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1. Contest Help CW Statistics Phone Statistics Digital Statistics Overall Statistics Show Time Information Show Locations Next select Overall Statistics H Current Statistics o Yo ES Summary information can be copied and pasted into a text editor for archival or importation into another program 2011 CQO WE Contest Summary CW Secore 134 PH Score 140 DIG Seore GU Total Score 9 9 334 tex CW 050s 4 Ww Loca S PH 505 4 PH Loca SI DIG 50s rites DIG Locs a YE Total 503s 15 l Displayed in the header is the information can be copied an pasted into other programs Page 50 gt MY8CALL Summary Notepad File Edit Format View Help 2011 CQ WE Contest Summary cw Score 40 PH score 459 DIG Score Z 60 Total Score gt gt gt 1259 lt lt lt OSOS a4 LOCS aso05 PH Locs DIG QSOS DIG LOCS Total 5o05 Total Locs Cw Locations For example the scoring summary can be copied and pasted into a text format with Windows Notebook and later saved or printed Scrolling further down the raw data is shown Si i Summary information can be copied and pasted into a text editor for archival or importation into another program Current Statistics E Locations Columbus Works R CQOWwE AT amp T Communications N4DLEB Non Bell System WA4NTP Total PH locations 3 DIG Locations
2. File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Your Exchange sad N Na Able LJ 30 Logger Program d Name eea ee Date Time 0 E 08 17 2012 15 39 262 Enter QSO Information U S E R S Q50 Callsign Location Yeas Date Time GUID F CO WE Logger MYBCALL Bere LL LL Velie ogy me Pts CQ WE Contest 1206171538487 ran Oct 12 2015 120171537427 l 08 17 1537322 Programing by 120171537072 Tom Foy N4HAI WAANT 1201208171536537 WICQWE c 2408 16 1554557 Ls 20120616 1554187 Document 12016 1553477 by G Foy N4DLR Delete Cir D Log COWELog 2012 MYECALL aml CW Locs 3 PH Locs 2 DIG Locs 0 15 39 GMT Page 1 Table of Contents lot oduc Se yreseeetente ee vertices crate aye er receecmntray retire intr ayt S Rint rary eat ree rey 4 losta AO ienna aced ascidian echt eee eee eet 5 Must remove previous version Of the programan 22 Rada EA TE ZAR aiai anha 5 Installing the CO WE Lopever for first se In tho GGG a TET acres eee ea eae es 6 If using Windows 8 and higher skip this the following section and go to Install the Program Re eee eter tar tr ne ese eT mn A E E ee ee er ne een ey Oe ent 6 Verify Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile installed in Windows T 6 lastall S Dro ra eee pene re rm een erm ne eee 8 Optional Setup Ham Radio Deluxe Interface sss sss 1 Step ls Setup HRD and the E WE LO GOS i oyen a cmos ade e a gion oltoesaes 12 Step 2 Toggle the HRD interface during current logging
3. Search Pr P E n Y EE E a Oo SS E File Edit View Tools Help l Control Panel Home g Uninstall or change a program View installed updates To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Repair y Turn Windows features on or or Organize Uninstall Change z Name i Publisher Installed On Size Versic CQ WE Logger u CQ WE Logger Choose the type of maintenance you need Z Remove the application from this computer gt NAHAL Product version 2011 0 0 0 Update information file C Users George AppData Local Temp Temp3_2011 20CQWELogger z Help link file C Users George n 2 34 PM a Re Ef al A 9 11 2011 The program is then removed Important The uninstall process does not delete CQ WE logger files in the Documents folder Sn Open a CO WE Log file ments Organize Mew folder WE berte pecan library Arrange by Folder Y E Desktop Includes 1 location ig Downloads a SS Recent Places S COWEContestSettings 77 97 2012 4 36 PM CQWELog_2012_MY8CALL 7 9 2012 5 34 PM eu Libraries 7 COWELog 2012 MYECALL 2012 O7 10T1L 7 9 2012 5 34 PM Documents al USC l Pictures E Videos AKAL Document AML Document AML Document Homegroup R George GEORGE End of Users Manual Page 57
4. 14 12 ter QSO Information As described above the logger will display HRD Interface On or Off Date Time 0 08 15 2012 14 1 Ater QSO Information Locatior Page 17 Step 3 HRD Setup fails during Step 1 If the HRD set up process fails during HRD Connection Setup after pressing the Test button this window is displayed CO WE Logger K Error while testing HRD interface Error System FormatException Input string was not in a correct format at System Number StringToNumber String str NumberStyles options NumberBufter amp number NumberFormatinfo info Boolean parseDecimal at System Number ParseDouble String value NumberStyles options NumberFormatinfo numfmt at System Double Parse String s NumberStyles style MumberFormatinto info at System Convert ToDouble String value at COWELogger HRDSettings bintest_ Click Object sender EventArgs e Application path C Wsers George AppData Local Apps 2 0 M00J000L RH Z ONN 2D ADE KTO cowe Hon 0000000000000000 0001 0000 dd99a5ab 6 e24cas4 Write down the entire Application path C Users etc This is the directory in which the CQ WE application resides Exit the CQ WE and HRD programs Go to the HRD program folder and copy the HRDInterface001 dll file ae ee ae Program Files x86 HRD Software LLC K Ham Radio Deluxe Organize lt Include in library Share with lt
5. CB Columbus Works K CQOwWE Total DIG locations 1 Os0Number Station Band Mode Location YearsOotservice Date 1 E8CQWE 40M CW CB 30 2011 08 19 16 22 282 2 RECOWE 40M 55B CB 30 2011 08 19 16 36 102 3 RSCOWE 40M PS5K31 CB 30 2011 08 19 18 36 402 4 ESCQWE 20M CW CB 30 2011 08 19 18 42 282 5 R amp COWE 20M 55B CB 30 2011 08 19 16 43 282 6 RECOWE 20M PSEK31 CB 30 2011 08 19 18 43 552 T ESWECQ 20M CW 22 1 2011 08 19 18 46 522 Page 51 The contestant would highlight this section do copy then program such as Excel or Word to have a printable log a Current Statistics paste into another a eo Summary information can be copied and pasted into a text editor for archival or importation into another program LJ AT amp T Communications N4DLR ZZ HNon Bell System WA4NTP Total PH locations 3 DIG Locations CB Columbus Works RECOWE Total DIG locations 1 3 K8CQWE 40M PSK31 CB 30 2011 08 19 18 36 4 KSCQWE 20M CW CB 30 2011 08 19 18 42 28 7 K8WECQ 20M CW ZZ 1 2011 08 19 18 B KBWECQ 40M CW ZZ 1 2011 08 19 18 47 9 KBWECQ 80M CW ZZ 1 2011 08 19 18 47 27 Below the file is in a comma delimited format MYSCALL Log Notet File Edit Format View Help sana ee Q50Number Station Band Mode Location Yearsofservice Date a 1 KSCQWE 40M CW CB 30 2011 08 19 16 22 282 2 K8COWE 40M 55B
6. CB 30 2011 08 19 18 36 102 3 K8CQOWE 40M PSK31 CB 30 2011 08 19 18 36 407 4 KSCQWE 20M CW CB 30 2011 08 19 18 42 287 5 K8CQWE 20M 556 CB 30 2011 08 19 18 43 282 6 K COWE 20M P5K31 CB 30 2011 08 19 18 43 55Z f K8WECQ 20M CW 77 1 2011 08 19 18 46 527 8 K8WECQO 40M Cw 277 1 2011 08 19 18 47 062 9 K8wecg 80M CW 77 1 2011 08 19 18 47 2 72 10 N4DLR 2M D5TAR LI 30 2011 08 19 20 21 517 11 N40TR 10M CW 277 5 2011 08 19 20 22 262 12 WA4INTP 80M 556 277 3 2011 08 19 20 22 522 13 K8L1 6M 556 CB 30 2011 08 19 20 23 202 14 K8COWE 6M 556 CB 30 2011 08 19 20 23 582 15 K8TREX 160M CW 277 2 2011 11 13 21 20 382 16 WA4NTP 160M CW 277 3 2011 11 135 21 21 312 1 N4DLR 160M Cw LI 30 2011 08 20 18 14 097 18 K amp CQWE 160M CW CB 30 2011 08 20 18 14 562 19 AA41TT 160M CW 227 2 2011 08 20 18 16 032 20 KWA LL 160M CW HO 20 2011 08 20 18 16 417 21 N4DLR 40M CW LI 30 2011 08 20 18 186 237 Page 32 After importing the file the data can be displayed in an spreadsheet format and stored u i Mn 1 QSONumber Station Band Mode Location YearsOfSenice _ wM GW e 30 2011 08 19 16 22 287 CBC 40M bss GB 30 2011 08 19 18 36 102 7 kecawe 40M BST cB 30 2011 08 19 1836402 4 KecQwe 20M GW CB 30 2011 08 19 1844787 5 KBCQWE 20M ss GB 30 2011 08 19 18 43 28Z 6 REE 20M naan CB 30 2011 08 19 18 43 55Z 7 WEG 20M CW gZ T 20100819184
7. Page 40 Edit Logged QSOs Select one QSO to edit Within the log a QSO can be selected by clicking the mouse on the particular QSO or select any QSO and move the highlight with the up down left right keyboard arrows Tab is not practical Enter QS0O Information Mode Name i afer Tann Years Time 3 Sl Oana H In this example we heard K8LJ was named Rob not Bob Edit one entry Once the QSO is highlighted edit the QSO Edit After selecting a QSO log entry for edit the edit function is started by double mouse click on the entry mouse clicking Edit or use the keyboard Control key Ctrl with the letter E Change Bob to Rob in the edit window Page 41 Enter QSO Information Band Mode Name i Years Date Time on Years Time 35 Zl anam TR Z e But while we were doing the edit we hear K8LJ and for sure we hear Bob Simply press the Cancel button to revert back to the unchanged entry But otherwise we can change the name to Rob then press OK The QSO entry 11 is corrected Enter QSO Information ioe USU Callsign Band Mode Name Location Year Date Time L t KEL 10M CW ROB CH 35 A0T2 07 10 1543 327 10 KeCOWE 2M 2012 07 10 15 33 37 Kaz IP 2M E S 2012071015331427 N4DLR E cw a GEORGE 20 2012 07 10 15 33 047 KEeOHIO 160M lew Ien tt lt s C zY ew me 6 2012 07 10 15 32 447 Kez IP bas 7 i E ae H exis 10 15 32 132 ot S on Delete Ctrl D Edit O E Logi C
8. Submit Contest Log When the contestant is ready to send their log to their Location Coordinator press Submit Contest Log or Ctrl U The display details how to submit the correct log to their Location Coordinator CQ WE Logger To submit the CQ WE log locate the log file and email it to your coordinator Normally the log file resides in My Documents and is named CQWELog_ lt year gt _ lt your callsign gt xml To see the full path to your log file double click on the log file name shown at the bottom of the main program screen Page 45 File Menu Exporting ADIF The contestant may want to convert the log file into ADIF format to import into other log programs such as LoTW via TQSL After clicking Export to ADIF the following windows are displayed E A L SS gS braves Documents Organize lt Mew folder Documents library Includes 1 location Arrange by Folder d E Desktop Name Date modified Type eg Libraries Documents File name f L tC 201 I yaC AL L K a Hide Folders After clicking Save the following window is displayed indicating the number of log entries K Wrote 16 Q50 s to ADIF file E G Users George Documents COWELog_2011 MYSCALL adi The adi file is saved in Documents as shown below Documents library Includes 1 location S Desktop Name Date modified Type Size a Libraries E Documents T COWELog_ 2011 MY8CALL T CQWELog_2011_MY8CALL_
9. if there are other updates suggested since Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile was installed Page 7 Install the program Download the program Zip file from the CQ WE web site From the location you have stored the file normally Downloads click the zip file folder symbol Double click the set up exe file The screen will open the Run option thes Mame Type Compressed size do Application Files File folder LE CQWELogger ClickOnce Application De 1 KB E setup Application 194 KB Open File Security Warning The publisher could not be werfied Are you sure you want to rum this software La Mame a LocaTempiTempil COWE2012 0 7ip setup exe N Publisher Unknown Publisher Type Application Fram Oo Users Geoarge AppData Locantempiltempi_c ee ee rs This file does not have a valid digital signature that verfies its 2 publisher You should onb nun software from publishers you trust How can decide what software to nun Press Run Windows security will indicate the publisher cannot be verified button Publisher cannot be verified Are you sure you want to install this application Name CO WE Logger From Hover over the string below to see the full domain C Users George AppData Local Temp Templ COWE012 0 zip Publisher Unknown Publisher Mio Mio Press the Install While applications can be useful they can potentially harm your computer If you do not trust the source d
10. up file File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Q50 Call Name Location Yea rs Date Time Enter QSO Information a ode Name Location Years Date Time 1 WAANTP 20M Cw ART ZE 5 2012 11 10 21T 007 Z Delete DD Edit Cir E Log T CQWELog 2012 MYSCALL 2012 07 10T14 54 407xmI SCORE 135 CW Locs 3 PHLocs 0 DIGLocs 0 15 14 GMT ann gt E E Note the backup file name is displayed in the window Page 38 Go back to the working log file Repeat the above step opening the current log CQWELog 2012 MY8CALL the log without date and time as part of the file name The working log file COWELog 2012 MYSCALI as opened and should be displayed in the lower part of the window as shown j S CQ WE Logger MY8CALL File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Band Mode Able LJ 30 QSO Call Name Location Years Date Time O 07 10 2012 15 2410Z Z Enter QSO Information USU Callsign Band Mode Name Location Year Date Time ii 3 KEBOHIC 20M Vi RON 0 if 2 11 10 22 15 072 1 WAANTP 20M Cw ART fe H 2012 11 10 21 0907 Delete G D Log l COWELog_2012_MY8CALL xml SCORE 135 CW Locs 3 PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 15 24 GMT The opened SO log file is becomes the in use log file This file is updated at every QSO entry or can be saved anytime by using keyboard Ctrl S The log file is also saved at Exit Page 39 Finding QSO by Call Sign During
11. 2 14 03 002 H Enter QSO Information COWELog 2012 MYSCALLoml SCORE 0 CW Locs 0 PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 14 03 GMT J Notice the current log file name is displayed and the program is ready to Enter QSO Information Optional Setup Ham Radio Deluxe Interface If the contestant plans to use HRD this is the convenient time to set up the interface Of course this can be done anytime If the contestant does not plan to use HRD proceed to Enter a QSO Ham Radio Deluxe HRD is a suite of programs providing computer control for commonly used transceivers HRD Installation is not described here Using HRD with the CQ WE Logger presumes the contestant is well versed with HRD and computer copy and paste functions The CQ WE program can use HRD as a source for Band and Mode helping to eliminate errors When HRD is in use the contestant cannot manually change the program s band and mode HRD must be set up in the Contest menu each time the CQ WE Logger is started Also using the Contest menu the contestant can disassociate HRD from the program and return to manual Band and Mode settings HRD should connect with the logger program as in Step 1 If either version fails in Step 1 the contestant is directed to go to Step 3 Page ll Step 1 Set up HRD and the CQ WE Logger To begin should now be powered on Start HRD The program should To ensure HRD and the CQ WE Logger program from the tool bar menu Options File Edt V
12. 2011 08 19718 26 237 CQWELog_2011_MY8CALL_2011 08 19T18 48 497 Page 46 Current Stats The Current Stats pull down menu is below Contest Help CW Statistics Phone Statistics Digital Statistics Overall Statistics Show Time Information Show Locations CW Phone and Digital Statistics The CW Phone and Digital Statistics windows display the locations and a call sign from each of the contest locations in the log The information at the bottom of the window applies only to the selected mode Note that contest scoring counts FM SSB and AM as Phone modes See contest rules for more information E Current Statistics CW O AbH Locations Contacted CW CH Columbus Works KELJ 22 Non Bell System RDSCCB Locations 2 QSO Count 9 Score 134 Mode CW Page 47 Overall Statistics The basic summary of contacts and scoring is presented E Current statistics 1915 Summary information can be copied and pasted into a text editor for archival or importation into another program 2011 CQ WE CW Seore PH Score DIG Seore Contest Summary Total Score CW G50 CW Loca PH 505 PH Locs DIG 505 DIG Locs Total 503 134 140 eo o gt SS4 lt lt lt E A The text in the window can be selected copied and pasted in another application as described in printing out the logger data below Show Time Information This displays the current loc
13. 54 182 2012 08 16 15 53 47Z CQWELog_2012_MY8CALL xml PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 The program response is to verify the Wipe action Press Yes Note Using keyboard Ctrl W immediately clears the entry without the Yes or No Page 25 Using Wipe and Undo entries Wipe and undo can be useful saving time re entering a QSO For example the contester is about to enter WA4NTP but doubts the call sign name or other information The Wipe is used and the Are you sure is asked Yes is selected File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode QSO Call Name WA4NTP ART aso Callsign Location Years Date Time 2 ome cw o OOOO o u a T 1 C e E e CW Locs 2 PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 16 01 GMT Below the entry fields are cleared and ready for the next QSO Current Stats Contest Help File Band Mode Voie co vo Able LJ 30 QSO Call Name Location Years Date Time O 08 16 2012 16 04 03 Z ae aso i a Enter QSO Information Callsign Band Mode Name Location Years Date Time v SCORE 132 CW Locs 2 PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 16 04 GMT a ame o w wo HTH o aa O OE un om a a Zz 6 amann O Page 26 However WA4NTP and the other information is correct and the wipe needs to be un done By pressing CTRL Z or clicking the Undo Wipe under Contest Menu all entry information for WA4NTP is restored CQ WE Logger MYBCALL See File Current Stats B
14. 652 8 KSWECQ 40M cw 2 1 2011 08 19 18 47 06Z P ADLAI N N CLA A LAE TT A ana 4 nn an a at TT Also the file can be printed as shown below LS PATTES ZEGD Emi Mai Lona YeersOtservice 1 oe 0 KW KB Ea E KOTE 191 2E CE 3 3 KENE 4M Pasi Ce 3 4 REO WE JM KY CE 20 5 ROWE 20h 25 CE a B Re WE M PH CE ce T KSS son KY LE i G KZU 410 KW Pra 1 E KZT SCH KW iz 1 HIR ald DSTAR LJ 20 Page 53 Remove the CQ WE Logger program Remove delete the program using the standard Windows methodology The steps are Similar in Windows 10 through 7 Windows 10 and 8 Procedure From Start window select All Apps Apps Next OpenOffice org 3 4 1 gt OpenOffice org OpenOffice org Base OpenOffice org Calc OpenOffice org Draw OpenOffice org Impress OpenOffice org Math OpenOffice org Writer select Picasa 3 a Configure Picasa ae Photo Viewer Picasa 3 TrueCrypt TrueCrypt E TrueCrypt Website Windows Accessories B Calculator H Character Map Control Panel A Math Input Panel E Notepad 9 g Paint L Remote Desktop Connection e Snipping Tool Sound Recorder i Steps Recorder w A Sticky Notes AZ Windows Journal i i Windows Media Dj Player WordPad Windows Ease of Access Magnifier g bal Narrator dR On Screen Keyboard S S Windows Speech 4 Recognition under Windows System Windows System Windows Live Windows Live
15. 9 Next a QSO with K80LDE After entering K80LDE the remaining fields are automatically populated k File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Band 160M Mode HRD Interface Off aso Call Name Lo cation Years Date Time K8OLDE IBILL Location Years Date Time LA D 2012 07 17 18 32 507 p L ais 5 However K80LDE reports his name as Will The name can be manually changed CQ WE Logger MY8CALL File Current Stats Contest Help l Band Mode Q50 Call Name Location Years Date Time K8OLDE WILL CB 7 07 17 2012 18 43 392 Z Enter QSO Information Mode Name Location Years DateTime a a p 80M z 55B TOM LA 18 a0 2 07 17 18 02 502 After entering the QSO the name change is stored and further contacts with K80LDE will auto populate the name as Will Enter QSO Information USU Callsign Band as Name Location Years DateTime v E RAIL TEOM Ab WILL E 5 W mm m o a e eaa e la K8OLDE ae BILL 2012 07 17 1830432 As mentioned before K80LDE will need to be verified as Name equal Will in all entries Page 30 Location ZZ Entry Location ZZ and Valid Years The program will accept a ZZ location 9 years or less during the 2015 contest The contestant would need to re confirm and correct this QSO information if a greater than 9 years is reported If the contact insists 10 years or greater then the contestant should Wipe the entry to proceed to the next entry since this is a
16. Before Entering the QSO using Tab The name was typed as Bib instead of Bob Q50 Call Location Years NSCQWE BI a S Here the cursor is on HQ in Location when the contester saw the name misspelled The user can go back to Name to change the entry to Bob Once editing is complete Enter the QSO Page 33 Mistaken QSO Entry of Contestant s Call Sign During the contest one may have a QSO with a similar call sign and mistakenly enter their own call sign Below MY8CALL had a QSO with MI8CALL and entered the wrong call sign MY8CALL would correct the entry to MI8CALL and continue CQ WE Logger MY BCA Le tiene L eB en File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Band Mode SSB 7 QSO Call Name Location Years Date Time MY8CALL BOB CB 20 07 09 2012 20 00 01 Z Wipe Cin W You cannot work yourself for points l Callsign pand Mode i Name Location Years Date Time Entering QSOs after the contest Adding entries such as copying from a paper log is similar to the normal operation To begin manual log entry the Use System Time must be disabled Contest Help Change Band Fa Change Mode F3 Enter 50 Fe Wipe O50 Ctri Vv Undo Wipe Ctri 2 Edit Selected O50 Ctrl E Delete Selected QSO tri D Use System Time When Entering QSO HRO Connection HRD Connection Setup Contest Change Band F2 Change Mode F3 Enter 50 F4 Wipe O50 Ctri W Undo Wipe Ct
17. Burn Compatibility files New folder cs el dir Favorites Name Date modified Type SIZE E Desktop HRDIDOOL dll 3 14 2012 1031 PM Application extens 1 590 KE m Downloads 7 HRDInterface001 dll S 14 2012 10 31 PM Application extens 1 597 KB NS Recent Places 5 HRDLegQ01 dll 5 14 2012 10 31 PM Application extens 1 911 KB Next go to the noted location of the CQ WE application then copy and replace the existing HRDInterfaceO0Ol dll Return to Step 1 to confirm the CQ WE and HRD Interface 1S now operational Page 18 Using the Program Starting Program If you just installed the program and it is running you may skip ahead to the next section and refer back to this section later Starting the program is the same as any other Windows program by beginning with Start at the lower left on the Desktop Starting the program in Windows 10 From the Start window select and press CQ WE Logger icon S E Harm Radio NIMM Deluxe Logger Starting the program in Windows 8 From the Start window select and press CQ WE Logger icon CO WE Logger Starting the program in Windows 7 Start in Windows 7 From the Start select and press CQ WE Logger MLA D RATS Communications Tool Cor ug Sticky Notes CQ WE Logger c Page 19 Or select the on screen CQ WE Logger short cut icon CO WE VMware NIMM Logger Player logge a amp gt Exit program Exit the program using di
18. L mn lt CW Locs 3 PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 17 11 GMT Page 43 Delete The delete function is started by mouse clicking Delete or using the keyboard Ctrl D The program will verify the action LE a 1 Call Mame QSO Callsign e 7 l WAANTP 2 NAHA 3 KBEOHIO 4 KECQWE 5 MADLAR b K amp ZIP F a Location Years Date Time d ok k 3 i j Are you sure that you want to delete contact 17 j i This cannot be undone Log COWELog_2012_ MYECALL xml Pressing Yes deletes the selected QSO this cannot be undone CRET NAHA 3 KB8OHIO 20M 4 KSCQWE 20 5 MDL 0 E 7 KQZIP 80M kono em w p o e 2012 07 10 15 32 447 Enter QSO Information Location Year DateTime 11 1017 ie i U Z U Z CW TOM CB 3 ZU TZ I Z cw RON 2012 11 10 22 15 072 cw BOB 20120710 15 30 462 cw GEO RGE 2012 07 10 15 31 512 CW TOM 2012 07 10 15 32 132 mary aL L COWELog_2012_ MYCALL n a mawe O O o dm CW Locs 3 PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 17 13 GMT Note that QSO 1 WA4NTP has been deleted Other Menus File Current Stats Contest Help File Menu Most of this menu has functions that have been discussed above File Menu New If the contestant creates a new log file the log is cleared and saved as the new name that contestant provides nothing happens 1f the contestant cancels the new log function Page 44 File Menu
19. LC 8 07 09 2012 19 04 552 Z Missing or Illegal Location Band Mode Name Location Years Date Time To find the valid Location Codes use the pull down Menu Current Stats and select Show hocations Contest Help CW Statistics Phone Statistics Digital Statistics Overall Statistics Show Time Information Show Locations Page 32 A list of valid Location Codes is shown Valid CO WE locatons Western Electric Headquarters Hawthorne Works Indiana Service Center Indian Hill Labs AT amp T Illinois Services Indianapolis Works Kansas City Service Ctr Fansas City Works Kearny Works Southern Cal Service Ctr J AT SOT ea LZ Avaya Lincroft MO Morris Township Facility MG Montgomery Works MH Bell Labs Murray Hill MI Miami Service Center MN Michigan Service Center MP Minneapolis Service Ctr MR Mountain NE Region From the table the valid Code for Lincroft is LZ The correct code may be typed in the Location window a Tr O EO WE Logger MEA er A File Current Stats Contest Help LJ Band Mode 2 Your Exchange Band Mode SSB MD Able LJ 30 aso MG Call Name MH ae e me on W2EQ TOM MI 8 07 09 2012 19 11 04Z E Zz S or Illegal Location Or the window opened with pull down and highlight LZ to enter the Location Change QSO Entry
20. QWELog_2012_ MY8CALL aml i Bat 4 7 6 After editing a single QSO the screen will resort by QSO number and the QSO just done may not appear in the list without scrolling To verify the change was made the contestant can sort the Call sign column and scroll to the call sign Edit multiple QSOs for the same call sign An edit to a single call sign with multiple entries is similar to an edit of one call sign entry In this example N4DLR was entered as Georg rather than George First sort the entries to group the call signs by mouse click on top of the column Call sign To find a specific call sign the user may have to scroll up or down Below N4DLR is grouped Page 42 A Band Mode Name Next select one of the N4DLR entries and correct the name to George G50 a Callsign an Mode Name oo m sse n ene a js E wre S 5 C NACH ROM GEORGE OR OM CH Repeat the above until all the N4DLR QSOs are corrected In the end multiple single call sign entries are corrected To verify the change was made the contestant can sort the Call sign column and scroll to the dall sign Delete a QSO If for any reason a QSO needs to be deleted Select the QSO and Delete Here QSO 1 WA4NTP is to be deleted Enter QSO Information Q50 Callsign Location Year Date Time A AAN T 2012 11 10 21 17 072 ee he ee O e T E NADLR ee se 2012 07 10 15 31 512 ee K8ZIP 201240740 15 32137 COWELog 2112 MYCAL
21. Recent Places ae nee ee eee nen COWEContestSettings 7 9 2012 4 36 PM AML Document 12 KB G ibani COWELog 2012 MY8CALL F O 2012 5 34 PM AML Document Z KB 2 E Danni COWELog 2012 MYBC ALL 2012 07 10T14 54 407 F O 2012 S234 PM AML Document al Music Pictures 7 E Videos Homeqrou i group 2 George GEORGE 89 Comnuter a View QSOs in Backup From the File menu select Open Log or keyboard Crtl 0 WARNING This file now becomes the working file where new entries will be stored Do not make any contest entries until going back to the working file described below Contest Help Save Log Ctrl S Backup Log Ctri B Registration Ctrl R Submit Contest Log Ctrl U Export ADIF Page 37 Select the back up file name Press Open in the bottom right to open this log 6 Opens e o O O m l E i d K Libraries Documents K march Documents D i Organize Mew folder Ho K7 Documents library Includes 1 location wr Favorites E Desktop Arrange by Folder ip Downloads R S GE Recent Places COWEContestSettings 7 O 2012 4 56 PM AML Document COWELog 2012 MYECALL 7 9 2072 5 34 PM AML Document Sal Libraries CQWELog_2012 MYBCALL 2012 07 1071 7 9 20125 34PM XML Document i Documents al Music Pictures L E Videos P a Homegroup Z George GEORGE al ees File name CQWELog_2012_MY8CALL_2012 07 10T14 54 Entries are shown in the back
22. WE Logger MYSCALL File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Your Exchange Q50 al betes CQO WE Logger a The complete path to the CQ WE Logger log is CA Users George Documents COWELog 2012 MY8CALL x ml Delete Ctri D Edit Ctr E COWELog_2072_MY8CALL xml SCORE 135 CW Locs 3 PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 14 48 GMT The present location and file name of the logger are displayed in a separate window Press OK to close the window The displayed path and file name are already saved Backup Logger Data Backup current log The log file can be backed up as often as the user wants simply by pressing keyboard Ctrl B or selecting Backup Log from the File Menu Current Stats Contest Help New Log Cr N Open Log Cr O save Log Ctrl Backup Log Ctrl B Registration Ctr R Submit Contest Log Ctril U Export ADIF Page 36 CO WE Logger Log backed up as C Users George Documents COWELog 2017 MYSCALL 2012 07 10T1 454 407 xml The program confirms the folder and file name of the back up Press OK to save the file The back up just made can be verified in the Documents folder Search Documents D IE Libraries Documents a ey Organize lt Share with Burn New folder HE e 7 r Favorites Documents library Anget Paas R Desktop Includes 1 location L Downloads Name Date modified Type Size b S
23. al and GMT date and time and is displayed to confirm the GTM offset in your computer ft Time Information Your Curent Time Your Time Zone GMT FATA 251 18 PM 201 1 07 27 18 51 187 Refer to your Windows documentation to correct your local time and date or GMT if necessary Page 48 Show Locations Codes Displays valid locations for this contest The program will not accept any other entries Current Statistics Valid CO WE locatons AC AT amp T Headquarters AE Alcatel Lucent Europe AK Atlanta Norcross Works AL Allentown Works AT Atlanta Works BA Baltimore Works BE PLPEM Transmission Equip BC Bellcore Ci a Contest pull down menu Ihe Contest pull down menu includes Change Band to Delete Selected QSO all of which can be accessed from the program window and discussed earlier Contest Help Change Band F2 Change Mode F3 Enter Q50 EA Wipe Q50 Ctr VY Undo Wipe Ctri Z Edit Selected Q50 Ctr E Delete Selected QSO Ctrl D Use System Time When Entering QSO HRD Connection HRD Connection Setup Help Menu User Manual About The User Manual is a PDF file About is the typical basic program information Page 49 Print Out the Logger Data This description presumes the user is not a novice computer user A user may want to have a print out of the QSOs in the logger file First select and display Current Stats
24. and Mode Contest Help Change Band F2 Your Exchange Change Mode Enter Q50 Wipe Q50 Call Years Date Time gt 08 16 2012 16 04 59Z F ter QSO Information Edit Selected Q50 Ctri E Delete Selected G50 Ctrl D Use System Time When Entering O50 Q50 HRD Connection Name Location Years Date Time Wu G 07 BOER 7012 08 16 Tapa E mar meor a R a aeo YT ou fo ow H R Logi CQWELog_2012_MYSCALL xmi SCORE 132 CW Locs 2 PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 16 04 GMT HRD Connection Setup File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Your Eechange aso Call Name Location Years Date Time WAA4NTP ART ZZ v 1 S 08 16 2012 16 06 15 Z Enter QSO Information Date Time F L L F Fu lz 0 T 2012 00 16 15 50 10 2012 00 16 15 53 4 72 Edit Ctrl E Log CQWELog_2012_M Y aCALLaml m SCORE 132 CW Locs PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 16 06 GMT aes i From this point the valid entry for WA4NTP can be entered Note Undo function CTRL Z or Undo Wipe in the Contest menu work if no values are changed Page 27 Other QSO entries Enter QSO with Excessive Years of Service Below 76 years of service was entered File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Your Exchange Band Mode HRD Interface Off Able LJ 30 asg Cal Name Location Years _ Date Time K8OLDE BILL CB C 78 07 17 2012 18 21 56 Z 2 Enter QSO Informa
25. been verified to work in Microsoft Windows 7 through 10 This program is free software you can redistribute it You may not patent it or GCOOYELGAG LEs The program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but without any warranty or implied warranty It is possible to DAMAGE EQUIPMENT through computer software By running this program you acknowledge this risk and accept this risk without recourse to the authors The program may work in other systems but was not tested If a previous CQ WE Logger Program has been installed it must be removed before installing the current version Before installing the program in Windows 7 the contestant must verify the current Microsoft NET Framework 4 is installed in their system This verification can be skipped if Windows 8 and higher is used During the use of the program the CQ WE Committee urges the contestant to allow the program to save any files to the programmed folder location and file names Further recommended is the contestant never open or view any of the file names other than within the program to prevent possible data loss or mutilation As an option the program and Ham Radio Deluxe HRD can interface to change the Band and Mode in the logger as the operator does Otherwise the contestant must change Band and Mode while entering QSOs The CQ WE Committee strongly recommends the contestant load this program as soon as possible before the Contest to become familiar wit
26. can also be changed using the keyboard F2 Each time F2 is pressed the Band changes Band Mode aso SoM Call T cm mA T linen Mode Select a Mode by using the drop down The user can move the mouse up and down over the modes to make a selection or use the keyboard up down left right arrows or use mouse press and hold the down arrow next to the Mode window to select After selecting the Mode the user can press the mouse key the keyboard Enter or the keyboard Tab to complete the selection Mode can also be changed using the keyboard F3 Each time F3 is pressed the Mode changes For example change the Band to 160M and Mode to CW Band amp Mode set is automatic if interfacing with HRD File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Page 23 Exchange On the QSO entry screen enter call sign name location and years as received Ensure the Band Mode are correct Here we had a QSO with K8CQWE Bob LJ 30 years Use the mouse to select Call Enter the call sign Press keyboard Tab to Move to Name Enter the name then continue to use keyboard Tab to move between the open data entries CQ WE Logger MY8CALI Lea Sets File Current Stats Contest Help l Band Mode aso Call Name Location Years Date Time K8CQWE BOB LJ 08 16 2012 15 35 11 Z Enter QSO Information CQWELog_2012_MY8CALL xml SCORE 0 lt PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 15 46 GMT Enter the QSO into the log Enter th
27. e QSO into the logger by pressing the keyboard Enter or F4 or mouse click Enter on the display The QSO information is added to the log file The QSO windows are cleared and the date and time are automatically updated Your Exchange Able LJ 30 Location Years Date Time 08 16 2012 15 36 11 Z Enter QSO Information CQWELog_2012_MY8CALL xml CW Locs 1 PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 15 42 GMT Note the SCORE has changed 0 to 30 and Locations CW has changed 0 to 1 The program constantly updates this information Entering additional QSOs during the contest is the same as above Page 24 Dupe entry resolution Dupe entry A Dupe entry is when a QSO is trying to be entered that has already been logged For example the same call Sign on the same Band and Mode Or a contact on CW and another attempt on PSK If a Dupe occurs the window displays the following along with an audible alarm moving the cursor back to the Call File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Location Years Date Time Mode Location Years Date Time TANE Lily HOH Uk le R L T ed TRARA RE Ne THT Lee E TET TET T e 1 NAHAI 2012 08 16 15 53 47Z OOo Log COWELog_2012_MY8CALL xml PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 13 56 GMT Clear the Dupe entry When a Dupe occurs use Wipe button under Enter CQ WE Logger MY8CALL File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Le 6 Call Name NAHA 2012 08 16 15
28. en updates Updates frequenthy asked questions Page 6 Press Check for updates The program will show a listing of suggested programs to install Select Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile and install as directed After this software is installed the contestant should repeat these steps checking if there are other updates suggested since Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile was installed IF NOT present from Start select All Programs then select Windows Update In the display select Custom The program will show a listing of suggested programs to install Select Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile and install as directed Search Micros Micresoft Microsoft Update Microsoft Update Home Options Review your update history Welcome to Microsoft Update Keep your computer up to date Check to see if you need updates for Windows your programs your hardware or your devices Restore hidden updates Change settings FAQ Get high priority updates recommended Get help and support Use administrator options for Windows and other programs Select from optional and high priority updates Concerned about privacy When you check for updates basic information about your computer not you is used te determine which updates your programs need To learn more see our privacy statement After this software is installed the contestant should repeat these steps checking
29. fferent methods Owo MOCK i O File Current Stats Contest Help New Log Ctrl N Open Log Ct O ode SSB HRD Interface Off Able LJ 30 Save Log Ctrl S Backup Log Ctri B Raida Ctrl R Location Years Date Time Submit Contest Log Ctrl U K 0 amp 08 15 2012 15 57 49 Z Export ADIF Wipe ag Enter QSO Information QSO Callsign Band Mode Name Location Years Date Time Delete Ctri D Edit Ctrl E Log CQWELog_2012_MY8CALL xml SCORE 0 CW Locs 0 PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 15 57 GMT Open the File Menu and click Exit or press Exit at the lower right of the window or click X at the upper right of the program window After selecting Exit the program will verify the user wants to exit Close Application L x l Are you sure that you want to exit Page 20 Press Yes The current log data is saved Program Basics Change Viewing Size Using re size function The viewing size of the program window can be adjusted to the users comfort by click and re size at the lower right of the window Also the size can be changed by clicking the horizontal or vertical edges and moving the edge as desired Opening in full screen To make the logger window full screen size press the normal Windows function in the upper right of the logger window Short cuts Using the Keyboard Ctrl and Function keys The logger program allows the user to enter data change entry information
30. h its operations Some of the features in the CQ WE Logger are e Self loading from the zip file after running set up S Bell System Location Codes are limited to 75 yrs service and non Bell 2Z is limited to 9 years for the 2015 contest In the following years ZZ will incremented automatically by the program E Automatically updates the QSO entry log scoring and verifies valid entries e Allows the contestant to clear the current entry and start another QSO entry Program auto fills 0S0 information from latest QSO no need to re enter information Allows data changes to current QSO Page 4 e Allows manual log backups at any time The backup name generated is based on the current date and time e Audible and visual alerts to the contestant of Dupe contact Location Code or other errors The suspected Dupe information is fully displayed e Allows the contestant to manually enter their QSO s such as transferring QSO information from a paper log into the program The program automatically updates the contact date and time when QSO information is updated e As an option the program interfaces with Ham Radio Deluxe HRD to automatically change band and mode e The program re starts with the last band and mode information For example the operator closes down their station and computer for the night to return in the morning After re starting the program it opens in the last used band and mode rather than the default in
31. iew Bands Favourites Quick Save Connect Selection Favourite Quick Save Y Tem xl 51 TLL Select Comms The Polling l Comms i Dual VFO Tracking RX Timeout Switch OF Polling COM Port TX RT5 0TR Bath None OOM Calibration 5 Meter ifo Modes Mapping info CAT Support Supported lri emet Ern abe Dut CH Band Enable In band Out of band Mouse Wi heel OW Fone CW Hot Caher Fine Other Hot Selection Viindow Advanced values Tree expand Skinning Sking Appearance the CQ WE and HRD programs should not be running FullScreen Logbook Satellites SW Data 14 07 4 The contestants rig be reading the radio information in a normal setting interface are set correctly open Macros Vy Logbook Scanning Tuning Tools Voice Window Help La Q SR e X Sliders isa Options S Donate 35 Add DM780 Synch Notch TPF Haie USB Pre IX Filter FL1 ScO VOX ATU Off On Spl Off Spl On 160m 10m Region 1 2011 14 54 GMT Monday September 26 section should not be checked Skinning l Theme l info CAT Suppor ienet Out Of Band Mouse Wheel _ Selection Window _ Accelerators Comms COM Port TX ICOM Calibration Info Modes Communications options restat to apply mew values Read limeout Species the maximum time in milliseconds abowed to elapse between the anival of two characters on the communications lire J Display timeout warnings Switch OF P
32. itial settings Installation Must remove previous version of the program If a previous version of the CQ WE Logger Program has been installed it must be removed before continuing Remove delete the program using the standard Windows method Select Start gt Control Panel gt Programs and Features Highlight CQ WE Logger and uninstall a x gO a K Control Panel All Control Panel Items Programs and Features 5 Search Pr P a n e E T 5 File Edit View Tools Help Control Panel Home s Uninstall or change a program View installed updates To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Repair Turn Windows features on or al Organize Uninstall Change SES e A Name Publisher Installed On Size Versic P CQ WE Logger CQ WE Logger Choose the type of maintenance you need Lom gy gt T g Remove the application from this computer 4 ue gt _ N4HAT Product version 2011 0 0 0 Update information file C Users George AppData Local Temp Temp3_2011 20CQWELogger z l Help link file C Users George 2 34PM fe al D 3 9 11 2011 Ihe program is then removed Next Continue to Install the Program Page 5 Installing the CQ WE Logger for first use in the contest If using Windows 8 and higher skip this the following section and go to Install the Progra
33. lt gt Writer Windows System Command Prompt Computer Control Panel g mzs File Explorer Default Programs amp Help and Support Command Prompt Computer Control Panel Default Programs File Explorer Help and Support Run Task Manager S S Windows Defender Ee Windows Easy Transfer Ee Windows Easy Transfer Reports kal Windows PowerShell Page 54 After the Control Panel opens select Programs pa K Control Panel Adjust your computer s settings System and Security Rewiew your computer s status Save backup copies of your files with File History Find and fix problems Network and internet View network status and tasks Choose homegroup and sharing options Hardware and Sound View devices and printers Add a dewice ie 1 KT Next all the installed programs are displayed then Uninstall Changes button select CQ WE Logger S i K Control Panel Programs Programs and Features e C Search Programs and Features Control Panel Home r Uninstall or change a program View installed updates To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Repair Turn Windows features on or of Organize Uninstall Change i Uninstall or change this program Er Installed On Size Field Day Network 2 5 dd GIMP 2 8 2 m Ham Radio Deluxe w Microsoft Silverlight Microsoft SkyDrive LYS Micr
34. m pg 8 Verify Microsoft _NET Framework 4 Client Profile installed in Windows 7 The Operating System is suggested to have all necessary Microsoft updates installed The program requires Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile in order to run properly To verify this is installed in Windows 7 go to Control Panel then Programs and Features Scroll through all the programs looking for Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile If present move on to Installing the program l oe eee v land H K Control Panel K All Control Panel Items K Programs and Features n H CS Search Pr File Edit View Tools Help Control Panel Home Uninstall or change a program View installed updates To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Repair y Turn Windows features on or i Organize A Name Publisher P Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile Microsoft Corporation 4 HT Currently installed programs Total size 3 12 GB a 98 programs installed IF NOT PRESENT from Start select All Programs and scroll to Windows Updates C Windows Media Center Windows Media Player ET Windows Update Press Windows Update to show the following window s m ba fea K Controt Panel All Control Panel Items K Windows Update File Edit Mier Tools Help Control Panel Home Check for updates Change settings Windows Update View update histor Restore hidd
35. manually by moving the mouse by displaying pull down Menus using the keyboard Control or Function keys The Function and Control keys are listed and later discussed Ctrl N New Log Ctrl O Open Log CEE La save Log Curlts Backup log Ctrl R Registration window Ctrl U Submit Contest Log Ctrl E Edit selected 050 in log Ctrl D Deleted selected O50 in log Ctrl W Wipe Clear the current entry such as clearing a DUPE Ctrl Z Undo Wipe Clear Return QSO information F2 Change Band F3 Change Mode F4 Enter a completed QSO Sometimes there are multiple ways to accomplish the same task by using a function key clicking a button or pressing the enter key The first and Page 21 most basic examples of program use that follow will mention all methods of completing each task but subsequent examples going into further detail will be more generic and assume you ve understood the earlier methods of completing the basic tasks Page 22 Enter the QSO Enter QSO Fields Before making entries the Band and Mode in the logger must be the same as the radio Band Select a Band by using the drop down The user can move the mouse up and down over the bands to make a selection or use the keyboard up down left right arrows or use mouse press and hold the down arrow next to the band window to select After selecting the Band the user can press the mouse key the keyboard Enter or the keyboard Tab to complete the selection Band
36. n invalid QSO entry As calendar year increase valid ZZ year increases CQ WE Logger MY8CALL File Current Stats Contest Help zer Band Mode Your Exchange Band 160M Mode AM c HRD Interface Off Able LJ 30 50 Call _ Name Location Yess __Date J Time S E NAHA TOM ZZ 7 07 17 2012 18 56 40Z Years cannot be greater than 6 for ZZ Contestant and Contact are Location Code ZZ QSOs between ZZ operators are not acceptable in the contest CQ WE Logger File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Your Eechange O50 Call Locat Years eat E _ Date Time K8OHIO 1 S 07 09 2012 18 57 42 Z se ZZ stations cannot work other ZZ stations USU Can Band Mode Nane PE Years Date Time Toa per IR Note BAKER is a ZZ location and K80HIO is also ZZ Baker must Wipe the QSO entry to proceed Page 31 Wrong Location Code Entry and Finding Correct Code The contest rules include years of service In this Lincroft So the entry is error message and audible CO WE Logger MYECALL lt W I r o rrr Sie die File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode the operator reporting their name Location Code and contact a QSO is made with W2EQ who reports Location presumed as LC But as the QSO is being entered an alert is given LC is not a valid Location Code Your Exchange Q50 Call Name Location Years Date Time TOM 450 Callsign
37. ndow it means that CO WE Logger is communicating with Ham Radio Delume This window does not automatically update you must re open the window to see mode and band changes made in HRD Mode USE 14070000 MEM M gt VY MW Spl On Spl OF V all Vang Mode Data Fitter AGC ATTPre Amp Scan 0 03to 1 60 MHz 1 60to 2 00 MHz 2 Click OK on all HRD windows to return to the Contest Menu Page 14 Next click HRD Connection which will display a check mark Both programs are now interracing File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Change Band F2 ical eel Change Mode Band 20M Enter 50 QS0 Wipe Q50 Ctrl W Call Undo Wipe Ctr Z Edit Selected QS0 Ctr E Delete Selected Q50 Ctrl D Use System Time When Entering G50 HRD Connection HRD Connection Setup The CQ WE Logger will function normally As the contestant changes Band and Mode on the equipment the Logger program will also change Band and Mode The contestant cannot override these data 9 CQ WE Logger MYBCALL File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Band 20M Mode SSB HRD Interface On Able LJ 30 aso Call Location Years Date Time T o 08 15 2012 14 48 00Z Z Enter QSO Information Note This message is only used when HRD is running If the contestant changes their rig to a band not allowed in the Contest the Band Mode will remain on the previous settings Further the program dis
38. ne are corect Use Windows Control Panel to adjust the curent date time and timezone to the corect values before using this program The curent time and timezone infomation are comect Confirm your timezone and UTC Complete by clicking the check box resulting in a check mark press OK The program will ask the to verify the location of the saved logging data Organize New folder vf Favorites e Ml Desktop Includes 1 location w Zaan Mame s Date modified Type ial COWEContestSettings 7 9 2012 10 21 AM KML Document ca Libraries o Documents al Music E Pictures e Videos cZ Homegroup File name Save as type a Hide Folders Note the file name as COWRLOg 2012 the Call sign used an the registration Here the file name 1s COWRLog 2012 MYSCALL Press Save Highly recommended is to allow the program to use its default location Documents and file name s anytime a file is saved One may want to change file names or locations however this is not supported since data corruption scoring errors or final log submission errors are possible Do not open or view any log data files other than within the program due to possible corruption of the data contained Page 10 After pressing Save button the enter QSO window is displayed CQ WE Logger MYBCALL File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Band 160M Location Years Date Time 0 08 15 201
39. o not install this software More Information Page 8 The program will load and display the the Registration window Your Exchange Will Be Call Missing Info Full Name Settings File First Name Location Code Location data is up to date for the 2012 contest Years of Service U License Class Contest Year Remember to fill out the other tabs Enter registration information Complete the information for call sign name location code years of service Select Certificate Wanted if requesting a paper certificate sent to you and your license class system Time Your Exchange Will Be Call MYSCALL Able LJ 30 Full Name Able Baker Settings File First Name Location Code ee inen S Location data is up to date for the 2012 contest 30 V Retired GRP Years of Service License Class Contest Year Remember to fill out the other tabs Confirm your timezone and UTC Next complete the Work and Home Menus as needed The last Menu System Time is verification of the local and GMT date and time Page 9 CQWELoggerRegisration H We E R eS General Work Home Sistem Time Your Bechange Will Be Your Curent Time 7 9 2012 10 42 33 AM Able LJ 30 Your Time Zone Eastem Daylight Time Settings File GMT 2012 07409 19 92 2322 Location data ts up to date for the 2012 contest Before logging anything make sure that the Curent Time in GMT and Your Time Zo
40. osoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition ENU E Microsoft Visual C 2008 Redistributable x64 9 0 3 Microsoft Visual C 2008 Redistributable x86 9 0 3 im Morse Runner 1 68 S OpenOffice org 3 4 1 m Picasa 3 E Silicon Laboratories CP210x USB to UART Bridge Driv fe TrueCrypt S vMware Player ZS Windows Essentials 2012 lt 10 28 2012 10 28 2012 10 27 2012 10 28 2012 10 27 2012 10 27 2012 10 27 2012 10 27 2012 10 27 2012 10 27 2012 10 27 2012 10 27 2012 10 27 2012 10 28 2012 10 27 2012 The GIMP Team HRD Software LLC Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation Alex Shovkoplyas VESNEA Apache Software Foundation Google Inc Silicon Laboratories TrueCrypt Foundation VMware Inc Microsoft Corporation N4HAI Product version 2012 0 0 0 vB A Help link file C Users Georg Update information 24 40 25 1 9 13 10 file C Users George App Page 55 The next display is removing the program ew Programs and Features O pE P A gt Control Panel Programs Programs and Features v C Search Programs and Features D Control Panel Home Uninstall or change a program View installed updates To uninstall a program select it from the list and then click Uninstall Change or Repair LS Turn Windows features on or on Organize Uninstall Change gE Name Publisher Installed On Si
41. plays that HRD is on and being used to change Band and Mode Page 15 After exiting the Logger and restarting the logger with HRD running the program displays HRD interface is off not connected CQ WE Logger MYBCALL _ eas File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Your Bechange aso Call Name Location Years Date Time o amp 08 15 2012 15 00 37Z Enter QSO Information Note This message is only used when HRD is running Page 16 Step 2 Toggle the HRD interface during current logging Connecting and disconnecting the HRD interface is performed by opening the Contest menu and highlight HRD Connection disconnect the HRD interface Click the check mark on or off to connect or Contest Help Change Band Change Mode FS Enter QSO F4 Wipe Q50 Ctrl W Undo Wipe Lr Z Edit Selected Q50 Ctrl E Delete Selected 50 Ctrl D Use System Time When Entering Q50 HRD Connection HRD Connection Setup Contest Help Change Band F2 Change Mode F3 Enter Q50 F4 Wipe Q50 Ctrl W Undo Wipe Ctrl Z Edit Selected Q50 Ctrl E Delete Selected Q50 Ctrl D Use System Time When Entering Q50 HRD Connection Setup HRD Interface On Date Time 0 amp 08 15 2012
42. r Z Edit Selected QS Ctr E Delete Selected O50 Ctrl D Use System Time When Entering Q50 HR Connection HRD Connection Setup Beginning the manual entry the date is showing the date and time when the Use System Time was disabled Here on November 30 Page 34 File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Your Exchange l Call Name Location Years Date Time o 11 30 2012 21 09 07Z Z Enter QSO Information Manually the date and time are changed to November 10 the date and time of the QSO File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode ini e Q 50 Call Name Location Years Date Time 0 114 2012 21 09 07 Z a ee Enter QSO Information Next we enter QSOs as described above making sure the Band and Mode along with the date and time are entered as previously collected File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode QSO Call Name Location Years Date I Time Enter QSO Information Band Mode Name Note The time was changed in this example Date and time must be manually changed Since the program will not automatically change the date and time Page 35 Finding Current Log Location and File Name The program shows the current log file name in the lower part of the window Double click log path the file name to display the entire log path and file name Your path may vary based on your operating system and other factors _CQ
43. rent Log Location and File NaM ssresceniei nanei ina e EE E 42 Bac a1 om kono Dailies aA eR mroE R nee Hea na a wer ce 44 ISS aT IOS oeiac cer E a canna E E E ae ee 44 NTC IS Hy AC TTT 45 GO DACK H STR AT E 1 48 Il OSO Dy US 1 T EL H H 49 Pdt TG TC OS OS ie n ora E T O 50 Selectos OSON Cd TTT 50 EUT On en ennn I E TA ne ee ene Pee 51 Edit multiple OSOSs for the sammie call S100 c05cn3iccincanwwadsnnaietnnccuvsceiwad fbaecnsadsetadetnnccveceielaeiecnen 56 Berker OS TT 57 Other Menus File Current Stats Contest CI pices aG eeu cede N T aa Ra ah cemented 59 PU WLC TTT 59 Pt TT OE 59 Pale Ment SU DINE Contes O ET 59 IO TRE Exporting ADIE erana eT E T NA eed 60 CO 11 EE 61 CW PHONE AMG Digita SUAS TTT 61 Overall SEALS TTT 62 SNOW Ume BERT toni addicts ance iuleh ated lit cel edhe aed diel TS 62 SHOW Locations Ta ronssin eaa E O otk aval EN tnt aneee RE 63 Contest PU OW E eT 63 FAS VN TTT 63 Print Out he WO GC 2r BTT 64 Remove the CO WE E procraiitssei cctecr ttc Gerdes cae eae Se 68 Windows VO AINE SPO CC UI Certara sarasota EEE ata ees 68 MILON Se ae cea a ie ee a ae nce etter tee 71 Page 3 Introduction Welcome to the CQ WE Logger Program Users Guide This document is meant to help the contestant understand how to use this program The most current copy of the Users Guide can be found at the CQ WE web site http cqwe cboh org The program works similarly to other log programs but is specific to the CQ WE Contest It has
44. rompt to switch off the radio when closing if supported by the radio Dual VFO Tracking Track dual VFOs every refresh not suitable for slow comms connection Recommended for satellite tracking Folling Only poll radio F HRD is the active program Refresh Interval imiliseconds 100 300 500 200 400 1 000 Cancela Page 12 Start CO WE Logger program Open CQ WE Contest menu and select HRD Connection Setup Contest Help Change Band F2 Change Mode FS Enter 50 Fe Wipe Q50 Ctrl W Undo Wipe Ctrl Z Edit Selected Q50 Ctrl E Delete Selected Q50 Ctrl D Use System Time When Entering Q50 HRD Connection HRD Connection Setup After the HRD Setup window opens Port click the Test button Open HRD s IP Server window by clicking IP Server under the Tools menu Copy the server name usually gt your PC name and pot number T Network Name does not work try using one of the numeric IP E Addresses usualy 192 168 lt number gt lt number gt Important The IP server must be started forthe CO WE application to get frequency and mode information Click Start in the IF server window to start the IP Server a Page 13 When the Test is successful showing HRD and CQ WE Program are interfacing the following is shown in the Processed tab It this Test fails at this point go to Step 3 Congratulations If you see mode and band infomation in this wi
45. sss sese 17 Step HRD Seip falls qunine Step licen a hates eee eee eee 18 RR ME VS TT 19 SRI cal OA irc T 19 Starting the prosram m Windows TTT 19 Starting the program in Windows esse sese 19 Sarine he Proerani in WINUOWS E 19 PCL PO OO AlAs L T A Tae uaa Tee 20 Exit the program Using Giiterent MeEthOdS Serai iar n A E T E N TO 20 rA O RE E T E A EA A aus ee Ge A AAE A AE E E 21 CHANGE VIC WING SIZ oessa A aA E a aaa 21 Usmo EE G10 016 6 Bee reer tr ener a ear ens TnT er One wr Oner sen etn sant ort Or tars 21 Opening m TUN SOLE iaon a a han lan aad iil aa duaictadsiiia bila Ssad til A 21 Short cuts Using the Keyboard Ctrl and Function Keg eee 21 ST aT E Jeane ears re nT in en RS PPS ee aE ee ee 23 Pier OS O Bas e TTT 23 Potr dotcom OSOMOTIC La TTT 27 WUE ontv eT EG E A 28 DUD D rene te eee E E nee nT E E E NEE AE E 28 R TT BTT DUDE Eny aaa aa aa TA 28 Using Wipe and Undo entries acacia enio E T E E aaa E 29 OET OSO CMT ESen a a E NE 33 Enter OSO with TR RR e de N 33 Enter a Second QSO When the Information is Different ccc cseccccceeeesceceeeceaeeceeaeeeeeees 35 Locator ZA EM T 37 RS and yala YeI Sene A a a e a a a A 37 Contestant and Contact are Location Code ZZ see 37 Wrong Location Code Entry and Finding Correct Code sss sss 38 Change QSO Entry Before Entering the QSO using Tab asses 39 Mistaken QSO Entry of Contestant s Call Sign sss sese 40 SIE R HT QSOs ator tne CONES beanie a N 40 Finding Cur
46. the contest QSOs could be made to an operator on different bands and times If the contestant wanted to see if K8CQWE example was contacted a sort is necessary since the program does not provide a search for function Sort the entries to group the call signs by a mouse click on top of the column Call Sign Clicking on the columns sorts the log grid in alphabetical order Clicking on any of the columns again will sort the log in reverse alphabetical order based on that column CQ WE Logger MYBCALL File CurrentStats Contest Help Band Mode Call Name Location Years Date Time Callsign Mode Name Location Year Date Time KHO HIE 20M CW RON j 1 D1 1 10 225 072 NAHA 20m low TOM 30 2012 11 10 21 11 072 WAANTP jam cw ART 2072 11 10 21 09 072 KSCQWE 2M cw BOB 2012 07 10 15 33 372 K8ZIP E cw TOM 2012 07 10 15 33 142 N4DLR 2M GEORGE 2012 07 10 15 33 47 SU CW Locs 3 PH Locs 0 15 54 GMT After sorting the Call sign column K8CQWE is displayed as a group The user may have to scroll up or down the display to find the specific call sign CQ WE Logger MYSCALL L File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Call Mame Location Wears Date L Time TE 07 10 36 gl Enter QSO Information S S Mode Location Yeas Date Time Grs L HOH se CT yi 2012 07 10 16 32 44 2012 07 10 15 33 142 2012 07 10 15 32 37 2012 11 10 22 15 07Z CW Locs 3 PH Locs 0 DIG Locs 0 13 36 GMT
47. tion As the QSO was entered the program detects the error the years of service cannot be greater than 75 The contestant must correct he entry or Clear the entry CQWE Logger MISC b File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Your Exchange Name Location Years D Jate Time IK80LDE CB 76 07 17 2012 18 20 24Z H Years of service cannot be greater than 75 Page 28 Enter a Second QSO When the Information is Different As the contest progresses a contact to the same operator may occur on another band or mode Below a second contact is made on the 160M band After entering the call Sign the program populates the remaining fields using data found in the latest QSO entry However the operator reports 8 years instead of 18 Since the fields can be overwritten the contestant enters 8 years The QSO is entered in the log CQ WE Logger MYBCALL File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode sand 160M Modes HRD Interface Off 50 Call Name Location cation Years Hale Time W2EQ TOM 8 Hi Enter QSO Information _ Mode _ Name Location Years Date Time CQ WE Logger MY8CALL File Current Stats Contest Help Band Mode Band 160M mi HRD Interface Off Call E Location Years Date Time a 0 Enter QSO Information Location Years DateTime 40M cw BILL 2012 07 17 18 22 43 2 aay sss TOM ray Here the contestant should make a note to later correct any W2EQ QSOs to 8 years Page 2
48. ze CQ WE Logger NAHA 10 27 2012 10 28 2012 10 28 2012 24 CQ WE Logger s 10 27 2012 Choose the type of maintenance you need FZ 10 28 2012 40 10 27 2012 25 10 27 2012 1 9 10 27 2012 13 W Restore the application to its previous state 10 27 2012 10 10 27 2012 10 27 2012 31 10 27 2012 10 27 2012 10 28 2012 39 More Information 10 27 2012 gt N4HAI Product version 2012 0 0 0 Update information file C Users George App S h Help link file C Users Georg Select OK The program will be removed for the computer Important The uninstall process does not delete CQ WE logger files in the Documents folder a 1 E ei Documents gt 47 Search Documents e Organize kad Mew folder z w tie ate Documents library Includes 1 location wr Fawortes Be Desktop ia Downloads Arrange by Folder gt S Recent Places B COWEContestSettings f 9 2012 4 56 PM AML Document COWELog_ 2012 _MY8SCALL 7 9 2012 5 34 PM AML Document Documents al Music Pictures E Videos ea Homegroup A George GEORGE 2 A nnanet b te File name COWELog 2012 MY8SCALL_2012 07 10T14 54 Page 56 Windows 7 With Windows 7 use Select Start gt Control Panel gt Programs and Features Highlight CQ WE Logger and uninstall E X WP k SL Ue K Control Panel K All Control Panel Items K Programs and Features e x

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