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Hi All, We spend a lot of time answering basic software questions here, but we don't have nearly enough discussion on how best to get the most from N3FJP software in actual use, which is a lot more fun and interesting! I wanted to start this thread, not only to share some of the contesting techniques that I use, as it relates to our software here, but also to learn from you. How do you utilize our software to get the most from your contesting experience? I know we can enjoy learning and help each other to enhance our performance and fun on contest weekends! To frame our discussion and give you a better sense of my use case, please know that even though I've been at this a long time, I am nowhere near being a top contester. I still have a lot to learn and opportunities to improve. That said, having made over 1,700 Qs in CQ WW DX and and over 1,500 in CQ WW DX CW this season, (thanks largely to the stellar conditions we've been enjoying), I might have a few insights to offer, especially in how I use our software to accomplish that, and have a ton of fun along the way. We live in a residential neighborhood with a community association, so I don't have a tower, but I do have some high trees in the back yard (hex beam spreaders painted brown blend really well into the trees). In short, my station consists of: - A fixed hex beam pointed NE for Europe, hanging from a tree limb at just over 30 feet. - A fixed hex beam pointed S for SA, hanging from a tree limb at just over 30 feet. - A fan dipole for 20/15/10 oriented to radiate NW / SE for Africa, AK, HI, VK, JA and Caribbean - A 40M dipole radiating NE / SW (used primarily for EU) - A 40M dipole radiating NW / SE for AK, HI, VK, JA and Caribbean - A 160 / 80 fan dipole. - My typical contest entry is Single Op, High Power, Assisted (assisted in my case is using DX spotting) For me, putting 25 to 30 hours into a 48 hour contest weekend is a full effort, so I want to make the most of every hour I'm in the chair (which is typically very early morning until dinner time Saturday and Sunday, as I am an early to bed, early to rise guy). With good conditions, for a major DX contest, I can typically expect a 1,000 - 1,500 Q effort. I should also mention that my contest style is mostly search and pounce. I LOVE running a frequency when I can, but not being a big gun, conditions have to be really good for me to hold a frequency and sustain a run for any length of time in DX contests. On the other hand, with DX spotting, I find search and pounce very easy and sustainable. I can continue with minimal breaks for 13 - 14 hours each day. In the tortoise and hare scenario, I'm definitely the tortoise, but with the advantage of our software tools, a tortoise on steroids and I'm gonna keep coming! :) So, with that preface, here's what I'm currently doing to maximize my fun and score: 1. Rig Interface. I use rig interface, so that I can click on DX Spots to tune immediately to the spot frequency. Rig interface also takes care of changing bands in the software automatically, so I don't have to remember to. Set up rig interface by clicking Settings > Rig Interface. 2. DX Spotting. I'm in awe of the patience and fortitude that those of you bring, who enjoy exclusively tuning manually, without the aid of DX spotting. For my contesting style, I would be lost without it. To enable DX Spotting, click Settings > DX Spotting > Configure. Our contest software is built to maximize the streaming information that DX spotting provides, to make as many Qs and find as many mults as possible over the course of the contest weekend. Here is how I set my filters for CQ WW DX CW: Be sure to block contest duplicates, so that you know every spot you see is a new station to work. Our software displays spots scrolling at the bottom of the form: I actually use the scrolling list at the bottom the least. It just lets me know if a new station / multiplier is spotted and what bands are most active. If the multiplier is rare and first spotted, it is more productive for me to wait until the spot ages a bit, rather than attempt

CAT Control will not work on new PC with Windows 11. The radio is an ICOM 7610. Has been working well on windows 10. I was able to activate the port com. The Rig Control settings should be the same. Does anyone know what I am missing? Rick K5TIA

Hi All, I like N3FJP OK but it seems the DX spotter never works well. I set it up like instructed, however the spots do not show up often. Also the sizing is all wrong for me, the general log is small and the DX spot window is small. Attached is a snip of what I see. THanks for your time in this matter. 73 de W3HIZ, Wayne

Hello all, I have the latest version of ACLog (v7.0.10), and have been able to change grid color, etc using the Settings>Appearance>Colors and Fonts menu option. However, the title bar, main form header, and dropdowns (see photo with arrows below) are unable to be changed (and put out a surprising amount of light in a dim room). Did I miss a setting, or can these be changed somewhere in the settings file manually? Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!

When I fire up ACLog, my Yaesu FT-710 switches modes from SSB to CW. The specific example tonight was YN9H showed up in the DX Spotter on 7.164 SSB. When I went to contact him, the rig was on SSB, but then automatically switched to CW. I don't understand why. Is there a rig interface setting I need to correct? Can you help? 73, Ken KN2D

I'm just curious about why the 12 and 17 meter bands are excluded. I've been getting a number of contacts on 17 meters and would like to have those count. If not, then I'll need to step on the other bands. Thanks for the great logging program. Brian D. Warner WB0NWZ

Hi All, Just for fun, here are the top 20 HamDash participants in the CQ WW CW contest this past weekend. THESE are the conditions we longingly dream about when we are at the bottom of the cycle. What fun here at cycle peak!!!! Congratulations all who participated! Whether you brought a full effort, or just made a few Qs, as long as you had fun, we all win!!! https://hamdash.affirmatech.com/ I can't wait for the next one! Enjoy! 73, Scott N3FJP http://www.n3fjp.com 开云体育 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...