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#ACLog "Rec Conf by C #aclog

Gabriele Battaglia
 

Hello.

What is the Rec.Conf By, field, in the log and what does "C" mean?

Thank you.

73, Gabe.

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Searching/Sorting the Database

ckmcdonald
 

SORTING
It's really nice that clicking on the columns in ACLog sort the columns.
However, it doesn't sort properly if I select a non-default date format.
Is there a workaround for this?

SEARCHING
Is there a way to search fields other than the Call field?

Thanks
Mark as LoTW Confirmed #lotw #aclog

ckmcdonald
 

I migrated my log data from Excel to ACLog.
The entire log has already been uploaded to LoTW prior to migrating to ACLog.
My Excel log didn't contain any confirmation data from LoTW thus there are on confirmation in ACLog at this point.
Now that my log is in ACLog I'd like to update it from LoTW with the confirmations.
How is that done?
ENTER = TAB?

ckmcdonald
 

Can ACL be set up so that ENTER tabs in rather than enters a new entry?
Re: Entering Data From Paper Logs

Gary
 

Yes, Bobby is correct. I entered all of my old data using Fast Log Entry. It is then easily placed in ACLog by importing the ADIF file.

You can find Fast Log Entry here:
https://df3cb.com/fle/

Interestingly enough, I got a handful of LOTW confirmations back into the 80s...

73,
Joe kk0sd

-----Original Message-----
From: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io <N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io> On Behalf Of Bobby Chandler
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2022 3:42 PM
To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Entering Data From Paper Logs

Also look at "Fast Log Entry" program, if it's still available. I used it to enter some old contest logs and it was fine for that. I think it creates an .adi file you can import.

Bobby/N4AU

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Re: Entering Data From Paper Logs

Bobby Chandler
 

Also look at "Fast Log Entry" program, if it's still available. I used it to enter some old contest logs and it was fine for that. I think it creates an .adi file you can import.

Bobby/N4AU

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Re: Entering Data From Paper Logs

Scott Davis
 

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your e-mail.  Yes, click Settings > Date Options and select Last Entry Date.

For Time Off, click Settings > Time Off - If Blank, Log Current Time so that it is unchecked.

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: Steve via groups.io <n1bkb@...>
To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io
Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2022 4:16 pm
Subject: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Entering Data From Paper Logs

Hi Scott,
 
I have two paper log books spanning 2019 - 2021 that I'm transcribing into my N3FJP computer log.
 
As I manually input the older data, is there some way to get the program to remember the last date I entered rather than automatically picking up the current date every time?
 
Also annoying is that it automatically enters the "Time Off" for the QSO as the current time.  Is there any way to disable this feature as it is immaterial as I enter each of my older FT-8 QSOs?
 
I've got about another 1,000+ entries to make and it's really becoming annoying to have to reenter the date for every entry!
 
Tnx in advance for the help,
 
Steve
N1BKB
Re: Entering Data From Paper Logs

Larry Banks
 

Hi Scott,

I am doing the same thing for my logs from 1962 - 1965.  I am using a totally separate log so I don't have issues with my current log.  Once I have them all in, I will upload to LoTW, and them merge the two logs.  This may help you.

Larry / W1DYJ



On 2/27/2022 16:16, Steve via groups.io wrote:

Hi Scott,
 
I have two paper log books spanning 2019 - 2021 that I'm transcribing into my N3FJP computer log.
 
As I manually input the older data, is there some way to get the program to remember the last date I entered rather than automatically picking up the current date every time?
 
Also annoying is that it automatically enters the "Time Off" for the QSO as the current time.  Is there any way to disable this feature as it is immaterial as I enter each of my older FT-8 QSOs?
 
I've got about another 1,000+ entries to make and it's really becoming annoying to have to reenter the date for every entry!
 
Tnx in advance for the help,
 
Steve
N1BKB
Entering Data From Paper Logs

Steve
 

Hi Scott,
 
I have two paper log books spanning 2019 - 2021 that I'm transcribing into my N3FJP computer log.
 
As I manually input the older data, is there some way to get the program to remember the last date I entered rather than automatically picking up the current date every time?
 
Also annoying is that it automatically enters the "Time Off" for the QSO as the current time.  Is there any way to disable this feature as it is immaterial as I enter each of my older FT-8 QSOs?
 
I've got about another 1,000+ entries to make and it's really becoming annoying to have to reenter the date for every entry!
 
Tnx in advance for the help,
 
Steve
N1BKB
Re: Dupe nonsense

Scott Davis
 

Hi All,

There will be an option in the next release of the contest software to disable the duplicate audio alert.

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: Wes Stewart via groups.io <n7ws@...>
To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io
Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2022 2:11 pm
Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Dupe nonsense

Bob,

Thanks for your concern but I have been using internal soundcards since 2008 when I got my first Elecraft K3 and put it on AFSK RTTY.  I never use Windows sounds, they can easily be turned off.  Even in this instance, Windows sounds weren't the issue, the logging program issuing unwanted (IMHO) sounds to the default card was.  I could have multiple sound cards, but this program uses the default regardless.

Wes


On Sun, Feb 27, 2022 at 09:24 AM, Bob Smallwood wrote:
Wes, 
You might consider a cheap USB sound dongle for just this reason. 
 
I'd leave the Windows default sounds on the internal card, and put rig audio on the new audio source. 
 
Good luck! 
Bob N3FM 
 
 
Re: Dupe nonsense

Wes Stewart
 

Bob,

Thanks for your concern but I have been using internal soundcards since 2008 when I got my first Elecraft K3 and put it on AFSK RTTY.  I never use Windows sounds, they can easily be turned off.  Even in this instance, Windows sounds weren't the issue, the logging program issuing unwanted (IMHO) sounds to the default card was.  I could have multiple sound cards, but this program uses the default regardless.

Wes


On Sun, Feb 27, 2022 at 09:24 AM, Bob Smallwood wrote:
Wes, 
You might consider a cheap USB sound dongle for just this reason. 
 
I'd leave the Windows default sounds on the internal card, and put rig audio on the new audio source. 
 
Good luck! 
Bob N3FM 
 
 
Re: POTA

Jim Shorney
 

Look here:

http://www.n3fjp.com/faq.html#q107

Also please review the POTA FAQ and Activator Guide at https://pota.app/#/ .

73 & 44,

-Jim
NU0C

Zero District POTA Area Coordinator
http://www.parksontheair.com/



On Sun, 27 Feb 2022 10:32:58 -0600
"Dennis Wage" <dwage@...> wrote:

Is there documentation I can read for using ACLOG with a laptop on location
for POTA? I will have an internet connection using my phone as a hotspot.

Thanks,
*--*
*Dennis M. Wage (W9BOQ)*
Re: POTA

Archibald Delfish
 

https://youtu.be/VePKcyP8ppw to set up N3FJP log for POTA 

73 de N2NWK 


On Feb 27, 2022, at 12:40 PM, Ron (KD9UEO) <rclewen@...> wrote:

Good morning!

are you in the POTA Facebook group? There is a document in the files section of the group showing how W3RAR set up AC Log for POTA

Re: POTA

Ron (N7BBQ)
 

Good morning!

are you in the POTA Facebook group? There is a document in the files section of the group showing how W3RAR set up AC Log for POTA
Re: Dupe nonsense

Bob Smallwood
 

Wes, 
You might consider a cheap USB sound dongle for just this reason. 

I'd leave the Windows default sounds on the internal card, and put rig audio on the new audio source. 

Good luck! 
Bob N3FM 



Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone


-------- Original message --------
From: "Wes Stewart via groups.io" <n7ws@...>
Date: 2/27/22 10:17 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Dupe nonsense

Hi Scott,

Thanks for the follow-up.

I have a simple setup; a low-bucks computer with an internal soundcard, the default.  The only mode I use that transmits via that soundcard is WSJT-X, which I use reluctantly.  As I think I made clear, I'm not selecting, or using any audio out of your program, other than what is out of my control.  If you can provide that control, great; otherwise I think I have the workaround.

Regards,

Wes  N7WS

On Sun, Feb 27, 2022 at 03:34 AM, Scott Davis wrote:
Hi Wes,
 
Thanks for your follow up.  Most folks don't feed their default OS audio through their rig.  Rig interface audio output from our software is designed to be sent by the device settings you select in Settings > Transmit > Phone Setup.  
 
The duplicate audio alert is designed to play through your default operating system output, to alert you to duplicates.  There isn't a way to disable the duplicate audio alert at at this time, but we will give that some thought for the future.
 
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: Wes Stewart via groups.io <n7ws@...>
To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io
Sent: Sat, Feb 26, 2022 1:38 pm
Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Dupe nonsense
Hi Scott,

Okay, I've found a workaround.  First, I don't have speakers connected to the computer, so I was unaware the program was outputting audio. I can either disable the speaker output in Windows or turn off data VOX in the radio.  Either might have unintended consequences TBD but it fixes the immediate problem..

That said, why can't I just turn off the sound in your program?

When I set Keying Options to None and see "Sound Card Only for F key voice files" I conclude there is no audio going anywhere.

Wes


On Sat, Feb 26, 2022 at 07:46 AM, Scott Davis wrote:
Hi Wes,
 
Thanks for your follow up.  I can assure you that there is nothing in the playing of the Duplicate sound in our software that would set your rig to transmit.  This is the entire code block:
 
public static void PlayDuplicateSound()
        {
            try
            {
                if (simpleSoundDuplicate.SoundLocation.Length > 0)
                    simpleSoundDuplicate.Play();
                else
                    System.Media.SystemSounds.Beep.Play();
            }
            catch { }
        }

That's it.  There is nothing rig interface related whatsoever.
 
It appears your rig is detecting the audio from your sound card and causing it to go into transmit.
 
If you can't find the source of the problem and you can't set your PC audio to a different sound output device, you can always replace the existing duplicate.wav file with a brief recording of silence (you can't just delete it as the software will replace duplicate.wav, if not there at all, but it won't overwrite any changes you make to the file).
 
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: Wes Stewart via groups.io <n7ws@...>
To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io
Sent: Sat, Feb 26, 2022 9:44 am
Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Dupe nonsense
Hi Scott,

The only thing the program should be doing is reading the frequency from the radio (TS-890).  I am using VOX and a microphone.  Nothing else; no messages, no spots, etc.  Keying Options = None.

The issue occurs even with VOX off.  I did have an instance of ACL running (I'm chasing other DX) but I shut that down.  Same problem. I was using VSPE for port sharing.  Shut that down and used direct* connection.  Same problem.

* In the TS-890 the port is a virtual port using the Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART bridge if it matters.

Wes



On Sat, Feb 26, 2022 at 03:37 AM, Scott Davis wrote:
Hi Wes,
 
Thanks for your e-mail.  If you are feeding your rig audio for sending automated messages, be sure to choose a different sound card / device than your default OS.  I'm using direct rig commands now, but in the past, I've had very good success using a Signalink here.  Alternatively, click Settings > Transmit > Phone and deselect the option.
 
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: Wes Stewart via groups.io <n7ws@...>
To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io
Sent: Sat, Feb 26, 2022 2:00 am
Subject: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Dupe nonsense
I'm in the middle of the 160 SSB contest using the CQ WW 160 Contest Log v5.0.1.  I entered a call that I had worked before and got the "DUPE" warning, which is fine. But I accidentally hit the TAB key and the program put my radio into transmit for a second or two.  Is this normal and if so, why?  I do have Allow Dupes turned off, so I can see the program not allowing me to log the contact but it should keep its hands off my radio.

Wes  N7WS
POTA

Dennis Wage
 

Is there documentation I can read for using ACLOG with a laptop on location for POTA? I will have an internet connection using my phone as a hotspot.

Thanks,
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2020 Grammy winner for Best Tradition Blues
245 Corum Hill Road
Castalian Springs, TN 37031
(615) 310-4242
Re: Dupe nonsense

Wes Stewart
 

Hi Scott,

Thanks for the follow-up.

I have a simple setup; a low-bucks computer with an internal soundcard, the default.  The only mode I use that transmits via that soundcard is WSJT-X, which I use reluctantly.  As I think I made clear, I'm not selecting, or using any audio out of your program, other than what is out of my control.  If you can provide that control, great; otherwise I think I have the workaround.

Regards,

Wes  N7WS


On Sun, Feb 27, 2022 at 03:34 AM, Scott Davis wrote:
Hi Wes,
 
Thanks for your follow up.  Most folks don't feed their default OS audio through their rig.  Rig interface audio output from our software is designed to be sent by the device settings you select in Settings > Transmit > Phone Setup.  
 
The duplicate audio alert is designed to play through your default operating system output, to alert you to duplicates.  There isn't a way to disable the duplicate audio alert at at this time, but we will give that some thought for the future.
 
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: Wes Stewart via groups.io <n7ws@...>
To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io
Sent: Sat, Feb 26, 2022 1:38 pm
Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Dupe nonsense
Hi Scott,

Okay, I've found a workaround.  First, I don't have speakers connected to the computer, so I was unaware the program was outputting audio. I can either disable the speaker output in Windows or turn off data VOX in the radio.  Either might have unintended consequences TBD but it fixes the immediate problem..

That said, why can't I just turn off the sound in your program?

When I set Keying Options to None and see "Sound Card Only for F key voice files" I conclude there is no audio going anywhere.

Wes


On Sat, Feb 26, 2022 at 07:46 AM, Scott Davis wrote:
Hi Wes,
 
Thanks for your follow up.  I can assure you that there is nothing in the playing of the Duplicate sound in our software that would set your rig to transmit.  This is the entire code block:
 
public static void PlayDuplicateSound()
        {
            try
            {
                if (simpleSoundDuplicate.SoundLocation.Length > 0)
                    simpleSoundDuplicate.Play();
                else
                    System.Media.SystemSounds.Beep.Play();
            }
            catch { }
        }

That's it.  There is nothing rig interface related whatsoever.
 
It appears your rig is detecting the audio from your sound card and causing it to go into transmit.
 
If you can't find the source of the problem and you can't set your PC audio to a different sound output device, you can always replace the existing duplicate.wav file with a brief recording of silence (you can't just delete it as the software will replace duplicate.wav, if not there at all, but it won't overwrite any changes you make to the file).
 
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: Wes Stewart via groups.io <n7ws@...>
To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io
Sent: Sat, Feb 26, 2022 9:44 am
Subject: Re: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Dupe nonsense
Hi Scott,

The only thing the program should be doing is reading the frequency from the radio (TS-890).  I am using VOX and a microphone.  Nothing else; no messages, no spots, etc.  Keying Options = None.

The issue occurs even with VOX off.  I did have an instance of ACL running (I'm chasing other DX) but I shut that down.  Same problem. I was using VSPE for port sharing.  Shut that down and used direct* connection.  Same problem.

* In the TS-890 the port is a virtual port using the Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART bridge if it matters.

Wes



On Sat, Feb 26, 2022 at 03:37 AM, Scott Davis wrote:
Hi Wes,
 
Thanks for your e-mail.  If you are feeding your rig audio for sending automated messages, be sure to choose a different sound card / device than your default OS.  I'm using direct rig commands now, but in the past, I've had very good success using a Signalink here.  Alternatively, click Settings > Transmit > Phone and deselect the option.
 
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: Wes Stewart via groups.io <n7ws@...>
To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io
Sent: Sat, Feb 26, 2022 2:00 am
Subject: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] Dupe nonsense
I'm in the middle of the 160 SSB contest using the CQ WW 160 Contest Log v5.0.1.  I entered a call that I had worked before and got the "DUPE" warning, which is fine. But I accidentally hit the TAB key and the program put my radio into transmit for a second or two.  Is this normal and if so, why?  I do have Allow Dupes turned off, so I can see the program not allowing me to log the contact but it should keep its hands off my radio.

Wes  N7WS
Re: CAt 5 cable. #aclog

Jim Shorney
 

See the information provided in the program under Settings>Network.

73

-Jim
NU0C


On Sun, 27 Feb 2022 05:45:48 -0600
"Dave Tucker Nu4N" <dwtucker19@...> wrote:

Jim the 2 computers I have are both refurbished but runs Windows 10.
Like I said I am not IT guy by no means. But want I am wanting to do is
have ACLOG talk back forth. I do a lot of POTA. While one computer says
I have not work a park, maybe the other computer say's yes I have. In a
nut shell that's what I am trying to do.

Tnx for the reply Jim.

73's Dave NU4N

On 2/26/2022 6:32 PM, Jim Shorney wrote:
Not necessarily. Most equipment manufactured in the past few years has ports that auto-sense and configure accordingly. I have several crossover cables around here and have not needed to use one in quite some time. Of course if your computer equipment is "vintage" it may not work...

73

-Jim
NU0C

On Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:28:45 -0800
"Tom N4FWD via groups.io" <n4fwd@...> wrote:

Easiest way to accomplish that is to connect the two computers with a router between. Otherwise, you will need a "cross-over" cable and to assign static addresses to the Ethernet ports.
Re: No Download: QTH vs CURRENT LOCATION Version 7.0.3.7 vs 7.4. Long winded - Sorry!

Scott Davis
 

Hi John,

Thanks for you e-mail.  AC Log has always optionally put the town / city in the Comments field.  There has not ever been a separate QTH field in AC Log.  While you can create a QTH field using one of the 8 Other fields, there isn't a way to map data to a customized field on direct download from a callbook data source.  We will give that some thought for the future.  The customized field will accept values on ADIF import if you name the field the ADIF tag.

I'm sorry that I didn't have the answer you were hoping for.

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 Rupprecht K3NOQ <johnk3noq@...>
To: N3FJPSoftwareUsers@groups.io
Sent: Sat, Feb 26, 2022 9:59 pm
Subject: [N3FJPSoftwareUsers] No Download: QTH vs CURRENT LOCATION Version 7.0.3.7 vs 7.4. Long winded - Sorry!

I am trying to figure out why I don't get an automatic download fill of QTH town/city information downloaded into my current ACL V 7.0.3.7 from the QRZ.COM HTML site. I did not get it in the previous version I used (7.0.2?) either.
I get all the other data downloaded in ACL but no town/City location.    I read Mike Olbreschs query the other day and I see on the user group site there is a Field for Current Location now. 
I don't have any such Field when I go to the settings> edit fields displayed, Position and Tab order >detailed form layout dialog box.  I had been using another Tab (Other 2) which I had relabeled QTH which would 
not download fill information. I then located a QTH GROUP field which I moved next to my previous Other 2/QTH labeled tab. 
When I make a QSO, I get proper downloads for all fields EXCEPT the QTH tab/QTH Group Tabs.   
What am I doing wrong?  I was going to revert to 7.0.3 as Mike did, but the download site now refers to 7.0.4 version.  I don't want to dig my hole any deeper without some guidance.   

Re: CAt 5 cable. #aclog

Dave Tucker Nu4N
 

Jim the 2 computers I have are both refurbished but runs Windows 10. Like I said I am not IT guy by no means. But want I am wanting to do is have ACLOG talk back forth. I do a lot of POTA. While one computer says I have not work a park, maybe the other computer say's yes I have. In a nut shell that's what I am trying to do.

Tnx for the reply Jim.

73's Dave NU4N

On 2/26/2022 6:32 PM, Jim Shorney wrote:
Not necessarily. Most equipment manufactured in the past few years has ports that auto-sense and configure accordingly. I have several crossover cables around here and have not needed to use one in quite some time. Of course if your computer equipment is "vintage" it may not work...

73

-Jim
NU0C

On Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:28:45 -0800
"Tom N4FWD via groups.io" <n4fwd@...> wrote:

Easiest way to accomplish that is to connect the two computers with a router between. Otherwise, you will need a "cross-over" cable and to assign static addresses to the Ethernet ports.






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