N1MM Logger KSQP Quick Start (by WØBH)
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Click the link to N1MM Logger, go to the Download page, and download the following 4 files:

N1MM-FullInstaller.exe
The latest update file N1mm-newexeV9...
N1MMLogger.pdf
N1MMLoggerHelp.chm

1. Run N1MM-FullInstaller.exe.
Select N1MM Logger and Desktop Shortcuts.

2. Run N1mm-newexeV9...exe (the latest update file)

3. Copy N1MMLoggerHelp.chm and N1MMLogger.pdf to c:\Program Files\N1MM logger, or whereever you installed the program. N1MM logger manual will be a desktop shortcut.

4. Double-click the N1MM logger program shortcut.

5. Click OK on the warning about the country files. The KSQP doesn't require country files.

6. Fill in the "Edit Station Information" box as best you can and blank out anything you don't know. Be sure to fill in at least Call and ARRL Section. The ARRL Section is used to determine whether you are in-state or out-of-state. You can change or add things later from Config | Edit Station Information.

7. Click OK on the "Wave is being muted" warning.

8. Open up the following additional windows from the Window option. You might have to slide the windows around because some will appear underneath others. Position and resize them on the screen as you like.

Window | Entry Window (already open)
Window | Available Mults and Qs
Window | Check
Window | Log
Window | Multipliers (Note: after the window is open, select Sect or Other as appropriate)
Window | Score Summary

9. Create a log file for the KSQP as follows:
A. File | New Log in Database
B. Log Type : QSOPARTY
C. Start Date: 2009-08-29
D. State for Log Type: KS
E. Sent Exchange: your KS county code for in-state, your state or province for out-of-state
F. Operators: List all operators (you can edit this later if necessary)
G. Fill in the remaining fields to most closely match your entry category. You won't find
the exact KSQP categories, but that's OK for now.
H. Click OK, read the change info, and click OK. You're now ready to start logging.

Note: You can do all this for practice and even practice logging. Just repeat the above steps to create a new log for the real event.

10. Logging instructions

A. Set your mode by entering SSB, CW, FM, RTTY, etc in the main entry window (where you would normally type a call sign). The mode should change in the blue header bar.

B. Set your frequency by either clicking on the Available Mults and Qs buttons -or- by entering the frequency in kHz in the main entry window. You don't have to enter the exact frequency. For example, for 20CW you could enter 14000. For 20SSB you could enter 14200.

Note: Be sure you keep your mode and frequency current so your log reflects where you are actually operating.

D. Type in a call sign, press space bar, and type in the QTH. A big red DUPE will appear next to the exchange if you've worked the station before. The DUPE will go away if the station has changed counties and you type in the new county. Log all mobile stations as /M. If it's a good contact, click Log It or press <Enter> to put it in the log.

E. The Wipe button (or <Alt+W>) clears all fields if you don't want to log the contact.

F. To edit a call, double-click the call in the log. When finished, press <Enter>.

11. When the QSO Party is finished, File | Export | Export Cabrillo to File ...
Your file should be named YOURCALL.LOG which is the default.
Change the contest name to KS-QSO-PARTY.
Change the category to an appropriate category from the Kansas QSO Party rules.
Submit your log file by following the instructions on the Kansas QSO Party web site.

12. To exit N1MM Logger, click the red X in the upper right-hand corner of the logging window.