Tom, Yes, it is a nice way to do it, but it would be even better if a function could be integrated into DX4WIN software, so when one exits, DX4WIN automatically saves log into the original save directory and then backups the copy of this into a pre-configured (in "Preferences") external drive (USB/PCMCIA flash, ZIP or floppy)...
I hope in one of the next Christmas versions of DX4WIN, Paul will make the program fully operator-independent: it would permanently monitor DX Spots, pick-up the needed ones, switch TX to desired band/frequency, turn antenna, make a QSO out of the pile-up, log it, print QSL and announce good news to operator entering into the shack by playing a "Marseillaise" and blinking the worked rare DX-ped call in large Christmas fonts on the screen! After writing this, a flash blew in my mind, reminding me of the old nineteen-fifties/sixties, working with home-brew equipment, spending long, cold nights tuning my 1-v-1 RX to find and pick-up that weak, low-power DX out of the noise and make a QSO, happy to get 449 for my 20-50 watt signal (I used to be YU1KG at that time..). What does it take to make us happy now? 73, Radi, F6GNZ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Branch Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 2:10 PM To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Backup Of Logbook to Floppy Dick, I used to use a ZIP but have since changed over to a USB Jumpdrive. I have a small batch file that zips the entire /save directory and copies it onto the jumpdrive. I have a copy of pkzip in the save directory and an icon on the desktop that calls this batch file: cd c:\Progra~1\dx4w603\save pkzip -u -x*.~?? F:\dx4win\dx4w603.zip *.* Works like a charm... 73 de Tom, K4NR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Flanagan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "'Bud Governale'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <dx4win@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 2:54 AM Subject: RE: [Dx4win] Backup Of Logbook to Floppy > At 01:11 AM 12/11/2003, Radivoj KAR wrote: > >I suggest you better use the PCMCIA or USB flash memory card for backup > > I don't know how many people use ZIP drives, but a single 250 MB ZIP drive > will handle more QSOs than I could ever create in a lifetime. ZIP even > offers software that will automatically backup any file or files you > specify whenever those files change. Lots of options, Bud. > > 73, Dick > -- > Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > Dx4win mailing list > Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > _______________________________________________ Dx4win mailing list Dx4win@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
