Re: [Dx4win] setup questions
On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 12:13 AM, William Smith nov...@gmail.com wrote: I'm new to DX4WIN but not in logging software and not very comfortable that I can't use my current QRZ data base subscription for look up service. This is strange since Ham Radio Deluxe, N1MM and my other logging software AC Log has this built in. I have asked Paul to support this also (using XML lookup). You can get QRZ lookups in two steps, first F3, then click ENTER in the lookup window. You first have to configure DX4WIN to do the QRZ.COM lookup, more at http://dx4win.ad1c.us -- but you can't easily copy the info into your log as you can with a CDROM lookup. I'm also worried that I don't see the LOTW or eQSL password credentials for easy upload/download from these sites. DX4WIN does not integrate the signing/uploading of logs like other programs do. This is so that when there is a problem, you can tell definitively whether it's with DX4WIN or TQSL or LoTW. So it's a three-step process instead of one: - export newest QSOs - sign exported ADIF file - upload signed ADIF file to LoTW Read more at http://dx4win.ad1c.us 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] setup questions
Upload and download to eQSL and LotW is pretty easy, but is a manual process. This can be advantageous. In the past, when eQSL or LotW sites made changes the other programs broke but DX4Win didn't. Frankly, I think most of us are happy with the present arrangement because if Paul, the author, ever retires from supporting DX4Win, it doesn't require constant tweaking of code to stay in sync with site changes. However, when I was using Logic I would upload daily. Now, because it takes a few minutes (perhaps 10 minutes to do LotW and eQSL), I do it about once a month which is actually sufficient. Re QRZ subscribed service, as you can set the URL on DX4Win you can probably format the URL with your credentials to do your call lookups. Someone who has a subscription can help, but I really don't like DX4Win's lookup facility... too slow except with an internal RAC DB which I use. It's still the most complete listing. I prefer to run Pathfinder, a free utility from DXLabs simultaneously. It's not linked to DX4win though, you must enter the callsign. You should understand that DX4Win is a specialized program. It has the advantages of being lightweight (runs on old machines) fast and the absolute best for tracking awards but it is not the best general purpose logger it is definitely optimized for DX award chasing. For general, feature rich, logging consider Logic (expensive) or DXlabs Suite(free). Both do everything but have a much bigger footprint on your computer and are considerably slower. On 2010-12-12 02:13, William Smith wrote: I'm new to DX4WIN but not in logging software and not very comfortable that I can't use my current QRZ data base subscription for look up service. This is strange since Ham Radio Deluxe, N1MM and my other logging software AC Log has this built in. I'm also worried that I don't see the LOTW or eQSL password credentials for easy upload/download from these sites. I'm a little tired after reading the help PDF (only covers the previous release) and setting up the software only to be let down by what I thought would be accomplished in a very well thought out logging program. Perhaps I'll find a utility embedded within that makes the log uploads and confirmation downloads to eQSL LOTW a breeze and that I will be able to use my QRZ data base subscription look up service 73 de Bill, N6BM __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Dx4win] setup questions
Hi Bill, Here is a good page to start.. http://dx4win.ad1c.us/ 73, Art W6KY www.w6ky.com . Press any key to continue or any other key to quit... From: William Smith nov...@gmail.com To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, December 11, 2010 11:13:21 PM Subject: [Dx4win] setup questions I'm new to DX4WIN but not in logging software and not very comfortable that I can't use my current QRZ data base subscription for look up service. This is strange since Ham Radio Deluxe, N1MM and my other logging software AC Log has this built in. I'm also worried that I don't see the LOTW or eQSL password credentials for easy upload/download from these sites. I'm a little tired after reading the help PDF (only covers the previous release) and setting up the software only to be let down by what I thought would be accomplished in a very well thought out logging program. Perhaps I'll find a utility embedded within that makes the log uploads and confirmation downloads to eQSL LOTW a breeze and that I will be able to use my QRZ data base subscription look up service 73 de Bill, N6BM __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Dx4win] setup questions
I'm new to DX4WIN but not in logging software and not very comfortable that I can't use my current QRZ data base subscription for look up service. This is strange since Ham Radio Deluxe, N1MM and my other logging software AC Log has this built in. I'm also worried that I don't see the LOTW or eQSL password credentials for easy upload/download from these sites. I'm a little tired after reading the help PDF (only covers the previous release) and setting up the software only to be let down by what I thought would be accomplished in a very well thought out logging program. Perhaps I'll find a utility embedded within that makes the log uploads and confirmation downloads to eQSL LOTW a breeze and that I will be able to use my QRZ data base subscription look up service 73 de Bill, N6BM __ Dx4win mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Dx4win@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
