I also struggle with this problem (CW QSOs back to 1952), and use a date filter, when I remember to do so. DX4WIN should be aware of award start dates to prevent the problems with spotting and generation of reports.
John, K2CIB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 7:08 PM Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Pre 1975 CW DXCC confirmations > >>I started this thread so I'll chime in a bit more. It seems to me that >>all the responders so far (including Rapidan thru some private emails) >>have agreed that processing pre 1975 CW confirmations is a problem with >>DX4WIN. Some suggestions have been offered to circumvent the problem >>but all suggestions have required some manual manipulation either with >>the data itself or the DXCC reports or both. Since this is a known >>deficiency might it be better to develop some ways to change the DX4WIN >>internals such that no manipulation is necessary? > > I've used DX4WIN for several years as my sole general logging program and > still think it's the best of the lot. But... it's maddening that doing a > ...snip
