[Dx4win] How to add satellite - (you can't)

[Ernie]

I'll second that.... You have chosen probably the best option for 
satellites.

My solution was also to keep a separate satellite log using N3FJP's 
AClog. Easy to set up for satellite contact specific information needed 
for LOTW.  It also fills in the other stations info, name, QTH, grid 
square, etc. I have it connected to my IC-9700 so it gets the operating 
bands, so I just fill in the proper satellite name and log it. There are 
a few good videos on YouTube about setting up and using it for satellite 
operating.

DX4WIN is good for HF DX, but it is not good for satellites, due to 
needing the author to add them via updates.

Ernie W8EH

On 1/1/2026 3:21 PM, David Monfried wrote:
> Thank you, gentlemen. I also did a Google/AI search, which suggested adding
> a new file - dx4win.sat, with the satellites to be shown - to the DX4WIN
> Save folder. That did nothing.
>
> In the end, my work-around is to use another logging program - N3FJP's -
> for logging satellite Q's. Easy LOTW uploading is built into the program.
>
> 73,
> Dave, W2PK
>
> On Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 3:12 PM Ricardo Navarrete <ricardoea4zk at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I asked for that improvement three years ago, no luck...
>>
>> HNY
>>
>> EA4M
>>
>> Ricardo Navarrete López
>> ricardoea4zk at gmail.com
>>
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>> El jue, 1 ene 2026, 21:08, Mike Cizek W0VTT <mgcizek at gmail.com> escribió:
>>
>>> Hello Dave,
>>>
>>> We need to have Paul add the new Satellites.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> 73,
>>> Mike Cizek WØVTT
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net <dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
>>> Behalf Of David Monfried
>>> Sent: Thursday, 1 January, 2026 13:31
>>> To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: [Dx4win] How to add satellite
>>>
>>> Would appreciate any help in adding a satellite (RS-44) to the drop-down
>>> list in the "Sat Name" box in the QSO window.  (File/Databases does not
>>> show
>>> a database for satellites.)
>>>
>>> Running DX4WIN ver 9.0.9 with all updates.
>>>
>>> TIA!
>>>
>>> Dave, W2PK
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