[OKDXA] DXLab Suite

[N5OK]

Peter,

Well said!  Most of that comes out in the video.

73, Coy

Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net


On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 11:44 AM Peter Laws N5UWY <n5uwy at arrl.net> wrote:

> On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 9:54 AM N5OK <coyday62 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Fellow DXers,
> >
> > I use the DXLab Suite of applications for logging, spot collecting, rig
> > control, QSLing and several other minor things.  The Suite is very
> powerful
> > but has a steep learning curve.  It's creator, Dave, AA6YQ, recently
> gave a
>
>
>
> > Dave is a really nice guy and always willing to help.  The documentation
> is
>
> It is impossible to say enough good things about the Suite or its
> author.  Incredible contribution to the hobby gets us part-way there.
>
> A different n00b can get on his mailing list every day and ask the
> same question and Dave will answer comprehensively and accurately.
> Even if it comes up every day.  I want those same drugs.
>
> He's retired from Data General (well, their successor), has patents to
> his name, and knows his way around a CPU register.  He's also an
> expert Windows programmer.
>
> If you report a bug or request a new feature (it happens now and again
> but it's rare because whatever you want is likely already there
> somewhere!) he is likely to  send you a new version of the module in
> question for you to test. If it works, it becomes part of the next
> update (he believes in rapid update cycles).
>
> My personal recommendation is to eat the elephant one bite at a time.
> Including the "launcher", there are 8 independent modules that each
> run on their own and talk amongst themselves.  I would recommend your
> first bite be Commander which does rig control (plus the Launcher
> which installs the modules and lets you keep them updated).  Get rig
> control working first and go from there. Add more modules as you get
> comfortable.
>
> There is no obligation but Dave does support Saint Jude's Children's
> hospital and encourages you to send them a donation if you feel so
> inclined.
>
>
>
> 73,
> Peter Laws
> N5UWY
> DXCC / VUCC / WAS / WAC
> Net Manager, ARRL Oklahoma Section
> SCARS Exam Team Leader - https://w5nor.org/
> Editor, DX Downstairs, LWCA's The LOWDOWN
> Editor, DX Worldwide/Tropical Band DX, IRCA's DX Monitor <-- Coming soon!
> CIDX / TAPR / OKDXA
> Join a radio club!  Ask me how!
> ______________________________________________________________
> OKDXA mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/okdxa
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:OKDXA at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>