SteveShannon Posted Tuesday at 02:00 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 02:00 PM 5 hours ago, tweiss3 said: I use N1MM to log anything I log, then I don't have to deal with frequency or mode at all, only call sign. This! Use logging software that makes use of CAT to automatically log everything other than the call sign. I use Ham Radio Deluxe Logbook. All I have to enter is the call sign and click log this contact. But FT8 is even easier Also, depending on the software I can set alarms for call signs, states, counties, grid squares, countries, continents, etc that I want to watch for. Today I’m going to create my own contest: “Worked mygmrs members!” using these ham call signs for folks who are MyGMRS members: KF0NYL KC8LDO KE8OWX KO6BIK KD2TWM K4BJW WRUU653, marcspaz and WRYZ926 3 Quote
marcspaz Posted Tuesday at 02:49 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 02:49 PM 48 minutes ago, SteveShannon said: This! Use logging software that makes use of CAT to automatically log everything other than the call sign. I use Ham Radio Deluxe Logbook. All I have to enter is the call sign and click log this contact. But FT8 is even easier Also, depending on the software I can set alarms for call signs, states, counties, grid squares, countries, continents, etc that I want to watch for. Today I’m going to create my own contest: “Worked mygmrs members!” using these ham call signs for folks who are MyGMRS members: KF0NYL KC8LDO KE8OWX KO6BIK KD2TWM What band? Broadband? Or HF? Quote
SteveShannon Posted Tuesday at 03:12 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 03:12 PM 22 minutes ago, marcspaz said: What band? Broadband? Or HF? HF, often 15 or 20 meters. I have to add your call sign also! marcspaz 1 Quote
marcspaz Posted Tuesday at 03:52 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 03:52 PM Sweet! I can be on the air in a few minutes. 20m would probably be better since my base station is down and need to hop in the Jeep, but we can try either. Send me a PM if you want to coordinate. EDIT: I really need to get my base station working again. Just have to hang an antenna. Quote
SteveShannon Posted Tuesday at 04:16 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 04:16 PM 29 minutes ago, marcspaz said: Sweet! I can be on the air in a few minutes. 20m would probably be better since my base station is down and need to hop in the Jeep, but we can try either. Send me a PM if you want to coordinate. EDIT: I really need to get my base station working again. Just have to hang an antenna. It won’t be this morning. I’ll have to retune. Mother Nature played a little April Fool’s Day trick on us. What’s your call sign? Quote
marcspaz Posted Tuesday at 04:25 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 04:25 PM Bummer! The wind takes down my Dipole every few weeks. Quote
WRYZ926 Posted Tuesday at 04:53 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 04:53 PM I just saw all of this and am currently on 15m FT8. HF has been a little slow for the last week or so. @SteveShannon I know how how the weather plays havoc with antennas. I have a 6 band (6m-20m) cobweb antenna that works great until it rains. But the cobweb design is more susceptible to SWR changes when wet. Most of the time the internal tuner on my IC-7300 will take care of things but every now and then I need my external tuner on some bands. Quote
SteveShannon Posted Tuesday at 05:56 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 05:56 PM 1 hour ago, WRYZ926 said: I just saw all of this and am currently on 15m FT8. HF has been a little slow for the last week or so. @SteveShannon I know how how the weather plays havoc with antennas. I have a 6 band (6m-20m) cobweb antenna that works great until it rains. But the cobweb design is more susceptible to SWR changes when wet. Most of the time the internal tuner on my IC-7300 will take care of things but every now and then I need my external tuner on some bands. Okay, everything looks good now. FT8 on 15m I’m AI7KS Quote
SteveShannon Posted Tuesday at 06:22 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 06:22 PM 26 minutes ago, SteveShannon said: Okay, everything looks good now. FT8 on 15m I’m AI7KS 15 started fading for me so I went to 20 m. Quote
WRYZ926 Posted Tuesday at 07:51 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 07:51 PM I ended up just adding you to my watch list on grid tracker. I'll definitely try to work you when I see you on. SteveShannon 1 Quote
WRYZ926 Posted Tuesday at 08:20 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 08:20 PM @SteveShannon can mark one off his list for 20m By the way. I am using my IC-7300 and cobweb antenna. Quote
SteveShannon Posted Tuesday at 08:20 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 08:20 PM 28 minutes ago, WRYZ926 said: I ended up just adding you to my watch list on grid tracker. I'll definitely try to work you when I see you on. Do you do that under Call Roster, add the call sign as a “watcher” and then set an alert for wanted call signs? Quote
WRYZ926 Posted Tuesday at 08:22 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 08:22 PM 2 minutes ago, SteveShannon said: Do you do that under Call Roster, add the call sign as a “watcher” and then set an alert for wanted call signs? Yes that is what I did. You can also go into the regular grid tracker settings under audio alerts and check callsign SteveShannon 1 Quote
SteveShannon Posted Tuesday at 09:35 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 09:35 PM 1 hour ago, WRYZ926 said: Yes that is what I did. You can also go into the regular grid tracker settings under audio alerts and check callsign We got a QSO! WRYZ926, WRPL700, AdmiralCochrane and 1 other 4 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.