Advanced audio switching must be part of the logging programme if home brew controller, assertion of lpt pins 14. Djbs webstream logger is a revolutionary update on the old tape and even early digital loggers. The so2r master was designed using the input of wellknown leading contesters. It connects to the computer through a usb interface. So2r single operator two radios category is a curation of 6 web resources on, single operator two radios, so2r to increase operating time, two radio contesting tutorial.
Work in so2r so2v mode, have the bandmaps automatically updated, perform beam heading and sunrisesunset calculations. The connectors on the other ends of the cable will depend on your radios andor interfaces. Software modifications k8ccs software already has a stereomono toggle and has for a long time. At a minimum, these details include the time, band or frequency of operation, the call sign of the other station, and the received exchange data. The so2r box interface program uses open two radio switching protocol otrsp commands for radio switching and winkey commands for. Selecting settings dx spotting display dx column headers, as seen in the graphic below, will toggle the dx list column header display on an off. This section looks at what is needed for singleoperator tworadio so2r contesting using a single pc and two radios. Now of course every producer of software will say that their software is very useful, but im not only a producer but.
Paul is a serial ham radio product designer, having been largely responsible for the yccc so2r box, moas, and otrsp open two radio switching protocol. When multiple applications are running, they sense each others presence and automatically interoperate to support your amateur radio dxing activities. Make smart decisions about who you call on the second radio snappy operators with good signals are best be. Were confident you will agree that it truly is the next generation of high performance contest logging software. Consult the n1mm update history notes for information on. Requirements hardware the yccc so2r box plus is required. Main article on the sport of amateur radio contesting. A selection of five free ham radio logging programs, logger 32, dxkeeper, swisslog, log4om and bblogger taken from the amateur radio logging software category. N1mm contest logging software free amateur radio news. It requires that your logging software support the published open two radio switching protocol, another related k1xm production. The primary purpose of contest logging software is to record the details of twoway radio contacts made during amateur radio contests. For cw, phone and digital modes, its combination of contestoptimized features is unmatched.
A related market exists for software designed to analyze, convert, or manipulate log data recorded during radio contests. I pulled up a few youtube videos showcasing the great operators using this technique and convinced myself so2r is interesting enough to research. Can i use ac log to create a cabrillo file for contest submission. A simple so2r contest station zs6aa 2 conventional approaches to so2r use either two multiband antennas, one for each radio, or a set of monobanders that can be switched between radios. Home software n1mm contest logging software free n1mm contest logging software free posted date. Even if you dont use writelog, and you are interested in setting up for so2r or improving your existing so2r station. So2r rtty contesting with writelog written by don hill, aa5au february 10, 2004. Apr 20, 2020 dog park software has announced the release of macdoppler v2. Work in so2rso2v mode, have the bandmaps automatically updated, perform beam heading and sunrisesunset calculations. All radioside connections are made on the rear of the so2r mini, the side with six 3.
Wintest is the new contest logging software written by olivier f5mzn, the author of editest a reference in french contests logging software, now deprecated, and of dxnet, an open source dx cluster system. Skookumlogger is a fullfeatured contest logging program suitable for the most demanding contester. You will find the construction and quality of this product to be excellent. Qsl software label printing, qsl checks, bureau and manager checks. For others, it also gives the author the ability to showcase his or her ability and talent in a little or no cost manner. In addition you can train morserunner in so2r mode as well. In some cases the software is made because someone has the skill and desire to help other hams. Writelog contesting software contest logging software. The option for the pounce radio should have an operator toggle to enabledisable the feature depending on conditions. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. Single operator 2 radio aka so2r is an operating technique that when done properly, can add many extra qsos and multipliers to your log. It has switching for headphones and microphone, a builtin keyer, and auxiliary lptstyle outputs. In addition, writelog has a plug in software interface for high level automation that is exploited by the writelogrunmode component that is published as open source on github.
If you have a triband beam and dipoles for 80m and 40m. Describe your experience with the ezmaster all in one all mode so2r device and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Some software programs include specific features for single operator two radios so2r operations. Contest logging software refers to specialized computer software programs designed for use by competitors in amateur radio contesting. Log converters utilities to convert ham radio logs in several formats. A so2r software radio lockout for preventing both radios from operating on the same band is implemented. Most handle microham, wintest handles ezmaster as well. Based upon a survey of net control operators in early 2016, it was determined that about of them still use pencil and paper. Dayton 2001 tworadio contesting, k2ua page 12 efficiency lthe key point of so2r is to increase your efficiency, so.
The kb6ibb swl logger is a program designed for the shortwave radio listener. For example, in sweepstakes 40m is the most important band so ive done ss so2r with one radio dedicated to 40m, and the other radio to the remaining bands. Apr 06, 2016 to the best of my knowledge, every major contest sponsor restricts singleoperators to a single transmitted signal at any instant in time, and an so2r setup which meets this criteria will have some sort of hardware circuit andor software logic in the logging program to ensure that this requirement is met. Contesting log book programs contesting logging software. Some software programs include specific features for single operator two radios so2r. I didnt want to do anymore recabling of logging software tr, voice. This is accomplished by increasing your efficiency during slow times, for example, when you are cqing on one radio, but getting few answers.
Ppt single op, two radios so2r powerpoint presentation. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. If you have an extra rig and two antennas suitably arranged, sure. It works with major contest logging software including n1mm logger.
Just like the unanswerable question, which logging software is best. N1mm logger is the worlds most popular ham radio contest logging program. I use dx4win for logging and writelog for contesting. The definitive contest software not only another contest logging software. Advanced audio switching must be part of the logging programme.
It runs on macos, supporting singlemode and and mixedmode events on bands between 160m and 23cm. Most contest logging software packages support the use of a parallel port or serial port. But most stations have one or more multiband antennas and so some compromises are necessary. Software the so2r box software or equivalent is required to communicate with the hardware. Like any software, log4om v2 is not perfect, despite the best efforts of the team. Most contest logging software is written by individual programmers who are active radio. So2r probably no other term in amateur radio contesting is more talked about, and less often understood. Suitcase dxpedition so2r why drive a boring bmw mseries. Equipment and settings setting up the sound board for 2radio contesting from the writelog web site.
Since various contests have different cabrillo output format requirements that are contest specific and because ac log is designed with general logging in mind, ac log doesnt have a cabrillo output function. So many userconfigurable options exist that the program definitely takes some work to master, but its well worth the effort. Paul wrote all of the software for the so2r mini, as well as the arduino sketch modifications allowing for the so2r mini to communicate using the winkey 1 protocol. The yccc so2r box plus sips 12vdc from a coaxial power plug and connects to your computer via a typical usb computertodevice cable. No longer do you need expensive multichannel audio interfaces to record your station and for sales department to monitor the competition. Each radio is connected to the so2r box plus through a single connector. Pztlog is an amateur radio logging program for rapid qso entry, dxcc stats, dx cluster and psk31, psk63, psk125 and rtty datamodes. Contest logging software, whether free or commercial, is available for dos, linux, and windows platforms. Oct 22, 2019 in the competitive world of ham radio contesting, mostmanyall of the top scores for single operators are achieved using great antennas, a great location, tenacity, skill and two radios setup for simultaneous operations using a configuration colloquially described as single operator two radio so2r. For more years than weve had radio logging software, operators have been running nets and logging into nets using pencil and paper. Aa6yq, hb9drv and many others enjoy what they are doing developing excellent ham radio software so much that they dont seek monetary compensation for it.
Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. I want to try out s02r, and need some inputs on so2r controllers. In the competitive world of ham radio contesting, mostmanyall of the top scores for single operators are achieved using great antennas, a great location, tenacity, skill and two radios setup for simultaneous operations using a configuration colloquially described as. It offers shortwave specific logging of stations, with most tasks handled automatically. A further addition is the use of the accent key the key to the left of the 1 key on most keyboards to toggle between two otrsp commands this key is used for so2r in contest logging software like n1mm to toggle between active radio audio in both ears of the headphones and the other position of having left radio on left ear and the. Nov 22, 2009 however, if your logging software cant handle multiple rigs you may as well leave it disconnected so your band settings can be set to whatever band either radio is on. The program also incorporates the use of eibi shortwave database for logging and looking up various known shortwave stations world wide. I never managed to make it to work with 2 radios and my software. Writelog can make contesting more fun and help improve your scores.
You will need that for configuring the so2r mini with your logging software. I became an amateur radio operator in 1976, at the age of 14 and have been enjoying many facets of amateur radio ever since. Array solutions so2r master two radio single operator control interface so2r master system thank you and congratulations for purchasing the array solutions so2r master control interface. Since various contests have different cabrillo output format requirements that are contest specific and because ac log is designed with general logging in mind, ac. The so2r box plus allows an operator to listen and transmit on two or four radios, transmitting on one and listening on another, or listening on two radios at the same time. Apr 14, 2015 home software n1mm contest logging software free. The connector is a small piece of software that translates your logging software otrsp open two radio switching protocol and winkey into a single stream. Our website provides a free download of n1mm logger. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Support has been added for so2r and can communicate with logging software natively as a winkey device, or using the so2r mini connector. I am not sure of any of the others because na is what i use and prefer for cw and so2r.
Dxlab is a freeware suite of eight interoperating applications that can be installed independently in any order. The board has three surfacemount parts which we solder before we ship them. Our award winning radio logging software lets you record any channel in any sound format at any bitrate quality, stereo or mono. The so2r box software or equivalent is required to communicate with the hardware. Check out the features of writelog compared to the competition.
This article focuses on rtty contesting as single operator using 2 radios so2r with references to using writelog for windows. In my many years as a ham, i somehow missed the whole topic of the single operator two radio so2r technique for amateur radio contesting. The connector is a small piece of software that translates your logging software otrsp open two radio switching protocol and winkey into a single stream for the device. So2r is not transmitting on two radios simultaneously. Transceiver control with bandspread controls up to 4 alinco, dzkit. Anyone tried to use dx log and so2r with 6000 series.
May 31, 2015 5 free amateur radio logbook programs worth a try. Writelog contesting software contest logging software for. Software for so2r must cater for tworadio operation wintest, n1mm and writelog all do this must interface with so2r controller. Its a logging app for radio amateurs and has a lot of very useful features. Writelog has everything you need to run complete so2r ham radio operation with only. Close n1mm logger, the so2r box interface or utility, and mmtty. To avoid and reduce problems log4om has a wide range of functions which support the user and a very aggressive backup policy.
In dx log you may choose radio as flexradio but nothing more with respect to any model number. Dx log has some nice features for so2r with scripts and flexible switching functions for audio from radios in different ears. And your recordings can be available across your internal network with our password protected web interface. Dog park software has announced the release of macdoppler v2. I also appreciate some of the free software available for ham radio use. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key.
Apr 21, 2020 the team dedicate their free time to support log4om users so please ensure that you read the forums and manuals before requesting support. These are ptt and cw outputs, stereo receive audio input, and microphone output. It must be connected to a host computer through a usb cable for computer control, although the box can be used standalone as well. N7dr does a great job on the manual, which is the best ive seen for amateur radio logging software. Left radio run radio right side multiplier radio station description. Building a contest station norfolk amateur radio club. Isolation between antennas is important to prevent the receiving radios frontend from being desensed or even damaged by the other radios transmissions. The team dedicate their free time to support log4om users so please ensure that you read the forums and manuals before requesting support. Mac ham radio mac ham radio devoted to amateur radio. Two vfo support when using one radio, with one vfo per bandmap. Pin 22 is the fsk txd line for radio 1, pin 23 is the fsk txd line for radio 2, and pin 9 is the return for both radios.
The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. So2rduino a usb so2r box paul young, k1xm while most so2r boxes connect with a computer via traditional parallel lpt. Second radio, separate antenna, software for so2r mode, monostereo y and stereo headset. Record to wav files and view level indicator for recording qsos, spot qso in bandmap, and automatically generate cw. Macdoppler is used around the world by amateur radio operators, satellite spotters, educators and commercial customers from cbs news to the international space station amateur radio hardware management program, delta telemetry tracking and control at. Thanks for visiting our amateur radio software website. It works with major contest logging software including n1mm logger, wintest, and writelog.
The programs features are continually changing, and the manual may sometimes fall behind the code when this happens. Writelog has everything you need to run complete so2r operation with only. Has anyone got it to play well with flex 6000 series. N1mm logger plus is free software featuring automatic cw generation, rotator and radio control, suport for so2r, cluster support, winkeyer interface, import export cabrillo and adif formats and many more features. Dxtreme software produces software applications for amateur radio operators, short wave radio listeners, dxers. So2r what it is, and how to get started mad river radio club. Macdoppler is used around the world by amateur radio operators, satellite spotters, educators and commercial customers from cbs news to the international space station amateur radio hardware management program, delta telemetry tracking and control at integrated defence systems. A recommended addition is a sound card dedicated to playback recorded audio during the contest. N1mm logger plus is free software featuring automatic cw generation, rotator and radio control, suport for so2r, cluster support, winkeyer interface, import. Wintest and similar logging programs some terminology the open tworadio switching protocol otrsp is a simple serial protocol thats. The app is called mircules ham quicklog or just quicklog and is an app for the ipad. However, if your logging software cant handle multiple rigs you may as well leave it disconnected so your band settings can be set to whatever band either radio is on. Efficiency is increased by listening on a 2nd radio while you are.
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