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RUMlog 5.0 - The User's Manual

1. 338 total Total 160m 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m 2m 70cm CW wkd 318 70 Ddq eon aL Ca ee 2S5 155 T5 2 9 0 Cw cfd 314 57 Leo see soe VEIT epee US 0128 D 0 ri 0 u T z Digi wkd 233 0 28 36 EHS cle 29 107 6 43 0 0 0 I Digi cfd 201 0 23 PF 18 145 20 83 6 zy 0 0 0 Phone wkd 2s 18 dc VERI Hubs UU S n5 UD 4H 2 8 0 Phone cfd 318 10 126 140 D eae 1E 25 1275 199 Q 5 0 Total wkd 334 4 206 255 236 311 283 302 217 264 4 10 0 Total cfd 333 59 iff xa EUIl we 250 2t e ZZ 0 8 Q Band wkd 1338 5Bandcfd 1230 Band wkd 2148 SBandcfd 1911 WARC wkd 736 WARC cfd 622 la In this window you get a summary of all your worked and confirmed countries For the summary table you have the options to count LoTW confirmed only paper QSL confirmed only or either Please note the legends on the top of the window You can sort the table by prefix or by country name just click in the header Press the first letter or number of the prefix or country on the keyboard to jump quickly through the table To get a printable version of this window use the Save as text file button RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 44 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Search Window Menu gt Window gt Search AOO RUMLog Search i fQSOs DXCCs Prefix Country Prefix Country e Unknown DXCC
2. Notify via Growl Announce Calls A Dad use as joker _ Send e mail to tom di2rum de vi Calls from the list I Mi Never wkd Call red Mi Never cfd Call amber Mi Band not wkd Band red V Band not cfd Band amber M Mode not wkd Mode red W Mode not cfd Mode amber ff _ Band Mode not wkd Blue Band Mode not cfd Green RN Cancel Save Mi IOTA not wkd IOTA not cfd When you are awaiting a specific station you can enter the callsign into the list on the left hand side You will get a voice announcement when this call is spotted You can add a as a placeholder In the example above all stations including a CTS will be announced Please note that the position of the doesn t mat ter CT3 will have the same meaning From the popup menu on the right hand side you can choose an audio option for interesting dx spots You have the choice between Audio Off Alert Tones or Synthesized Voice The volume of the aural tones is adjustable with the slider Jo set the voice options go to the speech settings in your system preferences Further you can be informed by Growl or by e mail Enter the e mail address of the recipient To send out e mails you have to set your account data in the Preferences under the LoTW eQSL tab To select for which new ones you will be informed check the tick boxes as required RUMIog Version 5 The User
3. P table qrz com will be queried for QSL info The QSL TEN Lat Marked links in this window are clickable and Via Change W your default browser opens In the Preferences DM2XO CT3 DM2XO 2009 03 29 under the Maps QRZ tab you can select if you want to see these info in a separate win 1 matches found for DM2XO dow in a compact mode or if you prefer to see the whole page in your default web browser m M T Auto qrz com QSL Lookup Switchable When selected the qrz com QSL lookup starts automatically after hitting the Tab key in the Callsign field Transceiver Menu Reinit TRX 1 This resets the com port for your TRX 1 control and reinitializes RUMlog and the transceiver Reinit TRX 2 This resets the com port for your TRX 2 control and reinitializes RUMlog and the transceiver Auto Toggle TRX Switchable This option may be useful when you have two transceivers connected When changing the mode or frequency on a TRX this one will become active in RUMlog RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 25 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Use THX 1 TRX 1 will be used for exchanging frequency and mode data Use THX 2 TRX 2 will be used for exchanging frequency and mode data Disconnect TRX 1 TRX 1 will be disconnected and the COM port is free for other applications Disconnect TRX 2 TRX 2 will be disconnected and the COM port is free for o
4. 28 05 2009 1818 5H2WK 30m 28 05 2009 2123 SX9JZ 40m 28 05 2009 2153 LAJ DL2 RM P 40m 28 05 2009 2245 ZF2NE 30m m 29 05 2009 0843 4 9M 10m 29 n5 2n n NARAR SHIMS 15m All beg Al hed Month Year Call eoo DD MM YYYY HHMM kHz 12 07 2009 1157 DL2RUM 7009 cw 599 599 W W W Real Time Callsign QRG MJ TX High Power No Satellite w 14 28 RX QSLLW eQ State CQ ITU Note Locator The Log Table F Date 27 05 2009 27 05 2009 27 05 2009 27 05 2009 28 05 2009 28 05 2009 28 05 2009 28 05 2009 28 05 2009 28 05 2009 29 05 2009 29 05 2009 29 05 2009 29 05 2009 Time 0903 0920 0935 1221 0856 1744 1818 2123 2153 2245 0843 0846 O85 1135 Callsign S 2 WT S 5 GOTSM MJ DL AFS MJ DJ7 ZG C4SV 5v 7 PM 5H2WK SX9J2 LA DL2JRM P ZF2 NE 4J9M SHIMS TAS LZ2UW IL G 14260 SSB 59 IOT A Manager EJ 050 HighPower Y XXX Call T Logging Mode gt fae 180deg Y mco Save Q50 rw FOWERED l d Do genbrodt K 6m zm 70 160 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m 2m 70 Show this last year B Shap data 2009 Tele Atlas poy ou 14194 QSOs in log 284 are shown v qrz com Station Info ORG Mode TX RX CSL Low eO DXCC CQ ITU Cnt State Note Locator Manager IOTA Power DL2RUM 18082 CW 599599 S X S 5N 35 46 Af B8OX DL30CH High Power 4 THOMAS LINDNER 10106 cW 599599 S S
5. M Bold Italic B 44 px 4 Lines ay 74 px 14 px E Textile H ivi Print QSL via First Line Last Line Tnx for QSO row Is glad to confirm row Thanks for the QSOs 73 de Tom DL2RUM DL2RUM is glad to confirm the following QSO m M Print Line Center Bold Italic V Print Line Left Bold A italic ls i 3 Gss 7s A exile 1 727px 6px Gene i9 Header row Used equipment row d i i m M Print Line Center Bold italic V Underline MPrintLine Left __ Bold Italic Paper and Label size l 35 px 8px b Andale Mono 92 px Spx b Textile lt i Select Paper Size n Vertical Gap 0 0 a Hp ar apd ay on ear Tn arn way p Hori IG 12 Dec 2010 1015 166m RTT 599 Paper Width 210 0 orizontal Gap 0 0 oe Dec 20 om 9 j md Label Width 70 12 Dec 2010 1013 160m RTTY 599 Paper Height 297 0 Left Margin 0 0 Label Height 36 12 Dec 2010 1013 168m RTTY 599 z THANKS for the SOs 73 de Ton DLZRUM Right Margin 0 0 TAa cov aA CRIHacd caa imc Columns s Upper Margin 5 0 f 1 B Rows 8 v Lower Margin 5 0 Load Template v in fie nmm A m i Label Margin 15 px e l l 74 Load Template Cancel SaveLayoutas Save Layout adii A L een a e One important thing to remember
6. Mail as attach ment You can add some kindly words to Rolf and send the e mail away You will find the sent file in your RUMlog folder for later use Most Wanted Save only The cfd file will be created in your RUMIog folder for further manuel processing The file looks like this DL2RUM Most Wanted Overview Confirmed Entities Exported from RUMlog M Mixed C CW F Fone R Rest Entity MHz ALL 1 8 3 5 7 10 14 18 21 24 28 50 1A0 Sov Mil Order of Malta MCFR MCF M F M F MCFR M F 1s Spratly fS 2949 49 4 9 23 9 5 MCF MC MCF MCF 3A Monaco eas xu EHE ETRAS MCFR M F MCF MC MC R MCF MC MC 3B6 Agalega St Brandon Isl MCFR MC MC MC MCF MCF MCFR MC MCF 3B8 M riti s i sss Ew os as MR MCF MC MC MC M F MCF MCF MCF 3B9 Rodriguez I 2444349544 MCFR MCF MCF MC MCFR MCFR MCFR MCF MCF Import Cluster Spot DB Using this function you can import dx spots to your own database from an other database Only unique entries will be imported A standard file requester opens and you can navigate to the file to import Update LoTW User Database In the RUMIog application package is a Logbook of The World LoTW user database included This one is used to indicate active LoTW using stations in dx spots The file is automatically downloaded from http www hb9bza net lotw index html Tnx to Rob
7. Mode amp Frequency green this DXCC worked on this band in this mode but not confirmed IOTA in red this IOTA never worked IOTA in amber this IOTA worked b4 but not confirmed When all announcements are in black you may have an uneventful day Only the three main modes are used CW Digi and Phone Please note that the mode is computed only by the frequency Be prepared to get false announcements If you would like to take over the call sign band and mode to the log double click the column If you would like to take over the data into the log and tune the transceiver to the announced fre quency and mode double click the frequency When you have selected e mail alerts you see also a message if the transmission was successful or RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 54 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum even when not ELSRI There may be a trailing dot on the call sign This indicates that 1824 5 CW WOFLS F this station is member of the ARRL Logbook of The World 7003 2 CW EW7LO 20137 7 Dig IKSMIDU B E Thanks to Robert HB9BZA for providing these data 18086 0 CW KP2 NOTG 14265 8 Fone UAGHB 4Z40X 19086 0 CW ee NOTG d Announcement Window Menu gt Window gt Announcements ADO Announcements To ALL de IK6VXO0 IK6 XO Web Cluster Mobile Cluster gt http jdx ik6vxo net TO ALL de HBSTTX OM2S4 any chance to upload H44M Lo
8. ber of the included QSOs in the lower left hand corner In case there is no paper QSL information in the ADIF record you can select how RUMlIog has to handle this e Never Send no paper QSL e Always Send always paper QSL e When DXCC not Paper cfm Send paper QSL only when the DXCC is not confirmed by a paper QSL e When DXCC not confirmed Send paper QSL only when the DXCC is not confirmed by a paper QSL or by LoTW Push the Import button to start the import The window shows incorrect QSO records These QSOs will not be imported CODO MW MN lt a eS E ERES AE E e z 5 E Errors Date not found call 6 UuLsS wR time on 6 082100 lt band 3s gt 20m freq 67 14 000 mode 3 SSB rst sent 2759 qsl revd 1 Y qsi sent 1 Y dxcc 3 130 lt cqz 2 gt 1 lt ituz 2 gt 30 app rumlog qs 1 X lotw qsl sent 17 Y lotw qsl rcvd 17M egsl qsi sent 17 Y edgsl qsi revd 1 N eor Send Paper QSL when no info found When DXCC not Paper cfm 4 2257 QSOs imported Cose Close n Ir The import takes time you can always cancel the Import Be aware QSOs always imported will be remain in the log but your DXCC list is not up to date Cabrillo Import The Cabrillo Import feature was added for some special cases Normally you should always prefer an ADIF import Since each contest uses its own Cabrillo specification not all da
9. dow using the menu or the F keys When you make the window wider a small window comes into view This window can be used for dx spots or for the digital operation de di2rum dil2rum de dil2rum k de di2rum dil2rum EO LP C DL K RUMIlog provides a simple interface to Fldigi RUMlog can exchange data with Fldigi There is a small Fldigi section in iiis a the Preferences under the Digi tab The port 7362 is the Port 7362 B standard control port for Fldigi and needs normally no Schicke TRX Daten vi changes For Host use the address or IP number for the ME l computer where Flidgi runs in most cases on the same Log gt rs dl2rum fldigilogs logbook adif computer localhost or 127 0 0 1 When the box Read TRX DATA is checked RUMlog uses TRX mode and frequency data from Fldigi when your TRX is connected to Fldigi When the box Send TRX DATA is checked RUMlog sends TRX mode and frequency data to Fldigi In RUMlog you can poll the cur rently used call sign from Fldigi using Menu gt Digi gt Fldigi Call Check Press the Log button to select your Fldigi logbook Normally the folder is hidden in your home direc tory fldigi logs logbook adif To select a hidden folder press Command in the Open File Re quester and navigate to your log In the Digi menu you will find 2 menu entries one for manual import one for auto import The Auto option is a switch when checked the log will be checked every 30 seconds and impor
10. 0 29550 0 29600 0 29600 0 Last Spot 14 55 38 15 02 19 1 525 08 13 46 25 15 06 00 14 38 49 13 52 48 ICT e 13 46 02 14 23 24 14 05 30 14 15 30 Please note that the status will not change when you log a relevant station The New one check is performed only when the spot comes in When you place the mouse over a call the full dx spot will be displayed after a while The red vertical line and the small arrow on the right border indicate that there are more spots out of view Resize the window or change the scale to make these spots visible You can remove an entry from the map manu ally by clicking on it while holding down the command key To add an entry manually enter a call sign into the call field in the Main Logging Window or select one or more lines in the log table Then go to Menu gt QSO gt Add Call to Band Map On the bottom you find some controls Use the popup menus to adjust the time after that the spots will be removed from the map and to adjust the scale to your requirements A table of all spots can be shown using the button Resort the table by pressing on the header There are further options or features in this table RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 201 1 Written by DL2RUM page 59 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Additionally Band Map Window Menu Window Aaditionally Band Map Band Map 18060 You can open multiple band ma
11. 21332 12 i UU Jun H gt 10 000km H 12 deg nautical H T table Shows time E ER both stations are En In the gray line As SEI the current location and date is used for the calculation To pre calculate openings you can change the date and the location You can define the gray line width and filter out areas up to a given distance When the current time falls into a gray line slot the line will be highlighted in green color This works in real time no user action is required www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Gray Line Map Menu gt Window gt Gray Line Map The World today at 1 LZ m e D F f y 4 Y l i A 25 Pa 3 a z gt A x LS 2 f r F Y D f A td T gt A t Y me a gt ae p Te P s te Bon T w y wW J i N A e v 4 l v Pi E e d AS A i4 wc v E t 7 E E t a ot a a L 7 v 4 E m n n g 7 a e BL gt L DL94 9436km 7 Th E This map is free resizable and will be refreshed in real time The areas of day and nighttime are clearly visible and all three types of gray lines are seen The red pin represents your location When entering a call sign into the logging mask the default dxcc location will be shown using a blue pin The short path will be drawn with a red line If the d
12. A 3C0 Annobon BB Not valid for DXCC 3D2R Rotuma Is 228 valid DXCCs in the List _Wkd but not cfd DXCCs 140 Sov Mil Order of Malta D 4L Georgia Search for 15 Spratly Island 4U1 u United Nations New York 3A Monaco 6Y Jamaica 17 DXCCs found DD MM TTTY DD MM TYTY 3B6 Agalega amp St Brandon 9J Zambia i MEn 167s 31 12 535530 3B8 Mauritius AG United Arab Emirates From Date aj To Date 3B9 Rodriguez Island Cx Uruguay ee es Z E Equatorial Guinea FR T Tromelin riga Annobon FW Wallis amp Futuna Al a 20m A 5 3p mij KH3 Johnston Island Mode Band Continent 3D2C Conway Reef PYOF Fernando de Noronha 3D2R Rotuma Is TG Guatemala Either req All req 3D6 Swaziland VKS9Y Cocos Keeling 3V Tunisia VP2M Montserrat l QSL by power 3W Vietnam X WI Laos l 3X Republic of Guinea XlLz3 Macedonia Skonpie 1 Save Clipboard Show QSOs Run Query M asos 5 uuul Doubleclick to select Doubleclick to deselect None Date Time Callsign Band ORG Mode TX RX OSL LoW eO DXCC CQ ITU Cnt State Note Locator 30 10 2006 1705 3COM 20m 14082 RTTY 599 599 S Te TELS 36 52 Af a W 30 10 2006 1746 3COM 20m 14200 SSB Sg ny S 3 2460 36 52 Af 09 01 1999 0706 3D2AG P 20m 14000 CW 599 599 5 S 3D2R 32 56 Oc i 11 09 1992 1728 4LOFWW 20m 14000 CW 599 PT S 4L 21 29 As VIA UFGFFF 03 08 1998 1920 4L1BR 20m 14000 RTTY 599 B 5 S 4L 21 29 As 25 08 1996 1903 4L5
13. DXCC Country Area y 4 Azerbaijan 0 08 until full dark j y j j n 1 1 RE eres DIGSIURRIESURESE This is a real time table and is refreshed D2 Angola 0 12 until full dark P every minute Countries and call areas EK Armenia 0 18 until full dark currently located in the gray line are a presented The twilight zone width is YK Syria 0 25 until full dark E selectable Refer here for the definition 4x Israel 0 27 until full dark E of twilight OD Lebanon 0 29 until full dark UAS UAS ITU 30 0 55 until full dark UA UAS ITU 2 1 1 25 until full dark Press a header to sort the list UAS UAO ITU 22 1 54 until sunrise no night I aT Lie Peter Island 3 54 until full dark no SR SS 6 deg civil 4 S E ES RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 62 E EES I E ao Vetere S E DET di B LAINAINAL NIO mm Na r MaNTT W dl2 U de ru WVWVV OICTUITIOG I UMSOTT V carl An Nn rl An n Local Gray Line Slots Table Menu gt Window gt Local Gray Line Slots eo DXCC Country Area deg km My Sun Rise My Sun Set FT5X Kerguelen 145 12441 01572 02432 FT5Z Amsterdam Is 133 1L7 61 00592 02022 VP8 G South Georgia 2100 leo 19262 19392 P8 O South Orkney 211 13568 19262 19562 ZP Paraguay 241 11029 21092 21332 i cal DY BL CEINEN SR 02432 00362 02432 S 1926z 19262
14. Import Cabrillo 22 Import RUMped 22 Export ADIF 22 Show prev QSOs 22 Speak Call Check Result 22 Show Search Options 22 Clear 22 QSO Menu 22 Delete 22 Edit 22 QRZ com Lookup 23 Auto QRZ com Lookup 23 Add Data to Log 23 Add Data to Log automatically 23 Add Data to Address Book 23 Add Data to Address Book automatically 23 Add Call to Band Map 238 Add Call to DX Spot Database 24 Recalculate DXCC 24 QSL Menu 24 Add Address to Printer Queue 24 Print Saved Addresses 24 Paper QSL in 24 Paper QSL Print 24 RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 2 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Label Editor 24 LoTW in 24 LoTW TQ8 out 24 LoTWADIF out 24 eQSL in 24 eQSL Direct Upload 25 eQSL ADIF out 25 Send Paper QSL agn 25 Send LoTW QSL agn 25 Send eQSL agn 25 qrz com QSL Lookup 25 Auto qrz com QSL Lookup 25 Transceiver Menu 25 Reinit TRX 1 25 Reinit TRX Z2 25 Auto Toggle TRX 25 Use TRX 1 26 Use TRX 2 26 Disconnect TRX 1 26 Disconnect TRX 2 26 K3 Info 26 CW Menu 26 Show Controls 26 Reset CW Keyer 26 Send Memory 26 Cancel Transmission 26 Digi Menu 26 Show Controls 26 Transmit 26 Receive 26 Send Memory 26 Cancel Transmission 26 Fidigi Call Check 27 Fldigi Auto Import Log 27 Fldigi Import Log manually 27 Maps Menu 27 DXCC in Google Maps 27 DXCC in Google Earth 27 Station in Google Maps 27 Station in Google Earth 27 Show Locator in 27 Auto DXCC Google Maps
15. July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 6 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Cabrillo Import Log Export Export from the Main Logging Window Export from the Search Window QSO Export Transceiver Control K3 Control K3 Info Window Edit K3 Macros HamQTH com qrz com Station Info QSL Manager Info Google Earth and Google Maps Google Earth Google Maps Operating CW Operating RTTY and PSK Basic Setup Operating Digital Fidigi Interface Clublog Menu gt Log gt Upload all QSOs to Clublog Menu gt Log gt Upload new QSOs to Clublog Real Time RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM 76 76 76 17 77 78 78 79 79 79 79 80 80 80 80 82 82 83 83 84 84 85 85 85 page 7 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum RUMIog by DL2RUM Overview RUMlog is a logging QSL handling and printing tool especially made for the shortwave DXer made by a DXer Basic logging features are included for the higher bands up to 1 2 cm RUMlog can handle an unlimited numbers of logs and an unlimited numbers of QSOs per log An user editable all time country database is used for automatic DXCC recognition RUMIog includes routines tables and an interactive gray line map to support the user in gray line dxing Using RUMlog you can print QSL card and address labels and manage your incoming paper QSLs The Logbook of The World LoTW and eQSL are fully supported and y
16. July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 9 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum RUMIog The User Interface The Main Logging Window Menu gt Window gt Main Logging The Main Logging window shows the classic logbook This is the only window which must be al ways open You can minimize it you can hide it make it invisible but when it is closed RUMlog quits The window title shows the name and the location of your current used log file 0600 Users di2rum Desktop RUMlog2007 DL2RUM rsd DD MM YYYY HHMM kHz ONBDP database DJ8NK 5 06 1117 VKSCCC 14260 SSB 59 59 Wo W w 29 54 DISNK Real Time Callsign QRG Md TX RX QSLLW eQ State CQ ITU Note Manager High Power No Satellite i Locator IOTA OC 003 My SR 00452 02472 My SS 19202 21212 nautical OSL via DJ8NK see also DJ8NK only direct Logging Mode Save Q50 Show this last year amp VK9Y Cocos Keeling Oc PWX CQ 29 ITU 54 Sunrise 23462 Sunset 11132 10612km 103deg 160 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m 2m 70 Bos Hop ot Le A ae sik ree 2 3 14191 QSOs in log 281 are shown v Date Time Callsign Band ORG Mode TX RX OSL Low eQ DxcCC CO ITU State Note Locator Manager IOTA 26 05 2009 2153 VES3DZ VPS9 20m 14081 RTTY 599 599 W S S VP9 I M OO05 a J 27 05 2009 0846 MJ DL7AFS 20m 14260 SSB
17. a IO T A E popup menu Manader EU 121 12 EU 012 1 n INIMA DX spot database IOT A RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 14 EN Select DX spot database After you made a selection the color of Select changes to IOTA EU 121 blue Miscellaneous Information B On the left hand side of the window above High Power H No Satellite E the DXCC Info Box you find your gray line times When the current time falls into the ray line slot the text is shown in red col My SR 00432 02462 MySS 19212 21232 nautical ue can set your own location and the L width of the gray line in the Preferences L 1A0 _SOV Mil Order of Malta Eu am under the General tab In this example your sunrise is at O246z and the morning twilight dawn starts at 0043z Your sunset is at 1921z and you leave the gray line dusk at 2123z These times are based on a sun elevation between 0 and 12 degrees below the horizon Nautical twilight i When there is a detailed QSL info ator text given from the K7DP data base this result is shown on the right hand side below the logging area L ee DXCC Info Box C All information about a country are found in this box The information will be refreshed whenever you type into the Callsign field or if it is empty when you s
18. available Adding a TX will send out the command immediately Oth erwise you have the possibility to add further command options Call QRG RST Note Locator and Manager will be exchanged with the appropriate data from your logging mask LastCall LastQRG LastRST LastNote LastLocator and LastManager will be exchanged with the data of your last logged QSO After a new program start There is also one fixed menu entry to announce your last logged QSO RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 56 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum DX Spot Database Window Menu gt Window gt DX Spot Database B00 Saved Spots j DX Call Manager lota Island Group DTOHF 2 HL2FDW 1 a DTOHF 2 AS 105 1 Kyonggi do Province group Dv4PO ZLAPO 1 DV4PO OC 129 1 visayan Islands 0 DVSPO OC 129 2 Visayan Islands I DX amp XPJ P EU 129 1 Usedom Island Uznam Island EFOS WRC Sa t9 EAIOL REPE 1 EAS ATM EASFL 1 v L ao nomm EE MU This table shows the entries in your own QSL manager and IOTA database You can limit the shown entries to most recent spots using the popup menu To do an instant dx station search enter the call sign into the input field Press the Escape key to reset Two different views are provided an all spot view and a simple view Show All Spots All saved spots are sh
19. button The file is located in the folder LabelTem plates within the RUMlog folder You can load the layout later again using the Load Template popup menu Label Layout Once you have set you label and paper size you can design the label itself There are 6 section for the QSL label with similar controls Some sections are optional For all sections you can select the font the position and further text attributes To Radio This row must be printed Optionally you can print on it the manager via from your logbook entry Is glad to cfm Enter here the desired text Normally l m glad to confirm or somethings like that Header The header of the QSO table A proportional font should be used here to get the QSO data well formatted The text is fixed QSO data These data are fixed Select here the number of QSO lines Tnx for the QSO Enter here a fixed text Used Equipment Here may be printed your station description as defined in the Preferences You can save your full design paper label using the Save as button and reload it again using the Load Template pop up menu To make all of your settings active you have to use the Save button Outgoing QSLs Menu gt QSL gt Paper QSL Print RUMlog can print QSL labels on your favorite label size When you have entered a manager this will printed on the label as well Up to 4 QSOs are printed on one label The labels are sorted to meet the requiremen
20. cluster Operator The name is printed on the QSL card Locator The grid square is used for distance and bearing and sun calculations With the Date Format popup you can select a format mainly used in the log table In some cases RUMIog expects date inputs as YYY Y MM DD only but this case it is always clearly stated near the RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 31 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum input field UTC Offset Set here the time difference between your computer clock and utc Auto utc Tick this box when your computer runs on your default time zone Distances in Select your preferred unit Gray line Select here your favorite parameter for twilight calculations In the table on the right hand side you can enter your ex call signs These are used on QSL print outs To add an ex call press the Add button and type the required data into the table To erase an entry select a row and press the Delete button During logging RUMlog may suggest you a QSL manager and an IOTA reference number To avoid the use of old and not actual data you can limit the time period for database queries Adjust the popups in the lower right corner to your needs LoTW eQSL Tab General LoTW eQSL QSL Rig TRX QRGs Modes DX Cluster DX Alerts Maps QRZ LoTW Download LoTW Upload LoTW User Name For e mail use Access Data LoT
21. dow Search This opens the Search window where you have a lot of options to search in your log Also the log export is available from this window Multi Media Open the Multi Media Window where you can see all your stored files within the logbook Net Control If you are a net controller this may be helpful for you Here you can handle the checked in stations in a net DXCC List Shows the DXCC country list and your QSL status for each country for each band and mode Also a summary is shown RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 28 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum CQ Zone List Shows the CQ zones list ITU Zone List Shows the CQ zones list States List Shows the US states list German DOKs Shows the German DOKs list IOTA List Shows an IOTA island table There are provided different views considering the rules for the IOTA award Grid Square List Shows a list of squares in your log Only 10m 6m 2m 70cm and satellite QSOs will be taken into account Telnet DX Cluster This opens the Telnet Terminal window This allows you to connect a telnet dx cluster via the inter net New Telnet DX Cluster Opens an additional terminal window to connect to another cluster Packet Radio DX Cluster This opens a TNC Terminal window Here you can access to the packet radio network by an external TNC DX Spots This brings up the DX Spot window When you have
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23. location in the gray line at any time Gray Line Map The interactive gray line map shows the different twilight areas and the path between 2 stations Solar Terrestrial Data gt E OOO tmt Solar Terrestria Data 0 Solar Terrestrial Data click to add to ueb site 2889 Jun 88 1886 UTC Condition X K In amp In Calculated Conditions ie j j Solar Flux 69 Quiet 0 1 0 7 Band Day Night This internet based window shows the cur Unsettled 2 8 15 OT E TT l a ex 4 rent solar data This service is provided by Re d LU Min sboara GUB decas d Aer X Ray i Major storm 5 50 99 1 m 15m Poor Poor Paul NONBH Thank you very much SsN 000 Severe storm 6 9 599 12m 10m Poor Poor SFI 180 amp 8 K lt 3 E W open SFID gt 180 A lt 8 K gt 3 N S open SFI gt 250 A gt 30 K gt 3 Aurora http www n nbh com Copyright Paul L Herrman 2009 p anne eS ee Cluster Menu Ann Last Logged QSO When you have an active dx cluster connection your last logged QSO will be spotted Macro x You can define your own dx cluster macros These are commands to send to a dx cluster using a shortcut or this menu Edit Macros In this opening window you can create or editing macros for the dx cluster RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 30 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Log Related Windows Preference Window Menu HUMlog Preferences
24. s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 38 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum VK9X not confirmed yet on any band in any mode DX de IKSGQK 7001 5 VK9XHZ wrk 5 3 up VOSUPAM A Growl notification General LoTW eQSL QSL Rig TRX QRGs Modes DX Cluster DX Alerts Maps QRZ Google Earth qrz com Call Distance em 100km Show Info in Window DXCC Distance emm je 300km Tilt Q Google Maps la Show Locators in Window Azimuth oju Odeg View as Map H speed C Zoom for DXCC View em J 0 2 8 Google Earth must be installed on your Computer Google Maps will be shown in your web browser ee Cancel Save a EN a The controls for Google Earth are the same as you will find in the application The speed in Google Earth represents the moving speed while flying from one location to another You can set up different viewing distances one when viewing DXCCs and the other when viewing the location for a station Locator qrz com qsl manager or station information queries can be presented in a separate RUMlog window or in your default web browser Make the appropriate selection in the qrz com popup DXCCs in Google Maps will be shown always in your web browser Set the starting zoom factor with the slider If you want to view a grid square in GM you can switch between a view in the web browser or in a se
25. server itself for direct downloading and processing LoTW TQG out RUMlog creates the TQ8 file from all or selected non sent QSOs and transmits it to the ARRL server When you don t have a copy of the tqsl app application in the RUMlog folder this menu item will be deactivated LoTW ADIF out RUMlog creates an ADIF file from all non sent QSOs for further manually processing with tqsl app eQSL in This brings up the eQSL in window Here you can select an incoming QSL file ADIF for processing or RUMlog can access the eQSL server itself for direct downloading and processing RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 24 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum eQSL Direct Upload RUMlog will upload all unsent QSOs full automatically to eQSL You have to provide your account data in the Preferences eQSL ADIF out RUMIog creates an ADIF file from all non sent QSOs for further manually uploading to eQSL Send Paper QSL agn When QSOs are selected in the log table the paper QSL status will be changed to send one Send LoTW QSL agn When QSOs are selected in the log table the LoTW QSL status will be changed to send one Send eQSL agn When QSOs are selected in the log table the eQSL status will be changed to send one qrz com QSL Lookup OOO m qrz com amp When you have entered a call in the call input Results for DM2XO B field or you have selected a log entry in the log
26. the Locator field and go to Menu gt Maps gt Station in Google Earth When there is no Locator en tered RUMIog asks qrz com for the location from the station entered in the Call field When the in formation was not found you hear a beep It is also possible to select an entry in the Log table When the Locator was not logged qrz com will be queried for it When the information was not found you hear a beep When you have entered a call into the Call Input Field and selected one in the log the entered call will be used If you want to see a more accurate position go to the Sun Times Locators and Distances Calculation Window Here you can enter more precisely coordinates and you can transfer the coordinates cur rently seen in GE into the window for further use Google Maps Google Maps can be shown in your web browser or in a separate RUMlog window Make your selec tion in the Preferences under the Maps QRZ tab When you have selected the separate window view the square and or the subsquare will be drawed into the map DXCCs are always presented in your web browser To view the active DXCC this one which is seen in the DXCC Info Box go to Menu gt Maps gt DXCC in Google Maps Set the desired zoom level in the preferences The current used DXCC will be updated automatically in GM when the option Menu gt Maps gt Auto Google Maps is set When the Callsign field is empty you can also an entry in the log table to show thi
27. 12 deg nautical Hd 051 j Distance 16310 km Direction A gt B 6 deg Direction B gt A 356 deg Tem T zd In this window you can perform different calculations and see the relationship between two locations When you enter prefixes the locators and the coordinates are presented or you can transform loca tors to coordinates and vice versa For the coordinates you can use decimals or degrees minutes and seconds Use the appropriate input field The location A is defaulted to your present call sign but you can change it Two further options are available through popup menus Changing the date will affect the sunrise and sunset times The default is the present date In the second option you can define the twilight dura tion Use the buttons to show the active locations in Google Maps or Google Earth Also it is possible to take over the current Google Earth position into the input field RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 61 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Sun and Distance Table per DXCC Menu gt Window gt Sun Distance Table 000 Country Area Directions and distances seen from DL2RUM O62UG Sunrise Sunset Twilight Daight Easter Island S FT5W Crozet Af 39 68 154 3 11520 Od4lOz 12522 1 12 8 42 3B9 Rodriguez Island Af 39 53 134 9341 02192 13152 geval 10 56 FR Reunion At 39 m
28. 27 Auto DXCC Google Earth 27 RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 3 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Auto Station Google Map 28 Window Menu 28 Hide 28 Close 28 Auto Activate 28 Colours 28 Properties 28 Heset Position 28 Main Logging 28 Search 28 Multi Media 28 Net Control 28 DXCC List 28 CQ Zone List 29 ITU Zone List 29 States List 29 German DOKs 29 IOTA List 29 Grid Square List 29 Telnet DX Cluster 29 New Telnet DX Cluster 29 Packet Radio DX Cluster 29 DX Spots 29 Announcements 29 WWV Spots 29 DX Spot Database 29 Band Map 29 Additional Band Maps 30 Sun Distance Calculations 30 Sun Distance Table 30 DXCCs in Gray Line 30 Local Gray Line Slots 30 Gray Line Map 30 Solar Terrestrial Data 30 Cluster Menu 30 Ann Last Logged QSO 30 Macro x 30 Edit Macros 30 Log Related Windows 31 Preference Window 31 General Tab 31 LoTW eQSL Tab 32 RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 4 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum QSL Rig Tab 34 TRX Tabs 35 QRGs Mode Tab 36 DX Cluster Tab 37 DX Alert Tab 38 Maps QRZ Tab 39 CW Tab 40 Clublog Tab 40 Digi Tab 41 CW Window 41 Colours Window 42 Net Control Window 43 Search Window 45 1 RX Field 46 2 TX Field 46 3 Memory Buttons 46 4 Quick Memory Buttons 46 5 Quick Memory Fields 46 6 Waterfall or Spectrum Display 47 7 Frequency Read Out 47 8 Display Band Width Po
29. 475 125m 220000 225000 CLO 6cm 5650 5850 PKT 3cm 10000 10500 In kHz For logging only CONTESTI l2cm 24000 24250 Mot for general use PSK10 In MHz Far logging only DST AR Cancel i pDogogogooooooooa NN Classic Band Table 1 In the upper table 1 you can enter your band edges and the borders between the operating modes Rumlog will use this table twice for logging and for the dx cluster The band edges defines the band When a frequency is outside these edges the QSO can be logged but will not be counted for any statistics The borders between the modes are used to compute the mode to set the mode and the trx correct When you tune your trx to 14 007 kHz using the trx interface the log and the trx as well will be set to CW When a dx spot comes in from a dx cluster RUMlog can determine the band and the mode using this table to make the correct announcements SHF and higher Band Table 2 The lower left table defines the bands above 1GHz Please note these frequencies are given in MHz for better reading 70 log a QSO always use kHz There are no features provided for these bands it s just used for logging and QSL printing Auxiliary Band Table 3 In some countries more bands are allowed Define here the band edges for your region There are no features provided for these bands it s just used for logging and QSL printing Mode Table 4 All ADIF conform modes are listed in the right hand side table Select
30. 59 59 W 5 ee 14 27 27 05 2009 0903 SY2WT l2m 24893 CW 599 599 W 5 Mowe kf 20 28 S 2FPU 27 05 2009 0920 SV5 GOTSM l2m 24905 CW 599 599 W 5 a ANS SUD EJ 001 27 05 2009 0935 MJ DL7AFS 17m 18101 RTTY 599 599 W 2l 14 27 27 05 2009 1221 MJ DJ7ZG 17m 18130 SSB 539 529 W 5 Sl 14 27 1 28 05 2009 0856 C4SV 20m 14188 SSB ng 59g ee eye SSH 20 33 S 2DGH 28 05 2009 1744 5V7PM 20m 14091 RTTY 599 599 W 5 SM 35 46 DLSMBI 28 05 2009 1818 5H2WK 30m 10115 CW 599 599 W 5 gos 20053 NP DKSIP 28 05 2009 2123 SX9J7 4om 7012 cw 599 599 W cec d 20 25 EJ 187 28 05 2009 2153 LA DL2JRM P 40m 7008 CW 599 599 W S 5 LA 14 18 EU 061 28 05 2009 2245 ZF2NE 20m 10110 CW 599 599 W X ders 8 8 WS ASP NA 016 29 05 2009 0843 4 J9M 10m 28010 CW 559 599 W X 5 4j c TA DL7EDH 29 05 2009 0846 5H1MS 15m 21025 CW 559 599 W S 5H 305 53 DL9MS 29 05 2009 0857 TA3J LZ2UW 15m 21015 cCW 599 599 W S S TA 20 39 0 29 05 2009 1135 IL G 20m 14260 SSB 59 59 W 5 So o Ie AE L9 HJ 050 7 All heq a M an b All b an beg All bi All W T Date HA C Reset i Month Year Call Bang Mode Continent DXCC Power Note Mnagr Lac lata Sorted by A There are different zones in the window with different functions A Logging Fields for new log entries or editing existing log entries B Miscellaneous information about dx stations or Clublog upload status C Information about a DXCC DXCC Info Box D Information about a station Station Info Box E Status in
31. 7 key The cq ant itu zone fields are already filled with defaults but you can change it ANDO JUsers DL2RUM Desktop RUMIog2007 DL2 RUM rsd m UU Ho DD MM YYYY HHMM kHz ONBDP database Select 13 O 1033 4U1ITU 14260 SSB 59 59 WW W 14 28 DK7YY Real Time Callsign QRG MJ TX RX QSLLW eQ State CQ ITU Note Manager High Power No Satellite 4 Locator N36BF My SR 00352 02432 MySS 19262 21342 nautical 4U1 i United Nations Geneva Eu XLP 4U1ITU XLP Prev QSOs l CQ 14 ITU 28 Sunrise 03432 Sunset 19272 871km 222deg 13 Q80s found Sunrise 0343z Sunset 19272 868km 222deq Save QSO 160 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m 2m 70 160 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m 2m 70 Show this last year H I ht SP PPA PLPA PP PA 6 l EEE LDA SE Bs Sees ue ae PEP N BY 2 win fac we 14191 050s in log 13 are shown v i Date Time Callsign Band ORG Mode TX RX OSL Low eQ DXCC CO ITU Cnt State Note Locator Manager IOTA Power 14 07 1993 1527 4U1ITU 10m 28000 SSB 59 X zT S 4Ul i 14 28 Eu 15 07 1993 1622 4U1ITU 15m 21000 CW 599 X E S 4Ul i 14 28 Eu 14 07 1993 1630 4U1ITU 15m 21000 SSB 59 X S S 4Ul i 14 28 Eu 12 12 1997 1137 4U1ITU l7m 18100 CW 599 x X S 4Ul i 14 28 Eu N36BF DK7YY Hl 10 07 2002 1644 4U1ITU e a 2 3B Del 59 X S S 4Ul i 14 28 Eu 19 07 1993 1931 4U1ITU 20m 14000 CW 599 x 5 5 4 TIE a BU 28 09 1996 2029 4U1ITU 20m 14000 RT
32. A 20m 14000 SSB 55 n S 4L 21 29 As 12 12 1998 1759 4U1UN 20m 14000 RTTY 599 5 5 S 4Ul u 5 8 NA 06 10 2007 1851 4U50SPACE 20m 14020 CW 599 599 5 S 4Ul u 5 8 NA 04 06 1998 2333 6Y5AF 20m 14000 SSB 59 c c S 6Y 8 11 NA 28 04 2009 2252 6Y5JH 20m 14218 SSB 259 59 W 3 HMD cd 8 11 NA 07 09 1992 2146 93 25M 20m 14000 CW 599 5 J S 9j 36 53 Af VIA SP7DIP gt Vm ee e sana P IR RR z a p TE H A t Here you have many option to search in your log and you can export your log or a part of it Mainly you can search for QSOs or for DXCCs All the options should be self explaining Let the call field empty when you want to get all QSOs fulfilling the requirements The right DXCC list has two func tions Here is listed the result for a DXCC search and the DXCCs in this list are used as parameter for the QSO search For the QSO search only QSOs with DXCCs from the right list are considered For an easier use there is one exception When nothing is selected all DXCCs will be taken in con sideration You can sort the DXCC tables by prefix or by country name just click in the header Press the first letter or number of the prefix or country to jump quickly through the tables In the example above all worked but not confirmed countries on 20 m in all modes were found later the related QSOs were searched by pressing the Show QSOs button Found QSOs are shown in the table on the button Y
33. Enter key Before you can continue with another call press the Escape key to clear the ta ble In the right hand side table you can see a history of your changes Pressing the Enter key will always indicate the QSL is received The QSL status will change in the following way gt R gt gt gt gt gt gt zuo xomz AX X DX X I Following other keys except the Enter are allowed Worked no QSL received and no QSL sent Queued for printing Received QSL received but not sent yet Queued for printing Send QSL sent but not received yet EXchanged QSL sent and received Ignore No QSL sent no QSL received not queued for printing Back Own sent QSL came back for any reason Not in log Own sent QSL came back labeled not in log Logbook of The World There are different ways to interface with the LoTW For general set up for your account and for soft ware downloading see the ARRL web sites RUMlog can do the upload download file certification and the update of your log nearly full automatically or you can do all the necessary steps by your self For the automatic tasks you have to provide RUMlog with all needed information in the Prefer ences under the LoTQ eQSL tab and you have to move a copy of the tqsl app into the RUMlog folder In the tqs preferences make sure tqsl accepts files with the adif extension zuo xomz RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2
34. M page 66 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum the most recent spots To make the appropriate selection go to the Preferences under the General tab DX spot database EU 030 3 amp The number in parentheses shows the number of saved spots IOTA Mouse click the IOTA number to take it over into the IOTA field E When there are different information a Select written in red j DX spot database select M will request you to select one entry Mouse click to open a popup menu M anader EU 121 12 d DX spot database 56 iilis EU 012 1 DX spot database Select After you made a selection the color of Select changes to IOTA EU 121 blue n Dx 2x nom T m e m Snide l URSIDX 5 4 Ma DIRECT 1 The IOTA and manager selection work both BURO 1 in the same way Paper QSLing Label Editor Menu gt QSL gt Label Editor Labels can be printed for QSO data or for addresses The address label layout is fixed the QSL label layout is mostly free configureable RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 67 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Custom Paper Sizes New RUMIog Paper Size 21cm 29 7 cm RUMlog Width Height test2 US Letter Non Printable Area r lal nec n m ane een QSL Label Editor es To Radio row QSO Data Row 19 px Right
35. Modes chapter for further details 1 RX Field Here is the decoded incoming text yellow and your TX echo white shown Double click on a call sign to take it over into the logging mask and to start the call check 2 TX Field Write here your text to send If you are in the Transmit mode text will be sent after you press the space bar or an Enter key Word mode This allows you to edit the last word When you push a memory button 3 this text is shown as well 3 Memory Buttons Press a button to take over the memory text into the tx buffer Edit the memories and the button text in the Preferences under the Digi tab You can also use the F keys to activate the memories 4 Quick Memory Buttons Press a button to take over the quick memory text into the tx buffer 5 Quick Memory Fields Enter here the text for the quick memories Quick memories can t contain macros like TX or RX commands but can be used within a normal memory using the 961 4 macro RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 46 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum 6 Waterfall or Spectrum Display The Waterfall is very similar to the display in cocoaModem There is only one important difference The lower audio tones are always on the left hand side So you don t have to care about the side band setting The display is horizontally compressed you will not see the full resolution The green lines represen
36. Nearly all settings are made in this window These settings are stored on two different places Log book related data are stored in the log database and others in a file in your home folder library preferences RumLogOwn plist In this property list file RUMlog s properties are also stored like window sizes and positions and the last used logbook When there are problems at start up it is a good practice to delete this file At next start up RUMlog will use the defaults Following data are stored in the log database file e Op s callsign name and locator e Ex call signs e Logbook of The World account data e eQSL access data Pressing the Cancel button will discard all changes and closes the window General Tab S e f General LoTW eQSL QSL Rig TRX QRGs Modes DX Cluster DX Alerts Maps QRZ My ex callsigns Callsign DL2RUM Ca Ex Call From Until Operator Tom Y43GO 1986 01 01 1992 10 31 Locator JO62UG Date Format DD MM YYYY aq Delete Add I UTC Offset 2 Auto UTC vi DX Cluster Spot Database Look Up Distances in Kilometers J Don t use data older than Grayine Default 12 deg nautical 4 100days I 28days IA For Manager For IOTA Cancel Save lt ae nn EE TNR cmt x Callsign Will be used for QSL printing and auto login into the dx
37. QSL relevant data will be exported After Printing you will see this box When you answer with Yes all affected QSOs will be marked as QSL sent To LA DL2JRM P DL2RUM is glad to confirm the following QSO Day Mon Year Time Band 2way RST l 28 May 2009 2153 40m CW 599 Tnx for QSO 73 de Tom DL2RUM IC 7400 PA 500W 1 4 Slooper To SV5 DLS3DRN DL2RUM is glad to confirm the following QSO Day Mon Year Time Band 2way RST 26 May 2009 2039 30m RTTY 599 Tnx for QSO 73 de Tom DL2RUM IC 7400 3 el Beam 15m up RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual To Radio MJ DJ7ZG DL2RUM is glad to confirm the following QSO Day Mon Year Time Band 2way RST 27 May 2009 1221 17m SSB 59 Tnx for QSO 73 de Tom DL2RUM IC 7400 PA 500W 3el Beam 15m up To 5H2WK via DK9IP DL2RUM is glad to confirm the following QSO Day Mon Year Time Band 2way RST 28 May 2009 1818 30m CW 599 Tnx for QSO 73 de Tom DL2RUM IC 7400 3 el Beam 15m up July 2011 Written by DL2RUM p To o Radio MJ DL7AFS i DL2RUM is glad to confirm the following QSOs Day Mon Year Time Band 2way RST 27 May 2009 0846 20m SSB 59 26 May 2009 2024 30m RTTY 599 27 May 2009 0935 17m RTTY 599 Tnx for QSO 73 de Tom DL2RUM IC 7400 PA Slooper 160 40 Beams 30 10 SNOOCH via DL3OCH DL2RUM is glad to confirm the following QSOs Day Mon Year Time Band 2way RST 26 Ma
38. RUM page 71 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum A nu tr Preferences f Options ADIF Modes Cabrillo Specs Cabrillo file extensions log cbr ADIF file extensions adif adi Allow nonamateur call signs Prompt for QSO Date range when signing Help L OK Cancel LoTW QSL Uploading Manual upload Go to Menu gt QSL gt LoTW ADIF out You are requested to enter a filename and RUMlog creates an ADIF file with all unsent QSOs The LoTW QSL status changes to S Now you can process the file further with tqsl and upload it as usually Automatic upload The automatic upload is possible only when the tqsl app was found in the RUMIog folder Go to Menu gt QSL gt LoTW TQ8 out and tqsl starts When you have set a location in the Preferences this one will be used otherwise you will be MISMAS to select one B00 us DL2RUM Bin DL2RUM Bindow Y43GO SXF Selected Station Location l Bindow Select Station Location forSigning auc aa N Cancel Help 4 l i _ Enter password Enter the password to unlock the private key for DL2RUM FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY This is the password you made up when you requested the certificate Cancel j OK emend When your set location will not match with a given station location in tqsl tqs will complain t
39. S E 14 27 Eu EJ 121 Mid Power LEHNSCHULZENWEG 2 18155 SSB 59 59 S S S 5V 35 46 Af DLOMBI Mid Power 15754 BINDOW 14003 CW 599599 S X S 5N 35 46 Af B8QX DL3OCH High Power GERMANY 18100 RTTY 599 599 S S S PY 11 13 SA SA 026 High Power 4 10120 CW 599599 S X S 5N 35 46 Af B88QX DLSOCH High Power 10146 RTTY 599 599 S S S QJ 14 27 Eu High Power qrz com QSL Info 10148 RTTY 599 599 S X S SVS 20 28 Eu KM46BG EJ 001 High Power 10110 CW 599599 S 5 S F 14 27 Eu FEANA EU 065 Mid Power Results for DL2RUM 14081 RTTY 599 599 S S5 S VP9 5 11 NA NA 005 High Power 14260 SSB 59 59 S S S GJ 14 27 Eu High Power 24893 cw 599599 S S S SV 20 28 Eu SV2FPU Mid Power Call QSL Via 24905 CW 599599 S X S S55 20 28 Eu KM36PV EJ 001 High Power SARI DI2RUM 18101 RTTY 599 599 S S S QJ 14 27 Eu High Power 18130 SSB 59 59 S S S GJ 14 27 Eu High Power scscw DL2RUM 14188 SSB 59 59 S S S 5B 20 39 As SV2DGH High Power 14091 RTTY 599 599 S S5 S 5V 35 46 A DL9MBI High Power assi DL2RUM 2002 10115 CW 599599 S X S 5H 37 53 A KIB6IP DKSIP High Power prommcrs uei 7012 CW 599 599 S S S SV 20 28 Eu EJ 187 Mid Power DLARUMETS DLXRUM 7008 cw 599 599 S S 5 LA 14 18 Eu EJ 061 Mid Power DL2RUMEH4 DL2RUM 10110 CW 599599 S X S ZF 8 8 NA W5 ASP N 016 Mid Power I 28010 CW 559 599 S X S 4 21 29 As DL7EDH High Power DuaRumans DL2RUM pua a nein i ee INST NEA NIAMS Hinh Prier DL2RUMEHS DLIDF All b All be Ale AI bs All g Date H C Reset Band Mo
40. S QJ 14 27 g Drawer Window Control 7 Pushing this triangle brings up a new window fix attached right to the Main Logging window Here are information shown from Google Maps and qrz com When this drawer window is not visible these in formation are shown in separate windows You can change the width of the window and the size of the three portions using the handle between You can scroll the qrz com contents vertically using the scroll wheel or touch pad even if there are no scroll bars in view RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 18 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Users DL2RUM Desktop RUMlog2007 DL2RUM rsd My SR 00572 02562 My SS 19242 21232 nautical DL Germany Eu CQ 14 ITU 28 Sunrise 02562 Sunset 19242 0km 160 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m X P XXX XXX PP XXP P P XXP XXP XXX RUMrouter RUMdigi EditDX CC Date Time Callsign Band 26 05 2009 1658 5NOOCH 17m 26 05 2009 1845 EI OM 7CA 30m 26 05 2009 1901 5V7PM 17m 26 05 2009 1905 5NOOCH 20m 26 05 2009 1955 PPS AI6YL 17m 26 05 2009 1959 5NOOCH 30m 26 05 2009 2024 MJ DL AFS 30m 26 05 2009 2039 SV5 DL3DRN 30m 26 05 2009 2141 TMOM 30m 26 05 2009 2153 VE3DZ VP9 20m 27 05 2009 0846 MJ DL 7AFS 20m 27 05 2009 0903 SY2WT 12m 27 05 2009 0920 SV5 GOTSM 12m 27 05 2009 0935 MJ DL7AFS 17m 27 05 2009 1221 MJ DJ7ZG 17m 28 05 2009 0856 C4SV 20m 28 05 2009 1744 5V7PM 20m
41. TO 100W PA is installed p p XVTR 1 O is installed Mcr 9 Mcr 10 NON i Sub Receiver is installed gt ine Vue DYR is installed M cr 11 Mcr 12 Tuning Power 21 W Main BPF is not installed FSK Polarity Inversed Sub BPF is not installed 4 2 I Edit O Select Stereo L rin RA ee i P This window shows the most useful K3 settings Not all data are clear visible on the K3 front panel Some shown data must be polled frequently adjust the poll rate in the Preferences under the TRX 1 tab In the Settings section you can mouse click on Line Out Tuning Power or FSK Polarity This opens the applicable Config menu on the K3 and you can made your adjustments using the K3 knobs The Select Stereo popup changes temporally your Audio Mix settings After the next power up your default setting is used again RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 78 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum In the K3 Memories section you can select the memory bank and activate a CW or voice memory Use the Abort button to cancel As well you can use the F1 F4 keys to start and the Escape key to abort The memory buttons show the same behavior as the buttons on the K3 A short push activates the memory once while a long push activates the repeat function Using the buttons in the K3 Command Macros section you can start
42. TY 599 CEN S 4Ul i 14 28 Eu N36BF 07 08 1987 2256 4U1ITU 20m 14000 SSB 59 X 5 S 4U1 i 14 28 Eu 11 12 1997 1817 4U1ITU 20m 10100 CW 599 X X S 4Ul i 14 28 Eu N36BF DK7YY 13 07 1986 0434 4U1ITU 40m 7000 CW 599 x 5j S MIDI EJ 11 05 1991 1955 4U1ITU 40m 7000 CW 599 X E S 4Ul i 14 28 Eu 01 02 1987 0506 4U1ITU 80m 3800 8 SSB 59 X z S 4Ulfi 14 28 Eu 06 02 2004 2056 4U1ITU 160m 1800 CW 599 599 5 X S 4Ul i 14 28 Eu N36BF Aii haa All he All a Al be al be Al B Dae A C Rese Month ___Year Call Band Mode Continent DXCC Power BS Note Mngr Laoc lata Sorted by J This example shows the log after entering the callsign and pressing the Tab key For a real time logging the QSL status should be always set to W The CQ and ITU zone was entered by RUMlog There are multiple entries in the K7PT data base for 4U1ITU that s why the red written Select is shown Mouse click Select to see the entries The manager RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 65 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum DK7YY was added by RUMlog because this was the last logged manager The grid square JN36BF was added because this was the last logged locator There are no suggestions for an IOTA Using the K7PT QSL Manager Database K7PT and G4POP are providing a database containing information about dx activities and QSL in formation This file will be created daily and is always up to d
43. W Password TETIT e mail Address tam dl2rum de 3 LoT W Last OSL 2009 06 07 13 35 09 SMTP Server webmail macnews de YYYY MM DD HH MM SS Port 25 Use SSL f Use QSO details Vi pee ates olin SEL Lee Password TT OSLs for my Call only M LoT W Location Bindow i eQSL eOSL User Name di2 rum QSL Comment eOSL Password eeeee SS r R eQSL Last QSL 2009 06 08 08 42 19 YYYY MM DD HH MM SS Cancel Save Se ee l RUMIog can up and download LoTW QSL data to from the ARRL server User name and password are the same data you use also to login to the LoTW section on the ARRL web page In the field Last QSL you can enter a date YYYY MM DD or a date and a time YYYY MM DD HH MM SS Only QSLs received after that date will be downloaded When the field is empty all available data sets will be read The field will be updated after each successful download so you don t have to take care about it after the first run It may be possible the ARRL server ignores the time For uploading data RUMIog uses your e mail account enter the data from your mail application The same data will be used for e mail dx alerts RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 32 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum e Edit Station Locations DL2RUM Bindo
44. Window as reminder The usable macros are named on the bottom See the Operating CW section for more details Clublog Tab Enter here your Clublog account data The user name is normally your e mail address See the Clu blog chapter for more information RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 40 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Digi Tab Misit CELL Controls _ General LoTW eQSL QSL Rig TRX1 TRX2 QRGs Modes DXCluster DX Alerts Maps QRZ CW igi PSK Modem M MKII FSK 4 Modern cocoaModem Ee PTT MKII 4 ze MKi 3 Tones Low p arty Psk Mcr 2 Mcr 3 Mcr 4 Mcr 5 Mcr 6 Mcr 7 Mcr 8 i TXde DL2RUM DL2RUM de DL2RUM KRX Button Text XHISCALL XRST STX XRX XSAVE 1 X2 X3 X4 Cancel Gan a dm SEN Select here your hardware settings and define your text macros for RTTY and PSK operation See the Operating in Digital Modes chapter for details CW Window Menu gt CW gt Show Controls A ia z a Se i gt 2 CQ 599 TU F3 F4 F5 F6 QSL F8 1 2 z Ej rr NS 10 Speed 30 40 Keyboard Mode vi Full words L Se 2 x Use the 8 upper buttons to send out the memories you defined in the preferences under the CW tab In the middle are 4 quick memories T
45. X X X X 3B6 3B8 389 5H 5R 70 9J C9 D6 FH P X X X X 9M2 9M6 9V V8 VK9X VK9Y YB VK97Z X X X X 3D2 3D2C 3D2R FK VK9M YJ X X X X 3D6 7P A2 V5 25 258 ane erm M e M adl US States l Any 160m 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m X X X X X X X X a X X a X X X X X X X X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X j X X X X X X X X X X E i X X X X X X X X X X X X X X i X X X X X E X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Squares may be interesting for 10m and up From the popup you can choose Worked ePaper cfd LoTW cfd eQSL cfd IE tee To see QSOs with one specific square double click one row Found QSOs are presented in the Main Logging window ee TR page 51 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum German DOK List Menu gt Window gt German DOK List This Window shows all German DOKs in your log This may be interesting for the DLD award hunt ers If the DOK is known the district and the name is listed The number of DOKs are changing every month that s why only the main DOKs are in the database It is assumed that DOKs which are not in the database are Special DOKs AOC German DOKs DOK District Name Any 160m 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m 2m 7Ocm 108 Nordsee Lingen X X n 110 Nordsee Norderney x X l 116 Nordsee Wilhelmshaven X X i 119 N
46. a dx cluster connection this window will present you your selected color coded dx announcements These announcements you can take over to your log or you can use it directly to tune your transceiver Announcements This shows the announcement window Here are presented To all and To local spots WWV Spots This window shows WWV and WCY information DX Spot Database This table gives you an overview of the contents of the dx database in different views You can delete records Band Map This brings up a band map virtualizing the activity on the presently used band The map is fed from dx cluster spots or from your own entries RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 29 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Additional Band Maps You can open how many band maps as you want Open here a new band map for a specific band Sun Distance Calculations This window allows you to make calculations of world wide locators geographical coordinates sun rise and sun set times bearings and distances Sun Distance Table This table shows you from each country information about the DXCC heading distance sun rise and sun set times and durations of twi and day light DXCCs in Gray Line This table shows all countries which are currently located in the gray line This window is updated every minute Local Gray Line Slots In this table are these countries listed which are located together with your
47. ackground will turns red Use the Tab key to navigate through the input fields When you leave the callsign field the log will be scanned for this call and the results are shown in the Station Info Box Your previous QSOs are listed in the log table sorted by band and mode when the appropriate option is set Menu gt Log gt Show prev QSOs When you have set the op tion Menu gt Log gt Speak Call Check Result then you may hear a voice announcement for a new one When the appropriate options are set in the menus the stations grid sqare will be shown in Google Maps and qrz com data are presented Some fields are filled out automatically while others take over entries from your previous QSOs The K7PT database and your own dx database are also scanned at this time When you do not have to make more changes you can save the QSO now using the oave button or just hit the Enter key Otherwise at next you can enter the used frequency always in kHz It is not possible to enter decimals In the next field you can select a mode It is not possible to write into this field Use the mode popup menu below or just press the first letter of the mode when it is a main mode In the preferences you can choose the selectable modes The defaulted rs t is 59 9 depending on the operating mode Please note that the curser is positioned to the s num ber When in a RST field stands 599 and you want to change it to 579 you have just to press the
48. allsign includes a DL2 made in CW The QSOs are sorted by DXCCs The Menus RUMIog Menu About Open an information box with further information about RUMlog Preferences Opens the Preference window where made the most settings File Menu Recount DXCC Callsign DXCC in Log New DXCC For all logged QSOs the DXCC EDT m u LE country will be new calculated This may be useful after multiple changes in your DXCC database It f is a good practice to backup your P log files first Callsigns where differences were found are listed for your attention f Please note that continent cq zone and itu zone can be overwritten with the new defaults The calculations take a little bit time you can abort it but your DXCOC list is not up to date after that See also the QSO menu for updat ing few QSOs only Done Cancel Glose Eu m 3 RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 20 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Most Wanted Mail All central European users are requested to announce missing not confirmed dxcc entities to Rolf DL7VEE at the end of each year Starting in 2008 an automatic analysis was created using a special file format The same file can be used for the DARC Top List E mail the file as attachment to toplist 2 dxhf darc de Using this menu the required file your call cfd will be created and handed over to
49. aq DX de SP9ORQJ 19114 0 CW SVICQN 18312 Greece DX de EAIDFP 14885 9 Digi 4Z5MY 18302 Israel f DX de PG7V 14027 4 CW RG85NN TALZ Asiatic Russia DX de EAIGHA 14194 7 Fone LAICI EU 046 18327 F U 936 Norway In this window your filtered spots are presented only For you interesting spots are color coded and may be accompanied by an aural warning When you have selected DX Spots in the Preferences under the DX Cluster tab this window will pop up automatically To clear the window just close it It will come up again when the next spots comes in The spots are modified country mode and IOTA information are added Call in red DXCC never worked any band any mode Call in amber DXCC not confirmed any band any mode Call in light red This station was preselected to announce Call in green this station worked before on this band in this mode Call in blue this station worked before on this band in this mode but this DXCC is not confirmed yet Call in magenta DXCC unknown or not valid Frequency in red this DXCC never worked on this band Mode in red this DXCC never worked in this mode Frequency in amber this DXCC worked on this band but never confirmed any mode on this band Mode in amber this DXCC worked in this mode but never confirmed on any band in this mode Frequency in magenta band is unknown Mode in magenta mode is unknown Mode amp Frequency blue this DXCC not worked on this band in this mode
50. are sent Use the provided buttons or the menu Ctrl R Ctrl T for PTT switching All prewritten text will be sent out first before the transceiver switches to the RX state o abort your transmission and to clear the TX buffer press the Escape key If you want to send out a text memory press the appropriate button use the F key or use the menu You can fill the quick memories at any time use these within another memory or press the button next to it to send it out Note that macros will not work in the quick memories RUMlog can use the internal FSK generator and the built in RTTY demodulator in the Elecraft K3 transceiver Also you can select cocoaModem as demodulator only See the Digi tab in the RUMlog preferences When using the K3 only you will not have the quality flexibility and the comfort like using cocoaMo dem but it is okay for few QSOs without any other hard or software For tuning you have to use the VFO knob only it s real old fashioned FSK In the K3 you have to use MCU 3 94 or better In the K3 you have to enable the Text Decoder func tion manually and you have to use the FSK D datamode It is not required to keep the Digital Window visible during operation i e if you are calling in a pile up RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 83 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum You can hide the window do not close it and the memories are still available from the Logging Win
51. ate Originally this database was used for Ham Radio Deluxe only but RUMlog users has the permission to use it as well If you want to use this feature it will work in the background RUMIog downloads the file when you have enabled the appropriate option in the preferences under the General tab at every startup The original file is xml formatted RUMlog converts it to a more powerful database and the xml file will be deleted since it is not any longer required The database will be queried when you tab out of the callsign field ls a manager information avail able it will be shown above the manager field Mouse click on it to take it over The active time period will be presented above the Station Info Box Currently active stations are shown in green text colour Due to the high quality of the data the dxcc rsd database will be updated automatically when new irregular callsigns are announced Using the DX Cluster Manager and IOTA Database In dx cluster spots may be included many useful information like qs manager or IOTA reference numbers RUMlog tries to find these information EEUEILI DEUS Nicaragua DX de CTIJEY 28405 0 Fone YN2N Octavio CQ DX de IZ5MFX 3736 0 Fone IZ5DKG test ari 560 zrs Italy T DX de 5544 14021 5 CW LUSWW ZIS Argentina DX de T20094 i14282 5 Fone SS9PC tnx for qso asia hone eat 21572 Slovenia KDX de CT2IAS 3760 0 Fone CT2GSN contest day portuga 21562 Portugal f DX
52. ault row then the same text will be printed on all labels i e Contest information or what ever TX power section In RUMIog you can log different power levels only Here you can define these levels The numbers are used for ADIF export only RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 34 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum THX Tabs General LoTW eQSL QSL Rig TRX1 TRX2 QRGs Modes DXCluster DX Alerts Maps QRZ Serial Port Port usbserial DL2RUMO1 TRCVR IC 7000 70h amp Button Text IC 7000 Hand 19200 wy Bits 8 4 Use LSB instead of RTTY a Parity None W Stopbits d H Xon a Set RTS a Set DTR M E Cancel jJ Save There are two identical TRX tabs provided for two independent transceiver settings In these tabs you can select your transceiver and make all the com port settings When the Use LSB instead of RTTY box is checked the trx will switch to LSB rather than FSK when RTTY is selected in the log Where applicable the Data mode will be switched on The Set RTS and Set DTR options will not be used for switching the flow control it will set the appropriate line to high to allow powering the interface To enable the handshake flow control Use CTS and Use DTR checkboxes are pro vided Using the Button Text you can give the TRX a name When y
53. bout a station are found in this box The information will be refreshed after you have typed in a callsign into the Callsign field or if it is empty when you have selected one line in the log table It is assumed the callsign is complete typed in after pressing the Tab key or when you move the text cursor away to another field using the mouse 3Q50sfound Sunrise 03452 Sunset 13232 G6Gkm 222deg 160 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m m 2m 70 iy tP 2 E PLE S Pee vee IE saa 1 The station s callsign 2 Confirmation status per mode CW Digital Phone eQSLs will not be taken into account 3 Number of found QSOs 4 Sunrise and sunset times short path distance and direction to this station 5 Confirmation status per band per mode 160m 70cm CW Digital Phone eQSLs will not be taken into account The information in 4 is shown only when the exact location of the station is known from previous QSOs or you can enter a WW locator into the Locator field For direction and distance calculations you have to set your own location in the Preferences under the General tab You can select the displayed unit for the distance in the Preferences under the General tab For the QSL status following following abbreviations are used Not worked yet W Worked but not confirmed P Paper QSL confirmed L LoTW QSL confirmed X Paper and LoTW QSL confirmed Next to the callsign you can find information if this station uses the LoTW or
54. button to download and process the QSL file In the preferences you can define a date only QSLs received after that are downloaded You will get at least one QSL record back which is an indicator for a suc cessful connection When there is a problem on the server or with your login data your standard web browser will open and provide you with further information When the checkbox is marked in the LLoTW QSL in window the automatic download starts automatically every time you open this win RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 74 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum dow eQSL For information about eQSL see the web The functions and the work flow is similar to the LoTW eQSL Direct Upload You can upload you log to eQSL with just a mouse click Make sure you have mase your settings in the Preferences under the LoTW eQSL tab Use the Menu gt QSL gt eQSL Direct Upload to start the upload unsent QSOs When the upload was successful the affected QSOs will be marked as eQSL sent eQSL Manual Upload eQSL accepts normal ADIF files Using the Menu gt QSL gt eQSL ADIF out RUMlog writes all unsent QSOs to an ADIF file to your disk This is a minimized file where is included the essential data only In the Preferences under the LoTQ eQSL tab you can add a QSL card comment You have to upload the file manually using the web interface eQSL Download To process incoming eQSLs use
55. cTele E Man _ Push here to change view T www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum JO62UG Ew f FE berswald A AL M PEEL e ona To toggle the view in the drawer window just Rathenow Berlin mouse click the Locator on the top NOA gt AQ Strausb Ec Potsdam os f f ES Blankenfel Burg Sed p ag C n der Havel f 10 ae y Y Operating CW Use the CW tab in the Preferences to configure your CW interface For the CW memories the follow ing macros are available e HisCall the text from the Call Sign entry field in the Mail Logging Window 9SoRST the text from the Sent Rprt entry field in the Mail Logging Window e 961 964 the text from the quick memories in the CW Window When the CW Window is closed or hidden you can send the memories using the CW menu or the associated short cuts You can use the function keys F1 F8 as well when not used by OS X To cancel a transmission press the Escape key When a CW keyer is configured then the Escape key will not clean up your input fields Use Menu gt Log gt Clear command W instead Use the 4 quick memories as macros within a main memory e g for name or wx or for type ahead Use the small button to send out a quick memory manually Enter free text into the Keyboard Mode field for immediately keying If the option Full Words is checked the transmission starts after a Space r1 Operating RTTY and PSK RUMlog has basic features incl
56. chemes HUMrouter app This program is needed only when you use a microKeyer or digiKeyer from microHAM RUMrouter can be located everywhere and must not be in the RUMlog folder LabelTemplates folder contains templates for QSL labels and label layouts e Cluster rsd a database storing dx spots optional will be crated automatically e ucsdb rsd a database storing information optional will be crated automatically The DXCC rsd file is the same as you can use in the contest and dx pedition logging program RHUMped RUMlog will create and use a file named RumLogOwn plist in the library preferences folder for saving user settings Quick Start After starting RUMlog for the first time you are prompted to create a new log file Just navigate to the location where you want to save it probably your Documents folder In RUMlog gt Preferences be sure fill in all user information under the General tab Check the band table under the QRGs Mode tab if it correspondences with the band plan in your country Known Issues There are still some problems not solved yet Band Map On the wider bands 6m 70cm RUMlog may run out of memory when a band map is open This is an internal problem You will see an error message and the scale will be reduced M z E EN e Insufficient memory to draw the bandmap RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual
57. d frequency in kHz decimals are not possible When a TRX is connected this field is slaved to your TRX but can it be overwritten Mode Field and Mode Popup 5 Here is shown the operating mode to log Select the operating mode from the popup menu This is for logging only the TRX operating mode will not be changed In the Preferences under the QRGs Modes tab you can choose the selectable modes You can select all ADIF conform modes Nevertheless you can always use the following shortcuts within this field S SSB C OW R RTTY www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum F FM P PSK31 Report Fields 6 Enter the RST signal report you have given and received If the RST is invalid the background be comes red and logging is not possible Example 599 59 or 599 20 are valid reports QSL Status 7 Here are 3 separate fields provided for paper QSLs for LoTW QSLs and for eQSLs Paper QSL Enter here the status for the paper QSL During a real time logging the status is normally W That means the station is Worked QSL not send nor received yet and it is queued for printing Following entries are allowed W Worked no QSL received and no QSL sent Queued for printing R Received QSL received but not sent yet Queued for printing S Send QSL sent but not received yet X EXchanged QSL sent and received Ignore No QSL sent no QSL received not queued for printing B Back Own sent QSL came back for any reason N Not i
58. d outdoor operations are not possible and the horizon is indistinct RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 60 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Astronomical The time between sunset or sunrise and the sun is not more than 18 deg below the horizon Below 18 deg most casual observers would consider the entire sky already fully dark even when astronomical twilight is just beginning in the evening or just ending in the morning Sun calculations are very complex here is used a less complicated algorithm The error is less than 5 minutes on latitudes up to 60 deg Sun Times Locators and Distances Calculation Window Menu gt Window gt Sun Distance Calculation 2c SEE f ALLEM SK AD Direction and distance calculation g Location A Location B l DACIL DL Germany K2 Niue Info Cnt Eu CQ 14 Set Google Earth Position Cnt Oc CQ 32 Set Google Earth Position 1 i S S ss Call DL2RUM Show in Google Maps ZK2 Show in Google Maps Locator JO62UG Show in Google Earth AH5 OB W Show in Google Earth North Se rues S2 deg 16 min 15 sec 19 0625 19 deg 3 min 45 sec East 13 70833 13 deg 42 min 30 sec 169 875 169 deg 52 min 30 sec Sunrise 02432 1 492 12 bed Jun M4 Sunset 19262 04492 a Twilight 2 07
59. de 5544 14021 5 CW LUT7YZ 21582 Argentina OX de DKAWF 14006 3 CW PX8XL WWSA 21582 Brazil J DX de TK5IH 14033 80 CW H44MY UP 1 gud sign tuqso 21582 Solomon Islands DX de CUS5CQ 7104 0 Fone CT21IOV PORTUGAL DAY CONTEST 21582 Portugal OX de 544 14026 3 CW NILN 21582 United States DX de DL2RNS 14052 2 CW VE1 DL2JRM 599 vou may expect 21582 WA i26 Canada 9 5 Saved Spots DX Call Manager lota Island Group 55 9PC HOME 1 A VEI DL2 RM NA 126 1 Nova Scotia Province South group YN2N iFa T gt j z SE aS NSE m Here you see the extracted information from the spots above lf you want to use this function you have to make it active it in the Preferences under the DX Cluster tab The useful spots are saved in a database file named Cluster rsd You can view can query the database using the DX Spot Database Window f you want to merge two or more databases use the Menu File Import DX Cluster Spot DB to import data from another file RUMIlog asks the database always during the callsign check after you entered it into the callsign field IOTA and QSL manager suggestions are made above the appropriate input field Because the K7PT database is more up to date the dx cluster database will not be used Since manager and IOTA information can be change you can limit the used time period to use only RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RU
60. de Continent DXCC Power Note Mngr Loc lota Sorted by Se EE eme WENCRs eame gg a aes gE SERRA OL ecd Band ORG Mode TX RX QSL Low eO DXCC CO ITU State Note Locator Manager IOTA Power 12m 24893 CW 599 599 W 5 5 SV 20 28 S 2FPU Mid Power 4 12m 24905 cw 599 599 W S S S 5 20 28 EU 001 High Power 17m 18101 RTTY 599 599 W S S Gj 14 27 High Power Ll 17m 18130 SSB 59 59 W S S GI 14 27 High Power l 20m 14188 SSB 59 59 W S 5 5B 20 39 SV 2DGH High Power 20m 14091 RTTY 599 599 W S 5 5 35 46 DLSMBI High Power 30m 10115 CW 599 599 W S 5 SH 37 53 DKSIP High Power 4om 7012 cw 599 599 W S S SY 20 28 EJ 187 Mid Power 40m 7008 Cw 599 599 W S5 S LA 14 18 EJ O61 Mid Power 20m 10110 Cw 599 599 W xX S ZF 8 8 WS ASP NA O016 Mid Power f 10m 28010 cW 559 599 W X S5 4 2l 29 DL7EDH High Power 15m 21025 cw 559 599 W S S 5H 37 53 DL9MS High Power 15m 21015 CW 599 599 W S S TA 20 39 High Power 59 W S S I This table shows your log or a part of it depending what you have selected in the Log Popup After entering a callsign and pressing the tab key this table shows all previous QSOs with this station when the Show prev QSOs option is set in the Log menu Further this table shows the instant search results You can adjust the column width using the mouse in the header to make it more convenience for your needs A mouse click on a column header resorts the table or changes the sort direction A right mouse click into the table opens a co
61. e Earth must be installed on your computer RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 27 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Auto Station Google Map Switchable When selected the location of the current used entered station will be shown in Google Map When the locator in unknown RUMIog asks qrz com for the exact location When qrz com cannot provide this information you will hear a beep Window Menu Hide Hides the current active window It is still open but not visible Close Closes the current active window You cannot close the Main Logging window To close this use the red close button RUMlog quits Auto Activate There are few windows which can be activated automatically when you move the mouse over it You do not have to mouse click the window gets the focus automatically For each applicable window you have to set this option individually Colours Most of the used colours in the RUMlog user interface are selectable Adjust here the colours you de sire Properties There are few dx cluster related windows where the user can change the font size Use this menu item to make the changes Reset Position A window can be displayed sometimes out of view maybe after disconnecting a second monitor Use this command to bring up the window on the main screen Main Logging This brings up the Main Logging window when it is hidden and or makes it to the front most win
62. e query will be shown as text above the manager field only Power Popup 13 Select here your used TX power You can define the power levels in the Preferences under the QSL Rig tab Also you can enter a numerical value in Watt Satellite Name Popup 14 When you have used a satellite for the QSO select here the name of the satellite Only satellites supported by the LoTW are in the list Satellite Mode Popup 15 This popup is visible only when a satellite is selected Select here the transponder mode Only modes supported by eQSL are listed Satellite RX Band Popup 16 This popup is visible only when a satellite is selected Select here the receive band Locator Field 17 Enter here the IARU WW Locater also named as grid square or Maidenhead Locator You can enter all 6 digits or only the first 4 digits If the entered locator is invalid the background of the field turns red When a valid locator was entered the exact heading distance and sun times will be presented in the Station Info Box while in the DXCC Info Box the default country location is used for the compu RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 13 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum tations After entering a callsign the locator field will be automatically filled when this information is already in the log When you enter a valid locator the sunrise and sunset times distance and direction will be shown in the Sta
63. e there is no mode info provided in the dx spot RUMog uses the spotted frequency to determine the mode Types of spots 5 For these type of spots separate windows will be used Telnet DX Cluster 6 In the upper table on the right hand side you can enter addresses of internet dx clusters which you want to connect Click in a cell or use the Add and the Delete button to modify the table www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum When the Auto Connect box is marked the last used dx cluster will be connected automatically when opening the telnet window You will be reconnected in a case of a connection failure Packet Radio DX Cluster 7 Make here the com port setting when have an external TNC connected to your Mac DX Spot Database Selection 8 RUMlog can build your own QSL manager and IOTA database When this box is checked useful dx spots will be saved in a separate database DX Alert Tab RUMlog can alert you when there is a dx cluster spot from a new one or from a specific station Op tions for aural warnings e mail alerts or Growl notifications are provided to inform you ages T IAN II U T j eae S IAM 7 E General LoTW eQSL QSL Rig TRX QRGs Modes DX Cluster DX Alerts Maps QRZ To send e mails enter your e mail access data into the Upload section below the LoT W tab Call Announcements DX Alerts Voice z volume LJ
64. eQSL services The word Data will be shown when there are multimedia data stored in you log database for that station Mouse click on the word to see the data Log Controls E Here are found miscellaneous information and controls how this last year 14194 050s in log 284 are shown Log Mode 1 This text shows which information are presented in the log table Logging mode That is the normal mode for entering new QSOs the log table shows the full log Edit mode The data of an existing log entry were taken over into the input fields to edit the data Prev QSO The log table shows QSOs with the selected station only Search Mode The log table shows filtered QSOs only Cancel Button 2 The Cancel button is visible in the Edit mode only Using it will discard your changes without saving and resume the normal logging mode Using the Escape key will have the same effect www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Save QSO Button 3 This button is used to save a new entered QSO or after editing an existing log entry to save the changes Using the Enter key will have the same effect but you can disable this in the Preferences under the General tab Log Popup 4 The log table can show all QSOs in your log When you have a large log RUMlog may react slow when rewriting the log table Therefore you can limit the number of shown QSOs This selection will affect the log table in the Logging mode only i
65. elect one line in the log table Click into the box to see all QSOs with this DXCC yor JuU 3Aduz oz my dy isclz eie32 Mauiical VK Australia Oc XLX CQ 30 ITU 59 Sunrise 20332 Sunset 06592 15718km 57deg 160 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m m 2m 70 L X P P Z P PLP W X PWP P P 2 DXCC country name 3 DXCC continent 4 Confirmation status per mode CW Digital Phone eQSLs will not be taken into account 5 CQ and ITU zone sunrise and sunset times short path distance and direction 6 The pointer symbolizes the short path direction 7 Confirmation status per band and mode 160m 70cm CW Digital Phone eQSLs will not be taken into account For direction and distance calculations you have to set your own location in the Preferences under the General tab The computations will use the DXCC s default location from the database You can select the displayed unit for the distance in the Preferences under the General tab For the QSL status following abbreviations are used Not worked yet W Worked but not confirmed P Paper QSL confirmed L LoTW QSL confirmed X Paper and LoTW QSL confirmed In the screenshot you can see that Australia VK is confirmed in the digital mode via LoTW only CW and Phone are con firmed with a paper QSL and via LoTW Item 4 30m is confirmed in CW only with a paper QSL No further modes worked on 30m Station Info Box D All information a
66. eried for QSL information The marked links in this window are clickable and your default browser opens When you have entered a call into the Call Input Field and selected one in the log the entered call will be used Google Earth and Google Maps Google Earth To show an area in Google Earth you have to install the application on your computer You can se lect two types of view a DXCC view or a station view The coordinates and the resolution are always based on the IARU WW Locator grid square and they are therefore not very accurate For the DXCC view the map is centered to the default DXCC location from the DXCCs rsd database For the station view the correct locator for this station must be known 4 or 6 digits and this point is centered In the Preferences under the Maps QRZ tab you can set the viewing distance independ ently for the DXCC and station view This will always be a compromise because the countries have different sizes Using the Menu gt Maps gt DXCC in Google Earth will start Google Earth on your computer The active country from the DXCC Info Box will be presented When the option Menu gt Maps gt Auto Google Earth is set then the view will also change when the active DXCC in the DXCC Info Box changes To change the active DXCC just type a call into the Call field or select an entry in the Log table To view a station in GE the station s WW Locator must be known Enter the locator 4 or 6 charac ters into
67. ert HB9BZA for this service Update eQSL User Database In the RUMlog application package is a eQSL AG member database included Start EditDXCC app This will start the EditDXCC application it s just a time saver Edit Menu This is the Mac s standard edit menu with Cut Copy and Paste Log Menu New Log This opens a standard save file requester and allows you to enter a new file name An empty log book file will be created and is ready to use RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 21 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Open Log This will open a standard read file requester Here you can select a previously created or used log book Import ADIF This opens a standard read file requester Select an ADIF text file which you wish to import to your current used logbook For further processing the ADIF Import window opens Import Cabrillo This opens standard read file requester Select a Cabrillo text file which you wish to import to your current used logbook For further processing the Cabrillo Import Window opens Not all Cabrillo specifications are supported See further down for details Import RUMped This opens a window similar to the ADIF import window Rumped version 3 logfiles can be read di rectly Export ADIF This opens a standard save file requester Only the currently shown or selected QSOs will be ex ported To export the whole log make sure yo
68. face with Google Maps Web browser or window based and Google Earth Must be installed on your computer Except the DXCC statistics RUMlog tracks the most interesting areas of the world for the most im portant awards IOTA islands CQ zones ITU zones Grid Squares US States and German DOKs PayPal If you want to donate RUMIOog you can do this here eHamenet ham radio on the net To see reviews on eHam net or to write your own review click here Installation After unzipping the downloaded file move the RUMIog folder where ever you want Make sure follow ing files are within the folder e RUMlog app the main application DXCC rsd a SQLite database containing the user editable DXCC country list EditDXCC app a program to view and edit the DXCC country list optional RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 8 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum e cocoaModem Script folder with the cocoaModemScript scpt inside This script is used by cocoa Modem to log a QSO in RUMIog e cocoaModem PTT Scripts folder includes AppleScipts for PTT keying e JOTA rsd a SQLite database containing information about IOTA reference numbers German DOKs Russian districts US Counties etc e NetControl rsd a SQLite database holding information about your used nets will be craeted automatically e Colours folder includes colour schemes save here your own created colour s
69. ferences un der the General tab When the date in the field is invalid the background turns red You cannot log a QSO when there is an invalid date entered There are 3 options from the popup menu Post QSO You have to enter the date manually Real Time The computer s date and time is used entries are not possible You can set an offset between utc and your computers time zone in the Preferences under the General tab DM2XO Similar as Real Time but the date time is not moving ahead while there is a callsign entered This will allow you to log the QSO beginning time Time Field 2 You have to enter the time with 4 digits HHMM When the time in the field is invalid the background turns red You cannot log a QSO when there is an invalid time entered Callsign Field 3 Enter here the callsign of the station to log The background turns red when RUMIog can t deter mine the DXCC of this station Logging is possible but should be avoided It is recommended to bring your dxcc rsd database up to date first For a quick partial call check use the 96 as joker and press the Tab key As well this field is used to enter a frequency in kHz followed by an Enter The operating mode will be set depending the entered frequency and the band plan you have set in the Preferences under the QRGs Modes tab When you have a TRX connected to RUMlog it will be tuned to this frequency and mode Frequency Field 4 Enter here the use
70. formation about the log table and miscellaneous controls F Spread sheet style like logbook table G Instant search controls optional visible Logging Fields A There is a lot of information that can be stored in one QSO database record Some are automatically added and not editable by the user These 28 fields are used QSO id number date time callsign band frequency mode RST TX RST RX paper QSL status LoTW QSL status eQSL status DXCC CQ zone ITU zone continent US state or other regional district note WW locator grid square QSL manager paper QSL in date paper QSL out date time stamp IOTA reference number satellite name satellite mode Satellite RX band used TX Power RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 10 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum If you have two transceivers configured and connected TRX controls become visible in the upper part of this section ONBDP database DJ8NK 05 06 2009 1157 VK9CCC 14260 59 59 DJ8NK Uap u Real Time Callsign QRG TX RX QSLLW eQ State CQ ITU Note Manager High Power AO 10 AMSAT OSCAR 10 Mode K RXBand 70cm gt Locator IOTA OC 003 ns t SE oe ee Pe e e RE Mc 1 Date Field 1 The date and time of the QSO to log can be entered manually or the computer time is used The up per line shows the date format you have to use This format is user selectable in the Pre
71. gs into LOTW i To ALL de DL8USA to HB9TTXx QSO0s Hd4MY V63TO etc are in LOTW allready To ALL de HB9TTX DL6US4 last H44MY logs dated from 2006 12 29 iTo ALL de EA5NZ Received today K5D yes To ALL de F5IEP oms is 10m cw l ALL de F6EXV Today in mail SO4R QSL cards TNX RL i _ When you have selected Announcements in the Preferences this window will pop up automatically Local and full announcements are shown here To clear the window just close it It will come up again when the next spot comes in WWV Window Menu gt Window gt WWV Ceo 2 Spots WCY de DKOWCY 3 lt 10 gt K 2 expK 1 A55 R 12 SFI 69 SAsqui GMF qui Au no WCY de DKOWCY 3 lt 11 gt K 2 expK 1 A 5 R 12 SFI 69 SAsqui GMF qui Au no ww V de VE7CC lt 12 gt SFI269 A22 No Storms gt No Storms WCY de DKOWCY 3 12 K 2 expK 1 R 12 SFI 69 SA qui GMF qui Au no WCY de DKBWCY 3 13 K 2 expK 1 R 12 SFI 69 SA qui GMF qui Au no pWCY de DKOWCY 3 lt 14 gt K 2 expk22 R 12 SFI 69 SA qui GMF qui Au no No Storms gt No Storms wy HECEmIDI ALI Soe A m de DKBWCY 3 15 Kz7 expkzB R 12 SFI 69 S qui GMF qui Au no ka SREP YEE RK HOW ow w w wm un unu Ee 1 an ee xcu ROTEN When you have selected WWV in the Preferences this window will pop up automatically To clear the wind
72. he contents can be used within the main memory as macro Enter text in the Keyboard Mode field for direct keying RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 41 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Colours Window Menu gt Window gt Colours AOC Farben Benutzeroberfl che Input Field Background DD MM YYYY HHMM kHz 01 05 2007 2344 VP2MUM 21005 Rectangle Background Input Field Text Rectangle Left Top Displayed Text Thomas Lindner Lehnschulzenweg 2 15754 Bindow GERMANY Bearing Pointer Logging mode Search mode i Window Background Load Scheme 1 Default Reset Cancel Saveas Save mes Border Width 2 M Rectangle Right Bottom Row 1 Text DL Germany Eu LWP Info Box Background CQ 14 ITU 28 Sunrise 0505z Sunset 16432 289km 120deg Row 2 Text Info Box Left Top 160 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m 2m 70 Row 3 Text Woo LOW Info Box Right Bottom ii Row 4 Text Border Width 2 1 Test List Box Odd Rows 2 a List Box Even Rows 7 7 gt Y login DL2RUM 4 Moin Tom hier ist DBOSUE in Kiel 0 a DXSpider V1 55 build 0 32 DX Cluster Background Displayed Text pe CONTEST amp DX CLUSTER Kiel DBOSUE y I li QORZ com Data HTML Viewer Background 1 ll DL2 RUM Displayed Text In thi
73. his with an error message TQSL Error Name not found Correct your settings or leave the Location field empty then tqsl will request one These tqsl windows may be invisible behind your RUMIog window Further you have to enter your password Unfortunately you have to do this every time this is a limitation in tqsl After that tqsl cre ates the tq8 file and saves it in the RUMlog folder When you have entered your e mail access data the file will be mailed to the ARRL server You will get a copy as backup When no data were found RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 72 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum or sending of the mail failed you will be informed about this When the upload was successful the tq8 file will be deleted 2 QSO s sent L a Automatic upload successful 8 QSO s written LotW Temp tq8 file is ready to upload V cactus e iniri lt Automatic upload failed upload the file manually LoTW QSL Downloading In the downloaded LoTW ADIF file may be included further optional detailed QSO information These are e DXCC CQ zone e ITU zone e Continent IOTA number if applicable e Locator Grid Square if applicable e State USA only e Province Canada only e County USA only When you wish to use these additional information mark the option Use QSO details under the LoTW eQSL tab
74. ield to enter commands you wish to send and press the Enter key to send it Depend ing on your spots from the cluster can also be shown in separate windows e O O Connected to DBOSUE Mo ALL de N9PMO 6 ARC n9pmo dyndns org Telnet Port 23 4 DX de F8CO0J 14071 0 PY2ZA BPSK31 via bureau JUNIOR Brazi 18002 DX de UT4U0 142355 0 44100 168012 IDX de MOBZH 14235 0 44100 MUTTEN JEFF 16012 nx de DKTYP 284990 80 YU1KN 168012 IDX de URSLUN 14185 0 YIIRZ TNX VIA IK2DUM RAZI 188012 ID X de EA7AHA 14235 80 44100 59 18022 IDX de HA2EQD 10118 3 HASsO cq op Peter 18022 IDX de ON3LX 14260 0 TA1C 2 JN29WN lt gt 18022 o ALL de SQ7WPA 14235 8 44100 CQ CQ ERA e Disconnect i dx 20 sh jww dx dx sh conf E e EN Eie Ed In the lower part of the terminal window you find 8 macro buttons to send direct commands to the cluster Press the buttons use the menu or the keyboard shortcuts whatever is more convenience for you To configure the macros go to Menu gt Cluster Command Edit Macros Packet Radio DX Cluster Window Menu Window Packet Radio DX Cluster This is a simple packet radio terminal which communicate with a TNC using TF 2 7b Firmware This firmware is most common here in Europe To communicate and to set up your TNC you have to use the TNC commands Refer to your TNC and the TF manual In RUMIog you can use fo
75. in the Preference What does RUMIog do with these additional data The continent cq zone itu zone IOTA number US state or Canadian province and the locator will overwrite your corresponding log fields without any further notice The county information will be added to the Note field in the log When the DXCC does not match your logged DXCC this will be corrected in the log but you get a message and the entry will be colored amber in the list You should correct your axcc rsd database You can download the QSL data by yourself for further processing in RUMlog or RUMlog can per form both steps Manual Download If you want to download the QSO details tick the appropriate box on the LoTW web site RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 73 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum m T Download Report l Here you can download a report of QSLs received The report file is in ADIF format Show QSLs received since 2008 04 23 YYYY MM DD Include QSL detail V May make the downloaded file a lot bigger Your Call Sign DL2RUM Download report senes MM INST IS taken zc the ARRL E site a ee ce You can use the ARRL web site to download your QSLs There you have a lot of options to search for specific QSLs or QSOs The down loaded file is named lotwreport adi To open the LoTW QSL in window go to Menu gt QSL gt LoTW i
76. indication You can enter and edit your text memories for RTTY and PSK separately These memories are available through the Menu or by pressing a F Key Following macros are available in the memories 9oT X owitches to TX RX owitches to RX after the text was sent e 9oSave Saves the QSO when data are entered already YHISCALL Uses the callsign from the callsign input field in the logging mask JoRST Uses the text from the Report Sent input field in the logging mask 1 964 Uses the text from the Quick Memories in the Digital Window For each memory you can define a button text which is shown on the button in the Digital Window Operating Digital To start working digital enter RTTY or a PSK mode into the Mode field in the logging mask and open the Digital Window using Menu gt Digi gt Show Controls cocoaModem should start automatically and you can see the decoded text in the RX section Mouse click into the larger waterfall or spectrum display to tune to a station and or to recall the click buffer For RTTY you have to click on the lower tone which one is located further to the left side in the display For tuning you can use the Arrow keys also Left Right 5 Hz Command Left Right 150 Hz Option Left Right 1 Hz A double click on a call sign in the RX window will it take over into the logging mask Use the TX window for type ahead your text to send Please note while transmitting Only full words
77. info in a separate window in a compact mode or if you prefer to see the whole page in your default web browser To see all information a qrz com xml subscription is re quired Auto QRZ com Lookup Switchable When selected the qrz com lookup starts automatically after hitting the Tab key in the Callsign field Add Data to Log When qrz com data are shown information can be taken over into the logging mask Following infor mation are affected Name QTH ITU CQ Grid State county and IOTA You will need a xml sub scription Add Data to Log automatically Switchable When qrz com data are shown information will be taken over without further action into the logging mask Following information are affected Name QTH ITU CQ Grid State county and IOTA You will need a xml subscription Add Data to Address Book When qrz com address data are shown the address will be saved in the Mac s address book A new group RUMIog will be created Add Data to Address Book automatically Switchable When qrz com address data are shown the address will be saved automatically in the Mac s address book A new group RUMIog will be created Add Call to Band Map To add an entry manually to the band map Enter a callsign into the callsign field or select one or www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum more lines in the log table before you select this menu item Add Call to DX Spot Database To add an entry manually to you
78. istance is greater than 6000 km the long path will be drawn using a magenta line In the right hand lower corner you see the first 4 digits of the grid square from the mouse pointer posi tion You can mouse click everywhere into the map The grid square the distance and the path will be shown f you want to see a path not from your home location hold down the Command Key while clicking on the new origin Release the Command key and mouse click the second location If you want to see the world at a specific date and time press the Set button and further controls come into view Special thanks goes to the German Ham Radio magazine Funkamateur for providing this excellent map RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 64 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Using RUMlog Logging Logging is easy straight forward and it needs only few time For real time logging set the popup menu below the date input field to Real Time The computer time minus your defined utc offset will be used For a manual date or time entry select Post QSO from the popup menu Normally you start with entering the callsign During typing RUMlog will recognize the DXCC and will provide you with information about it in the DXCC Info Box Please note that the date will be taken into account to compute the DXCC If the Gray Line Map window is open the path to that DXCC will be drawn If the DXCC is not detectable the b
79. log Maps Menu There are some viewing option in the Preferences under the Maps QRZ tab DXCC in Google Maps The current active DXCC will be shown in Google Maps in your default web browser DXCC in Google Earth The current active DXCC will be shown in Google Earth Google Earth must be installed on your computer Station in Google Maps When the locator grid square of the current used station is logged this location will be shown in Google Maps When the locator in unknown RUMIog asks qrz com for the exact location When qrz com cannot provide this information you will hear a beep Station in Google Earth When the locator grid square of the current used station is logged this location will be shown in Google Earth When the locator in unknown RUMlog asks qrz com for the exact location When qrz com cannot provide this information you will hear a beep Show Locator in 6 vor uum Enter a Locator manamea i Locator Jo 2 Opens a new window Enter a valid locator grid square P to show this location in Google Earth and or Google f Google Earth M Google Maps Maps dese fr Google Earth must be installed on your computer Auto DXCC Google Maps Switchable When selected Google Maps will always show the current used DXCC without further user action Auto DXCC Google Earth Switchable When selected Google Earth will always show the current used DXCC without further user action Googl
80. n 6 COO DropanADFF file o d Date Time Call Band Mode OSL ES 12 04 2005 0941 A2S DL7CM 12m CW RO 11 04 2005 1241 A25 DL7CM ism CW R 26 05 2009 2039 SVS DL3DRN 30m RTTY R 10 06 1998 0614 T97M 20m CW R 29 10 1994 1245 EABAKN 10m SSB R 19 02 2009 1235 KSD 17m SSB R i 18 02 2009 2353 K5D 80m SSB R 18 02 2009 2134 K5D 40m CW R TESI m4 DUUM 1240 KSN 1 m LN R i 52 QSO s read 1 OSO s not in log and 51 QSL s received vi Download file from ARRL whenever this window is opened M pose Read File from Disk Read File from ARRL A _ ee Click on a row to see all QSOs with this station in the log table Use the Read File from Disk button to navigate to the QSL file or just drag and drop the file into the window The results are listed in the table When there are records not matching your log these rows are backgrounded in red and are listed on the top Normally this should be never happen except you have manipulated the QSO data after uploading When the DXCC does not match your logged DXCC this will be corrected in the log but you get a message and the entry will be colored amber in the list You should correct your dxcc rsd database Automatic Download To use the automatic download feature you have to enter your LoTW account data in the Prefer ences under the LoTW eQSL tab When this is done just press the Read File from ARRL
81. n log Own sent QSL came back labeled not in log LoTW QSL Enter here the status for the Logbook of The World QSLs Following entries for the LoTW field are allowed W Worked no QSL received and no QSL sent Queued for uploading S Send QSL sent but not received yet X EXchanged QSL sent and received Ignore Do not upload this QSO eQSL Enter here the status for the eQSLs Following entries are allowed Worked no QSL received and no QSL sent Queued for uploading Send QSL sent but not received yet Received QSL received but not sent yet Queued for uploading EXchanged QSL sent and received Ignore Do not upload this QSO Not in log Own sent QSL came back not in log z xmoz State Field 8 The State field is used to enter a US State a Canadian Province a German DOK or whatever you want When the station was worked before the previously entered data are used as default When you have entered an US State a popup menu will be created with the Counties of this State select the County from the menu to log it Mouse click on Select County to open the popup menu After your selection the County colour will be blue to remind you there a menu behind County Select County ww ws s la QSLLWeQ State CO ITU Note RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 12 www dl2rum de rumsoft
82. n the Search or Prev QSOs all QSOs are shown Following options are available e Show all QSOs e Show this year only e Show this last year e Show last 1000 e Show last 5000 e Show last 10 000 QSO Counter 5 These numbers show the total number of QSOs in the log and the number of visible entries in the log table Log Table Layout Switch 6 Your screen may not be wide enough to show all available QSO data Push the triangle to select an alternate log view As default the alternate selection will bring the satellite fields into view See the example below T ae e ie ee mm 5 1 n n __ eee mee PEN P Se CD on A ee ry TTT APPRIME M dudiuE rU gt 14191 OS0s in log 281 are shown LN Date Time Callsign Band ORG Mode TX RX OSL Low eQ DXCC CO ITU State Note Manager IOTA Power 26 05 2009 1959 5NOOCH 30m 10120 CW 599 599 W S 5S 5N 35 46 DL3 OCH High Power 4 26 05 2009 2024 MJ DL7AFS 30m 10146 RTTY 599 599 W 5 snl 14 27 High Power LOV TT ENV NI J LU Lal W PLP XW W P X PWP X WP C A1 o 14191 QSOs in log 281 are shown gt Date Time Callsign Band ORG Mode TX RX OSL Low eQ DXCC CO ITU State Note Manager Sat S Md S RX 26 05 2009 1959 5NOOCH 20m 10120 CW 599 599 W cS 35 46 DL3 OCH 26 05 2009 2024 MJ DL7AFS 30m 10146 RTTY 599 599 W S
83. name in your local net Information about nets and stations are hold in a database Before your start you have to crate a new database Push the Edit button to modify your databases Berlin DX In table you can see your existing nets Add or delete nets using Ves f the controls E Once you have created and selected a database you can enter checking in stations into the field and press the Add Call button Optionally you can add the name or whatever separated by a space The table is full inline editable Select one or more entries and press the Remove button to remove the stations from the list When the station is marked Inactive a double click on an en try will taker over the call sign into the logging mask You can re order the list manually by drag and drop or sort the list by press ing o the header Once a station is in the database you have to enter the call sign only all other known data will be filled in automatically Use the Show button to view all entries from the selected database RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 43 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum DXCC List Menu gt Window gt Main ogging gt en a W Worked P Got Paper OSL L Got LotW QSL X Got Both CW Digi Fone r DXCC fCountry A ll l60m 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m l5m 12m l0m 6m 2m 70cm Y Afghanistan XPX Ma NIA UNI WPA PP PP TAA eed
84. ntextual menu where you can choose very quickly which data you want to see When you select a single QSO entry the DXCC and the Station Info Boxes will be refreshed A dou ble click on a single QSO line takes the callsign over into the Callsign field RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 19 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum The Instant Search Options G Date Callsign Band ORG Mode TX RX DXCC CO ITU State Note Locator Manager QSL LoW eQ OTa B 21 04 1999 1418 3B8 DL2HZM 10m 28000 cw 599 X 5 S 3B8 39 53 AF 049 ii 22 04 1999 1845 3B8 DL2HZM 20m 14000 Cw 599 X 5 5 3B8 a9 653 AF 049 22 04 1999 2053 3B8 DL2HZM 4om 7000 cw 599 x S S 3B8 39 53 AF 049 06 05 1999 1518 3B8 DL2HZM 12m 24900 CW 599 X S S 3B8 39 53 AF 049 13 10 2000 0849 CT3 DL2DKA 12m 24900 cw 599 599 X S ME GIS 33 36 l21 11 2000 1619 CT3 DL2MDU 15m 21000 CW 599 599 5 3 SETS agus 22 11 2000 1102 CT3 DL2MDU izm 18100 CW 599 599 X S 5 G3 33 36 08 08 1998 2152 EAS DL2DN 20m 14000 CW 599 S S EAS 33 36 AF 004 All Al Aor j a ow A a kA All 4 DXCC 4 Reset if l Month Year Call Band Mode Continent DXCC Power Mote Mngr Loc lota Sorted by Jl Here you can filter your QSOs for a quick log search All options are linked with an logical and The Reset button resets all fields to the default value and the full log is shown In the example you see all QSOs with Africa where the c
85. ordsee Rotenburg X X 120 Nordsee Vechta X X 146 Nordsee Hatten X X O ISO Nordsee Goldenstect X X IFA Special DOK x x KO1 Rheinland Pfalz Ahrweiler X X KO Kheinland Pfalz Mainz x X K10 Rheinland Pfalz Trier X X K34 Rheinland Pfalz Wulkaneifel X X K38 Rheinland Pfalz Schifferstadt X X M Mixed Worked 218 entries in the list amen EE S Nu To see QSOs with one specific DOK double click one row Found QSOs are presented in the Main Logging window DX Cluster Windows Properties Window Menu gt Window gt Properties E os 5 E s uS i 1 dows the user can change the text font size and the background color for better readabil iE ity Interesting dx spots are color coded ad ditionally you can add a text style like bold Bold W Background Color For some of the following dx cluster win Font Size Ste for new ones e Fa Default Sae P 7 Cancel or italic Telnet DX Cluster Window Menu gt Window gt Telnet DX Cluster Select the cluster you want to connect from the popup menu and press the Connect button Once the connection is estab lished the button text changes to Disconnect To add or mod ify the cluster list use the Preferences DX Cluster tab RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 52 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Use the blue f
86. osca 9118 02492 13412 052 10 52 i 3B8 Mauritius Af 39 a3 138 9106 02392 13352 tst 10 56 mas Chagos Af 39 41 120 85 7 01192 13032 0 48 11 44 8Q Maldive Islands AS 22 41 115 891 01022 13122 0 49 Cn VU Laccadive Islands AS zs 41 109 7070 00462 13282 0 50 12 42 i UA UAO ITU 25 AS 19 E Ly 040 15352 10552 4 40 19 20 9N Nepal AS zz 42 85 6408 23182 nea a 0 59 13 54 UAS UAO ITU 24 AS 19 24 E EPA 2372 13022 Faden 2109 Y DXCCs in gray line only Date and Time for sun calculations 12 4 Jun H 13 be 45 b d Now Call DL2RUM DL Germany Sun below horizon 12 deg nautical H ae zd _E ns premina H n MI cU cor RR Rr es In this table you do not find DXCCs only you can see call areas towns etc you have added in your DXCC rsd database Push the header on a row to sort it In the lower left hand side you can enter a prefix which is used as reference For the sun calculations you can select the date and time The Now button selects current date and time When the button Gray Line is selected only areas in the twilight zone are shown This is not a real time window it is not updated Refer here for the definition of twilight The table above shows the DXCCs currently located in the gray line with the biggest distances first Current DXCCs in Gray Line Table Menu gt Window gt DXCCs in Gray Line me OO DXCCs in gray line
87. ou can adjust the column width using the mouse in the header to make it more convenience for your needs A mouse click on a column header resorts the table or changes the sort direction A right mouse click into the table opens a contextual menu where you can choose very quickly which data you want to see To save the found data first select from the popup menu how to save then press the save button When you want to export the full log just press the Run Query button or the Enter key All QSOs will be listed QSOs can be exported as e lextfile e Text into clipboard for further use e RUMlog file e ADIF file You can export DXCCs as e Textfile RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 45 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum e Text into clipboard for further use Digi Window Menu gt Digi gt Show Controls W cocoaModem Tnx Chen W7AY ts mi 10 1527 2000 Narrow Mid 199 terfall AE P i sp Restore Tx Lock wee wee a 1 cocoaModem 1 4 Configuration Controls Spectrum 1 5 Transmit Receive Boerum mxses cade macron s mw j 7 s E 2 3 4 LES This window is used for digital QSOs Make the required settings in the Preferences under the Digi tab See the Operating in Digital
88. ou can create files for the Global QSL service very quick You can get different statistics for paper or LoTW QSLs It s just a mouse click to upload or download new QSLs to from eQSL or LoTW RUMlog can use the K7PT QSL manager and dx activity database to inform you about managers and it can build and use your own manager and IOTA database extracting the information from dx cluster spots Provisions are made to query the qrz com online library RUMlog keeps you up to date about worked confirmed or missing DXCCs and provides you with country lists and detailed statistics Quick log searches or more detailed log queries are possible RUMIog can establish a dx cluster connection via the internet or via packet radio A simple terminal is integrated for a Packet Radio connection RUMIog will separate DX spots and alert you vie e mail or Growl when there is a new one Multiple interactive band maps virtualize activities on the air RUMIog can interface with your transceivers setting the main parameter on your TRX from the log book or vice versa Kenwood Elecraft Yaesu and lcom transceivers are supported You can config ure two transceivers and can swap it on the fly CW output is possible via a WinKeyer K3 or microHAM devieces RUMlog can remote control co coaModem and exchange data with fldigi for digital modes RHUMIog has import and export functions to allow exchange of log data in different formats to other logging tools RUMlog can inter
89. ou have configured two transceivers appropriate buttons become visible in the upper part of the Logging area for TRX swapping Other Kenwood transceivers should work as well If your Icom is not in the list you can reselect the adaress in the trx to match the selected one Mode Mapping For some transceivers more options may become visible Here you can select which mode you want to use for PSK or RTTY Data H FSKD E RTTY operation The example is taken from the Elecraft K3 Data re Data A re Data Sub Mode is not applicable for K2 RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 35 NAINA f J I Y f J P p mar NT VAINAIVAT AN Ir FI IAA f Jl f fA wg yx WWW CG Zzrum ae rumsort WWW d Ic Ul i d errorum QRGs Mode Tab General LoTW eQSL QSL Rig TRX QRGs Modes DX Cluster DX Alerts Maps QRZ Band Lower edge CW RTTY RTTY SSB Upperedge Mode gt 160m aom 40m 20m l m Lom 12m 10m 6m 1835 3580 7035 10130 14068 18100 21068 24920 28068 50150 1835 3600 7060 10150 14100 18125 21150 24930 28300 51000 1950 3800 7200 10150 14350 18168 21450 24990 29700 5 1000 2m 144200 144250 146000 ZOEEM 430200 430300 440000 In kHz Lower edge lt CWY Digi lt Digi Fone lt Upper edge Band Lower Edge Upper Edge Band Lower Edge UpperEdge 23cm 1240 1300 60m 5325 5425 CHIP128 cm 2320 2450 4m 70000 70500 PC Icm 3400 3
90. ow just close it It will come up again when the next spot comes in WWV and WCY spots are shown here RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 55 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Talk Window Menu gt Window gt Talk e OO Eingehende private Nachricht m DL2RUM de DL2RUM Moin moin Ino talk DL2RUM L DX Cluster Macro Edit Window Menu gt Cluster Command gt Edit Macros When you have selected Talk in the Prefer ences this window will pop up automatically when you get a private message You can reply to 7 this message using the textfield below Pressing the Enter key will send the text This window is used to edit macros Using a shortcut or a mouse click will send complex commands to the dx cluster Macro 1 Caption dx 20 Text Macro 2 Caption sh www Text gt Macro 3 Caption gx Text Macro 4 Caption Text Macro 5 Caption sh conf Text Macro 6 Caption Text Macro 7 Caption Text I Macro 8 Caption Text Add a TX to send out immediately Call SORG RST Note Manager LastCall LastORG LastRST LastNote LastManager sh dx 20 sh aw Sot dx lastcall lastqrg lastmanager sh config Sot X 6 Cancel Save _ i There are some placeholders
91. own each row in the table represents one dx spot Select one or more rows to delete an entry Double click on a row to show the full original dx spot Simple View This shows a summarized view only unique spots are shown The number in the parentheses indi cates the number of spots with the same information Contradictory entries are shown on a red back ground Double click a row to see all spots for this dx station separately RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 57 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Band Map Window Menu gt Window gt Band Map 6 0 BandMap20m gt 14150 14170 14180 WLPSWs 14190 LX1HD EY7AD 14200 HLSBMX spolOMP 2D0RLA gt Ex 558M EMGMB in R85NN 14220 Never b Sppk H Table Remove after Pixel per kHz Magenta The current tuned station Red Amber Blue Light Green Dark Green Gray Black Others RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM The window is resizable and the spots are taken from the dx cluster or you can add sta tions manually Only the last spot is used to represent a station Currently only 1 spot per band and station is possible Keep this in mind when a station is active in two modes on the same band at the same time The most advan tages you will get when a transceiver is con nected to RUMlog Only
92. p windows how 190 70 ZEA3DTD 4L1UN pyopyy much you want even for the same band These 7P8R MDOCCE amp maps are very similar the original band map but the TRX is not illustrated and the table view is not 1 ana 5 VE1DL2 J provided OY3ON uw 18100 JRITLD JT1TLD 18110 18120 VRE2XMT 18130 TM100B 17m W Sppk HA Sun Calculation Windows In the following windows you will find different kinds of calculations The DXer is very interested in the position of the gray line Twilight But what is the gray line The twilight duration is the time between sunset or sunrise and the sun is the specified angle under the horizon The duration of twilight is posted in hours this may be helpful for gray line dxing There are three definitions for twilight Civil The time between sunset or sunrise and the sun is not more than 6 deg below the horizon Only the brightest stars appear during civil twilight During this period there is still enough light from the sun so that in most cases artificial sources of light are not needed to carry on outdoor activities Nautical The time between sunset or sunrise and the sun is not more than 12 deg below the hori zon You can see reliable star sights of well known stars Under good atmospheric conditions and in the absence of other illumination general outlines of ground objects may be distinguishable but de taile
93. parate RUMIog window The starting zoom level is fixed RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 39 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum CW Tab General LoTW eQSL QSL Rig TRX1 TRX2 QRGs Modes DX Cluster DXAlerts Maps QRZ C Interface microKeyer II e Disable paddle watchdog Autospace Port W Paddle echoback Contest spacing i Keyermode LambicB Serial echoback Weighting C 30 i Use DTR SetRTSLine Set DTR Line Wf Paddle swap Min WPM je 10 Max WPM f 40 m F1 CO CO CO DE DL2RUM DL2RUM CQ F2 CFM SNN TU 599 TU F3 X se F4 mE F5 x ms i F6 I Ime F7 I masc F8 Boo 2S HIS CALL XRST 1 262 263 4 i iV o o onda Mi ne S EM Select the type of your CW interface from the popup The other controls in the upper part affects a WinKeyer stand alone device or within a microKeyer only See the WinKeyer documents for expla nations If you want to use the internal K3 cw keyer this transceiver must be configured as TRX 1 If you want to use a stand alone WinKeyer you have options for the flow control or to set the hand shake lines This may be useful if you want to power the WinKeyer from the COM port There are 8 CW memories provided in the right fields enter the button caption for the CW
94. part of the Main Logging window pem E ora Sue SSD gine PURUS CN RNUNG E c E EE al zum The frequency and mode read out shows IC 7000 14007 CW IC 7400 the data of the currently not used button Ns ge 8 not highlighted TRX RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 77 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum When your transceiver is not in the list of supported equipment you could try the following Kenwood All Kenwood transceiver should work for the TS 570 selection Icom If your Icom is not in the list you can reselect the address in the trx to match the selected one K3 Control For the Elecraft K3 transceiver are more controls provided To use these extended features the K3 must be connected and configured as TRX 71 K3 Info Window Menu gt QSL gt Transceiver gt K3 Info eoo VFO A VFO B Diversity K3 Memories CW Split 5 0 CW Bank 2 14005 000 14010 000 K3 Control l o Memory 1 Memory 2 Lock Lock H IF Width 450Hz IF Wicth 450Hz E p f y IF Center 750Hz Different Bands Abort VOX Settings Sub Rx is On K3 Command Macros CW VOX Off Semi QSK js Main S335 71 Sonor Phone VOX Off CRI s US EE Noise Blanker Off 13008 7 TY cr Settings lis a 2 Power O wW Options Mcr 5 Mcr 6 MN a Mic Gain 20 e nq Compressor 26 A eid Mcr 7 Mcr8 CW Speed
95. pup 47 9 Display Mode 47 10 Fine Tuning Indicator 47 11 Waterfall Gain 47 12 PSK Mode 47 13 Miscellanies Controls 48 14 cocoaModem Controls 48 15 PTT Controls 48 Award Related Windows 49 IOTA List Window 49 CQ Zone List 50 ITU Zone List 50 US State List 51 Grid Square List 51 German DOK List 52 DX Cluster Windows 52 Properties Window 52 Telnet DX Cluster Window 52 Packet Radio DX Cluster Window 53 DX Spots Window 54 RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 5 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Announcement Window 55 WWV Window 55 Talk Window 56 DX Cluster Macro Edit Window 56 DX Spot Database Window 57 Band Map Window 58 Additionally Band Map Window 60 Sun Calculation Windows 60 Sun Times Locators and Distances Calculation Window 61 Sun and Distance Table per DXCC 62 Current DXCCs in Gray Line Table 62 Local Gray Line Slots Table 63 Gray Line Map 64 Using RUMlog 65 Logging 65 Using the K7PT QSL Manager Database 66 Using the DX Cluster Manager and IOTA Database 66 Paper QSLing 67 Label Editor 67 Paper Layout 68 Label Layout 69 Outgoing QSLs 69 Incoming QSLs 71 Logbook of The World 71 LoTW QSL Uploading 72 Manual upload 72 Automatic upload 72 LoTW QSL Downloading 73 Manual Download 73 Automatic Download 74 eQSL 75 eQSL Direct Upload 75 eQSL Manual Upload 75 eQSL Download 75 Log Import 75 ADIF Import 75 RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual
96. r IOTA and Manager database Enter a callsign into the callsign field or select one or more lines in the log table before you select this menu item Only entries with a pro vided IOTA number or manager will be saved Recalculate DXCC When there are QSOs selected in the log table you can recalculate the country from these entries This is useful after changes in the DXCC rsd databse and you don t like to recalculate the whole log When selecting With Zones The ITU and CQ zones will be reset to default otherwise the logged zones remain untouched QSL Menu Add Address to Printer Queue When a qrz com xml subscription required address is shown this address will be added to the printer queue To print out all selected addresses goto Print Saved Addresses All saved addresses will be printed The same label size as selected in the Label Editor will be used Paper QSL in This brings up the QSL In window This is to process incoming paper QSL cards Paper QSL Print This brings up the Paper QSL Print window where you can print standard labels for QSLing or to create an ADIF file for the Global QSL service When one or more QSOs are selected only these QSOs will be processed Label Editor Open the editor window There you can set up your paper and label design LoTW in This brings up the Logbook of The World In window Here you can select an incoming QSL file lotwreport adi for processing or RUMlog can access the ARRL
97. requester opens e ADIF Writes QSOs into an ADIF file A standard Save File requester opens Log related prefer ences will be copied For the clipboard and file export you can the data to write E Locator lid QSL W Date I Low f Manager i Time leQ QSLin Callsign M DXCC l QSLout Mi Band ICQ DateTime M ORG Tu lota Mi Mode f Cnt Sat m TX M State T S Md i RX M Note 1S RX Mi Power li Cancel Save L See the Search window section for further information Transceiver Control RUMIlog is not designed for a full TRX control only frequency and mode data will be exchanged In the Preferences under the TRX tab you have to select your TRX and a port e Frequency and mode changes on the TRX will set the log input fields accordingly Changes of mode or frequency in the log masks have no effect on the TRX e You can enter a frequency in kHz into the callsign field This QRG and the corresponding operation mode will be set on the TRX See the QRGs Mode table in the Preferences In the DX Spot window you can double click the frequency to set the TRX to this QRG and mode Double clicking any other word in a dx spot will only fill the log mask e Click a dx spot or any other position in a band map to set frequency and mode You can swap 2 transceivers on the fly use the buttons in the upper
98. rovided data are very limited You can ask qrz com for general station info or for a qsl manager The info returned from qrz com can be shown in your default web browser or in a sepa rate RUMlog window Make the appropriate setting in the Preferences under the Maps QRZ tab When you have expanded your Main Logging window information are show here otherwise in sepa rate windows Station Info When you have entered a call in the call input field or you have selected a log entry in the log table and you go to the Menu gt QSO gt qrz com Lookup qrz com will be queried for station details The marked links in this window are clickable and your default browser opens When you have entered a call into the Call Input Field and selected one in the log the entered call will be used RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 79 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum When you are a qrz com xml subscriber the data are shown in a table clicking into the data cell will take over this information into the logging mask where applicable To take over all applicable infor mation select Menu gt QSO gt Add Data to Log This can be done automatically when the option Menu gt QSO gt Add Data to Log automatically is set QSL Manager Info When you have entered a call in the call input field or you have selected a log entry in the log table and you go to the Menu QSL qrz com QSL Lookup qrz com will be qu
99. s country RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 80 Please note The default DXCC location will be centered in the map To view a Station in GM the station s WW Locator must be known Enter the locator 4 or 6 charac ters into the Locator field and go to Menu gt Maps gt Station in Google Maps When there is no Locator en tered RUMlog asks qrz com for the location from the station entered in the Call field When the in formation was not found you hear a beep It is also possible to select an entry in the Log table When the Locator was not logged qrz com will be queried for it When the information was not found you hear a beep When you have entered a call into the Call Input Field and selected one in the log the entered call will be used For the station view in your web brownser the zoom level is fixed to 12 when the full locator is known When the first 4 digits are known only the zoo level is set to 8 lf you want to see a more accurate position use the Sun Times Locators and Distances Calculation Window Here you can enter more precisely coordinates to view in GM To get an idea where a subsquare is located mouse click in the lower part of the window to see the subsquare within the square m l JOO eu X vame say tS EN ER i r rt Zemsdorf Kablow Bindow dt Gussow EEO alle A idit ian Sa Map data 2008
100. s in the list if any 7o see QSOs with RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 49 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum one specific island only double click one row Found QSOs are presented in the Main Logging win dow CQ Zone List Menu gt Window gt CQ Zone List This window gives you a summary of your worked and confirmed cq zones The column DXCC shows examples which countries are located in this zone AND MEE CQ Zones CO Any 160m 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m DXCC e NE X X X X X X X X CP HC HC8 OA DIE X X X X X X X X Pig ror PIOS PEOT ZP rz x x X X X X X X X STI CE CENA CEUM CEDE P3 X X X X X X X X X X CX KC4 LU YPS VP8 G VPB O VP8 S VPBW 14 X X X X X X X X X X X 3A4U1 L C3 CT CU DL EA EA6 B F G GD E X X X X X X X X X X X 140 40 9A SH E7 E H HV 5 LY OE O 16 X X X X X X X X X X UAS 4J1fs ER EU UA UR i A X X X X X X X X X UAS EX EY EZ UK UN 1o Ww W Ww w Ww v W wv wv wv I A0 i Mixed Worked amp pou E oan i ns A From the Mode popup you can select e Mixed e CW e SSB e RTTY not digital RTTY only From the right popup you can choose e Worked e Paper cfd e LoTW cfd e eQSL cfd To see QSOs with one specific cq zone double click one row Found QSOs are presented in the Main Logging
101. s window you can adjust most of the colours from the user interface On the left side you see an example how it look like Press on the coloured rectangles to open the standard Select Colour re quester Some font colours are changeable as well Load Scheme popup Predefined schemes are listed here Select one to bring it into view Schemes must be located in the Colours folder within your RUMlog program folder Default Changes the colours to original hard coded colours Reset Changes the colours to the last saved version Cancel Discards all changes and the window closes RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 42 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Save as Save the settings as your own colour scheme You should save it into the Colours folder within the RUMlog folder Your current settings will be overwritten Save Saves the settings as default and closes the window The Main Logging Window will change to the selected colours other windows need to close and reopen again Net Control Window Menu gt Window gt Net Control OO Net Control Call Sign Mame Joined Active OTH Date Note DLIABC Paul vi M Berlin DL2ABC Erwin DL3ABC Werner BS Hamburg DLAABC NoName 1329 M i D ect x aue E Test we Edit Show M A This window is useful when you are a net controller or you can t remember the
102. t your TX tones the magenta lines the RX tones Are the tones equal only the green tones are seen Arrows may appear if the actual used tones are out of rage Clicking into the display will change the tones For RTTY the click represents the lower audio tone RX and TX tones are changed if applicable If you are operating FSK or the TX Lock option is set only the TX tones can be changed If you want to change your RX tones only while using AFSK hold down the Ctrl key during clicking Clicking will also recall the click buffer See the cocoaModem documentation for further details The last 20 seconds are shown in the waterfall clicking the upper edge will recall the full 20 seconds Clicking on the half way will recall the last 10 seconds 7 Frequency Head Out Up to four frequencies are shown here The outer numbers represent the audio frequency of the dis play borders The second frequency shows your actual RX tone audio frequency for RTTY the Mark tone is used The third number shows your HF frequency for RTTY the Mark frequency is indicated To get a correct reading in FSK the transceiver tone setting must match the settings in RUMlog 8 Display Band Width Popup Use this control to select which section of the audio spectrum you want to see e Wide 500 2500 Hz e Narrow Low 500 1500 Hz e Narrow Mid 1000 2000 Hz e Narrow High 1500 2500 Hz e FSK Matching your tone settings 500 Hz width 9 Display Mode Select here if you
103. ta may be imported cor rect Before you import a Cabrillo file to your active log you should test the correct import To use the Cabrillo import routine go to Menu gt Log gt Import Cabrillo The import works in the same way as the ADIF import See above Log Export A full or partial log export is possible from the Main Logging or from the Search window From the Main Logging window is provided only an ADIF export Export from the Main Logging Window Only the QSOs currently shown in the log table can be exported You can export the whole list or you can select specific multiple QSOs using the mouse To export QSOs go to Menu gt Log gt Export ADIF When there is one or more QSO selected in the log table these QSOs only will be exported A stan RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 76 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum dard Save File requester opens where you can enter the filename Export from the Search Window Using the Search window you can export the full or a partial log or you can export a country list QSO Export Use the popup menu next to the Save button to select the destination QSOs can be exported as e Clipboard Writes plain text into the clipboard for further use in an editor or mail program e File Saves plain text file to disk A standard Save File requester opens e RUMlog file Saves QSOs into a new RUMlog log file A standard Save File
104. te option in the Preferences under the Clublog tab All log changes will be reported to Clublog immediately e Log new QSOs e Delete QSOs Edit QSOs e Import QSOs e Send Paper QSLs Clublob uses this info but don t know for what e Receive Paper QSLs e Receive LoTW QSLs Above the Station Info Box you will see the answer from the Clublog server When the Answer is Queued it takes few seconds to update your Clublog log You may get an e mail pending on your settings When the answer is still Done all went okay without any further notifications When you don t have an internet connection or the server is down the data will be sent at the next RUMlog start up RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 85
105. ted when there are new entries When you are working with RUMlog at the same time you may be notice side ef fects Please observe Avoid the Auto Import function when your are working with multiple log files Using the manual option will import the new entries localhost How it works Limitations check the modification date of the logbook file When there are changes only the new QSOs will be imported RUMIog saves the date and time of the last QSO When you add a QSO in the fldigi log with an older date this will not be imported Prior importing check if the QSO is in the log already check for date time call band and mode Clublog RUMlog can send your logs to Clublog and can keep it synchronized in the background Enter your RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 84 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Clublog account data in the Preferences under the Clublog tab In the Log Menu are 2 commands available Menu gt Log gt Upload all QSOs to Clublog Your full log will be uploaded The existing log on Clublog will not be purged all QSOs will be merged Duplicated entries will be ignored Menu gt Log gt Upload new QSOs to Clublog Only not with RUMlog already sent QSOs will be uploaded Real Time Once you have uploaded your Log RUMlog will keep the log on the Clublog server synchronized in real time without any user action when you have enabled the appropria
106. the Menu gt QSL eQSL in Anew window opens You can read a manu ally downloaded ADIF file using drag and drop Just drop the file icon into the window When you use the button Read File from Disk a standard Open File requester appears and you can navigate to the downloaded ADIF file When you have entered your eQSL access data in the Preferences you can use the automatic download feature iG EE Drop an ADIF file Date Time Call The results are listed in the table When there are records not matching your log these rows are backgrounded in red and are TS II Tm an listed on the top Please note you can get E E m 19 09 1994 1917 7327M 40m CW X QSLs you never sent 15 10 1994 1809 YT7WA 40m CW X When the checkbox is marked the auto 15 10 1994 1819 FSPHW 40m CW X v matic download starts automatically every 54 QSO s read 5 QSO s not in log and 49 OSL s received I time you open this window Vi Download file from eQSL whenever this window is opened Read File from Disk Read File fromeQSL ese L ONES a noe aie X t i Log Import ADIF Import It is a good practice to backup you log first before you try an import Use the Menu gt Log gt Import ADIF to open the ADIF Import window You are requested to select a file For verification you see the num RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 75 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum
107. the current used band is shown You can scroll up and down the map using the scroll pad or the scroll wheel When you change the frequency using the VFO knob the map may scroll automatically so the used frequency is always in view On the left hand side you see the vertical color coded fre quency scale Green CW Amber Digital Blue Phone The small horizontal red line represents your tuned frequency The number represents the last digit and decimal On the picture beside the trx is tuned to 14217 0 kHz Jo tune your trx to a specific frequency just click into the window When you click on a call sign the spotted frequency will be set and the call sign will be taken over into the logging mask The call signs are color coded This DXCC was not worked before on this band or in this mode This DXCC was worked but is not confirmed yet on this band or on this mode This DXCC was not worked before on this band and in this mode This DXCC was worked but is not confirmed yet on this band and on this mode in italic This station was worked before on this band and in this mode Manually added stations in italic when already worked page 58 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Table for all bands Call EALGIB M ERS AL Gl4ZOS IKSFKF 5 UAGI URSMC RZ6LY UAGGF TEST CT 1FUH DLAEAX F4FNL Frequency 28498 0 28509 0 28510 0 28510 0 28524 1 28526 0 28545 6 28549 9 29500
108. the field Last QSL you can enter a date and a time YYYY MM DD HH MM SS Only QSLs received after that date will be downloaded When the field is empty all available data sets will be read The field will be updated after each successful download so you don t have to take care about it after the first run You can enter an optional QSL comment for e QSL cards RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 33 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum QSL Rig Tab General LoTW eQSL QSL Rig TRX QRGs Modes DX Cluster DX Alerts Maps QRZ Band Used Equipment to print on the OSL Default IC 7400 PA Verticals 160 40 Beams 30 10 160m IC 7400 178 Vertical 60m IC 7400 1 4 Verical l 40m IC 7400 PA 500W Slooper 12m up 30m IC 7400 3 el Beam 15m up 20m IC 7400 PA 500W 6el Tribander 13mup lfm IC 400 PA SO00W 3el Beam 15m up 15m dC 7400 4 PA 500W 6el Tribander 13m up 12m l C 7400 PA 500W 4el Beam 15m up 10m IC 74004 PA S00W 6el Tribander 13m up 6m 2m fOcm TX Power in Watt High Power 600 QRP 10 Mid Power 100 QRPP 5 Equipment table These information are used to print one row on the QSI card just as info When there are multiple QSOs on one label or the appropriate row is empty the default row is used You can fill out only the def
109. the modes you want to use NANAI f J rrims fr J s mmc TE VAINAINAT d Ir gt FIINA f j a Ite rILIFY WWVW 21 um ae rumsort WWW Gdizrum de rtorum These modes will show up in the Mode popup in the main logging window Clicking in the header will sort the list DX Cluster Tab General LoTW eQSL QSL Rig TRX QRGs Modes DX Cluster DX Alerts Maps QRZ DX Announcments Telnet DX is on DX is from Spotter is from Name Address M 160m 30m eu A Eu GB7CGL gb7cgl tzo com NC7J cIx nc7 j com misom Mi17m Mi NA DBOSUE dbOsue de mjam Efim M SA ISA Delete vi 20m 6m vi Af Auto Connect Mism 2m V As 0 Miom 70cm M oc Q Packet Radio TNC C Other an Port Baud Spotisin cw Mi Digi MssB M DX Spots wwv M Announcements io Se W Save Spots to Manager IOTA Database All incoming dx cluster messages are shown in the Terminal window This may be unclearly and you may not be interested in all information Different kinds of spots can be filtered and can be presented in different windows In the left hand part of the window you can make your selections which spots you wish to present in a separate window DX is on 1 Only spots on a selected band will be shown DX is from 2 The spotted station must be from this continent Spotter is from 3 The station which spotted the dx must be from the selected continent Spot is in 4 Only selected modes will be shown Sinc
110. ther applications K3 Info When you have a K3 connected as trx 1 this item brings up the K3 control window CW Menu Show Controls Opens the CW Window where you have more controls available Reset CW Keyer Reopens your CW keyer and or COM port Send Memory Sends out the selected text memory You can use the Function keys also when not used by OS X e g Spaces or Expose Cancel Transmission Terminates the transmission immediately The Escape key is doing the same Digi Menu Show Controls Opens the Digital Window where you have more controls available and can operate in RTTY and PSK Transmit Activates the PTT when applicable and the prewritten text will be sent out Receive Deactivates the PTT after the whole prewritten text was sent out Send Memory Sends out the selected text memory You can use the Function keys also when not used by OS X e g Spaces or Expose Cancel Transmission Terminates the transmission immediately The Escape key is doing the same RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 26 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Fldigi Call Check The currently used call sign in Fldigi will be transfered into the RUMlog logging mask and the Call check starts Fidigi Auto Import Log When this option is set all new log entries in Fldigi will be added to the RUMlog log Fidigi Import Log manually All new log entries in Fldigi will be added to the RUMIog
111. tion Info Box To show this grid in Google Earth or Google Maps use the Maps menu Show Locator in On bands gt 10m or for a Satellite QSO you see your QSL status of the grid square it s just a letter be hind the locator field W Worked on this band not cfd yet L LoTW cfd on this band P Paper cfd on this band X Paper and LoTW cfd on this band When you have enabled Speak Call Check Result in the Log menu you will heard an announcement when it is a new one Only the current used band will be taken into account IOTA Field 18 Enter here the IOTA reference number as XX XXX After entering a callsign the IOTA field will be automatically filled when this information is already in the log or when there is exact one island asso ciated with the DXCC After entering a valid IOTA you see your status for this island for all bands it s just a letter behind the IOTA field W Worked on any band not cfd yet L LoTW cfd on any band P Paper cfd on any band X Paper and LoTW cfd on any band When you have enabled Speak Call Check Result in the Log menu you will heard an announcement when it is a new one DX spot database EU 030 3 amp The number in parentheses shows the number of saved spots H Mouse click the IOTA number to take it over into the IOTA field E When there are different information a Select written in red DX spot database select M will request you to select one entry Mouse click to open
112. ts of the German DARC QSL bureau For an effective use of the sheets the first printable label on the first sheet is selectable The table in the window shows all QSOs to print RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 69 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum VO Print QSL Select the first label 36 QSOs found and 29 Labels to print 1 full sheets 5 1 Date Time feal Band Mode OSL Manager 29 05 2009 0843 4J M 10m CW W DL7EDH a 29 05 2009 0846 5H1MS ism Cw W DL9MS i 28 05 2009 1818 5H2WK 30m CW W DKSIP 26 05 2009 1658 5NOOCH l7m CW W DL3 OCH 26 05 2009 1905 SNOOCH 20m CW W DL3 OCH 26 05 2009 1959 SNOOCH 30m CW W DL3 OCH 26 05 2009 1901 5V7PM 17m SSB W DL9MBI 28 05 2009 1744 SV7PM 20m RTTY W DL9MBI n 28 04 2009 2252 6Y5JH 20m SSB W 30 04 2009 1209 BD7JSQ l m Cw W 30 04 2009 1241 BD7NWF l m SSB W 28 05 2009 0856 C45S 20m SSB W Sv2DGH 26 05 2009 1845 El OM 7CA 30m CW W 30 04 2009 1147 HYSPUL 30m RTTY W 28 04 2009 2148 ID9N 80m SSB W 28 04 2009 2146 ID N 40m CW W Yi P a Cancel ADIF Print With the ADIF button you can choose now the option to export an ADIF file for the QSLs to print This is useful when you want to use another program for QSL printing or to use the GlobalQSL serv ice Only the
113. tten text will be transmitted first To abort a transmission use the Escape key RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 48 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Award Related Windows IOTA List Window Menu gt Window gt lOTA List The IOTA awards are one of the most popular awards This table will help you to get a summary of your worked and confirmed islands 6 O lota List i Reference Island Name Region Wkd Por LoTW eQSL EJ 114 Guernsey group B X X X EJ 116 Isle of Man B X X EU 005 Great Britain E X X X EJ 009 Orkney B X X X EJ O11 Isles of Scilly B X X X EJ O13 Jersey B X X X EU 006 Aran Islands B EU OO Blasket Islands B I EJ O08 Inner Hebrides B EJ OlO Outer Hebrides Western Isles B i British Isles eq Show All H ShowQSOs 28 entries in the list Ara A m ES There are some options for a better overview From the left popup you can select a region All Regions Africa Antarctica Asia e Europe e North America e Oceania e South America e Arctic Isles e British Isles e West Indies Only islands from the selected region will be shown From the right popup you can filter further the seen islands e Show All All wkd e Paper cfd e LoTW cfd e eQSL cfd e Any cid The Show QSOs button will present all QSOs from all island
114. u have selected Show all QSOs in the Log Popup above the log table Show prev QSOs Switchable If you want to see the previously QSO with an entered station set this option Speak Call Check Result Switchable When you have entered a call sign and you press the Tab key your log will be scanned for a possi ble new one RUMlog can announce this result using synthesized voice It sounds similar to the dx cluster announcements Show Search Options Switchable This brings up the Instant Search Option controls below the log table Clear All input fields are emptied changes are discarded Pressing the Escape key may have the same effect When not configured for RTTY or CW output QSO Menu Delete When you have one or more QSOs selected in the log table this menu item becomes active You have to confirm the action before the QSOs are deleted from the log Once deleted you cannot re cover it again Edit When you have selected one QSO in the log table this menu item becomes active and the edit screen is shown RUMIog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 22 When you have entered a call in the call input field or you have selected a log entry in the log table qrz com will be queried for station details The marked links in di2rum this window are clickable and your default browser opens In the Preferences under the Maps QRZ tab you can select if you want to see these
115. uded to make RTTY or PSK QSO cocoaModem is used for modula tion and demodulation See the Chen s W7AY site RUMlog is not designed for a full featured opera tion it should be used for a quick QSO on the fly Pending on your hardware you have some op tions to configure When you have cocoaModem already running RUMIog acts as a remote control for this program To de clutter your screen you should switch cocoaModem into the Lite Interface mode The microHAM USB microKeyer II is supported by RUMIOg this is useful if you prefer the direct FSK Keying RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 82 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum Basic Setup Go to the Preferences under the Digi tab to make your selections If you don t like to work in either mode set the Modem to None lf you have cocoaModem already configured for PTT switching then is no further PTT selection in RUMIog required In the most cases you will have connected your Transceiver to RUMIog Then it is more useful to allow RUMlog the PTT switching f you don t use a VOX RUMIog or cocoaModem must have the PTT control For RTTY yo can select the Low 1275 1445 Hz or the High 2125 2295 Hz tone pairs These val ues will be used as default after start up This setting has no effect to your transceiver setting If you can change the tones in your TRX the tones should match This is required to get a correct fre quency
116. ur TNC chan nels and the Monitor channel To send a command to the TNC press the Escape key a send com mand window will open You can stay tuned in the monitor channel it is not required to make your own cluster connection RUMIog extracts dx spots from the monitor channel on which the digipeater may send spots as broadcast or to other stations Terminal Monitor Channel 1 Channel2 Channel3 Channel 4 RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 53 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum DX Spots Window Menu gt Window gt DX Spots ADAM DX Spots DX de ONGSVT i4929 80 CW 2Z29KM 1825Z Zimbabwe Hu DX de F4TTR 102119 8 CW 5NOOCH up 2 IH25Z Nigeria DX de DJ2DW 10120 0 CW 5w80CH vy strong in JO 31 pi nr 18252 Nigeria DX de YO2BS 10118 3 CW RASU Tnx first H on 30 m Ko 18262 Hungary DX de F4AZF 28484 80 Fone EA ST JN3966 18272 Spain DX de CT5JNU 28480 0 Fone EA3BT 5 9 20 mr Josep very good 73 18272 Spain DX de IKSIOI 7058 0 Fone IKSIOI CQ DIPLOMA ADOTTA UN BAMBINO 18272 Italy I DX de F4FTS 14194 8 Fone LA1CI TNX AGE 59 20 IN SOUTH OF FRAN 18272 Norway DX de FSPPO I ii9 8 CW 5N80CH 18282 Nigeria DX de HAUL 7013 0 CW R210ASP 18292 Russia IDX de EALBPC 7083 0 Fone EC34AJA TROFEO SALOU PLAYA DE EUROPA 18292 Spain DX de E770 18159 3 Fone TLOA wrk EU ask NA S 16302 Central African Rep HDX de RV3NA i4i185 0 Fone YIIRZ 18302 Ir
117. w we A In the LoTW Location field enter the ta location you have entered in tqsl Use u the single word as seen in the pic ture here Bindow When you keep the field empty tqsl will prompt you to choose one location electe ation Location e i eae The screen shoot is taken from tqsl Bindow OK ee RSS prea pres uc z If you want to download and use the detailed QSO records check the appropriate box In the LoTW ADIF download may be further QSO information included These are e DXCC CQ zone ITU zone e Continent IOTA number if applicable State USA only e Province Canada only e County USA only To get these information when you download the file from the ARRL s web site manually you have to set the option Include QSL detail Download Report Here you can download a report of QSLs received The report file is in ADIF format Show QSLs received since 2008 04 23 YYYY MM DD Include QSL detail V May make the downloaded file a lot bigger A Your Call Sign DL2RUM Download report This screen shoot is taken from the ARRL web site QSLs for my Call only When this box is checked only records for your present used call will be downloaded This may be useful when you have more than one registered callsigns associated with this account Enter your eQSL account data into the lower part In
118. want to see the Waterfall display or a Spectrum 10 Fine Tuning Indicator This display shows a full resolution waterfall with your RX tone frequency centered The band width is 240 Hz Use the display for fine tuning while in PSK Tuning is possible via clicking into the larger spectrum display or via the left right arrow keys Left Right 5 Hz Command Left Right 150 Hz Option Left Right 1 Hz 11 Waterfall Gain Change the setting until you have a good reading in the Waterfall display 12 PSK Mode Select the PSK mode e BPSK31 e QPSK31 BPSK63 e QPSK63 e BPSK125 e QPSK125 RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 47 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum 13 Miscellanies Controls Restore Resets your RX and TX tones to defaults while in RTTY TX Lock When activated TX tones are frozen and can not be changed TX Rev Reverses the TX tones RX Rev Reverses the RX tones 14 cocoaModem Controls These buttons are used to remote control some cocoaModem windows Window Shows or hides the main window toggle Configuration Brings up the mode pending configuration window Controls Shows the RTTY control window with the crossed bananas tuning indicator Spectrum Shows the RTTY spectrum window 15 PTT Controls Use these buttons or the Digi menu for RX TX switching Pressing the RX button will not terminate your transmission immediately your prewri
119. when you are not using a borderless printing printer In the OS printer dialog you have do create a custom sized paper format with all borders set to zero Use the Label Editor to make sure you are not printing in the borders Paper Layout In the lower left section you can define or select the used paper and label size There are few prede fined formats in the LabelTemplates folder Use the Load Template pop up to load an existing for mat To create a new one start with the selection of the units Select mm or inches from the popup menu in the lower left corner As next enter the paper size or select a predefined paper size from the Select Paper Size popup menu Select the numbers of columns as rows Measure the horizontal and vertical gaps between the labels Measure the gaps between the paper border and the label bor der and fill the data into the appropriate fields The sheet graphic should reflect your entries It is shown in red when there is not sufficient space in the window Under Label Margin you can define a safety border in pixel to avoid printing in this area This may be useful when you have round shaped corners on the label RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 201 1 Written by DL2RUM page 68 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum When all is correct the Label Width and Label Height read outs should reflect your label size Save your paper layout by pressing the Save as
120. window ITU Zone List Menu Window lITU Zone List This window is very similar to the cq zone window RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM page 50 www dl2ru d m de rumsoft Any 160m 80m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m www dl2rum de forum X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Cw W Papercfd b d US State List Menu gt Window gt US State List This window is very similar to the cq zone window BOC Pfx W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 Wl W2 State Connecticut CT Maine ME Massachusetts MA New Hampshire NH Rhode Island RI Vermont VT New Jersey NJ Ws Delaware DE W3 Mardand MD W3 Pennsylvania PA Wg Alabama AL Mixed A Grid Square List Menu gt Window gt Grid Square List ie Grid AE16 DM 12 DM23 DM43 DM65 DM79 DN51 10m m DM amp S1 RUMIlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM Worked be o Ox xx xD x x Worked Grid Squares sq 2m 7Ocm Sat 104 entries EE ITU Zones DXCC X X X X 3X 5N 5T 5U 5V 6W 9G 9L CS D4 EL X X X X Te T ap WEG OGNER DEM DEC oe A X X X X HS VUA XU XW XZ X X X 1S BS7 DU X X X H4 H40 P2 X X X X 3C0 90 9U 9X D2 TN TR
121. www dl2rum de forum CQ and ITU Zone Fields 9 This fields show the CQ and ITU zones and are computed using the dxcc rsd database and internal routines and the fields are automatically filled during typing in a call sign You can overwrite the de fault values Note Field 10 In the QSL notes field enter whatever you want Usually used for name qth etc When the station was worked before the previously entered data are used as default QSL Manager Information 11 After entering a callsign RUMIog may suggest you a QSL manager when a database is available The K7PT manager database will be queried first after your own database The source of the infor mation will be shown A mouse click on the manager will take it over into the manager field When there are different information a Select written in red will request you to select one entry a ke URSIDX 5 u DIRECT 1 amp BURO 1 ee Snide LLLI j After your selection the color of the Select text changes to blue Is there more than one manager in your own DX spot database you see the number of entries in parentheses ee EO DX spot database ON6DP database Select sb weet yy Se l QSL Manager Field 12 Enter here the QSL manager if any The manager will be printed on the paper QSL card via When the station was worked before the previously entered data are used as default Results from a DX spot or K8PT databas
122. www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum RUMlog by DL2RUM Overview Installation Quick Start Known Issues RUMIog The User Interface The Main Logging Window Logging Fields A Date Field 1 Time Field 2 Callsign Field 3 Frequency Field 4 Mode Field and Mode Popup 5 Report Fields 6 QSL Status 7 State Field 8 CQ and ITU Zone Fields 9 Note Field 10 QSL Manager Information 11 QSL Manager Field 12 Power Popup 13 Satellite Name Popup 14 Satellite Mode Popup 15 Satellite RX Band Popup 16 Locator Field 17 IOTA Field 18 Miscellaneous Information B DXCC Info Box C Station Info Box D Log Controls E Log Mode 1 Cancel Button 2 Save QSO Button 3 Log Popup 4 QSO Counter 5 Log Table Layout Switch 6 Drawer Window Control 7 The Log Table F RUMlog Version 5 The User s Manual July 2011 Written by DL2RUM o co o CO 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 15 15 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 19 page 1 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum The Instant Search Options G 20 The Menus 20 RUMIog Menu 20 About 20 Preferences 20 File Menu 20 Recount DXCC 20 Most Wanted Mail 21 Most Wanted Save only 21 Import Cluster Spot DB 21 Update LoTW User Database 21 Update eQSL User Database 21 Start EditDXCC app 21 Edit Menu 21 Log Menu 21 New Log 21 Open Log 22 Import ADIF 22
123. y 2009 1658 17m CW 599 26 May 2009 1905 20m CW 599 26 May 2009 1959 30m CW 599 Tnx for QSO 73 de Tom DL2RUM IC 7400 PA Slooper 160 40 Beams 30 10 www dl2rum de rumsoft www dl2rum de forum If you prefer to write the QSLs your self you can export a text file use the search window and proc ess it further Print to a dummy or to a pdf file to change the QSL status Incoming QSLs Menu gt QSL gt Paper QSL in BNC EE EE QSL in s ro Date Time Call Band Mode OSL DXCC 11 92 2007 1129 UR4EI 20m RTTY R Cancel 26 05 2009 1901 5 7PM 17m SSB Ww 5w 08 10 2007 0952 SRIXR 20m SSB X 28 05 2009 1744 5V7PM 20m RTTY W 5 12 11 2008 1837 S79NS P 30m CW X j 13 11 2888 1153 S79NS P 17m CW X Nil d Got QSL h Call 5V7PM State CO ie ITU 46 IOT A Locator s c m ee e eS R Eam ma EU AI CE ate Ei Enter the call sign and press the Enter or the Tab key All found QSOs with that station are listed in the left hand side table The input fields show the information from your log Change the content with the information from the QSL card If there is only one QSO just press the Enter key or use the Got QSL button to change the QSL status and save the changes When more than one QSO is found use the mouse or the Arrow keys to navigate through the table to select the right entry and press the then the
124. your own created macros See the K3 CAT manual for further details To configure the macros and the button text open the Edit Macro window by pushing the Edit button Edit K3 Macros TX oe mu ay UR oe 3 Mcr 1 SWTI13 SWTI3 FTl UPB7Z RTO XTO Split 5 Nil 5 l TE Mcr2 FTO Split Off Nii b 0 Mcr 3 FA00014005000 1400 Cmdi 5 Merg r a MR as eed Aa Sas ETE s Enter here your macros button texts and short cuts The short cuts allow to start the macro by a sin gle key press Optionally you can select a Qualifier key In the example above the 5 key will switch Split to On and set VFO B 5 kHz above VFO A while pressing Command and 5 sets VFO A to 14005kHz The short cuts are active in the K3 window only so this window must have the focus HamQTH com HamQTH com is a similar service like qrz com but it is free of charge and it provides more detailed information Enter you account data in the preferences under the Maps qrz Tab Since the data from HamQTH com are better structured you can use these information for an auto mated log update Select a batch of QSOs in the log table and go to Menu gt QSO gt Fill Log with HamQTH com data A new window with all found information will be opened and you can select if you want to use it qrz com Enter your qrz com account data in the preferences under the Maps QRZ tab When you don t have an account the p

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