[SCCC] SCCC Digest, Vol 60, Issue 25

[Art]

Hello Dennis
For contesting I see only Writelog ($) or N1MM (0$). Both are excellent 
programs dedicated specifically to the needs of contesting.

For regular daily DX there are lots of programs. I used DX4WIN for many 
years. Sadly I found this program falling behind and not particularly 
well supported when problems arose. The printing routines are clumsy, 
ornery, obtuse to the point I never got comfortable using them and found 
other means - and I'm handy with computers. However there are folks 
who've invested the extensive effort to master this 'feature' and are 
willing to help.

About 4 years ago I switched to DXLab. It is nirvana. The difference in 
support is night and day. The facilities are awe inspiring and complete. 
The author is on the DXLab reflector just about every day listening to 
his users. I was able to print labels and QSL cards with only a few 
minutes of learning. DXLab does things other loggers can only wish for, 
and if a user needs something new, the author is likely to add it. Data 
is stored in MS Access, readily available to hack as much as you want, 
rather than some obscure or proprietary file system. The author is 
something of a stickler for standards obedience so his import/exports 
with contest loggers are flawless WRT ADIF. DXLab's interaction with 
LoTW is just about automatic. Updates are effortless one-button events. 
I urge you to check it out before investing your hard earned bux. Works 
on Vista. Check it out here: http://dxlabsuite.com/

73 Art
k6xt at arrl dot net

-----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 5:25 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