[Dx4win] JT44 mode issue!

[Jim - N4ST]

Well, I went to Ham Radio Deluxe.  Not a freebee. 
A lot of folks seem to like the DX Lab suite.

___________ 
73,
Jim - N4ST

-----Original Message-----
From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ROBERT
DEGRIPPO
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 06:07
To: Dx4win at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] JT44 mode issue!

Any suggestions on a REPLACEMENT for DX4WIN.
What if any of you dx4win users still here what did you go to?

Bob

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> On Jan 20, 2016, at 3:59 AM, ON4AOI <on4aoi at skynet.be> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ernie
> 
> 
> I think something is set wrong in AWARDS Probably digital is not 
> marked Works here in all version that I can test.
> 
> Guy ON4AOI-OT7K
> 
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net] Namens Ernie Walls
> Verzonden: woensdag 20 januari 2016 9:25
> Aan: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Onderwerp: [Dx4win] JT44 mode issue!
> 
> I still use DX4Win, despite the authors complete lack of interest for 
> the past five or so years.
> 
> But the problems I don't like with the program continue to add, and 
> have just about reached the limit of my patience.
> 
> For instance, there is no way to easily maintain existing name and QTH 
> information in the 'Notes for this QSO' field when there is a change 
> in either/both the callsign owners name or, much more commonly, his 
> QTH. Not life threatening but, for me, irritating. Yes, you can use 
> the 'Notes for this call' box, but that's messy, to say the least.
> 
> Then, I found out (as we all did) that DX4Win will not record a proper 
> signal report for JT type modes - so I make do with manually recording 
> it in the 'Notes for this QSO' box, and handwriting the report in the 
> body of my QSL card - I have a 'Comment' line on my card, so it doesn't
look 'too' bad!
> 
> Then, I found out that I could not correctly record my JT9 QSOs - 
> again a workaround, I make do with calling them 'JT44' QSOs, for the 
> sole purpose of 'housing' them within DX4Win. But the QSL card was now 
> looking distinctly messy before my 'manual intervention' corrects the 
> mess. Yes, I could use an external label printing program - but why should
I have to?
> 
> Today, quite by accident (in fact, absolutely by accident) I found 
> that, in recording 'JT9' QSOs as 'JT44' QSOs, that a JT44 QSO has no 
> effect (again, I repeat, NO effect) on my DXCC totals - it does not 
> update them. Unless someone can point out the error of my ways - in 
> which case I will gladly stand corrected. So, I temporarily recorded 
> all JT9 (JT44) QSOs as RTTY QSOs, and found two band/mode fills. 
> Remember, when you are a keen DXer, small fish are sweet!
> 
> The bitterness/frustration that you can possibly note in my writing is 
> because a wonderful program, that I still fundamentally really like, 
> is becoming a bit of a laughing stock among my contemporary VK mates, 
> all of who have urged me to 'move on' to a more modern logger, or at 
> least one that is still supported. Because NONE of them have these sorts
of problems.
> 
> In fact, it is wasn't for the sensational efforts of Jim AD1C over the 
> past five years and the helpful hints to all over a long period from 
> Guy ON4AOI, I fear DX4Win would have already fallen over - 'cause it 
> is patently clear that Paul does not give a damn.
> 
> So, two questions -
> 
> (1)  Can anyone verify that recording a QSO in 'JT44' mode doesn't 
> update DXCC totals - or, if it does, tell me where I went wrong, and
> 
> (2)  Does anyone actually know if Paul is still alive, and could ask 
> him what his intentions for DX4Win are. If it's to take no further 
> effective interest, just tell us. We could all move on. That's the easy
bit.
> 
> Sorry for the 'cry' - but, by God, it's getting so frustrating.
> 
> Ernie Walls VK3FM
> Vk3fm at wallsy.com.au<mailto:Vk3fm at wallsy.com.au>
> Mobile 0418 301 483
> 
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