Contest Helper
The Contest Helper Window has two main sections - the K5ZD Call Completion table and the Duplicates table. These two tables are updated dynamically as you type a call into MacLoggerDX - not waiting for a lookup.
A contesting program for the Mac. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months. There is not much available in the way of contesting software for the Mac. Some of the logging programs have a contesting mode, but they are very basic and don’t provide such niceties as scoring, rates, or time on/off calculations. Aether - Aether is an ham radio logging for the Mac. Aether gives hams logging software that is as powerful, easy to use, and good looking as the operating system it runs on. Designed from the ground-up using Apple’s Cocoa, Aether supports the latest Mac OS X technologies, and provides the experience that Mac users expect. (Please let us know of other logging programs that have K3 or K2 support.) (If you do not see a specific K3/K2 entry for the radio interface to a logging program, use their Kenwood TS-950 or TS-570 protocol setting.RUMlog (Logs & QSL for the DXer) (MAC OSX); DX Lab Suite; SD, by EI5DI's (Contest Logger Software); LOGic by Personal Database Applications; NA Logging, DATOM online.
You may also type an asterisk * in any position as a wild card to stand for any character in that place (v5.47).
'Super check partial is a feature that K1EA first introduced in his CT logging software. It enables the use of a database to extend the list of calls that appear in the check partial call window. Used correctly, it can help you more quickly pull a call out of the QRM. Used incorrectly, e.g. to guess calls, it can result in stupid mistakes and significant score reductions. Caveat emptor!' - Randy Thompson, K5ZD
Contest Logging Software For Mac
The Duplicates table is a user-configurable dupe checking tool that will check duplicate QSO's in your log based on date, time, and band. Band, Mode, Contest QSO Sent and Received serial numbers are also displayed.
The Cluster check box looks for duplicates in triple-clicked DXCluster spots and double-clicked Bands Panel spots.
The Contest Timers display QSO's per Minute, Time since Last Logged QSO and Time since Last Band Change and can be set to zero with the Reset button.
The Floating check box allows the Contest Helper window to float above other windows.
DXpedition Tracker
Activated by the DXpedition Tracker menu item under the Log Menu. The DXpedition Tracker will keep track of DXpedition stations as they are spotted, showing you which bands and modes you have worked and which ones you still need.
Enter Call Sign text to add a station to the watch list.
Press the delete button to remove the selected call sign(s) from the watch list.
Select the time frame you want to consider QSOs in your log from the time popup.
The Alarm check box will raise an alarm (alarm types are set in the Alarm Prefs) when one of your watched stations is spotted on your dxcluster matching your filter criteria.
The Call Sign column displays the call of the station you have added to the dxpedition tracker.
The Country column displays the DXCC name of the station you have added to the dxpedition tracker.
The QSOs column displays the number of QSOs you have had with the watched call.
The Spots column displays the number of spots received for the watched call (spotted on your dxcluster matching your filter criteria eg. CW 20 M, Local etc).
The Spotted column displays the band and mode for the spots received for this call, sorted most recent first. Red indicates you haven't worked this station on this band and mode. Double clicking on this table row will perform a look up and tune to the the most recent spot which you have not worked band and mode.
The Worked column displays the QSO's Band and Mode you have had with this station sorted low frequency to high.
Features:
- SQLite super fast data base, 100% Native macOS app.
- Integrated Real Time Club Log, QRZ Logbook, LoTW, HRDLOG and eQSL QSO upload, LoTW and eQSL Confirmations.
- Log directly from WSJT-X, JTDX, JS8Call and automatically upload to Club Log, QRZ Logbook, LoTW, HRDLOG and eQSL.
- DX Lab Suite Commander TCP Radio CAT server for WSJT-X.
- Log directly from MacDoppler satellite tracking software.
- Internal databases updated daily over the Internet.
- QRZ XML, HamCall, HamQTH, QRZCQ and WM7D Call Books.
- 2D and 3D display of DX Cluster Propagation by Band.
- Filtered DXCluster, WSJT-X, JTDX spots color coded for worked/confirmed status.
- Band Activity Display.
- CW Keyer Supports K1ELWinkeyer for Mac, and ZLP DigiMaster.
- Text To Speech and Record/Playback audio files keyer.
- Exports ADIF, SOTA CSV, KML, Imports ADIF, SOTA CSV.
- 2D, 3D & Web Map Full Screen Mode.
- 2D Map VUCC Grid square overlay.
- DXpedition Tracker with Band/Mode Alarms.
- NCDXF/IARU Beacon tracking.
- DX Alarms including Band Openings, specififc calls, missing DXCCs.
- DX/Contest mode data entry.
- Mode mapping and user band plans.
- Echo frequency over USB/Serial for amplifiers, SteppIR, etc.
- AppleScriptable.
- SOTA Grid lookup, DXCluster spot SOTA decode.
- HB9BZA LoTW user list. SKCC number list updates.
- Label Printing - Address or QSO Details - sheet or Dymo.
- Spot integration with dogparkSDR FlexRadio 6000 client.
- Google Earth Pro support.
- Update exisiting log entries with Call Book.
- Contest Helper with K5ZD call completion and by-band Dupe Checking.
- QSL print and email.
- SWL Schedules, Rig Control and Memory Scanning.
- Speed Log for entering old paper log and QSL card data.
- Online and built-in Mac Help.
Ham Radio Contest Logging Software For Mac
Supported Radios
- Elecraft K2 (with KIO2) and K2/100, K3, K3S, KX2, KX3.
- Kenwood TS-50, TS-60, TS-440S, TS-450, TS-480, TS-570, TS-590S, TS-590SG, TS-670, TS-690, TS-790, TS-850, TS-870, TS-890S, TS-940S, TS-950S,TS-950SDX, TS-990S,TS-2000, R-5000.
- Icom IC-703, IC-706, IC-706MkII, IC-706MkIIG, IC-718, IC-735, IC-736, IC-737, IC-746, IC-746Pro, IC-751, IC-756, IC-756Pro, IC-756ProII, C-756ProIII, IC-7000, IC-7100, IC-7200, IC-7300, IC-7400, IC-7410, IC-7600, IC-7610, IC-7700, IC-7800, IC-7850, IC-7851, IC-9100, IC-9700, IC-765, IC-775, IC-781, IC-910, IC-970, R71A, R75, R8500, R9000, PCR-1000, PCR-2500.
- Yaesu FTdx101D, FTdx101MP, FTdx1200, FTdx3000, FTdx5000, FTdx9000, FT-2000, FT-1000MP, FT-1000D, FT-991, 991A, FT-990, FT-950, FT-920, FT-900, FT-897, FT-891, FT-890, FT-857, FT847, FT-840, FT-817, FT-818, FT-757GXII, FT-450, FT-100, VR-5000.
- JRC JST-245, NRD-525, NRD-535, NRD-545.
- Drake R8B.
- Ten-Tec Jupiter, Argonaut V, Argonaut VI, Orion, Eagle, RX-320, RX-350, Pegasus, Omni VI, Omni VII.
- Racal 6790/GM, Alinco DX-77, Rockwell-Collins HF-2050, Collins/AOR DDS-2A, DZKit SIenna.
- ELAD FDM-DUO (TS-480).
- XieGu G90.
- Expert Electronics SunSDR2 Pro, DX, QRP, MB1 and Colibri.
- FlexRadio 6000 series LAN Interface SSDR V1 - V3.
- AOR AR8200, AR8600, AR5000, AR3000A, AR7030.
Supported Rotor Controllers
- Yaesu GS-232
- hy-gain DCU-1 Pathfinder
- Green Heron
- SARtek
- Easy-Rotor-Control (ERC)
- M2 RC2800
- MDS RC1
- Idiom Press RotorCard SDX
- Prosistel CBOX
- AlfaSpid
- Radant AZ
Other rotor controllers not listed here support the popular GS-232 or DCU-1 protocols.