[Elecraft] N4PY software for K3 now available

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I downloaded the DXView Rotor Control portion of it and was 
> disappointed to find that when entering a US callsign it always 
> gave the same heading (somewhere in SE USA).

DXView will set the rotor (if enabled) based on the call area 
(digit/prefix in the US callsign).  If you are also running 
DXKeeeper (the logging portion) with "look-up" enabled and an 
online connection, DXView will display headings based on the 
location given in QRZ.com. 

> Entering a 6 digit grid square caused recalculation based on 
> the callsign entered, which is another reason for not using it. 

The grid field in DXView is a display field (calculated from 
the coordinates given on QRZ or based on the call area if the 
QRZ data is not available) it is not available for input. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
  


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom 
> Childers, N5GE
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 2:26 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N4PY software for K3 now available
> 
> 
> On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:34:25 -0400, "Joe Subich, W4TV" 
> <lists at microham-usa.com>
> wrote:
> 
> >
> >> As far as I know you can't run N4PY's software without first 
> >> purchasing it but there are reviews on eHam.net .
> >
> >Be careful in committing to N4PY's software.  Last I knew it 
> >was still 16 bit code and would not run with some software and 
> >hardwire drivers in Windows 2000/XP/Vista.  Specifically, all 16 
> >bit software is not compatible with virtual ports created by the 
> >Eltima software library (e.g., microHAM Router) and the most 
> >recent USB drivers from several vendors. 
> >
> >I do not know of any way to determine in advance if your 
> >particular system will support 16-bit (Windows 3.1) software. 
> >Most authors converted to 32 bit programming models when 
> >Windows 95 was released and Microsoft is reported to be 
> >eliminating 16 bit support completely in the 64 bit versions 
> >of Vista/XP.
> >
> >73, 
> >
> >   ... Joe, W4TV 
> > 
> 
> I downloaded the DXView Rotor Control portion of it and was 
> disappointed to find
> that when entering a US callsign it always gave the same 
> heading (somewhere in
> SE USA).  That pretty much makes it unusable for anything but 
> DX call signs.
> Entering a 6 digit grid square caused recalculation based on 
> the callsign
> entered, which is another reason for not using it.
> 
> The review on Eham.net was by his beta tester, which in my 
> opinion is really an
> advertisement.
> 
> Yearly fee based software doesn't fit my idea of friendly 
> software either.
> 
> HRD does a fine job of rotor control, but I'd really like to 
> see it have a link
> on the headings in the DX Cluster portion like the ones in 
> DM780.  Now that
> would be really nice, Simon!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq
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