[SCCC] Logging Software

[Dennis Younker NE6I]

Thanks, some good insight.  When you say "hasn't kept up with the state of 
the art", what kinds of things are you referring to?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cliff Frescura" <cf at cfcorp.com>
To: "'Dennis Younker NE6I'" <ne6i at cox.net>; <sccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [SCCC] Logging Software


>I think there are a few options, especially if you are interested in DXCC,
> CQ, IOTA, and County Awards.
>
> 1.  DX4Win  pros: country database support from Jim AD1C.  Cons:  Other 
> than
> Jim on the reflector, support seems to be limited.  Program seems overly
> complicated and has not kept up with modern technologies.
> 2.  DXLab pros: appears to have timely updates and support from the
> reflector.  From a software standpoint, seems to employ more modern
> technologies and user interfaces.  The same folks on the N1MM reflector 
> seem
> to be on the DXlab reflector.  Cons: you don't get AD1C's country 
> database,
> but on the other hand, the country file does proactively get updated.
> 3.  DXbase - I have no experience with this, but a friend of mine uses it
> and likes it.  He is into DXCC.
>
> I'm currently using LogWindow.  While I like the clean and simple user
> interface, the program has simply not kept up with the current state of 
> the
> art.  I cannot recommend it. I will probably switch to DXLab, which I have
> running on another machine in parallel with LogWindows.
>
> I've used N3FJP's PA QSO Party software for two years and found it to be
> pretty good.  I'm sure his other programs are similar in quality.
>
> I did not consider the price of the software, since it is small in
> comparison with other shack expenditures.  Saving a few bucks for long 
> term
> headaches is simply not worth it.  Especially when you are trusting your
> logbook to the software.
>
> Logging software is somewhat of a personal, subjective choice - once you
> have narrowed the field to a few programs.
>
> Good Luck and 73,
>
> Cliff K3LL/6
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sccc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sccc-bounces at contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Dennis Younker NE6I
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 4:25 PM
> To: sccc at contesting.com
> Subject: [SCCC] Logging Software
>
> Good afternoon,
>
> I'm curious what general logging software SCCCers are using (general, not
> contest logging) and what they like about it.  I've always used a good old
> ARRL paper log but am thinking about going to software.  Am testing N3FJP
> this afternoon for example.
>
> Thanks,
> Dennis NE6I
>
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