[Dx4win] More fields?

2002-05-30 Thread Ron Sparks AG5RS
Now that I am becoming accustomed to DX4WIN I am beginning to want to expand it a little. Is there any way that I can add fields to the database and then customize the QSO window to show them? I don't mind doing a bit of VB programming if that is what is necessary. For example, I am currently

[Dx4win] Multi Port Serial Cards

2002-05-25 Thread Ron Sparks AG5RS
I am using a generic Keyspan 4 port USB to COM box and have had no problems with it. I just loaded the software, plugged it into the USB port, and rebooted. When the reboot was done I now had COM1 through COM6. They make an 8 port model too. Any good computer supply dealer should have them or

[Dx4win] USB devices (was DX4Win new release?)

2002-05-21 Thread Ron Sparks AG5RS
I have done some device development and will be glad to offer my two cents on why COM ports still continue to be used even though USB is newer-better. First, USB is made simple for the user by being complex hardware. A fully compatible COM port driven device requires only a couple of easy to get

[Dx4win] PSK31 and sound card question.

2002-03-22 Thread Ron Sparks AG5RS
I am not positive, but I cannot see why the absolute value of the clock is of any matter. Since the computer doesn't know what the frequency of the radio is, the only thing that I would expect to matter is the moment to moment accuracy of the clock (i.e., drift and jitter). The thing that I find