I agree with you regarding LOTW. And, I agree with you regarding the downloadable country database. That would also be nice.
Steve, N4JQQ KB2000a wrote: > 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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