[Dx4win] setup questions

[Mel]

Upload and download to eQSL and LotW is pretty easy, but is a manual 
process. This can be advantageous. In the past, when eQSL or LotW sites 
made changes the other programs broke but DX4Win didn't. Frankly, I 
think most of us are happy with the present arrangement because if Paul, 
the author, ever "retires" from supporting DX4Win, it doesn't require 
constant tweaking of code to stay in sync with site changes. However, 
when I was using Logic I would upload daily. Now, because it takes a few 
minutes (perhaps 10 minutes to do LotW and eQSL), I do it about once a 
month which is actually sufficient.

Re QRZ subscribed service, as you can set the URL on DX4Win you can 
probably format the URL with your credentials to do your call lookups. 
Someone who has a subscription can help, but I really don't like 
DX4Win's lookup facility... too slow except with an internal RAC DB 
which I use. It's still the most complete listing. I prefer to run 
Pathfinder, a free utility from DXLabs simultaneously. It's not "linked" 
to DX4win though, you must enter the callsign.
You should understand that DX4Win is a specialized program. It has the 
advantages of being lightweight (runs on old machines) fast and the 
absolute best for tracking awards but it is not the best general purpose 
logger it is definitely optimized for DX award chasing. For general, 
feature rich, logging consider Logic (expensive) or DXlabs Suite(free). 
Both do everything but have a much bigger footprint on your computer and 
are considerably slower.


On 2010-12-12 02:13, William Smith wrote:
> I'm new to DX4WIN but not in logging software and not very comfortable that
> I can't use my current QRZ data base subscription for look up service.  This
> is strange since Ham Radio Deluxe, N1MM and my other logging software AC
> Log has this built in.  I'm also worried that I don't see the LOTW or eQSL
> password credentials for easy upload/download from these sites.  I'm a
> little tired after reading the help PDF (only covers the previous release)
> and setting up the software only to be let down by what I thought would be
> accomplished in a very well thought out logging program.  Perhaps I'll find
> a utility embedded within that makes the log uploads and confirmation
> downloads to eQSL&  LOTW a breeze and that I will be able to use my QRZ data
> base subscription look up service
>
> 73 de Bill,  N6BM
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