Definitely no plans to change from DXBase!
I think the problem with LOTW is with LOTW, not DXBase, and that ARRL needs to make it easier, but still secure, on their end. I would like to see more selectivity options in the 'Alerts' options (like I only want new cw on 20 mtrs, but new any mode on 160; or new band/mode only if it is cw (if I've worked a country on SSB, I still want to get it cw; but if I've already worked it cw, I don't want an alert for SSB). Things like that. Possible to map F1 to use to send CQ, like in the contest programs? A downloadable country database would be nice, instead of having to manually update for every new/changed country. They are usually available for the contest programs. Thanks Jack! Keith N5RA KB > Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:58:20 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Dxbase] To be or not to be? > > I am a loyal DXBase user. No plans to change. It took me too long to > learn what I know now which isn't much. However, of all the things that > I would like to see added, if it is ever possible, is the feature > described where one is able to get around all the keystrokes, > memorization of steps, etc., to upload and download LOTW contacts. Based > on the price of postage, LOTW is the future unless one is wealthy. > > Regards, > > Steve, N4JQQ > > [email protected] wrote: > > I agree with Bill. Other programs have passed it by on adding new features > > and simplification such as one click LOTW updates both to LOTW and from > > LOTW. Other programs also offer interfaces to many other newly developed > > ham applications. I was using DXBase back in the DOS version and the > > windows version. Frankly I quit using it when I discovered the DXLabs > > suite of programs and the support that the author gives. These programs > > are free and perhaps that is the delima that Jack has ran into. I keep > > checking the DXBase site for news of a major update hoping that one is > > coming. > > > > 73, > > Tom > > KQ5S > > > > On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:25:23 -0500, "Bill Parry" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Interesting discussion. I have to be one of the "longest using" > >> > > customers > > > >> of DXBase because I was using it back when it was DOS based. I have > >> > > always > > > >> upgraded to the next newer version when it have came out. I have not been > >> interested in changing to a different logging program because there was > >> never any need. The newer version came out every year about time for > >> Dayton. I have shown my logging program to others and they always seemed > >> to > >> feel that what I had was great. Lately, friends have mentioned things > >> > > that > > > >> their logging programs would do that mine won't. Also, there doesn't seem > >> to > >> be much in the way of discussions about what the next version might have > >> in > >> it. (There was always a lot of anticipation.) > >> > >> It is hard for me to imagine changing to a different logging program > >> > > after > > > >> all these years using DXBase. Maybe, if Jack has lost interest, or can't > >> make money selling this product any more, we'll have to change sometime. > >> (I > >> am not in the software business so I have no clue.) > >> > >> However, I certainly haven't given up on DXBase yet. How could you miss > >> with > >> Joe always there to help! > >> > >> > >> Bill W5VX > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] > >> [mailto:[email protected]] > >> On Behalf Of Dick Williams > >> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:20 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [Dxbase] To be or not to be? > >> > >> Allan, > >> > >> I have been using DXBase for more years than I care to think about; and I > >> have to say that the program right now does all (and a lot more) than I > >> need. It generates more reports than I could ever use (I only generate > >> one, and that is QSLNOREC). > >> > >> You specifically mentioned LOTW, and it does that now; I upload quite > >> often > >> > >> and find it very easy to do. I don't use eQSL so I can't comment on > >> > > that. > > > >> I am wondering exactly how it would work with online logs? Right now I > >> > > go > > > >> to the web and see if I am in the log. > >> > >> I have looked at other logging programs the last couple of years to see > >> what > >> > >> they offer; and I have to say none match my needs better than DXBase; > >> but > >> I have a very "narrow" interest in only working CW, SSB and RTTY for DXCC > >> submission and credits. And as long as it does that, interfaces with my > >> Orion 2, prints labels, and has two rotor interfaces, there is not > >> anything > >> major that I can see to improve on. > >> > >> All said, I am sure there are certain upgrades that would be benefical > >> > > to > > > >> some users; the only question that Jack needs to ask is how much ROI will > >> he > >> > >> generate from such upgrades. > >> > >> And like you, I would certainly like to see Jack at Dayton again; if not > >> just to show that he is still supporting and taking an interest in > >> > > DXBase. > > > >> As I am sure you know, a little "face time" can go a long way; and it > >> certainly gives the progarm users a chance to provide meaningful input in > >> a > >> "one on one" atmosphere. > >> > >> That said, I know Jack still takes an active interest in his product. I > >> was having a problem (and I found out a few others too) for a couple of > >> years with the rotor 2 not responding after closing and then opening > >> DXBase. > >> > >> I brought it to Jack's attention and he was able to diagnose the problem > >> and > >> > >> send the apporpriate fix. > >> > >> Dick K8ZTT > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Meredith, Allan" <[email protected]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 11:02 PM > >> Subject: [Dxbase] To be or not to be? > >> > >> > >> > >>> Hi All > >>> > >>> Heading up to Dayton 2009 and still no word on Jack doing anything? I > >>> personally would at least like Jack to do the right thing by his loyal > >>> customers and advise if no further development is going to be done on > >>> DXBase. Then decisions could be made as to whether we take the leap to > >>> move to a supported product (even though I would very much prefer not > >>> to!). Things like LoTW, online logs, eQSL, new modes, integration with > >>> other programs etc etc (the list goes on....) that really demands that > >>> > >> we > >> > >>> continue to have a logbook that is evolving. Changing after all these > >>> years is not an easy thing to contemplate but for the reasons I listed > >>> > >> it > >> > >>> will eventually become a necessity if I (and most electronic loggers) > >>> > >> want > >> > >> > >>> to keep up. Joe does a fantastic job of trying to keep the DXBase ship > >>> afloat but a lone hand cannot save the day. Please Jack...... a simple > >>> yes or no is no less than your customers deserve. Thank you. > >>> > >>> Cheers....Allan VK2CA > >>> > >>> ********************************************************************** > >>> This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain > >>> privileged information or confidential information or both. 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