RCKLog Features

RCKLog is a comprehensive logging program for SSB, CW and RTTY contesting with features for rig control and real-time packet operation.

RCKLog is a feature-rich program providing maximum data security for your log.  It is designed for single-operator to multi-multi contest stations.

RCKLog runs under Windows 98*/ME*/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8  (* = with restrictions).
A minimum PC speed of 800 MHz and screen resolution of 1024x768 is recommended.

You do not need to be a registered user to try out the software.
The only limitation with unregistered copies of RCKLog is the number of QSO's which can be logged.

Supported Transceiver control:

• Kenwood (all)

• Elecraft K2, K3

• ICOM (all)

• JST (all)

• PowerSDR  (FlexRadio and other)

• TEN-TEC: Argonaut V, Orion

• Yaesu FT-DX 9000, FT-2000, FT-1000MP, FT-1000D, FT-1000, FT-990, FT-950, FT-920, FT-900, FT-897, FT-890, FT-857, FT-847, FT-840, FT-817, FT-767, FT-450, FT-100

• Via a SCS-PTC-II controller: Kenwood, ICOM, Yaesu

• Transverter control with 28MHz ZF

DX-Cluster connection via:

• TNC's with Terminal-Mode or WA8DED Hostmode (The Firmware)

• Telnet TCP/IP, Internet

Supported RTTY, BPSK Hardware:

• PC Soundcard

• SCS - PTC-II, PTC.....

Main features:

• PTT and CW keying through COM and LPT ports (parallel port pin assignments like are similar to CT or TR and other logging programs).

• CW support for normal and electronic keyers as well as a CW Keyboard Mode.

• Extensive audio messages can be sent via a soundcard using simple WAV files (Auto-CQing, QSL 73 CQ de ..., etc.)

• Control of DVK (Digital Voise Keyer) units via the LPT port.

• Possibility to control the CAT and PTT of a transceiver with only one COM-port of a computer (e.g. notebook).

• Multilingual program support:
  German, English, French, Czech, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian,
  Swedish, Slovenian and Dutch languages are available. 

• The Windows help file has been written in both English and German.

• Automatic Internet Update of the program and setup files.

• Full, partial and N+1 call searching using the "Master.dat" database with color-coded results.

• Separate windows can display all possible multipliers listed by band (e.g. States, Provinces, Zones, DXCC, DOK's ....)

• Connect to DX Clusters with filtering for DX spots via Telnet or a TNC.

• RCKLog can grab DX spots by setting your radio to the proper frequency and inputting the spot information in your log with a simple keyboard command.

• Multiple band maps can be opened simultaneously to see what is happening on more than one band.

• Special list for available multipliers and QSO’s incomming from a DX-cluster.

• Graphical overview with QSO rates of a contest session.

• All bands from 160m - 70cm are supported.

• Online scoring for all bands and for each single band can be displayed siumtanously.

• Full mouse and keyboard support (keyboard commands are similar to those of the CT contest program).

• Customized S&P and RUN modes with a fast QSO logging mode for running stations.

• Callsigns may be corrected in the CW buffer in real-time even after a CW transmission has begun.

• Frequency/band can be read from the transceiver.

• Frequency/band control over transceiver

• Transverter for 2m or 70cm control if a 28MHz ZF is used and the TRX is PC-controlled  (frequency/band read/set).

• All necessary contest reports and statistics are generated automatically.

• Logs can be exported in the Cabrillo and STF log formats along with the special log entry formats of supported contests.

• Single-Op Two Radio (SO2R) operation or Multi-Multi station operation with up to 12 networked stations.

• Network monitoring window displaying logged QSO's, Band, Frequency, Mode, and RUN/S&P status of every station in the network.

• Network Talk window to exchange messages between the network stations.

• Special networking option which allow to connect up to 12 stations together via the  Internet.

• S&P and Running modes with advanced features.

• Fully programmable function key messages. 

• Separate message configurations can be saved for CW and SSB modes.

• Real-time DXCC, country, WPX, CQ zone, ITU zone lookups with local time display with use of a CTY.DAT file.

• Beam heading display oo all countrys, with individualized call area lookup W, VE, VK, JA, ZL (e.g. W1, VE2, W6, ...).

• Post Contest Mode with many special functions.

• Displayed distances to other stations in either kilometers or miles.

• Automatic CQ generation with user-defined timing and text for all modes separately.

• Quick real-time editing of the last 10 logged QSO's in the main operation window (you do not have to exit the program).

• Advanced edit, sort, and print functions for log files.

• Import/export log files from ASCII/ADIF.

• Each QSO can be sent to the printer during a contest.

• Calculated operating hours display on the main log form.

• Sound alarm for incoming DX spots from the packet cluster.

• Interface to the RAC and Buckmaster CD-ROM callbooks with automatic import of callsign data e.g. state or name.

• Full management of QTC traffic for the WAEDC Contest with online/offline QTC input, editing, automatic scoring, and variable sent texts for CW and SSB modes. All major and many minor features for this fine contest are available.

• Online web logging - sent save QSO's in real-time to EQSL.

• WinKey by K1EL (external CW keyer).

• Full support of the “USB micro Keyer” from microHAM, OM7ZZ.

• Support of a SAMS Antenna-Tuner via a COM-Port.

• Full SO2R - Support in all available modes.

RTTY main features:

• Look at a >>> Screen Shot <<< for the first impression.

• Full mouse support, single mouse click operation.

• Colored displayed callsigns for DUPE, Multiplier, already worked and normal QSO (self  configurable).

• Automatic call sign detection and correction in receiving text using the “Master.cal” file specially for RTTY.

• Automatic callsign detection and transfer to the QSO-fields.

• Single mouse click on received call transfers same into call field and allows "simultaneous" sending of a user defined text depending on RUN or S&P mode.

• Single mouse click on received text transfers same into QSO-fields

• Font type, font size and font color for each program window selectable.

• The soundcard operation will be done with the very good software modules MMVARI and MMTTY from Mr. Mako Mori.

Supported Contests SSB/CW/Mixed:

• DX-pedition mode

• AGCW Happy New Year Contest

• All Asian DX Contest

• All Austrian 160m Contest

• ARI International DX Contest

• ARRL DX Contest

• ARRL DX 10m Contest

• ARRL 160m Contest

• Baltic Contest

• CIS DX Contest

• CQ World Wide DX Contest

• CQ World Wide WPX Contest

• CQ World Wide 160m DX Contest

• CQ World Wide VHF Contest

• DARC Christmas Contest

• DARC February QSO-Party

• DARC June QSO-Party

• DARC 10m Contest

• DARC VHF,UHF, Wettbewerb (2m, 70cm)

• DARC UKW Winter Fieldday (2m, 70cm)

• DARC UKW Sommer Fieldday (2m, 70cm)

• DARC UKW QRP Wettbewerb (2m, 70cm)

• DIG QSO Party KW Contest

• DTC (Deutscher Telegraphie Contest)

• European Sprint Contest

• EU HF Championship Contest

• GACW CW DX Contest

• Helvetia Contest

• HB9 USKA Weihnachtswettbewerb

• HB9 USKA Fieldday

• Holyland DX Contest

• Holzhammer Contest

• HSC CW Contest

• IARU HF Championship Contest

• IARU Region 1 Fieldday

• IARU Region 1 VHF Contest (2m, 70cm)

• IARU Region 1 UHF, Mikrowellen-Wettbewerb (2m, 70cm)

• IARU Region 1 VHF-CW Wettbewerb (Marconi) (2m, 70cm)

• IOTA Contest

• Japan International DX Contest

• King of Spain Contest

• LZ DX Contest

• Marconi Memorial Contest HF

• Nordic Activity Contest (NRAU) UKW

• North American QSO Party

• North American Sprint Contest

• OK/OM DX Contest

• RAC Canada Day Contest

• RAC Canada Winter Contest

• REF Frankreich Contest

• Russian DX Contest

• SAC Scandinavian Activity Contest

• SP DX Contest

• Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge

• UK DX Contest

• Ukrainian DX Contest

• VK/ZL/Oceania DX Contest

• Worked All Germany (WAG) Contest

• WAEDC European DX Contest (full QTC-traffic)

• YO DX HF Contest

• YU DX Contest

Supported Digital Contests, RTTY, PSK:

• DX-pedition mode

• ARI International DX Contest

• ARRL RTTY RoundUp Contest

• BARTG Sprint RTTY Contest

• BARTG Sprint 75 RTTY Contest 

• BARTG HF RTTY Contest

• CQ World Wide RTTY Contest

• CQ World Wide WPX RTTY Contest

• CIS DX RTTY Contest

• DARC February QSO-Party

• DARC June QSO-Party

• DL-DX RTTY Contest

• DRCG WW RTTY Contest
  

   

• DLDC - DRCG Long Distance Contest

• DMC RTTY Contest

• EA RTTY Contest

• EA PSK31 Contest

• EU PSK DX Contest

• JARTS WW RTTY Contest

• Makrothen RTTY Contest

• Mexico XE RTTY Contest

• Mongolian RTTY DX Contest

• North American QSO Party

• OK DX RTTY Contest

• Russian WW RTTY Contest

• Russian WW PSK Contest

• SARTG WW RTTY Contest

• SARTG New Year RTTY Contest

• SCC RTTY Championship

• SP DX RTTY Contest

• Tara RTTY Melee

• A.Volta RTTY DX Contest

• UK DX RTTY Contest

• Ukrainian DX Contest

• Ukrainian DX DIGI Contest

• WAEDC RTTY Contest (QTC-Exchange full supported)

Lokal German Contests:

• Aktivitätswettbewerb Distrikte Niedersachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt und Sachsen
  (Distrikt: H,W,S)  70cm/2m/40m/80m CW/SSB/FM.

• Aktivitätswettbewerb Distrikt Franken
  (Distrikt: B)  40m/80m CW/SSB

• Bayern-Ost Contest, (Distrikt U) 40m/80m  CW/SSB

• Thüringen Contest, (Distrikt X)  70cm/2m/80m CW/SSB/FM.

• Schwaben Contest, (Distrikt T) 70cm/2m/40m/80m  CW/SSB

• Baden-Würtemberg Akt.Contest, (Distrikt A,P) 40m/80m CW/SSB

• VFDB Contest, (DOK Z) 40m/80m  CW/SSB

• DL-DX RTTY Contest

• DLDC - DRCG Long Distance Contest

• DARC February QSO-Party

• DARC June QSO-Party

Additional it’s possible to define your own Contest setup. Separate for CW, SSB or RTTY, with various in-/output data, multipliers and list reports. This is very useful to operate very “exotic” contest which are not supported by RCKLog.