Jerry,

For recording, common devices and techniques include:

(1) Digital handheld recorder, for example, a Sony ICD-PX820 with cable and Y-adapter connected to the headphone jack (this is what I use) (2) Smartphone (3) Audio recording application on a personal computer (4) Built-in recorder on a Software Defined Radio (SDR) application like HDSDR, SDR#, or SDR-Console, either audio or IQ recording

For logging, common approaches are: (1) Computer logging program, for example, Amateur Contact Log (or ACLog), see www.n3fjp.com (this is what I use). ACLog supports uploading to LoTW. See the LoTW help page on the n3fjp.com site. (2) Paper log, then transcribing it directly into LoTW on the ARRL website.

Getting LoTW setup isn’t trivial, but the rewards for doing so are significant. For example, getting confirmation of a QSO in a few hours (sometimes less) vs. a week or more to trade QSL cards and then having those cards checked at a hamfest.

Hope this helps.

73, Steve N9IP

Steve Belter, seb@wintek.com

On 8/13/16, 2:33 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Gerald Payton" <amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of gp_ab5r@outlook.com> wrote:

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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.

Is it common to keep a personal log and then upload it to LoTW? If so, what personal log program is commonly used?

I normally do not use a logging program and certainly not familiar with LoTW. I looked at it on the ARRL website and it looked complicated. I really do not understand the process

I listened to a AO-85 pass with my IC-2730A and a Comet GP-6 dual band base antenna, without any preamp, and was very good copy considering. That was encouraging.

Any help will be appreciated .

73,

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