Hi All,

I've been receiving lots of questions on whether my ARRL RTTY Contest Log will support this weekend's new FT8 Roundup contest, so I took a quick look at the rules. The FT8 Roundup contest appears to include the same bands, scoring, multipliers and QSO points as the ARRL RTTY Roundup software, so ARRL RTTY Contest Log should work for the FT8 contest this weekend!

The complete rules are here.

And my ARRL RTTY Roundup Contest software is here.

In addition to AC Log, JTAlert will also connect WSJT with my contesting software too. Just be aware that JTAlert is set up to default to AC Log, so if you just use the JTAlert defaults, JTAlert will not be able to verify that the QSO was added and present a warning. To remedy that, Laurie, VK3AMA (the JTAlert author) writes:

JTAlert setup for AC Log is designed to require no setup by the user (except for enabling AC Log logging) with JTAlert automatically determining the correct API port and log file location by reading the ACLog config file. This automatic setup can be bypassed, allowing for manual selection of a non-AC Log log file by setting the Remote Network PC option in the JTAlert settings. This will allow JTAlert to verify QSOs and perform accurate B4 checks against the non-AC Log log file.

Details on connecting my software with WSJT via JTAlert are here.

Enjoy!

And in response to the questions we always receive when we neglect to include the following in our e-mail announcements...

Package Upgrade Information...

If you have registered one or more individual programs and would like to upgrade to N3FJP's Software Package or N3FJP's Software Package and CD for full use of all our Amateur Radio software, we would be glad to apply the amount that you have registered so far as a credit towards that purchase. Please send us an e-mail directly and we'll let you know your balance.

N3FJP's Software Package includes more than one hundred programs for contesting, net management, general logging and other Amateur Radio related applications. In addition to full use of all these programs, registered package customers are also entitled to receive free passwords for any new software that is added to the package and free upgrades to existing programs. You'll find all the details on the Register Now page at www.n3fjp.com.

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"I know your upgrades are free, but I also realize how much time and effort coding these enhancements and new programs take and that your pricing policy doesn't fully reflect that. Can I send you something to show my appreciation for your continued efforts?"

Yes, thanks so much, your continued support in any amount is very welcome and deeply appreciated! You can use this page:

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or send your contribution by mail, payable to Affirmatech Inc., to:

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Bel Air, MD 21014-5533

Thank you so much for your continued support!

Thanks!

As always, thanks for your kind words, support, linking to our web site and spreading the word about our software. Kimberly and I really appreciate it!

73, Scott
N3FJP
http://www.n3fjp.com

Serving the Amateur Radio community with contesting and general logging software since 1997.