I don't think it's a problem - any database is only as good as the data in it. Same goes with the database for QSL managers within DX4WIN. It's interesting that, if there really were "so many problems to doing that", it was done in Logger 32.
73, Joe WD?M At 10:00 PM 11/24/2004, Wendell Wyly - W5FL wrote: >There are so many problems to doing that, it will never happen. Hundreds of >DX stations have managers depending on date of qso or mode of qso, >reassigned call signs, etc. If you are only talking about US stations, then >it will work on most of them, but they seldom have qsl managers. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Joe - WD?M >Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 10:37 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Jerry Dorsky; Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Dx4win] External database verses qrz.com on the internet. > >Ahhhh, but if you take a look at Logger 32, a freeware logging program, >you'll see that it automatically looks up a callsign on the internet >through QRZ.com and places it in your logging fields - automatically - no >intervention required other than entering the callsign. Magic. Wish that >would happen in DX4WIN. No CDROM, no "steps" required - just enter the >callsign....and it's free. > >73, >Joe >WD?M > > >At 12:39 PM 11/23/2004, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: > >--- Jerry Dorsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I am a newbie to DX4win. Could someone please tell me if there is an > > > advantage to using an external database cd rom over qrz.com on the >internet > > > to pull up names and addresses? > > > >1. The CDROM data is better integrated into DX4WIN. > > Using QRZ.COM takes too lookups vs one. > > > >2. If the Internet is down, you're stuck! > > > >3. By buying the data, you support the people who maintain it. > > > >4. If you have the disk space, copy the CDROM data > > to your hard drive, and lookups will be FAST. > > You can open the F3 window and step from QSO to QSO > > and the data is updated instantaneously. > > > >73 - Jim AD1C > > > > > >===== > >Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 > >USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.com > >_______________________________________________ > >Dx4win mailing list > >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net > >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > > >_______________________________________________ >Dx4win mailing list >Dx4win@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win
