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Re: Grid squares
Lou Everett, Sr. <loueverettsr@...>
Dennis - I believe you should only have one of those checked. If You are a paid member of QRZ, that is the best one to use. But, only one. Someone correct me if I am wrong. Lou WA5LOU
On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 7:19 PM Dennis Younker NE6I <NE6I@...> wrote:
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Re: Grid squares
Archibald Delfish
Just started using N3FJP AC log and the qrz call book has always populated the grid field for me.
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XS Max
On May 26, 2020, at 8:19 PM, Dennis Younker NE6I <NE6I@...> wrote:
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Re: Grid squares
Dennis Younker NE6I
Hi Scott,
--Dennis NE6I
From: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io <N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io> On Behalf Of Scott Davis via groups.io
Hi John,
Thanks for your e-mail. You should use the dedicated Grid Square field, not one of the Other fields, for logging grid squares. This field will populate automatically from QRZ lookups, JTAlert, etc. Details on displaying the grid square field on the main form are here:
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 the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...
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Re: Using CW option
Pat Whelton
What’s wrong with the up and down arrow keys for speed control?
Pat – KZ5J
From: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io <N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io> On Behalf Of Mel Marcus
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 3:46 PM To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Using CW option
Scott
There is now way in the cw interface to set up speed or stopbit or parity. so if you don't want to use rig control you have no way of setting those items to set them and then .
Mel NE9A
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Re: Using CW option
Mel Marcus
Scott When using your software with a usb cable to the elecraft k3 with the k3iob interface the speed parity stopbits must be set. if you have a source better than me could you follow up with them. if rig control is not used first to set those parameters ahead of time it will not work. Mel
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Re: Grid squares
John Schroeder
Thank you gentlemen for the response to my question... John ... KB9PBM ...
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Re: Using CW option
Scott Davis
Hi Mel,
Thanks for your follow up. My software only keys via your processor, taking RTS or DTR high or low, or using Winker. Those are the only two keying options in my software. 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...
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From: Mel Marcus <melm@...> To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io <N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io> Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 4:45 pm Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Using CW option Scott
There is now way in the cw interface to set up speed or stopbit or parity. so if you don't want to use rig control you have no way of setting those items to set them and then .
Mel
NE9A
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Re: Using CW option
Mel Marcus
Scott There is now way in the cw interface to set up speed or stopbit or parity. so if you don't want to use rig control you have no way of setting those items to set them and then . Mel NE9A
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Re: Using CW option
Scott Davis
Hi Mel,
Thanks for your e-mail. I can't speak to the K3 specifically, but CW sending and rig interface are two independent functions in my software. Typically, it is not necessary to enable rig interface to send CW. You do have to have the software in CW mode though.
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...
-----Original Message-----
From: Mel Marcus <melm@...> To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io <N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io> Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 4:31 pm Subject: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Using CW option Here is my situation.
I plan on dong the CW WPX contest.
I will probably only work 40m
I have a K3 with the usb interface
I have all the parameters set correctly settings > transmit > cw > com 3 and dsr.
I will not be using the rig interface because I am staying 40m cw and the exchange does not need to know about freq.
when I test using F9 nothing happens.
I go back to setting > rig interface > elecraft > com3 > 38400
I poll it works
I go back to setting >rig interface > none
then I go back to the cw and it works.
so it seems that there is not speed setting in the cw interface and you have to get rig interface to work first and then turn it off
remember I am only using one cable because I do not need to use rig interface
Am I doing something wrong
Mel
NE9A
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Using CW option
Mel Marcus
Here is my situation. I plan on dong the CW WPX contest. I will probably only work 40m I have a K3 with the usb interface I have all the parameters set correctly settings > transmit > cw > com 3 and dsr. I will not be using the rig interface because I am staying 40m cw and the exchange does not need to know about freq. when I test using F9 nothing happens. I go back to setting > rig interface > elecraft > com3 > 38400 I poll it works I go back to setting >rig interface > none then I go back to the cw and it works. so it seems that there is not speed setting in the cw interface and you have to get rig interface to work first and then turn it off remember I am only using one cable because I do not need to use rig interface Am I doing something wrong Mel NE9A
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Re: dumping a copy of old file
Scott Davis
Hi Ray,
AC Log 3.4 and earlier can coexist on the same PC with AC Log 4.0 and later. If you have a 3X or earlier version, you will have to uninstall that first. On the other hand, just use your existing 3X version to open the .bak file. 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...
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From: kb9lgs <raytodd@...> To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 3:00 pm Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] dumping a copy of old file On 26 May 2020 at 18:50, Scott Davis via groups.io wrote:
The installer seems to different with you. It tells me I have a version installed. > Hi Ray, > No, don't uninstall your current version. You can also install 3.4. > Enjoy! > > 73, ScottN3FJPhttp://www.n3fjp.com > 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... > > -----Original Message----- > From: kb9lgs <raytodd@...> > To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io > Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 2:38 pm > Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] dumping a copy of old file > > On 26 May 2020 at 16:30, Scott Davis via groups.io wrote: > > The problem is that to install the old version I first apparently have to completely uninstall and > delete the new stuff. Kind of leary to do that. > > > Hi Ray, > > You may have missed my previous reply. This addresses that: > > https://groups.io/g/N3FJPSoftwareUsers/message/41867 > > Enjoy! > > > > 73, ScottN3FJPhttp://www.n3fjp.com > > 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... > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: kb9lgs <raytodd@...> > > To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io > > Cc: ny4o.ham@... > > Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 11:49 am > > Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] dumping a copy of old file > > > > On 26 May 2020 at 9:54, Weldon Wheat wrote: > > > > OK not as specific as I should be. The main file for the old version got destroyed. And the > > backup system had somehow marked it as a system file that didn't need to be backed up. > > So the external back up was what was not working, not the backups within the program. But > > you also hit on what I found. > > > > As I said I thought that I had lost the data for good. After all I had no copies of the main log > > file anymore. I had just gone on to try and start again. Grabbed some saved source > > material that I had dumped into the log over the years. And started over with the new > > version. I had completely forgot about the backup files that the software maintains. Those > > had been working and working well so it looks like I have a bunch of the old data in .BAK > > files. I am in hopes that the stuff I am missing is there. But this was from an old version > > from back before the major rewrite. As the web site says the file formats between the two > > are not the same. > > > > So trying to see if I can find out how to take the old files from the old version and read them. > > Then put them in a format I can import into the log program. > > > > And yes working on making sure my new external backup is actually backing up things. > > > > > > -- > > Ray Todd Stevens Specializing in Network and Security Consulting > > Senior Consultant Stevens Services > > raytodd@... > > 308 Kentucky Hollow Rd (812) 279-9394 > > Bedford, IN 47421 > > > > Thought for the day: > > Bagpipes (n): an octopus wearing a kilt. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > > https://www.avg.com > > > > > -- > Ray Todd Stevens Specializing in Network and Security Consulting > Senior Consultant Stevens Services > raytodd@... > 308 Kentucky Hollow Rd (812) 279-9394 > Bedford, IN 47421 > > Thought for the day: > Book (n): a utensil used to pass time while waiting > for the TV repairman. > > > > > > > > > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > -- Ray Todd Stevens Specializing in Network and Security Consulting Senior Consultant Stevens Services raytodd@... 308 Kentucky Hollow Rd (812) 279-9394 Bedford, IN 47421 Thought for the day: Book (n): a utensil used to pass time while waiting for the TV repairman.
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Re: dumping a copy of old file
On 26 May 2020 at 18:50, Scott Davis via groups.io wrote:
The installer seems to different with you. It tells me I have a version installed. Hi Ray, -- Ray Todd Stevens Specializing in Network and Security Consulting Senior Consultant Stevens Services raytodd@kiva.net 308 Kentucky Hollow Rd (812) 279-9394 Bedford, IN 47421 Thought for the day: Book (n): a utensil used to pass time while waiting for the TV repairman.
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Re: dumping a copy of old file
Ah, that was a question that I didn't see answered. If you lost the entire drive, with no files left, then you are right. If the drive is still functional at all it is possible that the file(s) could be recovered. If the drive is electrically dead recovery is out of the reach of mere mortals although there are companies that do it (if you have to ask you can't afford it).
I have mine set up to write backups to my Dropbox folder which is linked to (free) cloud storage. Not only is the that particular backup off-site it is available to my anywhere I go that has internet access. 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 26 May 2020 14:38:07 -0400 "kb9lgs" <raytodd@kiva.net> wrote: On 26 May 2020 at 11:07, Jim Shorney wrote:
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Re: dumping a copy of old file
Scott Davis
Hi Ray,
No, don't uninstall your current version. You can also install 3.4.
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 the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...
-----Original Message-----
From: kb9lgs <raytodd@...> To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 2:38 pm Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] dumping a copy of old file On 26 May 2020 at 16:30, Scott Davis via groups.io wrote:
The problem is that to install the old version I first apparently have to completely uninstall and delete the new stuff. Kind of leary to do that. > Hi Ray, > You may have missed my previous reply. This addresses that: > https://groups.io/g/N3FJPSoftwareUsers/message/41867 > Enjoy! > > 73, ScottN3FJPhttp://www.n3fjp.com > 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... > > -----Original Message----- > From: kb9lgs <raytodd@...> > To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io > Cc: ny4o.ham@... > Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 11:49 am > Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] dumping a copy of old file > > On 26 May 2020 at 9:54, Weldon Wheat wrote: > > OK not as specific as I should be. The main file for the old version got destroyed. And the > backup system had somehow marked it as a system file that didn't need to be backed up. > So the external back up was what was not working, not the backups within the program. But > you also hit on what I found. > > As I said I thought that I had lost the data for good. After all I had no copies of the main log > file anymore. I had just gone on to try and start again. Grabbed some saved source > material that I had dumped into the log over the years. And started over with the new > version. I had completely forgot about the backup files that the software maintains. Those > had been working and working well so it looks like I have a bunch of the old data in .BAK > files. I am in hopes that the stuff I am missing is there. But this was from an old version > from back before the major rewrite. As the web site says the file formats between the two > are not the same. > > So trying to see if I can find out how to take the old files from the old version and read them. > Then put them in a format I can import into the log program. > > And yes working on making sure my new external backup is actually backing up things. > > > -- > Ray Todd Stevens Specializing in Network and Security Consulting > Senior Consultant Stevens Services > raytodd@... > 308 Kentucky Hollow Rd (812) 279-9394 > Bedford, IN 47421 > > Thought for the day: > Bagpipes (n): an octopus wearing a kilt. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > -- Ray Todd Stevens Specializing in Network and Security Consulting Senior Consultant Stevens Services raytodd@... 308 Kentucky Hollow Rd (812) 279-9394 Bedford, IN 47421 Thought for the day: Book (n): a utensil used to pass time while waiting for the TV repairman.
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Re: scrolling spots
Scott Davis
Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions Alex!
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 the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...
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From: Alexander Kopp MD <akopp@...> To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 2:00 pm Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] scrolling spots Hi Scott,
Thank you for the response.
I don't want to disable Dx Spotting. I just want to be able to halt the scrolling at times to catch one of the spots when they scroll fast. This would be a great option in your program if possible.
On another note: Your logging program is very strong. Many other logging programs slow down or crash on a busy spotting weekend. If you could interface in your next update CW Skimmer with your program, it would become much more powerful and stronger and I believe many more people would use it. If you interface it with the ACLog it will work with any of your contesting programs too. Please reconsider.
Thank you,
73, Alex AK1MD
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Re: Grid squares
Scott Davis
Hi John,
Thanks for your e-mail. You should use the dedicated Grid Square field, not one of the Other fields, for logging grid squares. This field will populate automatically from QRZ lookups, JTAlert, etc. Details on displaying the grid square field on the main form are here:
http://www.n3fjp.com/faq.html#q79
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 the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect...
-----Original Message-----
From: John Schroeder via groups.io <dmir2001@...> To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 1:29 pm Subject: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Grid squares Hello:
I finally have the grid square automatically appear on the log page in other spot 1... The problem is, the grid square doesn't display the station I'm trying to log, but it displays the grid from the previous QSO... What am I missing as far as setup? Thanks, and stay healthy... 73 John ... KB9PBM ...
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Re: dumping a copy of old file
On 26 May 2020 at 16:30, Scott Davis via groups.io wrote:
The problem is that to install the old version I first apparently have to completely uninstall and delete the new stuff. Kind of leary to do that. Hi Ray, -- Ray Todd Stevens Specializing in Network and Security Consulting Senior Consultant Stevens Services raytodd@kiva.net 308 Kentucky Hollow Rd (812) 279-9394 Bedford, IN 47421 Thought for the day: Book (n): a utensil used to pass time while waiting for the TV repairman.
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Re: dumping a copy of old file
On 26 May 2020 at 11:07, Jim Shorney wrote:
But that backs up to the same drive on the same computer. That is the problem I lost the whole drive. Then only have backups of the backup files and apparently not the main files. But that is on my off site backups.
-- Ray Todd Stevens Specializing in Network and Security Consulting Senior Consultant Stevens Services raytodd@kiva.net 308 Kentucky Hollow Rd (812) 279-9394 Bedford, IN 47421 Thought for the day: Give a man a fish and he can eat today Teach a man to fish and he can eat forever Teach a man to teach and his whole village can eat forever
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Re: Grid squares
You don't need to use an Other field for grid. There is already a Grid field that you can move into the display area and place in the data entry area. The reason your Other field is carrying forward the previous entry is because you have told it to in the Other field setup.
73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 26 May 2020 10:29:49 -0700 "John Schroeder via groups.io" <dmir2001=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: *Hello:
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Re: scrolling spots
Alexander Kopp MD
Hi Scott, Thank you for the response. I don't want to disable Dx Spotting. I just want to be able to halt the scrolling at times to catch one of the spots when they scroll fast. This would be a great option in your program if possible. On another note: Your logging program is very strong. Many other logging programs slow down or crash on a busy spotting weekend. If you could interface in your next update CW Skimmer with your program, it would become much more powerful and stronger and I believe many more people would use it. If you interface it with the ACLog it will work with any of your contesting programs too. Please reconsider. Thank you, 73, Alex AK1MD
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