SUMMARY I've just received a letter from Radhames, HI3AB, whom I met in Dayton a while back. He is looking for a logging program for his Mac. As I am not a Mac user, I've ignored any discussion on this topic which may have occurred in the past, and I have nothing to write back to him. What shall I tell him? -- Fred Hopengarten K1VR Six Willarch Road * Lincoln, MA 01773-5105 home + office telephone: 617/259-0088 (FAX on demand) internet: k1vr@k1vr.jjm.com "Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low." ============================================================ The absolute BEST contest logging program from my very biased (although uncompensated :-) view is ..... MARATHON for Macintosh by Kevin Krueger - N0IOS krueg010@maroon.tc.umn.edu It's great! 73, Sandy WA6BXH/7J1ABV slay@netcom.com ============================================================ I'd get rid of my MAC before midnight when it will turn into a dumb terminal Sun workstation. W3ZZ ============================================================ There's only a few programs on the Mac. One is Marathon by N0IOS. There's a couple of other specialised programs. I've started working on a contest program for the Mac. I'm not anywhere near distribution yet. (Indeed, I've barely started) Bill Coleman, AA4LR Mail: aa4lr@radio.org ============================================================ There are a couple of MAC logging programs out there but the best one in my opinion is Marathon by N0IOS. You can reach Kevin at krueg010@maroon.tc.umn.edu. He has a demo disk of his program that is full function but limits the number of QSO's that can be logged. If you're friend has e-mail capability Kevin could send it to him as an attached file, that's the way he's been sending all my upgrades. The program supports all the major contests for cw,ssb and rtty and also has a generic mode that could be used for expeditions. CUL 73 de John VE6FR Email : svogrine@pop.srv.ualberta.ca """"" " o o " ( v ) \___/ Smile - no one can tell what you're up to! ============================================================ One to try is Kevin Krueger's Marathon package. It pretty good. It performs dupe checking, rig control and keying, report generation, etc for many major contests. You can contact Kevin at 'krueg010@tc.umn.edu' for full details. Cost is around $60.00 US. I've not compared it with publicly available WIntel-based packages, but the interface is intuitive and 'Mac-like'. It runs fine on my ancient Mac Plus running System 7.1. Good luck and 73, Walt kk6nr ============================================================ I can highly recommend Marathon (written by Kevin Krueger, N0IOS; he also writes the Mac software for a major TNC mfr) as a Macintosh contest logging program. For general logging Marathon has a generic contest that might be customizable enough to provide an electronic logbook. Kevin is a top-notch guy, the Marathon support is superb (bug-fixes and updates e-mailed out pronto to users, new disks for major upgrades are usually s&h only, personal response to individual problems), and in my opinion offers very good value for the money. Demo disk available. Kevin can be reached at: krueg010@tc.umn.edu 1780 Ruth Street Saint Paul, MN 55109 I have no affiliation with Kevin or his product save as a very satisfied user. Steve Zettel KJ7CH zettel@libby.org steve.m.zettel@usace.army.mil ============================================================ I have a disk with a copy of the program "marathon" which as far as I know is the original CT-like program for MACs. I don't have a MAC, so will gladly send it. However, it is only a demo program and will fail after 50 or so QSOs, but it does have information on how to purchase it embedded in the software. I don't know if the seller still exists, I last used this software about 5 years ago. 73 Brian nd3f@aol.com ============================================================ Here is some information for Radhames, HI3AB, regarding Marathon, a contest logging application for Macintosh computers. M A R A T H O N (version 4.1, released November 1995) - 14 contests: ARRL International DX Contest ARRL RTTY Roundup ARRL November Sweepstakes ARRL Field Day ARRL 10 Meter Contest IARU HF Championships CQ World-Wide DX Contest CQ WPX Contest CQ World-Wide RTTY Contest JARL All Asian Contest ARRL 160 Meter Contest A.D.R.S. WW RTTY WPX Contest CQ 160 Meter Contest California QSO Party - A "Generic" contest for DXpeditions and other contests not directly built into Marathon. - Real time dupe checking and automatic look-up. - Automatic display of points and multiplier credit for entries even before it's logged. - Rig interface for logging frequency and mode. - Partial call look-up. - Easy editing of log entries and adding rest periods. - Packet interface for local DX spotting. - CW/RTTY interface with programmable memories. - The keypad is available for playing System 7 sound files, i.e. a voice keyer. - Printing of entry forms, log pages, check sheets, QSO rates, etc. - all of the paper work for post-contest reporting. - On screen scoreboard and QSO rate graphs. - Note pad. - Displayable log pages and dupe lists. Also, countries worked, zones, prefixes, etc. for contest multipliers. - Most windows may be scrolled and sized to the way you want them. - Maintainable countries and prefixes for DX contests. - DX beam headings displayed - calculated for your QTH. - Unlimited number of entries, depending on your memory and disk space. - Log export for disk submission or QSL'ing. A MacPlus and System 6.05 or better is required. System 7.0/7.5 compatible. MARATHON with 50 page Users Manual................................ $69.95 Full featured demo disk including manual (refundable)............. $10.00 Outside US please add $5.00 shipping. Minnesota residents add sales tax --------------------- In addition, I am the author of HostMaster for the Macintosh (not the PC version!!!) The current version is 2.3b and includes support for the KAM G-TOR, TOR, and GMON modes as well as the KPC-9612 Kantronics distributes this software through their dealers, or you can order it directly from them. If you would like to receive it directly from me, the cost is $69.95 including shipping and handling. Outside the US please add $5.00 shipping. Minnesota residents add sales tax. -------------------- I have also completed the new MacRatt III application for A.E.A. This is completely new software, not an enhancement to the previous MacRatt software (I was not envolved in the original MacRatt development). MacRatt III will be available directly from AEA or one of their many dealers.. -------------------- If you have any questions, feel free to email. 73, Kevin Krueger, N0IOS 1780 Ruth Street St. Paul, MN 55109 (612)770-0370 krueg010@maroon.tc.umn.edu ============================================================ Before I switched from a Mac SE to my present Compaq 486, I used a Mac contest logging program called Marathon. The developer is Kevin Krueger, N0IOS. I think he is on the Internet at krueg010@maroon.tc.umn.edu . Marathon (at least when I used it) is not in the same class with CT and N6TR (I haven't used any others), but it has a number of nice features. Radhames may want to contact N0IOS (I believe the Callbook address is current) and get information on the current version. 73, Dave, K8JLF dave_hoaglin@abtassoc.com ============================================================ Have him contact N0IOS and get a copy of his program "Marathon" its the best for the mac; its a real mac contesting pgm, but its not CT; I use it for all the contests and Kevin (N0IOS) is very responsive. -jim WM1W ============================================================ A friend forwarded me your DX Reflector inquiry abt Amateur Radio oriented s/w for Macintosh platforms, specifically contest logging s/w. I've used a Mac since their inception in 1984 but haven't really done a thorough search of just what Ham Radio s/w is available. However, I can sure steer you to someone who will know! Contact John Seney, WD1V. I've got John addr and email addr at home but I'm writing this at work. John is an authority on Macs and specifically ham s/w for Macs. If anyone will know, he will! GL, Mark Byard, N5OGP mark.e.byard@ conoco.dupont.com ============================================================ The only mac software I am aware of is written by .... n0ios;Krueger; Kevin = krueg010@maroon.tc.umn.edu It is called Marathon. Not a mac user and no connection. He was asking me questions about CQP because he was writting a module for the contest. I have no idea of the price or availibility. 73, Jim, WA6SDM jholly@cup.hp.com ============================================================ Hi Fred - the ARRL BBS has a whole section on ham software for the Mac. Surprisingly, there's quite a bit of it. If CT/NA/TR and my W9XT Contest Card worked in one of my many Macs, I'd not have a PC in the house. 73, Bruce WW1M -- Bruce D. Herrick bdh@mixcom.com Home: 414.462.1270 Pryon Corporation Office: 414.253.5678 N93 W14575 Whittaker Way Fax: 414.253.2772 Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 ============================================================ Yep, James, there are some of us contesters that use Macs!! I have enjoyed using MacContest 3.6 and 4.0 by HB9CEY and I have used Marathon 4.1. I believe I prefer using Marathon, although it doesn't have as many features as MacContest (which is shareware, btw) because it is afforded updating of country lists by Sandy (slay@netcom.com) who assists the author of the software in maintaining that country list, etc. It will connect to a number of transceivers and update the frequency, band, mode, etc. It does not do all the things that CT will do but I have entered into serious contesting with it and have done reasonably well (the limitations were mine, not the software!) and look forward to using it during the CQWW SSB contest this October. It is a super contesting piece of software and I just wish I could use it for everyday logging but it is not set up for that. For contesting, Marathon 4.1 is very good! I run a Mac Classic II now. I have run this software on an SE. It connects directly to the FT-1000MP and through a level translater box for Kenwoods (the standard setup). I think it is very easy to use and I thoroughly enjoy it. Believe you would, too. It can be purchased for a moderate price from Kevin Kruger, N0IOS. He has a demo disk for $10 that will be applied toward purchase of the regular software. I recommend it. I believe you could buy it direct and forget the demo version, I have that much confidence in it!!! Rod, N5HV w5hvv@aeneas.net -- Fred Hopengarten K1VR Six Willarch Road * Lincoln, MA 01773-5105 home + office telephone: 617/259-0088 (FAX on demand) internet: k1vr@k1vr.jjm.com "Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low."