Writelog = contest program.
Contest goal = maximize score
Maximize score = minimize wasted time
Larger database = slower lookup time.
Slower lookup = not maximizing score
ergo,
Use your DXing/logbook program for your leisure time operating!
73,
Barry, W2UP
On 26 Jul 2003 rojomn wrote:
> Why would this have to add complexity? What is the difference between this
> and the master data file. It would just , in effect, expand the master data
> file. It could even be done in a way that would be transparent to the user
> that it was not just working with a vastly expanded master file.
> OTOH I ma not asking or demanding this but I just wanted o make this point.
> It is likely that the master covers most calls you are going to find and
> while it would not NECESSARILY make the UI more complex it certainly would
> make the program itself more complex and resource intensive, especially to
> those no yet using XP.
> What is the net of all of this? I think it probably would not be a good use
> of programming resources to do this, they could be spent on other
> improvements.
>
> Gil, W0MN http://webpages.charter.net/gbaron
> 44.08N 92.512835W 1050'
> Hierro Candente, Batir de repente
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> > [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Roger Hackler
> > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 8:14 AM
> > To: Jim Rhodes; Gary Kohtala; writelog@contesting.com
> > Subject: RE: [WriteLog] FCC Callsign Database with WriteLog?
> >
> >
> > I tend to agree. I use Logic for normal QSL chores and general log
> > management. WL is a superb contest logger, so why add more complication?
> >
> > Gary:
> >
> > Off topic, but I just say your name in the reply line. Haven't talked to
> > you since 1993 when you were at Humphries and I was up at CRC (HL9AX)! I
> > did run into Harry (HL9HH) the other day. Drop me a note, if I do in fact
> > have the correct Gary!
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> > [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim Rhodes
> > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 08:27
> > To: Gary Kohtala; writelog@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FCC Callsign Database with WriteLog?
> >
> >
> > Personally, I think this would just be another distraction. After all this
> > is a CONTEST logger, I use DX4Win for my QSLing. Leave this type of thing
> > for that type of program.
> >
> >
> > At 03:27 AM 7/26/03, Gary Kohtala wrote:
> > >I would like to be able to do lookups with the FCC
> > >database, which is downloadable free from the
> > >internet.
> > >Other programs I have allow this. Simply put the
> > >desired callsign in the entry box and hit tab or enter
> > >and the full name and mailing address appears on the
> > >screen... One in large lettering for immediate use,
> > >and
> > >the other in the log entry itself, in the OTHER or
> > >COMMENTS field (customizeable). CD based callsign
> > >lookups are ok, but they cost money, and within a week
> > >or two are obsolete. I believe that the FCC database
> > >is the best way to go in the long run. Having this
> > >feature in WriteLog would give me just about
> > >everything a serious ham could want. Perhaps this
> > >could be incorporated in future releases of WriteLog.
> > >My two cents worth.... :)
> > >
> > >73,
> > >
> > >Gary, W7NTF
> > >
> > >
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