Re: Common Settings and POTA
Hi Steve, Thanks for the info. I watched some YouTube videos last night, including the one mentioned in the FAQ. and have already created a POTA configuration, so I'm set in that regard. A little searching found this page: <https://lotw.arrl.org/lotw-help/stnloc/#Define>. Since TQSL has a private key specific to the computer on which it was installed, my proposed work flow is: On the POTA laptop - Create a new database for the specific park. - Copy a POTA template under a park-specific name. - Change the settings to have the correct location information. - Log away - Export log to ADIF to upload to POTA and import into master on home computer. On the Home Computer, - Create a new station location in TSQL for the park (call set to <NONE>) - Copy the park-specific POTA configuration to the appropriate location - Copy the park-specific MDB (log file) from the laptop. >> Or, just as on the laptop, create a new database and import the ADIF after opening ACLog - Start ACLog - Load the park-specific settings file and switch to the park-specific MDB. - Select eLogs | LoTW - Change the station location to the park-specific one - Click <All contacts not previously uploaded> Into the Primary Log - Switch to the primary log MDB - Load the settings for the primary log - Import the park-specific ADIF. Assuming this is all OK, or there's a simpler way, a "final" question is that when I do the LoTW upload again using the primary log and station setup, will the now imported POTA QSOs be accepted or ignored? Can't wait for spring. I'm not a polar bear. I did Winter Field Day from the comfort of my home QTH. Clear Skies Brian D. Warner WB0NWZ
----- Original Message ----- From: KD2X Steve via groups.io [mailto:sshine@...] To: < [email protected]> Sent: Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:43:52 -0500 Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Common Settings and POTA Brian, You can go to Settings>Edit fields displayed, position and tab order>Load a saved configuration...there should already be a basic pota form with the common fields for your pota logging. As far as the CTRL+S, yes you would change your settings there but I believe you would also need to add a setting for your TQSL with the grid information too prior to uploading. http://www.n3fjp.com/faq.html#q107 Steve KD2X On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 2:33?AM Brian D. Warner via groups.io <Brian= [email protected]> wrote: > I'll be doing POTA once winter's grip has loosened. I'm already > putting together my POTA "go bag" (a very large duffle) that > will carry everything. Plop it in the car and put it in Drive. > > I plan to use a separate log for each activation, which will be imported > into the master log afterwards. When it comes to the settings (Ctrl+S) > for each activation, should I change those so that they reflect the correct > location such as long/lat, state, and grid square for the park? It would > seem this would be true, but I wanted to ask. > > Brian Warner > WB0NWZ > > >
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Re: Common Settings and POTA
Sooooo ¨C welcome to the FUN.
YES ¨C for best use the SETUP screen (control-S) should be set up correctly for each location you operate from.? However, there are a few notes to help you make better sense of it and avoid a couple of pit-falls.
#1 ¨C the Latitude and Longitude location doesn¡¯t need 10-digit precision.? The only thing that this is used for is to give you a general beam heading if you are using a directional antenna.? So for portable work, LAT/LON probably doesn¡¯t matter unless you are using a directional antenna.
#2 ¨C state does matter.? There are some POTA entities that cross state lines.? If your log contains the proper ADIF tag for state, when you upload to POTA the log uploader will pull the state from your log.
#3 ¨C county might not matter.? POTA doesn¡¯t care about county.? But if you will be uploading your log to LoTW or QRZ as well, please do include the correct ADIF tag for county.
#4 ¨C grid does not matter for POTA.? But again, if you will be uploading your log to LoTW or QRZ as well, please do include the correct ADIF tag for grid.? NOTE:? If you set up a location in LoTW with a 6-digit grid, and in setup you include a 4-digit grid or an 8-digit grid you will get an upload failure notice.? Pick a standard and stick with it; most use a 6-digit grid.
Just so you know¡¡¡ you do not need to start a separate new log for each part.? I personally run three log files.? One here at home is my MASTER LOG.? I also run a PORTABLE USA log, and a PORTABLE EUROPE log.? Each contains thousands of contacts.?
When I go out to activate, I just chose the log (USA or Europe), pre-set the SETUP form for the location I¡¯ll be in, then log as I go in the park.? When I get home I just RIGHT-CLICK on the last contact I made, scroll down to the first contact from the park and press SHIFT-RIGHT-CLICK on that, selecting all the contacts from that park.? Then click FILE ¨C EXPORT ADIF ¨C SELECTED CONTACTS.? I name the exported file CALLSIGN@... and save it.? BTW ¨C the xxxx is the park number and ST is the two-letter STATE abbreviation.? And YYYYMMDD should be obviously 4-digit YEAR, 2-digit MONTH and 2-digit DAY.
I hope this helps.
BTW ¨C a ¡°classic¡± duffle-bag as I knew them in the army might not protect your gear well.? This is how I do it.? Drag this from the JEEP to a picnic table and bring along a drink and we are good to go.? This kit allows me to use all-modes 160m ¨C 6m, plus 2m and 70cm.? I also carry 1.25m and 23cm FM-only.
Any other questions, ask away.? Feel free to contact me direct if you like.
? Vy73 ?¨C ?Mike ?¨C ?KD5KC ¨C WRFF851 ¨C ?El Paso ¨C Texas ?¨C ?DM61rt. ? SOTA W5T-Texas Association Manager. ? The canyons are calling, colorful and deep. ?But I have promises to keep. And miles to go still in my Jeep...? ?And miles to go still in my Jeep... ? 
? ADVENTURE: ?The respectful pursuit of trouble.? ? An EXIT is really an ENTRANCE to someplace new. ? It isn¡¯t an ADVENTURE until something goes wrong! ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Brian D. Warner via groups.io
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2025 0:33 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Common Settings and POTA? I'll be doing POTA once winter's grip has loosened. I'm already? putting together my POTA "go bag" (a very large duffle) that? will carry everything. Plop it in the car and put it in Drive. I plan to use a separate log for each activation, which will be imported into the master log afterwards. When it comes to the settings (Ctrl+S) for each activation, should I change those so that they?reflect the correct location such as long/lat, state, and grid square for the park? It would? seem this would be true, but I wanted to ask.
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Re: Common Settings and POTA
I use N3FJP for my "source of record" - my official log.? But for POTA I prefer using a dedicated app, then import into N3FJP which I have set up permanently using the POTA template with some tweaks concerning field order and location on the screen.? I have tried three and I can't really decide which one I like more.? They are all a little different.? If you go this route, try all 3 to see which has the best interface and workflow for you.? You can't go wrong with any of them.?
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? <- Runs on Mac OS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android; first POTA-specific logger to hit the market
- iOS and Android only
<- Web app that runs in any modern browser.? This is the one I'm currently using.? Can "install" it as an app on desktop/laptops which will work when off-line.? Not sure if it can be "installed" on iOS or Android.? Instructions:
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I'm more of a hunter but you do want separate logs for each activation.? One or more of these apps even help get the file name in the correct syntax when you export to upload to pota.app.
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Re: Common Settings and POTA
This is true when/if he uses LoTW, but for POTA the points / contacts only count it the activator uploads to POTA.app?
-Kevin (KK4YEL)?
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Re: Common Settings and POTA
Brian, You can go to Settings>Edit fields displayed, position and tab order>Load a saved configuration...there should already be a basic pota form with the common fields for your pota logging.? As far as the CTRL+S, yes you would change your settings there but I believe you would also need to add a setting for your TQSL with the grid information too prior to uploading.
Steve KD2X
I'll be doing POTA once winter's grip has loosened. I'm already?
putting together my POTA "go bag" (a very large duffle) that?
will carry everything. Plop it in the car and put it in Drive.
?
I plan to use a separate log for each activation, which will be imported
into the master log afterwards. When it comes to the settings (Ctrl+S)
for each activation, should I change those so that they?reflect the correct
location such as long/lat, state, and grid square for the park? It would?
seem this would be true, but I wanted to ask.
?
Brian Warner
WB0NWZ
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I'll be doing POTA once winter's grip has loosened. I'm already?
putting together my POTA "go bag" (a very large duffle) that?
will carry everything. Plop it in the car and put it in Drive.
?
I plan to use a separate log for each activation, which will be imported
into the master log afterwards. When it comes to the settings (Ctrl+S)
for each activation, should I change those so that they?reflect the correct
location such as long/lat, state, and grid square for the park? It would?
seem this would be true, but I wanted to ask.
?
Brian Warner
WB0NWZ
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N3FJP Country Files - 13 February 2025
There are new country files for ACLog and related software by N3FJP.
To update the country files from the logging program menu, select:
Files -> Download Country Files From AD1C
You should download all three files. When done, you can re-start your
logging program.
Manual installation instructions are here:
Here are the release notes:
N3FJP Country Files - 13 February 2025
Version entity is Crete, SV9
Added Prefixes/Callsigns:
* KC4/KB1IFZ and KC4/KB1EHE are both Antarctica, CE9 in CQ Zone 13, ITU Zone 74
* VK0/FT4YM/P is Antarctica, CE9 in CQ Zone 29, ITU Zone 70
* EA8AAH and AM64KZ are both Spain, EA
* TO1P is Saint Barthelemy, FJ
* FO/F6BCW is Marquesas Is., FO/M
* GM0FRT is Shetland Is., GM
* GB4CDG is Scotland, GM/t
* IR0APTT is Sardinia, IS0
* WV0T, WH6GHG, WC2A, WA9BTV, W9NC, W3NX, W3LS, W1PAA, W0SX,
NE1LA, N9OHW, KL7JB, KD4STN, K5XI and K1RS are all USA, K in CQ Zone 3, ITU Zone 6
* K7KMM is USA, K in CQ Zone 3, ITU Zone 7
* K7KTM is USA, K in CQ Zone 4, ITU Zone 6
* WW8L, WB9PRG, N9CNF, N7RI, KS9A, KD9OFG, KD6AF, KC9LBO, KC9DGP,
KC3OL, AI7PM and AD7CL are all USA, K in CQ Zone 4, ITU Zone 7
* WE5E, WD4NYL, WA4VXW, WA4USA, W4SHL, W4KD, W4GHD, W3WCT, W3HDH,
NK3V, N4TLM, N4SB, KO5S, KN4DUA, KM4ECH, KC4NX, KA5NDH, K4BWP,
K2OO, K0BBQ and AI5FK are all USA, K in CQ Zone 4, ITU Zone 8
* WV8HAT, WB9DBD, WB6BEE, W8TMT, W8CMK, N8VU, KL7Y, KL4ZJ and
KF6HDJ are all USA, K in CQ Zone 5, ITU Zone 8
* KJ6FIP is Hawaii, KH6
* RO2E/M, R9YDX/6 and R1CF/M are all European Russia, UA in CQ Zone 16, ITU Zone 29
* R8AIM/0 is Asiatic Russia, UA9 in CQ Zone 19, ITU Zone 30
Removed Prefixes/Callsigns:
* W0PE, NR5NN, N1CC, KD9Z, K2AK, K0JJ and AJ0SE in USA, K in CQ Zone 3, ITU Zone 6
* N7MSI, N7CMJ, N1NYT and KR7Q in USA, K in CQ Zone 4, ITU Zone 6
* WI6T, WD9FJL, W9BED, N9SXF, KI6HQT, KF9MT, KC9CSQ, KB9DAK,
KA4RUR, K9VD, K9KSU, K6DJ, K3LKS, AI7C and AA7TJ in USA, K in CQ Zone 4, ITU Zone 7
* WB4DKQ, WA4CDP, NN4H, N4ML, N4JKD, N3AWS, KZ4HS, KW4OV, KN4CNU,
KE4QCY, K5UF, K3DMG, AG5AT and AE4M in USA, K in CQ Zone 4, ITU Zone 8
* W8RD, W8NUD, NX7U, N7RCS, N0VFJ and AJ6TE in USA, K in CQ Zone 5, ITU Zone 8
* RO2E/M and R1CF/M in European Russia, UA in CQ Zone 16, ITU Zone 29
* KC4/KB1IFZ and KC4/KB1EHE in South Shetland Is., VP8/H
If you have any questions, send E-mail to Jim Reisert AD1C (at the
address below) or make a post to the N3FJP software users reflector.
73 - Jim AD1C
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Jim Reisert AD1C, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>,
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Re: Moving to new computer...
Ha, I figured it was keyboard. Now what is BOI ?born on an island? ?
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73, Bo W4GHV since '54
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Re: Moving to new computer...
Thanks. I would have never guessed that in a million years.
Pat - KZ5J (BOI)
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave (NK7Z) Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 8:34 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Moving to new computer... Knowledge base Scott et al. keeps a really good KB on things to do with N3FJP, so I looked there first... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 2/12/25 06:22, Pat Whelton via groups.io wrote: Hey Dave. Just for us dumb asses what is a "KB"?
Regards,
Pat - KZ5J
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On
Behalf Of Dave (NK7Z)
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 8:20 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Moving to new computer...
Hello,
I am moving my log, and logging program, from computer A to computer B. I am running the 7.0.11 version of ACL. In looking at the KB, I see a list of .xml files I need to move to save some, if not all, of my configurations. I also see that if a default value has not been changed, then there will be no .xml file written for that item.
When I look in "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" I see only the following list of .xml files:
Uploadersettingsshared.xml
Countryupdatedate.xml
Commonsettings.xml
in the "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" directory.
The KB gives a list of several other files, some of which I believe
should have been changed, and hence written to
"Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared, as I have made changes
to what I believe are those settings. Things like width of a field in
the
log-- I do not see those .xml files in Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared... Should I? If so, what am I doing wrong?
I have attached a screen shot of the "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" directory...
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73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
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Re: Moving to new computer...
Knowledge base
Scott et al. keeps a really good KB on things to do with N3FJP, so I looked there first...
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
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On 2/12/25 06:22, Pat Whelton via groups.io wrote: Hey Dave. Just for us dumb asses what is a "KB"?
Regards,
Pat - KZ5J
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave (NK7Z)
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 8:20 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Moving to new computer...
Hello,
I am moving my log, and logging program, from computer A to computer B. I am running the 7.0.11 version of ACL. In looking at the KB, I see a list of .xml files I need to move to save some, if not all, of my configurations. I also see that if a default value has not been changed, then there will be no .xml file written for that item.
When I look in "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" I see only the following list of .xml files:
Uploadersettingsshared.xml
Countryupdatedate.xml
Commonsettings.xml
in the "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" directory.
The KB gives a list of several other files, some of which I believe should have been changed, and hence written to "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared, as I have made changes to what I believe are those settings. Things like width of a field in the
log-- I do not see those .xml files in Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared... Should I? If so, what am I doing wrong?
I have attached a screen shot of the "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" directory...
--
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
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Re: Moving to new computer...
Hey Dave. Just for us dumb asses what is a "KB"?
Regards,
Pat - KZ5J
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave (NK7Z) Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 8:20 AM To: [email protected]Subject: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Moving to new computer... Hello, I am moving my log, and logging program, from computer A to computer B. I am running the 7.0.11 version of ACL. In looking at the KB, I see a list of .xml files I need to move to save some, if not all, of my configurations. I also see that if a default value has not been changed, then there will be no .xml file written for that item. When I look in "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" I see only the following list of .xml files: Uploadersettingsshared.xml Countryupdatedate.xml Commonsettings.xml in the "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" directory. The KB gives a list of several other files, some of which I believe should have been changed, and hence written to "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared, as I have made changes to what I believe are those settings. Things like width of a field in the log-- I do not see those .xml files in Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared... Should I? If so, what am I doing wrong? I have attached a screen shot of the "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" directory... -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
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Moving to new computer...
Hello,
I am moving my log, and logging program, from computer A to computer B.? I am running the 7.0.11 version of ACL.? In looking at the KB, I see a list of .xml files I need to move to save some, if not all, of my configurations.? I also see that if a default value has not been changed, then there will be no .xml file written for that item.
When I look in "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" I see only the following list of .xml files:
Uploadersettingsshared.xml
Countryupdatedate.xml
Commonsettings.xml
in the "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" directory.
The KB gives a list of several other files, some of which I believe should have been changed, and hence written to "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared, as I have made changes to what I believe are those settings.? Things like width of a field in the log-- I do not see those .xml files in Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared...? Should I?? If so, what am I doing wrong?
I have attached a screen shot of the "Documents/Affirmatech/N3FJP Software/shared" directory...
--
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
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Re: ACLog shows only limited QSO info from WSJTX contact
Jim,
On the ACLog main form, click on callbook, then select QRZ lookup.? Enter user name and password.? Check the box enable.? I believe you will need at least XML subscription for QRZ for this to work.
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Steve
KD2X
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ACLog shows only limited QSO info from WSJTX contact
AClog displays WSJTX FT8 contact information in realtime as each FT8 QSO is logged, which is a real convenience.
However, unlike QSOs that are logged directly into ACLog,
ACLog does not look up information about the call sign (from QRZ in my case).
Is there some setting I can change to make this happen?
Thank you.
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Jim Webb, W4NTA
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Re: ACLOG changes K4D mode
Carl
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I run ACLog with WSJT and my process is start WSJT, Start JT Alert, then start ACLog and set it to "no rig".? For me it tracks mode, frequency and logs the contact when I get the WSJT "OK" window and check that.? Must be sucking out all the necessary info from WSJT without looking to the radio (my next career will be software developer).
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Karl
K0CIE
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Re: ACLOG changes K4D mode
A work around might be to use IP control of the radio via
WSJT-X...
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
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When it comes to programs using a serial port, it's
like The Highlander: There can be only one.
I have the same issue with my K4D.? I hoped that there
was an option in ACLOG to "poll only", i.e. to prohibit
ACLOG from issuing any commands to the rig, but I've tried
checking and unchecking all of the boxes in the rig control
settings and nothing has worked.
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Kevin KW6E
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Mount Horeb, WI ?EN53da
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Re: ACLOG changes K4D mode
When it comes to programs using a serial port, it's like The Highlander: There can be only one.
I have the same issue with my K4D.? I hoped that there was an option in ACLOG to "poll only", i.e. to prohibit ACLOG from issuing any commands to the rig, but I've tried checking and unchecking all of the boxes in the rig control settings and nothing has worked.
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Kevin KW6E
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Re: ACLOG changes K4D mode
I have the same issue with my K4D.? I hoped that there was an option in ACLOG to "poll only", i.e. to prohibit ACLOG from issuing any commands to the rig, but I've tried checking and unchecking all of the boxes in the rig control settings and nothing has worked.
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Kevin KW6E
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Re: ACLOG changes K4D mode
I see that when both aclog rig control
Is on and WSJT also has control on. They are fighting each other to control the rig.?
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Mike Olbrisch
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Bo W4GHV
Thomas
Kevin KW6E