Essentially this is a fresh install of the OS and is the option I opted to go with.
Windows 10 has option to perform a full reset of the OS which removes all applications, settings, configurations and files/folders on the machine.
I don’t anticipate I’ll need anything other than the items I’ve moved over to Dropbox, but you never know. files that I may or may not need readily available and saved on my Dropbox (Just in Case).įinally, I’ve backed up all the other files/folders of the machine just to make sure I have everything I might need.
Again…Dropbox comes to the rescue.Īs I’m running a few USB to Serial dongles, I wanted to make sure I had the driver software stored safely somewhere I could find it. this makes getting this app set back up a breeze. You can easily export your TQSL file by launching the TQSL app and exporting your station data. The next important item to backup is my TQSL file. Hopefully this works and will help speed up the process of getting HRD running again after the rebuild. I’ve never actually tried this feature, so this will be the first attempt. Ham Radio Deluxe also has a feature to archive/export all HRD settings.
But I wanted to make sure I had a good backup. It is automagically backed up each time I exit the logbook to my Dropbox folder. Of course the most important thing to backup is my HRD Logbook. The first order of business for this project is backup. While I realize there are Linux solutions available, I’m just not interested in taking the plunge. For contesting, I generally stick with either N1MM Logger or the N3FJP logging software. and it seamlessly works well with WSJT apps for all things JT/FT. I use HRD for all my general logging and use DM-780 for PSK, RTTY etc. It’s what I like, it’s what I’m used to and it does everything I need it to do. I’ve been running HRD since I was first licensed back in 2007. Plus my main ham radio software is Ham Radio Deluxe. While I’ve certainly dabbled in Linux, I’m a Windows guy by profession. This slow/sluggishness can be eliminated by reformatting the HDD and reloading the OS and all the software. It’s just slower than molasses on a cold winter day. With exception to just general sluggishness which one can expect from a machine of this age…the machine still works fine.
Initially it was built with Windows 7 and then I applied the free Windows 10 upgrade whenever that came out.
I’m pretty sure this PC and its present Windows installation date back to 2011 or 2012. It’s not fancy, but it does the job I need it to do. The number of separate windows that you can open to monitor various parameters or get some needed information is quite impressive and you will need at least 2 monitors to accommodate them.Īll things considered, N1MM Logger+ is definitely packing a lot of goodies and will certainly serve well the ham radio operators.My ham shack PC is an older Dell desktop PC. There are many tools to use and a lot of configurations that you can make, including those for ports, mode control, station data, band plan, rescoring the current contest or a specific number of the last hours. To access the max rates, off times, suspect calls or zones, as well as for reviewing notes, statistics and a lot more you can rely on the 'View' menu of N1MM Logger+.
There are some management options insofar as the log databases are concerned, so you will be able to copy and compact them, even repair or transfer the current contest data into another database. For most of the editing actions you can use shortcut keys, but the majority of the other features will have to be selected and activated using the mouse. The application comes with a nice and simple interface, not too fancy looking, but definitely practical as it has all the necessary command and functions neatly organized in their corresponding menus. In order to log the regular transmissions activity and especially when taking part in ham radio contest a software solution like N1MM Logger+ could be quite handy. Using a wide variety of dedicated equipment, radio enthusiasts send and receive messages that can propagate through radio waves at huge distances. One of those methods, called amateur radio and also known as ham radio has become a hobby spread worldwide. The need for communication is a very basic and old necessity that prompted a variety of modalities in which people could get in touch.