Possible logging software
IDQP logging
possible errors
This year some of the IDQP rules have
changed, these software packages
probably HAVE NOT been updated
to
accommodate these changes !
FIRST, This will only effect what your computer thinks your score is.
NO PROBLEM, for the IDQP we don't use that info anyway, we
feed your Log into our software to compute your score. It doesn't
mater what your computer thinks, WE WILL take care of your score. Things
like Bonus station points, etc.
SO, there is really no reason to worry. Just send in your
logs, we will take care of scoring ...
as the song from the 60's says,,,
"""don't worry, be happy"""
Or as Rod Serling said 'we are in charge of the horizontal and
vertical" HI HI
Here is a list (a short list) of logging programs that apparently support the
IDQP ?.
The sponsors of the IDQP are not underwriting or recommend anything, these
suggestions are made on a "use at your own risk" basis.
===============================================================================================
N1MM
work for
both in and out of state stations. This is a great contest logging program, and
its totally FREE.
It's little confusing to set up for the correct contest.. (see below for
help)
If
your having trouble setting it up, and you can't find any local hams
that know how, call me at 208 251 6441 KØIP
(please, I can't help during the contest, set this up in
advance, TEST it in advance too)
5
minutes on the phone is worth 2 days trying
to email/text info back and forth.. I will be glad to help on the phone.
208 251 6441
this is a GREAT program.
https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/
Then select Downloads then
Program files, and if this is your first load
select Full Install
then without running the program
, get the latest version and install it, ... Downloads>Program Files>Latest
Update Files
Once you've complete these two tasks, start the program ... you
need to put your station info in, like your name , section etc..THEN
up at the top, FILE pick New Log In Database
then QSO Party
then a bit down to the right pick Idaho
(probably 7QP is preloaded, THAT'S NOT what you want, go
down to Idaho)
the software knew I was an in-state station and ask me several more
questions ,, Like my county
I presume out-of-state folks with be prompted as out of state ???
ROVERS, This software
DOES work for roving, working on county lines and the like ..
you should experiment with it before the contest, to insure you know how it
logs, how to change
counties, etc,,
https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/manual-supported/contests-setup/setup-qsop-contests/
================================================================================================
N3FJP
State QSO Party modules DO support the IDQP. In and Out of state.
you can download it and try it free
for the first 30 QSO's, NOTE:
get the state QSO party program, NOT the main N3FJP
AC logger..
TO open it up for more QSO's it costs $8.99, follow the instructions at the
download page.
For out of state participants ,
This is a great offer as only about 5% of the submitted logs have more than 30 QSO's
Just remember it stops working at 30 QSO's.
For in state stations, you will run through the 30 free QSO's in a hurry,
you will need to pay to open it up.. $8.99
You need to do this before the
contest, registration isn't instantaneous/automated...
so give it a try.
http://www.n3fjp.com/stateqsoparty.html
Several comments about N3FJP: for out of state people it shows "on
the screen" all the Idaho Counties, maybe making it 'bit' easier to log
counties.
its simple to use, and generates the correct log file,,
(CABRILLO)
ROVERS, This
software DOES work for roving, working on county lines and the like
.. Its easy to use.
webmaster comment: I experimented with this software, one
thing you need to be aware of is
MAKING SURE to DELETE the county you left, lets say
you are on county lines A and B,
so A and B are in the County Line Multiplier List BOX,
NOW say you move to B and C
you go to 'change county" at the top and enter county C and press enter,
read the instructions in the BOX
now A , B and C are in the BOX,, you need to click on A to remove it,
otherwise it logs for those three counties, totally messing up your log.
make sure only the counties you are operating from are shown in the BOX ..
Experiment with it , it will relieve a lot
of headaches later.. hopefully my explanation made some sense ??
==================================================================================================
DX LOG
to down load this go to
http://www.dxlog.net/sw/ then
download DXLog.net-2.6.11.msi or the latest MSI file on
that page,
install it, and of course windows kicked up a fuss, I
installed it anyway..
to start, click FILE New, select Idaho QSO Party , fill in the
blanks like your exchange, this will determine IN or OUT of state.
DX Log is one of these loging packages that can be 'simple' or "complex",
looks like a nice Logger, but you need to play with it to figure all the
''ins and outs''
there is an extensive online instruction manual, just look for DOCUMENTATION
I didn't spend much time trying to figure out if this software will work for
rover stations, as in two counties at one time, again I
didn't dig into it. its free !
==================================================================================================
FYI: most logging software
will NOT accept invalid entries,
especially true for the county input field, SAME is true for
the State abbreviations
For valid Idaho county abbreviations
And for States Click me
Please note: most software wants an RST,
the IDQP doesn't care, SO,, Just enter anything you like, , It will
not be used for your score.
we are sure there is other logging programs out there that may work,
but trying to test all of these is a bit difficult.
However, we know the 3 programs listed above work ! and
generate the required
Cabrillo log file.
Speaking of Logs,, even if you only work one station, Please
send in your logs,