[Elecraft] Spectrogram Time Limits

[r.horne@verizon.net]

I've had email from several elecraft users with questions about the
operating time limits on the new Spectrogram version 7 software.  This note
is an attempt to clarify the situation and prevent any confusion.

There are two demonstration versions of Spectrogram with different time
restrictions.  The old version 6 is limited to 10 minutes of operation each
time it is used.  Version 7 has this same 10 minute limitation but also has
a calendar day time limit.  After the calendar day limit has expired,
version 7 cannot be used again.   Of course, shareware registration will
remove these limitations from version 6 and 7.

A sizeable group of people has preferred to continue to use version 6
without shareware registration.  This is a good option for those who don't
mind the 10 minute time limit and don't wish to pay the shareware fee.

If you have tried version 7 but would like to go back to version 6, you
should first remove all version 7 files from your computer.  Then download
the version 6 files from
http://www.visualizationsoftware.com/gram/programs/gram6.zip.  Unzip this
file and copy the contents to any directory on your hard drive.  Then run
gram6.exe to start Spectrogram version 6.

Also, many people continue to use Spectrogram version 5 which is freeware
and has no operating time limits at all.  You can download Spectrogram
version 5 from

http://home.t-online.de/home/on6et/software/gram517.zip
http://z-k.narod.ru/decode/gram517.zip
http://dx-antwerp.org/hamsoft/gram517.zip
http://home.wanadoo.nl/nl9222/programs/gram517.zip

For all spectrogram users, whether registered or not, thank you very much
for your support of this program over the years.

Richard Horne