking File > Download Country Files from AD1C.








- AC Log now uses ARRL's LoTW User's list to identify LoTW users (an L is placed in the DX Spots list). Click eLogs > LoTW Users > ID LoTW Users to enable the feature. If you already have enabled the feature in AC Log 5.9, AC Log 6.0 will detect that you don't have the new LoTW user list on start up and download it for you with a single click.


- The last LoTW upload date of the station contacted is optionally displayed when tabbing from the call field. (Click eLogs > LoTW > ID LoTW Users on Call Tab). If the station you are working has a recent upload date, that will give you a better sense if he is really active with LoTW or not.








- Added FT8 to the mode drop down lists.


- Ability to update mode drop down lists without requiring a new release.




As always, upgrades are free to registered users. You'll find AC Log 6.0 here:






And the upgrade steps here:








Vermont QSO Party In State 1.2 Log is Now Available!


At the request of the Vermont QSO party folks, I've updated the Cabrillo output format to help them identify unique DX entities. This change only affects the in state version. The out of state version (1.0) is still fine.


This upgrade is free to registered users. You'll find Vermont QSO Party In State 1.2 Log here:






And the upgrade steps here:








Enjoy these new features and enhancements!





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






Package Upgrade Information...


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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply register once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.


Fortunately, it is very easy for subscribers to unsubscribe and resubscribe.


Here are the links to the announcements group:





And users group:





Please go ahead and make that change.








73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...

Hi All,


I hope that everyone enjoyed Field Day and is having a great summer!


The excitement surrounding the announcement regarding the new FT8 mode () and the Solar Eclipse QSO Party graphic on the cover of QST this week have created quite an e-mail buzz at N3FJP Headquarters! In hopes of quelling the avalanche of e-mail, here are the answers to what everyone has been asking:




Do I have to wait for the next version of Amateur Contact Log to start logging my FT8 contacts? Am I limited to entering the modes listed in the AC Log mode drop down list?




No, you can enter FT8, or any mode you like in AC Log's mode field right now! The mode drop down list isn't user customizable, but you can type any mode you want in AC Log's mode field. In addition, AC Log will default to the mode value you entered in subsequent QSOs (with rig interface mode return disabled).


AC Log will pass any mode you enter to ARRL's TQSL software for signing and upload, but keep in mind that as new modes come to life, it sometimes takes a while before TQSL / LoTW will accept them. If you receive a mode error when you attempt to upload to LoTW, that error is being returned by the TQSL software, not AC Log. The LoTW folks will have to add the new mode on their end before TQSL will accept it.


As an aside, I never use the drop down list myself. In most cases, it is much quicker to simply type in the mode than have to do a mouse grab, scroll down and select.




I want to use the WSJT-X software so that I can operate FT8. Will your software interface with WSJT-X?


My software will interface with WSJT-X via JTAlert. You'll need to connect WSJT-X to JTAlert and then connect JTAlert to my software. You'll find more details on connecting a number of digital programs with my software here:






By the way, if you would like to encourage the WSJT-X folks to interface directly with my software, please send them the information detailed here:










Are you going to write a program for the Solar Eclipse QSO Party?


I would love to support the Solar Eclipse QSO Party, but unfortunately creating contest specific applications requires considerable time in development and testing, this is a one time event, the rules don't fit well into an existing template, I'm already supporting more than 120 logging programs and with all the other projects on my plate, I'm pretty well maxed out on the contests that I am able to support.



However, after reviewing the solar eclipse QSO party rules (), I see that they will accept the ARRL VHF contest exchange format. My VHF software doesn't display the 160 - 10 meter bands in the menu options by default, but I have updated VHF Log 5.5 to display the additional band menu items by pressing Ctrl + Shift + B.


You'll find my VHF Const Log 5.5 here:






A few other things to keep in mind:



- For the Solar Eclipse party, you can work the same station again after 10 minutes, so you will definitely want to click Settings > Allow Duplicates, so that it is checked. The program is not set up to time for 10 minutes, so you will receive a duplicate warning based on the criteria of the VHF contest regardless of elapsed time (and mode change), but you will still be able to log the contact.


- RST is part of the exchange, so you will want to click Settings > RST Settings > Record RST so that it is checked.


- Choose the ARRL-222 contest on the set up form, as that is designed for a 6 digit exchange.


- None of the scoring and grid displays will be accurate. Grids that change color will not return when you leave a HF band and then come back.


- Select the HF band from the menu options or use rig interface. If the HF bands are not appearing in the menu, press Ctrl + Shift + B.


In short, my VHF contest software isn't designed to support the Solar Eclipse QSO Party, but with the modifications I've added, you should be able to record the exchange and submit a Cabrillo file of your results.


Enjoy the event!





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






Package Upgrade Information...


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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply pay once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.


Fortunately, it is very easy for subscribers to unsubscribe and resubscribe.


Here are the links to the announcements group:





And users group:





Please go ahead and make that change.







73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...

Hi All,




Amateur Contact Log 5.9 is Now Available!


Amateur Contact Log 5.9 enhancements include:



- Click the blue label above most fields for a Worked / Confirmed summary. For example, with Croatia in the country field, click the blue label that says Country. The total number of times the entity is worked is listed. If there is at least one confirmation the back color is blue. If there aren't any confirmations the back color is green. Only bands on which there is at least one QSO are included in the list:







The above will display for many of the fields including states, grids, etc.


- Addition of the free Callook call book lookup service (only includes USA call signs). Remember to be sure to only use one call book data source at a time.


- Display a list of QSOs with unconfirmed countries (List > QSOs with Unconfirmed > Countries).


- Display a list of QSOs with unconfirmed states (List > QSOs with Unconfirmed > States).


- Display a map of worked states. On the Awards form, after clicking Calculate, click the View Map button next to the States label.


- Obtain the long path bearing by clicking on the Bearing label (while it is currently displaying the direct bearing).


- Press Ctrl + Shift + B to disable prompt on close (when a call is in the Call field).



These next features originated with the contest software in mind, but are included in AC Log too. Please see the CQ WPX summary below for more details:


- Auto advance to the next DX spot on enter (Press Ctrl + Shift + E to turn on the auto advance option).


- Clear a DX Spot from your keyboard (press Ctrl + Shift + X with the call you want to clear in the call field).


- Press Ctrl + Shift + Z to advance to the next DX Spot.




As always, upgrades are free to registered users! You'll find Amateur Contact Log 5.9 here:






And the upgrade steps here:











CQ WPX Contest Log 4.2 now available!


We are always looking for ways to increase our contest QSO rates! During ARRL International DX SSB, working mostly Click & Pounce in the Assisted category, I realized that there was an opportunity for an efficiency enhancement with the band map.


I use the Band Map as a check list, working each station that I can, right clicking to clear it afterwards (or if I don't hear him / can't get him) and then moving on to the next station. That requires a mouse grab and two mouse clicks. It only takes a second or two, but that's often just long enough to miss the call sign of the next CQing station, requiring the need to wait for him to call again, or listen while he works someone else first.


I realized how cool it would be to immediately jump to the next station the moment we press enter! CQ WPX version 4.2 allows us to do just that! With rig interface enabled, as soon as we log the previous contact, 4.2 will automatically remove the spot we just worked from our Band Map (if we have Block Duplicates selected on the DX Spotting Filter form), tune our rigs to the next spot and fill the Call field for us, all without requiring a mouse grab!


With focus on the main form:

Ctrl + Shift + E Toggles the jump to next spot option.
Ctrl + Shift + X Deletes the currently selected spot (the call must be in the call field)
Ctrl + Shift + Z Jumps to the next spot in the band map.

Some other beta testers and I tried this new code here during CQ WPX SSB and it is definitely a QSO rate enhancer! Just remember to turn it off before you call CQ yourself!



Here is a brief video demonstration. Make sure that you watch full screen, so you can see the stations spotted on the band map automatically disappear:







Here is a complete list of the enhancements in CQ WPX 4.2:



- Auto advance to the next DX spot on enter (Press Ctrl + Shift + E to turn on the auto advance option).


- Clear a DX Spot from your keyboard (press Ctrl + Shift + X with the call you want to clear in the call field).


- Press Ctrl + Shift + Z to advance to the next DX Spot (rig interface must be enabled).


- Option to automatically spot DX on entry (enable by pressing Ctrl + Shift + T).


- Obtain the long path bearing by clicking on the Bearing label (while it is currently displaying the direct bearing).


- Option to log the contact by clicking on the blue dialog label.


- To update the contest elapsed time counter to robot calculated time, click on the operating time label.


- Additional API commands.





As always, upgrades are free to registered users! You'll find CQ WPX 4.2 here:









Lord willing, I plan to have these enhancements added to the rest of the contest software well before the fall contest season begins!




Is Field Day Contest Log Version 5.4 the Latest?


Lots of folks are getting set for Field Day, installing software and e-mailing to see if I have any Field Day software revisions planned between now and Field Day. I am not planning any new releases to the Field Day software before this year's event. Version 5.4, released in January should be it, so go ahead and install it! By the way, it is excellent that so many of you are getting set this far in advance!





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






Package Upgrade Information...


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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply pay once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.


Fortunately, it is very easy for subscribers to unsubscribe and resubscribe.


Here are the links to the announcements group:





And users group:





Please go ahead and make that change.





73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...

Hi All,


I have several announcements to share, but first, a thank you...





Twenty Year Milestone - Thank You!


It's nearly impossible to believe it's been 20 years since I first started dabbling in Amateur Radio software. My goal in 1997 was to write some logging programs for my station and maybe share them with the local group. Kimberly and I never foresaw or imagined that N3FJP Software would become what it is today!


We would not have been able to do this without all your kind words, support and encouragement along the way. Thank you!


I am having more fun in radio now than ever. Lord willing, we are just getting started!




Upgrades for Amateur Contact Log and all My Contesting Software are Now Available!


The latest enhancements include:



- Added ability to select the sound card or device (RIGblaster, SignaLink, etc.) that you want to use to play your audio wave files (Settings > Transmit > Phone).


- Added ability to record wave files for transmit (Settings > Transmit > Phone).


- Removed Windows Media Player dependency.


- Flex radio users can now connect to their rig via the Flex API to read and change the frequency and mode of the active slice (Settings > Rig Interface and select Flex API).


- Additional DX Spotting filter options including blocking stations in your country and blocking stations not in the Super Check Partial list (to hopefully cut down on inaccurate DX spots). Click More Filtering on the DX Spotting set up form (Super Check Partial filtering for contesting software only).



- The CW % wildcard will now send the county abbreviation instead of the full county name (state QSO party programs only).




As always, these upgrades are free to registered users! All the latest versions are available for download from www.n3fjp.com. Just uninstall the existing program from Windows Control Panel and then install the latest.




Getting Ready for ARRL - RTTY Roundup by Interfacing Digital Software!


The ARRL RTTY Roundup is this weekend! Dave, W1HKJ and author of Fldigi has updated his digital software to interface with my programs via my new API. Dave just made some changes in Fldigi to support ARRL RTTY. If you are planning to use Fldigi this weekend, please be sure that you are running Fldigi 3.23.19! If you are planning to use Jeff, N7YG's software, please be sure you are running his latest versions too.


If you haven't interfaced any of the growing list of digital programs with my software including Digital Engine by Jeff, N7YG, Fldigi by Dave, W1HKJ, JT Alert by Laurie, VK3AMA, PSK Express by Jeff, N7YG and W4ELP Lookup Bridge program by Ed, W4ELP, you'll find quick start steps for each of these programs and links to more support here:





Don't wait until the day of ARRL RTTY to get set up!


And if your favorite digital program doesn't yet interface with N3FJP Software, please encourage the developer to visit this link to get started!




Getting Ready for Winter Field Day - Please Use Winter Field Day Contest Log Version 1.6 or Later.


The Winter Field Day folks have updated their rules for the 2017 running of Winter Field Day (January 28 - 29 this year). Please be sure you are running my Winter Field Day software version 1.6 or later. Prior versions will not support the current rule set. You'll find the complete Winter Field Day rules here:







Request for Customized AC Log Screen Layout Screen Shots.


One of the great features of Amateur Contact Log is each user's ability to customize the screen layout, fields displayed and tab order that suits your specific needs best. I'd like to create a web page or video of some of the very cool layouts that users have come up with, to help others generate ideas. If you have uniquely customized Amateur Contact Log and are willing to let me display your screen shot, please send one along! Ideally, please include the DX Spotting band map in the shot too.


If you've never take a screen shot before, it's easy. Just tap the PrtScn key, start Windows Paint and click Edit > Paste. Save the file as a .jpg and send it along!


If you have't yet explored all of AC Log's user customizable layout features, this video will get you started:




New Country List Update from Jim, AD1C!


Jim, AD1C just released a new country file update on December 31. To update N3FJP Software, just click File > Download Country Files from AD1C. You only have to do that once, from any of the programs, to bring them all up to the latest.


More details on Jim's latest release are here:


And if you haven't thanked Jim lately for all his hard work, please do!





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






Package Upgrade Information...


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.


N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management and general logging Amateur Radio 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. There are no annual / maintenance costs of any kind. Simply pay once and you are set with N3FJP Software for life! You'll find all the details on the Register Now page here:







Donations are Gratefully Accepted!


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


"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"


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





or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:


G. Scott Davis
118 Glenwood Road
Bel Air, MD 21014-5533


Thank you so much for your continued support!





Thanks!


As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!



73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...





p.s. If you want to unsubscribe or need to change your e-mail address for future announcements....


The way Yahoo groups are set up, it is much easier for subscribers to unsubscribe from the old e-mail address than for the list owner to do it for you. In addition, Yahoo now prohibits list owners from adding anyone, so it is impossible for me to add your new e-mail address.


Fortunately, it is very easy for subscribers to unsubscribe and resubscribe.


Here are the links to the announcements group:





And users group:





Please go ahead and make that change.




73, Scott
N3FJP


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

1 Peter 3 vs 15: Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...