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Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 8:18 pm: | 
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I need to get a little more organized. During the nets i just jot down the the numbers. I end up looking for the paper or notes. Thats why i end up posting my contacts a day or two later. And a lot of times cant read my own writing. Its not a good deal. My question is : I want simple program that keep track of contacts.Anybody got a few suggestion? i doint care if its freeware or buy it software. Also windows 98.Thanks for any help. |
Tech808
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 8:30 pm: |
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Hal,
Easiest way is go to Wal-Mart or 1$ store near you and get a Spirial Bound school note book abiut a doller.
Then draw 5 lines down page.
one for CEF Number, One for Handle, One for Time, and One for State / Country
One Book last's a year and handy to store and go back to.
Or get two or three and make one just for CEF Net's and others for general DXing.
Or if you want to get FANCY or OFFICIAL go to the ARRL Web Site and get the ARRL LOGBOOK, about 5 or 6 dollers I think. They are a good Paper Logbook and easy to use.
Lon
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Mr_Rf
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 8:47 pm: |
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The notebook is a fine idea. That way yo can design the pages to your specific needs.
Also, I use software written by a ham for my ham stuff. you may be able to adapt it to your uses. Check out http://www.n3fjp.com/
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Cactusjack
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 9:09 pm: |
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Hal,
I just print out a copy of the membership list and lay out in front of me. Then when I hear or talk to a CEF member I just put a little mark by the CEF number and a "C" for contact or an "H" for heard. And you can also see right where the contact is and who you are talking to cause the CEF list is right in front of you.
Like this:
9:34 AM C- CEF 124 Cactusjack Lyn Vista CA USA
Hope that helps
Lyn |
Ss8541
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 9:31 pm: |
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if you have excel you can do the same thing with with this that any of these others are saying to do on paper. that way, unless you lose your computer, you'll have it. just remember where you save it on your h.drive. |
Tech808
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 9:38 pm: |
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Lyn & Hal,
As soon as I get a New Member's request for a CEF Number and Issue a Number, I always go directly to the CEF Membership List and up date it as well as the States and Member's by States in the CEF Section.
That way I do not forget and the CEF Membership List is always current and UP to DATE for the CEF Member's.
So it help's to check it Every Sunday Morning before the Net's to see the Latest NEW Member's I have added.
The last CEF Number I issued to date was #252
Lon
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Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 10:13 pm: |
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Lon that is a good way with the note book and three lines, that is my method also. I get mine ready days before, and go to the CEF update list Sunday morning |
de
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 10:51 pm: |
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Use the spreadsheet on your computer....
All computers come with that bundled Microsoft Suite program. |
Ca346
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 11:29 pm: |
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If you are willing to spend about $30 and bring yourself into the 21st Century, you might look at a computer program called "N3FJP's amateur radio software". As you can tell from the name, it is meant for Ham operators, but it works great for CB and the numbers we all use. Including the COPPER Forum numbers.
"www.n3fjp.com"
If you have a computer next to your radio it is really a great program. It allows you to list all of the answers to those questions we all ask each other.... What radio? Antenna? CEF number? State? Country?
Jim
CA346/CEF197 |
Cactusjack
| | Posted on Monday, December 08, 2003 - 11:45 pm: |
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Tech 808,
That is what I do. Every sunday morning I make a fresh copy. That way I have a clean slate to mark on. Works real good for me.
Lyn |
Tech808
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 12:01 am: |
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WELLLLLLLLLLLLL, if you use a logging program and talking on the radio, and talking in the Chat Room,  then you will really be bouncing  back and forth between the Radio, Turning Beam's, Logging Program and CHAT ROOM,
GEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZ I get lost now just writing the numbers down as fast as I can and keeping up with the Chat Room Conversation, and IM's coming in, and contact's all at same time.
Lon
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Crafter
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 1:01 am: |
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I think I got one you can have send me a e-mail and I'll send you a 3 1/4 floppy. Works with call signs or numbers it can also if you use a call sign program (for ham mostly)it will automatically log names address and grid. |
Buck
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 9:00 am: |
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I sent you one of my logging sheets in an email Hal
Buck |
Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 8:35 pm: |
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Thank you guys so very much , All of you had good ideals. I will try most of them. To find out which one works the best.Weather is going to get kinda bad for us this week starting tonight, freezing rain- changing into snow they predict 5 to 6 inches plus wind gust up to 40 mph. Last i heard. Also thanks for the Emails im going to try them too. Thanks alot guys I appreciate all help. I will try to return any help i can give if i can give it. 73's all take care
P>S Freind east of me going to be happy doing some snowplowing. |
Bruce
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 2:46 pm: |
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If its free its for me ......
http://www.qsl.net/k7hg/software.html
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Keithinatlanta
| | Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 9:18 am: |
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Dear JOHN, I mean LON, have you not heard of
MULTI TASKIING yet? Don't do like the undertaker and let us down. Keep on working doing all of those tasks at one time. Then if you should "accidetally make a mistake", you are in the clear. WWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, at least it sounded good in theory. Have a great weekend my friend. I hope to talk to all you guys on Sunday afternoon.
Keith in Atlanta |
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