VHF contest log
(freeware version)
Contest logs:
- Atalanta Locator - Jaroslav Meduna, OK1DUO
- TAClog - Bo Hansen, OZ2M
- VHFCTEST - Robert Vilhar, S53WW
- VUSC - Ladislav Valenta, OK1DIX
- NETlog - Ondrej Kolonicny, OK1CDJ
- VHF contest login system - Mike Goodey, G0GJV
- Logger - Ulf Larsson, SM0LCB
- IARU VHF CONTEST - Tadeusz Miczka, LA0FX/SP9CSO
- Fastlog - Alberto Guerra, I0XGR
- Contest Assist - Gianfranco Callino, IK3SCA
- WinOnContest - Jacques Verleijen, ON4AVJ
Log formats:
- ADIF - Amateur Data Interchange Format 1.0
- EDI - REG1TEST
- Cabrillo - ARRL formats
- An excellent program for LOG printing (in Win) from EDI format S57NOB
Atalanta Locator - Jaroslav Meduna, OK1DUO e-mail [Change (at) -> @]
- web: www.qsl.net/ok1duo/locator.htm or ok1khq.vysokemyto.cz/locator.htm
- version 12.16 (26.08.2004), novosti
- download: loc1216.exe [ftp], [http] (472KB)
- Dokumentacija http://ok1khq.vysokemyto.cz/util/atalanta_locator_manual.pdf (775KB)
- Callsign database (15000 call/wll 3/7/2001): locdat.zip (94KB)
- system: ms-dos, ms-dos windows in W95/98/ME/XP
- full screen contest LOG with two text mode resolution (80x25 and 80x50)
- automatic detection of 2nd QSO and invalid WW locator
- autoinsert of TX report, time and locator from database (if call is known)
- cross check locator versus prefix (DXCC database)
- multi user support
- Europe ham map and various graphical statistics (with VESA res. 640x480, 800x600 and 1024x768)
- text result (as contest report e.g. for publication)
- user defined output text forms (as contest report)
- backup of selected files (using ARJ, ZIP or RAR)
- CW memory keyer (simple interface - only one COM for TRX and TNC)
- second CW interface S57RA
- TNC host mode communication with DX Cluster
- QSL manager with statistics (DXCC, WWL and other)
- locator database editor
- OK and OM district database (over 7000 records)
- Beacons database with powerfull search engine (tnx bcns coord. OK1HH and RSGB VHF Committee - G3UUT)
- EDI v1.1 import/export IARU reg. 1 standard file
- ADIF v1.00 export
- dbase III export
- HTML export
- no DOS low memory limit - LOCATOR run in protected mode
- run under Windows 95/NT4 DOS prompt (with connected COM to TRX and TNC)
- ... and many others in only ONE EXE file
What's new in the version 12.16
- oprava CW pameti pro KV PA, pri upgrade nejprve smazte LOCATOR.INI (tnx OK2AB)
- oprava exportu EDIF pro zavody, ktere pouzivaji jiny bodovy system nez km
- opraveny formulare *.frm pro korektni hodnoceni i v pripade, ze nesouhlasi nastaveny typ zavodu v titulni strane
- pridan formular pro FM CONTEST
- aktualizovany podminky A160CW a A160SSB (hodnoceni jako SSB Liga)
- opraveno automaticke vkladani pro SSB Ligu (tnx ok1ia)
- HTML export doplnen pro MCR do 18 let
- aktualizovany podminky Velikonocniho zavodu
- oprava grafiky ve WINXP
- oprava: pri zmene minuty a nedokoncenem QSO nemaze okamzitou statistiku
- HTML export doplnen o jednotky kmitoctu
- okno rychleho hledani je o radek nize, aby bylo videt call/band/test (ok1ia)
- sablony pro titulni stranu (ulozeni F8 v tit. strane, nacteni automaticky pri zalozeni noveho logu)
- opravena chyba v CW pametech pro MCR junioru
- nova databaze stanic (tnx ok1cdj)
TAClog - Bo Hansen, OZ2M e-mail [Change (at) -> @]
- web: www.qsl.net/oz2m/taclog/
- version 1.995 (13.10.2002), novosti
- download: tl1995.zip (1153KB)
- system: ms-dos, ms-dos windows in W95/98/ME
- support for TAClog - M1CRO (www.m1cro.org.uk/taclog/)
- Free format input (random order), see screens
- User selectable usage of reports, WWLs and Optional Exchanges
- Multiband support for 16 bands simultaneously
- Counters for DXCCs, WWL, DOK/UK Counties/CQ/ITU/States/Provinces...
- IARU Region 1 standard file REG1TEST, RSGB 97, ARRL, ADIF and Cabrillo formats
- Automated locator look up, also vs. band
- Search and find functions
- QSO-points vs. distance, RSGB radial ring and WWL ring
- CW & voice messages (voice keyer or Sound Blaster),
PTT and key on COM/LPT interfaces
- Dual rotator controlling using TACBox 2 or FodTrack interfaces
- Multiple user dependent editor environment and voice messages
- QSL management
- Tons of statistics, reports and polar (beam) maps
- Configurable for thousands of different contest
- Wizard set-up for various contests
- Set-up for maximum performance of PC
- Accepts microwave WWLs (JO65FR22)
- Converts WWL to closest WWL (JO65 -> JO65xx)
- Context sensitive help texts in different languages
- Runs on 8088 PC (XT) or higher with more than 450 kB of free memory
- DOS program, may be used under Windows, Win NT, Win 95/98, OS/2, Soft Windows
- Compliant with IARU Region 1 VHF Committee distance calculation
and commenced km rounding recommendations
- Public domain
- + much much more, try it and you will love it!
VHFCTEST - Robert Vilhar, S53WW e-mail [Change (at) -> @]
- web: lea.hamradio.si/~s53ww
- version 3.0f (12.09.2001)
- download: [ftp] vhfct30f.exe, [http] vhfct30f.exe ili vhfct30f.exe (409KB)
- system: ms-dos, ms-dos windows in W95/98
- It was written for real time contesting.
It is still meant for real time contesting - that is:
- only few functions and options (it has only one help screen).
- no million of configuration possibilities and megabyte help files.
- no billion functions and pieces of paper sheet attached to the wall for recalling those functions.
- no tons of statistics - only the most useful ones.
- Only 5 files are needed for program to run:
- VHFCTEST.EXE, the main program, screen view
- VHFCTEST.CFG, configuration file
- CONTEST.CFG, summary sheet data file
- VHFCW.EXE, CW TSR by Pavle/S57RA - it turns PC into CW keyer,
only simple interface and paddle is needed (also PTT and VOICE key out).
- VHFCT.LIB, library of calls and ULs
- (plus TFPCX.EXE if PR support is used).
- The whole software package includes 2 more programs:
- VHFSTAT.EXE, program for various statistics, statistics example
- VHFLIB.EXE, program for library managing, log checking and data file conversions (EDI)
- It is five lingual program (S5, G, DL, I and 9A) and it is public domain
VUSC - Ladislav Valenta, OK1DIX e-mail [Change (at) -> @]
Main features:
- The program is a freeware, no fee, no registration necessary
- Both modes on-line (during the contest) and off-line (evaluation after the contest) possible
- Free log data editor
- Multiband support - all VHF/UHF/SHF bands
- EDI file support for input and output
- Very high memory capacity (several thousands QSOs, databases in RAM)
- High data security in case of hardware/system failure
- Database of stations/locators from previous contests available during the contest
- QSL support with the database
- ADIF - electronic QSL support for upload to http://www.eqsl.cc/qslcard
- CW/PTT keying on serial or parallel port with elbug and jambic paddle
- Sound card support with voice memories for SSB CQ
- Rotator support with a very simple hardware interface
- Network support (Ethernet or Token Ring) - log sharing among non-limited number of computers
- Packet radio support (TNC5) - monitoring of DX Cluster during the contest
- Packet server - sharing the modem over the network
What's new in the version 4.05:
- Fixed bug. Original window contents not restored after closing the-packet filter window.
- Fixed bug. Invalid characters (mostly spaces) in the EDI file at CW QSOs.
- New option. Combined filter for the packet window.
- Better options for changing intems and layout on the QSL label.
NETlog - Ondrej Kolonicny, OK1CDJ e-mail [Change (at) -> @]
- web: http://www.qsl.net/ok1cdj/netlog/
- version 0.27 (4.2000)
- download: net027en.exe (218KB)
- system: ms-dos, ms-dos windows in W95/98
- Log for more bands on one PC
- Connecting of more logs through IPX network
- TNC or TFXX or Flexnet support
- Sharing of one TNC in whole network
- Double check
- Locator / prefix cross checking
- Database of stations and locators
- VOICE CQ via SB
- Support CW directly from PC (you need only connect paddle)
VHF contest login system - Mike Goodey, G0GJV e-mail
- web: www.mjgoodey.connectfree.co.uk/VHFLog.htm
- version V2004.1.0 (02.01.2004)
- download: GJV2004.exe (571KB)
- system: ms-dos, ms-dos windows in W95/98
- Requires a minimum of single 720K floppy, 640Mb RAM IBM PC or clone.
- Includes a built in NGR - Lat/Long - Maidenhead calculator.
- A program that will export from a GJV file in ADIF format WinCon.zip
- This system is FREE, not shareware.
LOGGER, VHF/UHF contest program - Ulf Larsson, SM0LCB e-mail [Change (at) -> @]
What's new in the version 1.18:
- Update NAC contests with new locator bonus points (2004).
- Add day of week/month check in LOGGER. This function is today enabled in the configuration files for all NAC contests and SM-KVTAL contest.
- Change the DX-cluster TALK window. Added to the TALK window the possiblity to easy use the nice DX-spider CHAT function.
- Change LOGGER to the CTY.DAT file for DXCC lookup and DXCC information. For more information see CT9 country file.
- Add a terminal server function to share a common DX-cluster connection over the ICOM CI-V network between several computers running the LOGGER program.
- Add "keep alive" feature for a DX-cluster connection over GPRS-network (GSM mobilphone).
- Impoved the ICOM CI-V bus function and code. Add selective usage of RTS/DTR-lines to power ICOM-bus interface.
- Fixed some minor program errors.
- Release a new version of the loggerTelnetWin32 program (ver 1.01). There have sometimes been problems with long "delay" for data transfer from loggerTelnetWin32 to LOGGER. Hope this version of loggerTelnetWin32 will solve some of these problems.
IARU VHF CONTEST v 5.45 - Tadeusz Miczka, LA0FX/SP9CSO e-mail [Change (at) -> @]
- web: www.qsl.net/la0fx
- version 5.45 (25.11.2003) (convertor to EDI added)
- download: test.zip (120KB)
- DBase from four different sources - DBase.zip (93KB)
- Convertor log file to EDI (REG1TEST) file IARU2EDI.ZIP (17K)
- Program designed to work in the VHF/UHF/SHF Contest of REGION I IARU type,
where 1km of the distance gives 1 point of score.
- It's very similar to well-known CT by K1EA, which unfortunately dont support european VHF ctests.
- system: ms-dos, ms-dos windows in W95/98
Fastlog - Alberto Guerra, I0XGR e-mail [Change (at) -> @]
Contest Assist - Gianfranco Callino, IK3SCA e-mail [Change (at) -> @]
CONTEST Assist is a VHF & Up Contest management program for Radio-Amateurs.
Main features:
- Insert the data of the QSO.
- Calculate the QRB.
- Create the log sheet with the final score.
- Create the summary sheet
- Display the QSO with the maps.
- Get geographical information.
- Maintain the station Log Book.
- Export the Log in ASCII format, XML, REG1TEST and other formats
Minimum system requirements
- PC with 386 processor (486 or high recommended)
- 4Mb ram (8Mb recommended)
- 10Mb Hard disk
- Windows 3.1 or Windows95/98/Me or WindowsNT/2000/XP
WinOnContest - Jacques Verleijen, ON4AVJ e-mail [Change (at) -> @]
I’m working on a program to log all major Belgian contests and also the
European VHF contests.At this moment following contests are available:
- All VHF contests (50MHZ an up)
- UBA DX contest (ON and DX entry's)
- Spring Contest
- ON contest
This program is written for Windows 32 bit platforms. It is been developed
and tested on a Windows 2000 machine. It is also being used on other windows
OS (Win98, Win ME an XP)
To use this program you need to have the drivers for MS-Access 2000 database.
If you don’t have it you can find this drivers on the internet. If you don’t
find it, just send me a mail….
This software is being distributed as freeware. The only thing to do is to
registe