Re: State QSO Party - Logging DX
Oh that was just me randomly putting in call signs trying out the software. He is not DX. I figured out the county field is what dictates it as DX.?
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Re: State QSO Party - Logging DX
Just a thought … I never knew K9LMK was considered DX.? QRZ says he’s in Indiana. ? Pat – KZ5J ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Josh Gibson - KE9BAH via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2025 8:42 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] State QSO Party - Logging DX? Just trying out the State QSO party software before the Indiana QSO party coming up next month.? Just putting in some DX contacts, but its not tabulating up the DX contacts.? Am I missing something? Or do I have a seeting incorrect??
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?Well, I got around the problem.
In the WSJT-X Comment field,? I put in a space.... that seems to work.
73 Mark K3MSB
Hi Scott
I verified that I did both of your suggestions:
Click Settings > Carry Comments Data Forward so that it is
unchecked. Click
Callbook > Place Retrieved Address in Comments Field so that it is
unchecked.
This did not help my issue.
This is from WSJT-X:
73 Mark K3MSB
Hi Mark,
Thanks for your e-mail.? Unless you are logging the same call sign, the repeated value in the comments field is coming from a connected program, not AC Log.??
If you prefer to not have the Comments field filled automatically from AC Log, you can do either or both of the following:
Click Settings > Carry Comments Data Forward so that it is unchecked. This will keep previous comments data with the same station from being brought forward to the current QSO.
Click Callbook > Place Retrieved Address in Comments Field so that it is unchecked. This will keep callbook retrieved data for the current contact from being added.
You will need to modify behaviors from connected programs in those applications. Enjoy!
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 . But do this with gentleness and respect...
On Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:46:36 AM EDT, Mark Bell via <myscupper= [email protected]> wrote:
It is turned OFF in WSJT-X.
Mark turn off the retain in wsjtx's log window?
Dave Garber VE3WEJ / VE3IE
On Sat, Apr 12, 2025 at 9:21?AM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]> wrote:
Where did you enter than comment -- in
ACLog or WSJT-X?? If in WSJT-X do you have "Retain" checked?? In
ACLog, I believe the Carry Comments Forward applies only
to the same station.? Try erasing the comments on the next Q you
log.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 4/12/2025 09:04, Mark Bell via
wrote:
Good Morning!
I entered a comment in the Comments field when I logged an
FT-8 QSO.
Now that comment is replicated for each QSO I log!
According to the on-line documentation, that can be stopped
by unchecking
Settings -> Carry Comments Data Forward
I've done this and it doesn't help.
Suggestions?
73 Mark K3MSB
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Hi Scott
I verified that I did both of your suggestions:
Click Settings > Carry Comments Data Forward so that it is
unchecked. Click
Callbook > Place Retrieved Address in Comments Field so that it is
unchecked.
This did not help my issue.
This is from WSJT-X:
73 Mark K3MSB
Hi Mark,
Thanks for your e-mail.? Unless you are logging the same call sign, the repeated value in the comments field is coming from a connected program, not AC Log.??
If you prefer to not have the Comments field filled automatically from AC Log, you can do either or both of the following:
Click Settings > Carry Comments Data Forward so that it is unchecked. This will keep previous comments data with the same station from being brought forward to the current QSO.
Click Callbook > Place Retrieved Address in Comments Field so that it is unchecked. This will keep callbook retrieved data for the current contact from being added.
You will need to modify behaviors from connected programs in those applications. Enjoy!
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 . But do this with gentleness and respect...
On Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:46:36 AM EDT, Mark Bell via <myscupper= [email protected]> wrote:
It is turned OFF in WSJT-X.
Mark turn off the retain in wsjtx's log window?
Dave Garber VE3WEJ / VE3IE
On Sat, Apr 12, 2025 at 9:21?AM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]> wrote:
Where did you enter than comment -- in
ACLog or WSJT-X?? If in WSJT-X do you have "Retain" checked?? In
ACLog, I believe the Carry Comments Forward applies only
to the same station.? Try erasing the comments on the next Q you
log.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 4/12/2025 09:04, Mark Bell via
wrote:
Good Morning!
I entered a comment in the Comments field when I logged an
FT-8 QSO.
Now that comment is replicated for each QSO I log!
According to the on-line documentation, that can be stopped
by unchecking
Settings -> Carry Comments Data Forward
I've done this and it doesn't help.
Suggestions?
73 Mark K3MSB
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Re: State QSO Party - Logging DX
Ok thanks for clarifying. Still learning everyday. Appreciate all the feedback.?
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Hi Mark,
Thanks for your e-mail.? Unless you are logging the same call sign, the repeated value in the comments field is coming from a connected program, not AC Log.??
If you prefer to not have the Comments field filled automatically from AC Log, you can do either or both of the following:
Click Settings > Carry Comments Data Forward so that it is unchecked. This will keep previous comments data with the same station from being brought forward to the current QSO.
Click Callbook > Place Retrieved Address in Comments Field so that it is unchecked. This will keep callbook retrieved data for the current contact from being added.
You will need to modify behaviors from connected programs in those applications. Enjoy!
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 . But do this with gentleness and respect...
It is turned OFF in WSJT-X.
Mark
turn off the retain in wsjtx's log window?
Dave Garber VE3WEJ / VE3IE
On Sat, Apr 12, 2025 at 9:21?AM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]> wrote:
Where did you enter than comment -- in
ACLog or WSJT-X?? If in WSJT-X do you have "Retain" checked?? In
ACLog, I believe the Carry Comments Forward applies only
to the same station.? Try erasing the comments on the next Q you
log.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 4/12/2025 09:04, Mark Bell via
wrote:
Good Morning!
I entered a comment in the Comments field when I logged an
FT-8 QSO.
Now that comment is replicated for each QSO I log!
According to the on-line documentation, that can be stopped
by unchecking
Settings -> Carry Comments Data Forward
I've done this and it doesn't help.
Suggestions?
73 Mark K3MSB
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Re: State QSO Party - Logging DX
Hi Josh,
Thanks for your e-mail.? Don't change the country name to DX.? Log the default DX country that appears.? You Cabrillo file will be formatted properly for submittal.
Enjoy!
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 . But do this with gentleness and respect...
Using an actual DX call with “DX” in the country box didn’t work. But when you a DX call in it puts the country in and then it counts it.?
so I’m just unclear for the context of I should just let it populate the county or put DX in that box. I thought the rules said DX but maybe I’m interpreting it wrong.?
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Re: State QSO Party - Logging DX
You put in the exchange what the
station tells you.? Do not guess.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 4/12/2025 11:38, Josh Gibson -
KE9BAH via groups.io wrote:
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Using an actual DX call with “DX” in the country box didn’t
work. But when you a DX call in it puts the country in and then
it counts it.?
so I’m just unclear for the context of I should just let it
populate the county or put DX in that box. I thought the rules
said DX but maybe I’m interpreting it wrong.?
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It is turned OFF in WSJT-X.
Mark
turn off the retain in wsjtx's log window?
Dave Garber VE3WEJ / VE3IE
On Sat, Apr 12, 2025 at 9:21?AM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]> wrote:
Where did you enter than comment -- in
ACLog or WSJT-X?? If in WSJT-X do you have "Retain" checked?? In
ACLog, I believe the Carry Comments Forward applies only
to the same station.? Try erasing the comments on the next Q you
log.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 4/12/2025 09:04, Mark Bell via
wrote:
Good Morning!
I entered a comment in the Comments field when I logged an
FT-8 QSO.
Now that comment is replicated for each QSO I log!
According to the on-line documentation, that can be stopped
by unchecking
Settings -> Carry Comments Data Forward
I've done this and it doesn't help.
Suggestions?
73 Mark K3MSB
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Re: State QSO Party - Logging DX
Using an actual DX call with “DX” in the country box didn’t work. But when you a DX call in it puts the country in and then it counts it.?
so I’m just unclear for the context of I should just let it populate the county or put DX in that box. I thought the rules said DX but maybe I’m interpreting it wrong.?
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Re: State QSO Party - Logging DX
Oh good idea. Let me try that.?
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Re: State QSO Party - Logging DX
perhaps if you enter an actual dx call, and not a us call???
Dave Garber VE3WEJ / VE3IE On Sat, Apr 12, 2025 at 9:59?AM Josh Gibson - KE9BAH via <joshatgibson= [email protected]> wrote:
Just trying out the State QSO party software before the Indiana QSO party coming up next month.?
Just putting in some DX contacts, but its not tabulating up the DX contacts.?
Am I missing something? Or do I have a seeting incorrect??
?
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turn off the retain in wsjtx's log window?
Dave Garber VE3WEJ / VE3IE
On Sat, Apr 12, 2025 at 9:21?AM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]> wrote:
Where did you enter than comment -- in
ACLog or WSJT-X?? If in WSJT-X do you have "Retain" checked?? In
ACLog, I believe the Carry Comments Forward applies only
to the same station.? Try erasing the comments on the next Q you
log.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 4/12/2025 09:04, Mark Bell via
wrote:
Good Morning!
I entered a comment in the Comments field when I logged an
FT-8 QSO.
Now that comment is replicated for each QSO I log!
According to the on-line documentation, that can be stopped
by unchecking
Settings -> Carry Comments Data Forward
I've done this and it doesn't help.
Suggestions?
73 Mark K3MSB
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Hi Larry --
Yes, I entered the comment in WSJT-X.?? "Retain" is not checked in WSJT-X.?? Just verified that with an FT-8 QSOs,? and the same old comment appears when I look in AC Log.
73 Mark K3MSB
On Sat, Apr 12, 2025 at 9:21?AM Larry Banks via <larryb.w1dyj= [email protected]> wrote:
Where did you enter than comment -- in
ACLog or WSJT-X?? If in WSJT-X do you have "Retain" checked?? In
ACLog, I believe the Carry Comments Forward applies only
to the same station.? Try erasing the comments on the next Q you
log.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 4/12/2025 09:04, Mark Bell via
wrote:
Good Morning!
I entered a comment in the Comments field when I logged an
FT-8 QSO.
Now that comment is replicated for each QSO I log!
According to the on-line documentation, that can be stopped
by unchecking
Settings -> Carry Comments Data Forward
I've done this and it doesn't help.
Suggestions?
73 Mark K3MSB
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Just tested my watch list and Looks like you will need to have a working? rig control inorder to have a watch list GO button to sent watch list contact callsign to the call field, which you can then hit space bar or tab to autofill callsign data from QRZ
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State QSO Party - Logging DX
Just trying out the State QSO party software before the Indiana QSO party coming up next month.?
Just putting in some DX contacts, but its not tabulating up the DX contacts.?
Am I missing something? Or do I have a seeting incorrect??
?
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Where did you enter than comment -- in
ACLog or WSJT-X?? If in WSJT-X do you have "Retain" checked?? In
ACLog, I believe the Carry Comments Forward applies only
to the same station.? Try erasing the comments on the next Q you
log.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 4/12/2025 09:04, Mark Bell via
groups.io wrote:
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Show quoted text
Good Morning!
I entered a comment in the Comments field when I logged an
FT-8 QSO.
Now that comment is replicated for each QSO I log!
According to the on-line documentation, that can be stopped
by unchecking
Settings -> Carry Comments Data Forward
I've done this and it doesn't help.
Suggestions?
73 Mark K3MSB
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Good Morning!
I entered a comment in the Comments field when I logged an FT-8 QSO.
Now that comment is replicated for each QSO I log!
According to the on-line documentation, that can be stopped by unchecking
Settings -> Carry Comments Data Forward
I've done this and it doesn't help.
Suggestions?
73 Mark K3MSB
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Download and learn how to use N1MM.? It covers just about everything.? It really is your best option.
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73,
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Chris? NU1O
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Anyone who has read Scott’s dissertation on writing contest logging programs has a pretty fair idea of what it takes.? And why Scott doesn’t support a bunch of the smaller QRP contests as well.
THOUGHT – and this is a dangerous thing……..
Has anyone considered that you can CONFIGURE AC-Log to handle the contest exchange of your favorite unsupported contest.? Build a screen that has the entry data you need, set the TAB order to enter the exchange quickly…… and done.? If you need a CABRILLO file, there are other programs out there that can convert an ADIF to a CAB.
The SMIRK contest is a great example.? Scott’s ARRL VHF contest software comes close….. until you get a contact with a SMIRK number you need to record.? I would not think of begging Scott to support that contest – not popular enough.? If Scott’s VHF program had one extra field that was just for a “NOTE” the SMIRK number could go in the note.? But it does not.? And the contest just isn’t popular enough for Scott to waste time on.? It is only important to a small number of 6m-ops.
It is what it is.? What Scott gets done is amazing!? It is was easy, everyone could write their own programs. ? ? Vy73 ?– ?Mike ?– ?KD5KC – WRFF851 – ?El Paso – Texas ?– ?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 Ryan Huggins via groups.io
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2025 10:02 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Contest software #aclog #codes #contest? Some of these may not be big enough for the software providers to create special programs for them.? You may want to check with the organizers to see if there are any programs that do support them.? Depending on their rules and exchange , they may be similar to another contest that you could use instead.? The only downside is this may require some editing of the cabrillo file after it's been created and you may not have accurate scoring and mults, depending on how close their contest is to others.? I imagine the Ontario QSO party would be similar to other QSO Parties, but some allow FT8 and some allow it on the WARC bands with a standard exchange, so you never know.
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Larry Banks
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Mike Olbrisch