[Dx4win] 7.02 available

[Roger Borowski]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Hewitt" <andyphewitt at btopenworld.com>
To: <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 3:48 PM
Subject: RE: [Dx4win] 7.02 available

I have 7.02 working now but, in my case still very strange results when I
click on a spot. I was on 14260 and clicked on a spot for a stn working cw
split on 18MHz. The rig went to split mode but left the RX on 14260 and
qsy'd the TX to 18150. I have checked this  with other spots and result is
always similar. The rig is TS950SDX.
Apart from that everything went smoothly and everything else seems to be
functioning.
73
Andy G3SVD

FYI Andy,
The Kenwood rig file when used with the TS950SDX has been a bit flaky since
Ver. 5, especially when selecting split frequency spots. I've spent more
time than I care to admit trying to get it to work correctly and
consistently to no avail. It seems to be affected by status of the A & B
VFO's and if the Sub receiver was on or off prior to the clicking of the new
spot. It also never seemed to have the ability to shut down the sub receiver
when selecting a new spot, simplex in nature, if the sub receiver was
previously in use. As I recall, it always left the sub receiver frequency
where it was, in the mode it was, regardless of the new spot. At times? the
A & B VFO's would set to the correct frequencies, but the B VFO mode would
not change.
This was just one of the frustrating issues that I couldn't seem to resolve,
nor get anyone's attention to act upon it, except for one other TS950SDX
user who is now a SK. The other issues of the implementation of the control
tab in ver 6 which no longer allowed you to select a COM port for PSK31 in
the PSK31 window, (as was the case in Ver 5) was the straw that broke the
camel's back for me to switch software. In Ver. 6, to change from CW mode,
(using the memories in the CW keyboard, using the same Com port as is used
for rig control), to PSK31 mode, (using a different Com port for PSK31 PTT)
required one to go into preferences and change the Com port selection as
well as the function of the Com port (CW Keyboard OR PSK31 PTT)  and then
change these parameters back every time one changed modes between CW &
PSK31, which was totally an unacceptable and time consuming process. What
were they thinking??
Version 5.03 and later Versions 6.xx were far too cumbersome for me, and
some others that operated both CW and PSK31 modes, and frequently switched
between the two modes. This information seems to have fallen on deaf ears as
it has been reported a number of times over the past 4 years or so with no
response or actions to remedy these things that once worked fine. I guess
those of us affected are in a minority or have switched to other software
that works better for us.
I paid for the upgrade to ver. 6  but found it not to be usable and the
inherent newly created bugs never addressed in the future maintenance
versions. I downloaded the ver. 7 trial and saw the same problems, while
still using ver. 5.02 at the time. Myself and a number of others did some
changes to other software last year. In all honesty, it's not perfect
either, but it was a step in the right direction for those who use both the
CW keyboard / memories as well as PSK31 with PTT control. Rotator control is
also easier with "buttons" rather than a pull down menu or using the
keyboard F11 / Cntrl F11. I may at some point try downloading the latest
ver. 7.02 demo, but doubt it will be worth the time as these issues have
apparently not been addressed, as there is no mention of them in the list of
changes.
Kudos to Jim-AD1C for all the time and efforts he has put forth towards
keeping DX4WIN databases current and accurate. Me thinks that without his
work, DX4WIN may no longer be around at all.
73, -=Rog-K9RB=-

ARRL Member, A-1 Operator Club, DXCC #1 Honor Roll Mixed+Phone+CW
(issued '92) and presently need 11 more on RTTY/PSK for DXCC Honor Roll.
160 Meter DXCC = 216 + 36 CQ zones. Former member Northern. Ill. DX Assn.,
9th area incoming QSL bureau sorter for many years. CP-40 in 1963 (at age
14).
Charter Member Metro DX Club, Life Member/former Trustee Hamfesters ARC.,
W9AA - ARRL OO, & NCS, active all HF through V.H.F. / U.H.F. for 45+ years.
First Class Commercial Radiotelephone License issued 1967, was first
licensed
Ham at age 12. Also hold callsign KG4RB / GTMO. Bio & photos on QRZ.com