[Elecraft] K3-Problem with DX spot point-&-click and ACLog

[Terry Schieler]

Hi Dave (W7AQK) et all:

You are correct, Dave.  I have been a strong supporter of Scott's logging
software for many, many years.  I spent a great deal of my own time working
with him to get ACLog to work with my (then new) FT1000MP.  We finally got
there, and it worked flawlessly ever since.  That is exactly why I was so
surprised with Scott's reaction to my offer to help with the implementation
of the K3.  What the heck, it's almost the same basic framework as the K2,
which he has implemented.

I watched curiously as Scott's attention turned to weather forecasting
software and some other projects just a bit "outside the box" in my mind.  I
was a huge proponent of ACLog specifically because of Scott and Kimberly's
great support for the program and recommended it to everyone (see my posts
on eHam.net).  That is exactly why I felt like Scott brushed me off when I
had specific questions about the K3 interface.  To me, it sounded like he
was saying "I'm not going there".  Perhaps he's too busy, perhaps he has
developed other interests, and, like you say, maybe I caught him on a bad
day.  I don't know.  But as someone who has helped him promote his product
in the past, and offered to do it again, who is then rebuked, I don't know
what else to think. (Insert typical:  "I have no financial or business
interest in ACLog" here.)

Again, you are, indeed, correct.  It sure doesn't sound like the Scott that
I've dealt with for many years.  But how do you do what he does in light of
the huge success of Elecraft's K3?  

I have since sampled some very nice logging and CAT software to which I
wouldn't have given a moment of thought to until now.

73,
Terry, W0FM





-----Original Message-----
From: David Yarnes [mailto:w7aqk at cox.net] 
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:22 PM
To: Terry Schieler; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3-Problem with DX spot point-&-click and ACLog

Terry and All,

Hmmm!  Sure doesn't sound like the Scott I've been dealing with for 8 years?

10 year?  I have been using his ACLog program for all that time, and he has 
always been very cooperative.  I would add, however, that when I inquired if

he had ever thought about offering an adaptation of his logging program for 
use on a Pocket PC, he indicated he just hadn't had the time to consider 
doing that, and wasn't sure when and if he could.  But he was nice enough 
about it.

I rather suspect you caught him on a bad day, or possible there was 
something conveyed in your original conversation with him (which we don't 
really know the content of) that might have come across not quite as you 
intended.  My wife says I can be that way sometimes, even though it isn't on

purpose.  With some 2000 K3's out there in the bushes, and a lot more 
coming, I would think Scott might see the benefit of having a K3 version.  I

have no idea if he really follows the Elecraft success story though. 
Possibly if he hears from more of his customers who now use K3's, he might 
be persuaded to give it more priority.  So, for whatever good it might do, 
I'll drop him an email indicating how much I hope he can find time to 
accomodate us.  It will take a lot more than just me to have any impact 
however.  By the way, I have been inclined all these years to recommend 
ACLog anytime someone asked.  Maybe the way to get Scott's attention is to 
ask him if future recommendations should contain a caveat that not all 
features of his program will fully integrate with K3's as they do with other

transceivers.  Maybe I'll try that approach, but very tactfully (I hope).

Dave W7AQK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Schieler" <terry.schieler at wirelessusa.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 8:20 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3-Problem with DX spot point-&-click and ACLog


> FWIW.
>
> Well I spoke with Scott, N3FJP regarding the problems I had with the K3 
> and
> his ACLog logging program.  Although there is a radio selection for 
> Elecraft
> in his CAT software he says it does not support the K3.  I offered to help
> him (which I've done before) but he said he was afraid if he made changes 
> to
> ACLog for K3 support it could harm the functionality with other Elecraft
> rigs.  Matter of fact, he got quite curt with me when I sent him the
> Elecraft Programmer's Reference:
>
> W0FM:
> " Thanks Scott.  Would having the Elecraft K3 Programmer's Reference be of
> help? "
>
> N3FJP:
> " No, again, "fixing" the K3 may introduce problems for other Elecrafts.
>
> 73, Scott
> N3FJP"
>
>
> Looks like I'll be shopping for a new logging program.
>
> Terry, W0FM
>
>
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