[Dx4win] DX4WIN UPDATE

[Dick Flanagan]

Just as an FYI:

DXLab can import a DX4WIN log.  All you have to do is convert it to ADIF 
and then import it.  It can also compare your log with LOTW and flag all 
discrepancies.  When I ran a full comparison against LOTW, DXLab even 
located data entry errors made by the DXCC desk when they originally 
hand-entered the QSO data.
http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/QSOImport

DXLab can also track the USA-CA awards.
http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/USCountyStatus

I have never had the pleasure of using a software program that is 
supported as well as DXLab.  It is not unusual for a question or bug or 
enhancement request to be made one day and have a response available the 
next--sometimes even the same day.

The DXLab support group averages over 1,000 messages each month.  This 
doesn't mean the program is buggy, but that no question is too small or 
repetitive to ask and receive an almost immediate response.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dxlab/info

Of course there is a learning curve, but the suite is made up of eight 
separate programs that talk to each other.  Start with one, get 
comfortable with it and then add another.

I have been a DX4WIN user for over 20 years and finally made the switch 
to DXLab earlier this year.  DX4WIN is adequate for 90% of the amateur 
community.  It is an especially good fit for new or low-activity hams.  
DXLab can take care of just about everyone.

DXLab is free from http://dxlabsuite.com/

--
Dick Flanagan K7VC
dick at k7vc.com

On 2014-09-06 8:53 AM, Dave Perry wrote:
> It would be nice if Paul would communicate with his user base a bit more
> frequently.  I think he is trying to set some sort of a record to see how
> long the program will maintain an active user base without him ever
> responding or providing an update again.  Hi, hi
>
> But I must say that DX4WIN still performs flawlessly in managing my 80,000+
> contacts across several different call signs.  It also interfaces
> beautifully with SteppIR and the Top Ten Devices DX Doubler (SO2R box) and
> Band Decoder -- and my two K3s.  Plus, we get all of the great free support
> from Jim, AD1C.
>
> If Paul was trying to charge us an annual maintenance fee, that would be a
> different matter.  I have tried converting to HRD and DXLabs several times
> and both come crunching to a halt when I try to load in my number of
> contacts.  There is also no practical way to automatically enter all of the
> DXCC confirmations for almost 2,500 band/countries into a new program.
>
> Unfortunately, I do not recommend DX4WIN to friends given the lack of
> support and communication from Paul and the uncertainty of support for the
> program going forward--especially when new users would have to pay for a
> non-supported product.  But whenever logging programs come up for
> discussion, I tend to be quiet and count my blessings that I have the best
> program on the market--and I don't have to pay an annual maintenance fee.
> Why let everyone else in a our great little secret?
>
> In short, it is still an excellent program and it's free!  Shh...!
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, N4QS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ernie
> Walls
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 6:27 AM
> To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4WIN UPDATE
>
> DX4Win has been motionless in respect to program improvements for many years
> now, probably six or seven. The update from v7 to v8 was pretty much useless
> as the digital inclusion never was successful.
>
> I moved from WJ2O in 2004, when DX4Win was pretty much state of the art, at
> least in terms of amateur radio logging programs, and have watched it remain
> more or less motionless while a number of other programs simply passed it in
> terms of output. Or, at least, so I am told.
>
> At this stage, the only reason I don't move is that the two or three
> programs that are 'allegedly' at the top of the programming tree are so
> complex, and do so many things that I am not the slightest bit interested
> in, and take so much computer management skills and time that I cannot be
> bothered.
>
> DX4Win has peaked - if you want to have your logger do smarter things, you
> are going to have to move programs. Simple as that. Do I kike the situation
> - not really, but like the great majority of us, nought I can do about it.
>
> My view.
>
> Ernie Walls VK3FM
> Vk3fm at wallsy.com.au
> Mobile 0418 301 483
>
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