On 8/13/16, Gerald Payton gp_ab5r@outlook.com wrote:
In studying videos on the internet and reading emails on the BB, I have noticed a frequent mention of "recording" passes, and eventually "uploading to LoTW."
My questions are: What is the most common used way of audio recording: a digital handheld recorder or computer software of some kind? I will have a stationary station; not portable handheld.
Since I use a boom mike headset for my main satellite radio, I plug a splitter into the audio output. One branch is connected to my headphones and the other one to a portable digital audio recorder using a patch cord and a stereo-to-mono adaptor. Before I start recording, I make sure to mention what the time is so that I can note it in my log when I play it back later on.
I usually have a spare set of batteries on hand, just in case.
I started doing that early on after I was the centre of attention for a satellite pile-up and I couldn't jot down all the necessary details fast enough. I'm sure I missed a few good contacts because of that.
Is it common to keep a personal log and then upload it to LoTW? If so, what personal log program is commonly used?
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I created a database and keep all my contact information there. Whenever I'm ready to submit something to LOTW, I take a few minutes to edit it and create the files I need.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL