[Dx-qsl] Loging program ?

[Jerry Keller - K3BZ]

Peter neglected to mention DXLab by Dave AA6YQ which for DXing and general logging is, like N1MM for 
contesting, unbelievably powerful, comprehensive, and - more than any other program I've seen - 
remarkably intuitive.  Like N1MM, DXLab is completely FREE.  Plus, there's a reflector with close 
attention by Dave AA6YQ to answer any questions. The best descriptions of DXLab can be found on 
e-Ham's reviews... check them out.

73,  Jerry K3BZ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Dougherty (W2IRT)" <w2irt at comcast.net>
To: "VK6UHF" <vk6uhf at arach.net.au>; <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] Loging program ?


> At 04:47 08-10-05, VK6UHF wrote:
>>Greetings everyone,
>>Please don't jump on me for this one but i would like to know, of the =
>>dozens of programs available for qsl logging, is there a preference that =
>>you would recommend.
>>I am interested in tracking for several awards programs like WAS, WAZ, =
>>WAC, IOTA and any others available.
>>if it is simple not to complex but stable and easy to export logs to a =
>>qsl manager.
>>The last requirement is that it be able to work on a laptop. I have =
>>heard that some programs dont want to.
>
> Hi John,
>
> There are many logging programs out there, some free some a little pricey. Some are 800-pound 
> Gorillas and some are relative lightweights. A few are well written and have a good Windows 
> look-and-feel, others.....?
>
> Then there are also contest loggers versus QSO/QSL loggers.
>
> My personal preferences are DX Base as my primary logger and N1MM for contests. Both are excellent 
> and extremely powerful. N1MM is free, DX Base is $99 USD new and about $35 a year for the latest 
> version.
>
> I will preface these remarks by saying my QSO logging needs are pretty intense and I'm an 
> extremely-savvy computer user (I'm a system/network admin professionally), thus I wanted more than 
> simple QSO/QSL/DXCC logging.
>
> DX Base will keep track of all your QSOs, awards, do your QSLs and make breakfast for you after a 
> night of DXing. Well, OK, maybe not, but it will do everything else, including slicing and dicing 
> your QSO data in ways you can't even imagine with it's powerful Crystal Reports module. It's also 
> a bear to learn but well worth the time needed to do so. You will have a full handle on *all* your 
> QSO data with this software, which will also print QSL labels (or actual QSLs themselves if you 
> set it up to do so), address labels, return-address labels and reports of what's sent/not 
> confirmed, not QSLd, etc. Needless to say, it tracks IOTA, WAZ, DXCC, etc. Every logger today 
> exports to ADIF.
>
> Others swear by the other 800-pound gorilla in the market, DX4WIN. I've tried it but having used 
> DX Base for so long, I didn't want to put in the time to re-learn logging the DX4WIN way. It is 
> supposedly an excellent program, however it doesn't really have the full Windows look-and-feel and 
> that's important to me.
>
> Another excellent product to consider is Logger32. Just as powerful (or close to it) as either of 
> the two commercial loggers (above), and free. One thing to consdier, though, if you travel or 
> manage other stations, DX Base is limited to 10 callsigns (its license is keyed by the author to 
> your calls), and you must contact him for a new key for each call. For me that's no big deal, but 
> if you are a QSL manager or a DXpeditioner, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.
>
> Finally, for contesting, there are only two pieces of software I'd consider using -- N1MM Logger 
> is unbelievably powerful and free. Writelog is also amazingly powerful but I think it's $75 or so.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> - pjd
>
> W2IRT
>
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