[Dx4win] DX4WIN World Map
Roger D Johnson
n1rj at roadrunner.com
Wed Sep 11 14:06:06 EDT 2019
Look at DX Atlas at http://www.dxatlas.com
Does everything a ham could want.
73, Roger
On 9/11/2019 11:10 AM, radioden45 at gmail.com wrote:
> @Ron,
> Even so, it's the BEST ham radio map I have ever used, all the other logging
> program maps are Mercator projections which are kind of mind bending if
> you're trying to figure a beam direction quickly by sight...
>
> Ron, I just didn't want Paul to think we didn't LOVE his great circle
> bearing map, even if he doesn't update it. LOL....
>
> Regards, Dennis, k0eoo
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net <dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of vk3io
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 2:28 AM
> To: DX4WIN at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN World Map
>
> Hello all DX4WIN users.
>
> I have recently updated to the latest version of DX4WIN, being version
> 9.0.4.1176.
>
> Very recently I came to the realization that the world map in DX4WIN, in my
> view, is seriously deficient.
>
> For that matter, I don't think it has ever been updated, well not since the
> early versions of DX4WIN, like the Version 5 I first owned and used.
>
> I like it's functionality, with all it's features and projection options and
> it is easy to use. I have it on my LCD screen always and visitors to my
> radio room are certainly impressed with this visual aid.
>
> But, after all these years, it seems it has never been updated, that is, it
> does not even show the Canadian districts. I could not even locate Prince
> Edward Island.
>
> Am I incorrect in saying this is a USA DX Logging program, as it only shows
> USA states in detail and does not show much in the way of any other country
> details, not even for your very dear, nearest country neighbor, being
> Canada, or have I missed something, like a World Map update, since using
> this program for 20 years or more.
>
> There is much more of the world and DX logging than just USA states.
>
> I hope there is an updated map somewhere and that someone can advise me of
> how to solve this problem, such as maybe to delete this DX4WIN word map
> screen and find a better map or a even regrettably a better logging program.
>
> Regards, from Ron. vk3io.
>
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