I have been reading with interest the suggested enhancements to dxbase
involving such things as parking the rotator so the antennas face the wind
correctly when not in use; staying alive with multiple connections to
internet spots; interfacing with add on program by other authors; plotting
locations onto maps and atlas; confirming contacts through LOTW and "e-QSL"
; displaying the information on multiple computer screens.
What I have not heard is a plea for the enhancement that would help many of
us, not just a few.
Namely, once the program [A]correctly identifies (not through the user
tuning the bands with an actual receiver but through electronic aides) that
a "needed entity" (love that term), is on the air, [B] QSY's the rig to the
proper frequency (because the correct radio.ini file is enabled) [C] aims
the antenna to the proper path [D] had a QSO with the station using the
properly interfaced keyer {either Morse or voice synthesizer or on of 69
other distinctive modes} [E] logs the entity using the correct DXCC 'prefix'
[F] confirms the contact my uploading the logs..
Then, what I think we need is for those of us who do electronic banking (I
use Quicken myself) to have an easy module to transfer the funds to the ARRL
to pay the cost of our Honor Roll Plaque or other operating award. (ARRL's
former bank was acquired by Bank of America I mention as a programming tip.)
[Perhaps there could be endorsements for the number of multiple screens used
on a single computer sort of like the number of rigs on Field Day]
As Peyton Manning states in of his commercial pleas for DirecTV, ."I'm just
saying.."
Once this is all in place, I have a few other suggestions for 2011
Larry
W4RA
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