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For those here who like to keep a paper log... You are welcome to download my template for printing your own paper log pages...

http://www.wd8das.net/LogPage.pdf


Steve WD8DAS

sbjohnston@aol.com
http://www.wd8das.net/
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thanks Steve
It can be used to make fast entries for a few months from new contacts or 10 or 6 Meter openings and then enter into a computer logging. The puter will arrange the calls into some sort of order for a quick look-up.

Thanks Steve !

I have  paper logs since I was a Novice...32 years now! I also enter them into card files in 2 different boxes..1 for CW and 1 for AM as a quick reference. Its nice to see what you were chatting about the last time you had a QSO with someone.

Rick
KA2PBO

Steve

I did the same thing because the old ARRL log book was too expensive for my yankee wallet.  I never did get used to doing direct entry on a computer logging program.  When I do the transfer, I use an Excel logging worksheet.  The Excel worksheet helps me find entries

Al

I keep a paper log here, and when a sheet is full (50 lines), I type it into Excel and print the whole thing out (sorted, etc.), and 1 blank sheet ready to go.

This has resulted in more than 1000 AM stations logged since I started keeping logs in this manner.  However, personally I find the paper log easier for logging new stations, particularly since the computer is either not turned on, or is busy doing something else such as power SDR or modulation monitoring.

It only takes a few minutes to type the new entries into the computer, and print the entire log.

I'm happy to share my Excel log, including the data for all the stations I've logged if anyone is interested.

Thanks Steve, DAS for proving a template for a paper log.  That currently is the only type of log I keep.  I have every one going back to 1966.  I like looking at the old books from time to time and enjoy reading the notes I made in the comment section.   Sadly a lot of those I  chatted with in the 60's are now SK. 

Steve, QIX,
Yep, I would like your Excel based log sheet program if you could pass it along.  It won't replace my paper one, but it would nice to have an electronic copy stored on DVD's. 

Joe, GMS

I've kept  a mental log since 1964.   They're hiding in there somewhere.   :o

T

I've kept a paper log since the day I was licensed to operate back in 1980.  I do it electronically as well using Excel and I can put in more memorable notes on the contact with the puter.   Got a few good memorable contacts.  

I have a contact from one of my first DX contacts and most memorable which I made electronic from my first log book.  At the time this gent was in England.  That was in 82.  Even have his QSL card. We chatted for nearly an hour on 10m SSB back when 10m was hot.  About a year and a half ago while working DX I stumbled across him as he was working DX toward the states, much to my surprise. I found that he had moved to Finland. He's an older gent now in the care of his daughter.  I happened to do a search on his name and up comes his call from England back in 82. He had my QSL card from then as did I.  We caught up events.

To comment on K1JJ with mental logging. I never forgot my 1st DX QSO with Dudley after all those years.

As a newer ham (despite my Extra Class License) I am beginning with a paper ARRL Log ( I like the look- no accounting for taste) but am just scanning them as a PDF when full. No way to computerize it, I know, but that not a goal…

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