SkookumLogger v3.2.2 now available

Bill Myers, K1GQ has released version 3.2.2 of the contest logging software SkookumLogger for macOS.

SkookumLogger is a full-featured contest logging program suitable for the most demanding contester. It runs on MacOS, supporting single-mode and and mixed-mode events on 13 bands between 160m and 23cm.  SkookumLogger requires a K1EL WinKeyer or a YCCC SO2R Box to send CW.

Some SkookumLogger Features

  • Any number of QSOs per log
  • Duplicate checking as callsigns are entered
  • Partial callsign matching against Super Check Partials (SCP) database and log
  • Integrated download of the SCP and cty.dat databases
  • Exchange Archive database (like personal call history files)
  • Separate activity table windows (like band maps) for each contest band
  • Multiplier checksheets for countries, regions, prefixes, zones, locators, other
  • Time Tracker and Rate Tracker panels
  • Score window with band breakdown and scoring for most contests
  • Bidirectional DX Cluster packet spotting interface, with skimmer and QSX support
  • CW keyboard mode
  • Great circle map with terminator overlay
  • SkookumNet networking for multi-operator/multi-transmitter configurations
  • Green Heron, Easy Rotor and SARTEK rotator interfaces
  • Elecraft KPA500 and KPA1500, ACOM 2000A, and Alpha 87A amplifier interfaces
  • Elecraft KAT500 antenna tuner interface
  • YCCC SO2R Box interface including its WinKeyer emulation
  • YCCC MOAS antenna switch interface with antenna pattern overlays on the great circle map
  • Cabrillo export for submitting log entries
  • ADIF and CSV export for moving contest QSOs to a general-purpose logger
  • Automated log submission via Apple Mail and via Web browser
  • Statistics report for post-contest analysis of your contest log
  • CW Practice mode for developing your running skills off the air

3.2.2 2021-09-05

3.2.0 had a plethora of issues created when I redesigned the architecture for external devices to handle both serial and TCP devices. 3.2.1 was an emergency patch to deal with a crash potentially affecting many serial radios. In 3.2.2, I’ve addressing additional problems reported by users and cleaned up other serial radio-related issues.

New features

  • Added visibility menus for each activity table to the View menu, and re-enabled the visibility popup menus on the tables’ header rows. GØDVJ provided a good example why you might not want all tables to show the same columns: he sorts on the rotator column when S&P on a band where he has rotatable antennas, and hides the bearing column to save screen space on bands where he doesn’t have a rotator.

Changes

  • The new K3 + P3 radio type implies that there is a P3 panadapter connected to the K3 and turned on. The K3 radio type now implies that there is not a P3.
  • Added support for the 60m band, recognized for K3 and Phantom radios. This prevents a crash. Thanks W2RU.
  • Revised scoring for the UKEICC 80m contest to include points for bonus calls. Thanks GØDVJ.

Bugs

  • Corrupted packets received from Elecraft radios were causing a crash. Thanks KB3ZGL.
  • The Practice mode Spread settings for caller speeds and amplitudes were creating much too small variations.
  • Adding multiplier information to the Notes field wasn’t working for QSOs with county-line straddlers. Thanks NK4O.
  • Ohio QSO Party Outside wasn’t identifying calls in the eighth call area as “possibly needed”. Thanks NK4O.
  • The set of mode-dependent flags in the QSO column of the Pass Information window wasn’t depending on the log’s Cabrillo Mode setting.
  • Port names defined in the Port Device Name Editor were sometimes being reset when the serial port disappeared or wasn’t present at startup.

 

The latest version of SkookumLogger is available free of charge for download here or visit the App Store.