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N3FJP Station & Contest Logging Software
N3FJP Station & Contest Logging Software
N3FJP Station & Contest Logging Software development was started in 1997 by Scott Davis, N3FJP and his wife Kimberly, KA3SEQ. They wanted software that met their needs and started with software for November Sweepstakes. They shared it with local hams and it was so well liked that they got requests for Field Day, general logging and many other contests. Now now they have over 100 programs! The screenshot above is of their general logging program, Amateur Contact Log.
I started using their software around 2010 and mainly for their Field Day software. Their software is different than most other contesting software in that they have a different program for each contest. This makes it easier to make changes to a particular contest program without breaking something for a different contest. I was a software developer for over 45 years and I would have put a front-end program that allows you to select which contest you want and then call that program. But that is me! It is good and solidly written code. I do use the Amateur Contact Log software to store my station logs in, even though my primary station logging software is DX4WIN. I can make sure that I have the same country counts, state counts, VUCC counts, etc. by comparing the output of the two programs I can make sure my various Award totals are correct. I also use LoTW and since that is the one that really counts, I make sure my other programs balance with LoTW.
It is very easy to import and export contacts with N3FJP. It only uses ADIF imports from my contesting software and ADIF exports to Logbook of the World (LOTW) and other software. This software exports only via ADIF, which is fine with me since that is the standard to exchange data with most ham radio software . The other nice thing is that you can create your own custom screens with their software that make it specific to your needs or the needs of chasing certain awards, like POTA (Parks on the Air). Most POTA Activators use N3FJP software because it can be easily setup to handle your park number and park numbers of other activators for Park-to-Park contacts.
The screen shot above is of the Field Day Program. I would dare say that most people and clubs that participate in Field Day use this software. But they have modules for other contests as well. Here is a list of the current contests that are covered:
- ARRL 10 Meter Contest
- ARRL 160 Meter Contest
- ARRL Field Day
- ARRL IARU HF Contest
- ARRL INTDX Contest
- ARRL Kids Day
- ARRL November Sweepstakes
- ARRL RTTY Roundup
- ARRL VHF/UHF Contests
- CQ 160 Meter Contest
- CQ VHF Contests
- CQ WPX Contests
- CQ World-Wide DX Contests
- 10-10 QSO Party
- FIST Sprints
- Kids Roundup
- NAQP
- NA Sprints
- QRP ARCI
- RAC
- SPAR Winter Field Day
- Stew Perry Contest
- State QSO Parties
- And they maintain a Country File
You can go to their website at: http://www.n3fjp.com/
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