[amsat-bb] Field Day Logging

[k6vug at sbcglobal.net]

Initially I planned to use N1MM+, and got it to work alongside SatPC32. 

N1MM & SatPC32 :  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lDiocYrz92OnfL1F0rttKhBOhfz68ShP
However after reading old posts in the AMSAT-BB archives, I decided to log everything in a spreadsheet.  And thanks to Erich, DK1TB, for enabling DDE in SatPC32, it makes things easier, the spreadsheet integrates with SatPC32 to grab the Satellite Name, Up/Dn Frequencies, Modes and Time. Then I can export the spreadsheet log as an ADI file.  ( Since my other laptop does not have MS Excel, I ported it to Open Office Calc too. ) 

Spreadsheet using SatPC32 DDE : SatPC32_Logger.png
I'll be using the club call KU6S for FD.  


73! 
Umesh 
K6VUG 


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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:52:55 -0400
From: VA3ASE <va3ase at gmail.com>
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Field Day Logging
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Hello friends,

I'll be operating our club satellite station for Field Day and intend to
submit results towards the club ARRL score as well as the AMSAT contest. In
past years we have kept paper records during the event then typed them out
for submission, but last year we vowed to find a logging program that would
support satellite contacts. Even if we have to manually sort the ARRL from
the AMSAT results at the end I think it would be worthwhile. So I'm looking
for suggestions.

Our club is using "N3FJP Field Day Contest Log" which I don't think allows
logging the same contact on multiple satellites per AMSAT rules. Would
"N3FJP Amateur Contact Log" be better suited? I don't mind paying for good
software, especially if I can use it for my own satellite logging later. Or
if an Excel spreadsheet is truly the best option then I'll consider that.

Thanks and 73,
Alex VA3ASE


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