CQ WPX Contest Software.

Hi Scott,

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This past weekend I decided to use your CQ WPX logging software instead of N1MM+. I’m strictly a search and pounce low hour contest operator. I found your software very enjoyable to use. It has all the features I need without being overly complicated.

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I did have one intermittent issue. Several times while I was hitting the space bar after typing a call, the fields would get wiped just as if I was hitting the escape key. I had the world map open and wondered if it was related to the map updating so I turned it off but still had the issue. This happened probably 10 times during the weekend while accumulating 275 contacts. I didn’t miss out on any log contacts because of that but it was disconcerting when it happened.

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I’m running the latest version of Windows 11 and was using rig control. Everything else was flawless. I’m looking forward to the next contest to try one of your other versions.?

All the best,

Joel, KB1KBD

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Hi Joel,

Thanks for your e-mail and the report.? I've not ever had a similar report and there haven't been any changes to the clear functionality in any of the software in over a decade.? I'm at a loss as to what may have occurred there.? 810 Qs here and all continued to work normally.

I'm sorry I don't have any insights for you.? Please let me know if any additional clues come to light.

Thanks for your kind words on the software!

Enjoy!

73, Scott

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

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On Monday, March 31, 2025 at 04:51:57 PM EDT, KB1KBD via groups.io <joelhuntress@...> wrote:

Hi Scott,

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This past weekend I decided to use your CQ WPX logging software instead of N1MM+. I’m strictly a search and pounce low hour contest operator. I found your software very enjoyable to use. It has all the features I need without being overly complicated.

?

I did have one intermittent issue. Several times while I was hitting the space bar after typing a call, the fields would get wiped just as if I was hitting the escape key. I had the world map open and wondered if it was related to the map updating so I turned it off but still had the issue. This happened probably 10 times during the weekend while accumulating 275 contacts. I didn’t miss out on any log contacts because of that but it was disconcerting when it happened.

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I’m running the latest version of Windows 11 and was using rig control. Everything else was flawless. I’m looking forward to the next contest to try one of your other versions.?

All the best,

Joel, KB1KBD

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After I enter a call, I have always used the tab key

Dave Garber

VE3WEJ / VE3IE

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On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 5:00?PM Scott Davis via <SNKDavis=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Joel,

Thanks for your e-mail and the report.? I've not ever had a similar report and there haven't been any changes to the clear functionality in any of the software in over a decade.? I'm at a loss as to what may have occurred there.? 810 Qs here and all continued to work normally.

I'm sorry I don't have any insights for you.? Please let me know if any additional clues come to light.

Thanks for your kind words on the software!

Enjoy!

73, Scott

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 Monday, March 31, 2025 at 04:51:57 PM EDT, KB1KBD via <joelhuntress=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Scott,

?

This past weekend I decided to use your CQ WPX logging software instead of N1MM+. I’m strictly a search and pounce low hour contest operator. I found your software very enjoyable to use. It has all the features I need without being overly complicated.

?

I did have one intermittent issue. Several times while I was hitting the space bar after typing a call, the fields would get wiped just as if I was hitting the escape key. I had the world map open and wondered if it was related to the map updating so I turned it off but still had the issue. This happened probably 10 times during the weekend while accumulating 275 contacts. I didn’t miss out on any log contacts because of that but it was disconcerting when it happened.

?

I’m running the latest version of Windows 11 and was using rig control. Everything else was flawless. I’m looking forward to the next contest to try one of your other versions.?

All the best,

Joel, KB1KBD

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After entering the Call, you can either Tab to the next Field (59 for the WPX log), then Tab again for the Serial Number Field.

Or you can Mouse Click on each of those Field locations - works the same way.

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I've never used the Space key.? Always use Enter to record the QSO and get ready for the next incoming Call.? Works fast

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That said, I do have two questions / comments related to the Contest software packages:

CTRL F does not always activate the Frequency window.? It depends on where the cursor is at the time.? For CTRL F to work properly, you must insure the cursor is positioned in one of the data entry Fields.? Not a big deal, but sometimes requires an extra mouse click.
CRTL E brings up the spot list for the Band currently active.? I usually start at the lowest active frequency spot in the band, then work up in frequency (from the top of the list in a downward direction).? Eventually, I get to the bottom of the spot list.? Is there some quick way to jump back to the top of the list (lowest frequency), AND reset the window spacing?? Scrolling the mouse wheel takes a long time.

Scott must not have spent much time operating WPX.? I ended up right behind him on HamDash? Great fun to occasionally check it during the contest.? Had a 4.5 hour downtime Sunday morning for thunderstorms and a computer that failed to restart after the shutdown.? The Bands were tough here in the Midwest

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Hi Fred,

Thanks for your thoughts.? I always use space bar to tab here, as I think most folks do.? I don't use the tab key at all.? I also set the software to auto fill RST, so, when using the jump to next DX spot on entry function, the call is prefilled and it is just a matter of entering the serial.? I try to avoid mouse grabs as much as possible, though I do use it when I want to work stations out of band map sequence or grab spots from the world map.

This weekend was busy and I was only able to get about 17 hours in, instead of my more typical +- 25, which I consider a full effort for me.? Conditions were rough Saturday morning when I got started, but seemed to improve throughout the weekend on the high bands.? With my early to bed, early to rise schedule, I was unable to operate the low bands much at all.

Right click the Zoom value label to clear it and the band map will auto scale for you.