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Having read Fraser’s recent report and forgetting a vital piece of kit, I have to call out myself as an “amateur” too. I haven’t been out in a while, dodgy knee. I decided to take it easy today and went up the Knock of Crieff GM/SS-264. Having struggled operating my tr-uSDX I think I’ve got the hang of it. I had it out today with a random wire. All was ready, mast up, wire fitted, tuned and…no pen! I tried to run a log on my iPhone using the Outd log app but alas never having used it before I struggled. I think I missed two QSO’s apologies to them, I’m happy to correct my logs. Apologies to those that I did call and having to ask for c/s repeatedly.

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Never a great experience, learning how to work something for the first time, on a hill top!

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I’ve never used a logging app. If I have a problem with paper logging (broken pen, wet paper etc) I use the Notes app on my phone and log in FLE format.

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You need PoLo logging app. You’ll never look back after using it.

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That’s exactly what I did chum, thank you

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Had a listen for you today Paul hoping for a Complete, but unfortunately I couldn’t hear you on either band.

I hope the dodgy knee behaved itself. Shame about the pen, but it’s difficult to get everything together when you’ve been out of action for a while. I had something similar happen to me, but I managed to get around it using the audio recorder on my phone, remembering to vocalise times while the 73s were being sent by the other stations.

73, Gerald

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Didn’t think of that, Doh!

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I’m just too stupid to log on my phone. :rofl:

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I was hoping to catch you s2s this morning from GM/SS-122 for a complete on Knock of Crieff but the ground was a bit boggy and I was late on the summit. Glad you managed to improvise for logging today. I broke my pencil on my first sota activation just as 9 chasers decided to answer my call ! I could hear them talking amongst themselves wondering where I had got to as I hunted for another writing implement.
Andy
MM7MOX

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Downloaded and played with, it does seem to meet the need esp. with the numbers needed. TY

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Android too?

Not sure how it compares to VK port-a-log. But on iOS it’s the best logging app.

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Ham2k is on android. Same thing, it would seem.

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Ditto as to using a voice recorder on the phone. I have four such apps, and the best is Voice Recorder Pro, by Dayana. It’s free, and it shows the time on playback. In a pinch, you could use video on the phone, but not for many hours … and it uses up battery.

How about stashing pencils here and there in your pack?

Elliott, K6EL

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Ham2K PoLo is superb. I’ve now used it for over 50 Activations. I was previously a long time user of VKPortalog.

I must say though that I only currently do phone modes. I’ve no idea what it would be like trying to log when sending and receiving morse.

I can type on my phone screen and speak/listen OK with my right hand.

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Propelling / mechanical pencil?