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In my early days of amateur radio, I used the ARRL paper logbook. In 1996, I created my own logbook software application, built on MS Access. I used that logging program until a few years ago, when I switched to Ham Radio Deluxe. But there was another logging program I tried just before switching to HRD. I really liked that one. The logging portion of that program was superior to HRD. But HRD had the ability to control my radio, mimicking the buttons and knobs. I have since found that I rarely ever use those radio control features. I prefer to press buttons and turn knobs. So, I decided to go back to the program that provides better logging.
In this video I show how to use the DX Cluster to automatically set the transceiver to the frequency and mode that a DX station is spotted for.
Bonus feature, not shown in the video: To enter a callsign into the N3FJP Amateur Contact Log (AC Log) Watch List, navigate to the menu at the top of the AC Log window. Click File, then click Watch List. This will open the Watch List management window. Look for the input field where you enter a callsign.
Note: Depending on the version of AC Log you have, options to specify what "new" contact means for this callsign (e.g., new band, new mode, or both) might be offered.
Remember, the exact steps might slightly vary depending on the version of AC Log you're using, but the general process should be consistent. If you're using a different version, look for similar options under the "File" menu or within the software's help documentation for precise instructions.
The only limitation I have noted thus far in AC Log is that I can only post a DX Cluster spot for the last entry in my logbook.
Note that most of the operating techniques I show and teach on my channel can be applied to other transceivers, even other brands of transceivers. Some knobs or buttons might be labeled differently but the function is the same. I have no allegiance to Yaesu. No manufacturer makes a perfect radio. They all have strengths and they all have weaknesses. I like to point those out. Yaesu thinks that I am targeting them, but I am not. In fact, they generally have the fewest weaknesses. It’s just that I want my viewers to know the good, the bad, and the ugly, so they can make informed purchase decisions. I am able to be objective because I have no allegiance to a particular manufacturer. My work is supported by private donations, via www.PATREON.com/N4HNH.
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