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,
Jerry AB5R
forward this information on the bb - I can use it 73 Bob W7LRD
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From: "Gerald Payton" gp_ab5r@outlook.com To: "Amsat BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 10:33:33 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging and Recording Passes
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,
Jerry AB5R _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I have always used a handheld digital recorder and say the name of the satellite and time in zulu at the start for reference. I would then transcribe to paper noting time, call, and grid. NOW i am in the process of going back to the beginning of time (yr 2000) and using XMlog logging on the computer. It is s VERY user friendly program that was recommended to me by John, K6YK and will export an ADI file for uploading to LoTW, QRZ, QRZCQ and ClubLog.
All of my satellite contacts have been with an HT and number over 4000.
73 ... Scott KD5FBA kd5fba@amsat.org kd5fba@arrl.net
Scott Medbury 16802 Aprilmont Drive Sugar Land, TX 77498-1941 smedbury@windstream.net
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 12:53 PM To: Gerald Payton Cc: amsat-bb Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Logging and Recording Passes
forward this information on the bb - I can use it 73 Bob W7LRD
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From: "Gerald Payton" gp_ab5r@outlook.com To: "Amsat BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2016 10:33:33 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging and Recording Passes
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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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
My experience is rather limited, but I'll gladly share.
My set-up for SO-50 is two Baofeng HTs, an Arrow Antenna and an Olympus digital voice recorder with a plug-in microphone. I have a lanyard from which I hang the receiving HT. Just above the HT I clip on the external microphone so it picks up the audio from the HT.
It's not a perfect system, and I'm sure I make quite the sight for the neighbors when I'm out in my backyard pointing my antenna at "nothing" in the air, but it works.
After the pass, I listen to the QSOs through my computer (the voice recorder has a USB plug) and just jot them down. I use a homemade spreadsheet for my satellite QSO log. Nothing automatic.
I agree that getting certified, or whatever it's called, for LoTW is a bit of a hassle, but I think that once you done it, you find that it's worth it. A LOT of QSLs are taken care of through LoTW. I still exchange cards with anyone that wants one, but I have lot more QSLs on LoTW than I have QSL cards.
Once you are confirmed through the LoTW system, the tQSL program you use to upload QSOs isn't that complicated. I do them individually by hand, but I believe that the LoTW system will take whole logs if they are in the correct format. Someone else will have to speak to that part of the system.
Anyway, LotW is a hassle to get started, but not so bad and worth it (in my opinion) once you've got it started.
Steve AI9IN
On 2016-08-13 13:33, Gerald Payton 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.
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,
Jerry AB5R _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 12:33 PM, Gerald Payton gp_ab5r@outlook.com wrote:
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.
I use my iphone. I tried to use the recorder built in to my ID-51A+ and quickly realized that it only records when I hit the PTT.
Is it common to keep a personal log and then upload it to LoTW? If so, what personal log program is commonly used?
I use DXKeeper. Free. Records all relevant data. Once TQSL is configured, it will handle all LOTW functions. Directions here for getting started. As Dave, AA6YQ, the author of the DXLab Suite of programs that includes DXKeeper is one of the ones that rescued LOTW from oblivion a few years back, much of this info is now on the LOTW site. None of the directions here are intertwined with using DXKeeper but there are links to teach you how to do so: http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/SettingUpLotW
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.
There is nothing between you and the satellites, usually, so signals are always strong on the LEOs.
I use a headphone splitter through the handset and pass it into this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BY4M7VU/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF...
Good audio, comes with an audio cable. Only records what comes through your headphones, but then again I know who I am and where I am.
Sorry Peter, hit the wrong reply button.
On 08/14/2016 10:19 AM, Peter Laws wrote:
On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 12:33 PM, Gerald Payton gp_ab5r@outlook.com wrote:
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.
I use my iphone. I tried to use the recorder built in to my ID-51A+ and quickly realized that it only records when I hit the PTT.
Is it common to keep a personal log and then upload it to LoTW? If so, what personal log program is commonly used?
I use DXKeeper. Free. Records all relevant data. Once TQSL is configured, it will handle all LOTW functions. Directions here for getting started. As Dave, AA6YQ, the author of the DXLab Suite of programs that includes DXKeeper is one of the ones that rescued LOTW from oblivion a few years back, much of this info is now on the LOTW site. None of the directions here are intertwined with using DXKeeper but there are links to teach you how to do so: http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/SettingUpLotW
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.
There is nothing between you and the satellites, usually, so signals are always strong on the LEOs.
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