Im dissapointed too, in fact I'm looking for another logging programm until a serious release comes.
That is a minor update for me except for FT8 , but after six years ( not sure if more ) without any update and any information about one, I'm really sad. Thanks anyway for the job. Rick EA4ZK El 20 oct. 2017 9:43 p. m., "Dave Sharred via DX4WIN" < dx4win@mailman.qth.net> escribió: > > > .... thats my worry John, I'm not doing data modes.... > I use DX4WIN as I have done for 17 yearor so, but i dont hear anything > revolutionary with V9, that thinks I must upgrade ? > It's on my back burner until after PZ5K > 73 > Dave G3NKC (&PZ5K ) > > > Sent from Samsung tablet > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Neil Carr via DX4WIN <dx4win@mailman.qth.net> > Date: 20/10/2017 20:09 (GMT+00:00) > To: q...@dxdx.co.uk, dx4win@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Version 9 of DX4WIN available > > Hi John, > I think you summed up well, what quite a few are saying off reflector. > Let's hope this is the starting point for some further (quick) > developments. > Neil G0JHC > > -----Original Message----- > From: dx4win-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx4win-bounces@ > mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Warburton G4IRN > Sent: 20 October 2017 19:36 > To: dx4win@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Dx4win] Version 9 of DX4WIN available > > > Thanks Paul and the dedicated team - it's all installed perfectly here on > W10 with DropBox hosted log-files. All the country totals are correct too. > > There has already been mention of the next release - now that the basics > are sorted out, can we expect some real enhancements next time around? > (and the packet filtering bug fixed, too?) > > It would be good to understand the road-map, if there is one? In my mind, > the enhancements offered do not particularly warranty a version upgrade, > they're 'point upgrade' features that should have come out a long time ago. > I'm really disappointed by it - the only real benefit for me is the ability > to log FT8 QSOs, the rest is superficial. Others may view it differently of > course. > > I do like DX4WIN for its multiple groups functionality, stability, > interface, speed and powerful searching but we're now in 2017 and people > use MMVARI, FLDIGI, WSJT-X, Clublog etc... I'm sure there is more to come. > Modern day logging software needs to interface with these tools; for a > 'paid for' product I would expect much more than what has been delivered. > > I've paid and I'll stick with it because I know it. But probably not for > much longer, I feel I'm being taken for a ride here. > > John G4IRN > > > > > On 19/10/2017 19:30, Paul van der Eijk wrote: > > Happy to announce that version 9 is available! > > > > The website still needs work and I plan to do that in the coming days > > but the order form is current (you may have to reload the form if you > > still see version 8) > > > > You can download the installer here: www.dx4win.com/files/dx4w901.exe > > > > The improvements in this release would not have been possible without > > the suggestions and bug reports from the beta testers: > > > > Jim, AD1C > > Paul, F6EXV > > David, K2DBK > > Bud, N7CW > > Lee, N7NU > > Guy, ON4AOI > > Kostas, SV1DPI > > Mike, W0VTT > > > > With a very special thank you to Jim for his tireless efforts to get > > the new data in shape to feed the country database and related files. > > > > Important Note: > > This version does not implement the editors for the various databases; > > this is planned for the next update. > > > > Callsigns > > Support for on-line callsign lookups for QRZ and Buckmaster (HamCall) > > Separate menu option to lookup a callsign using a web browser > > Callsigns can be up to 16 characters long (up from 12) > > > > Country Database > > The country database is now split in two files; country.dat contains > > the callsign mappings, country information etc. A second file, > > usrexcpt.dat contains the exceptions (overrides) entered by the user. > > This applies to prefix/zones/date exceptions for a callsign, QSL > > manager information and QSL manager address. > > Callsign exceptions and mappings in the country database have now a > > start- and end-date allowing multiple date ranges to be specified. > > Counties have now coordinates > > > > Custom Awards > > Custom awards have been updated to allow for more flexibility in > > naming awards and better error checking. > > Awards 'codes' can be 6 characters in length (up from 4). The longer > > values allow for a more logical organization of the awards avoiding > > splitting a single award into multiple awards. > > Award 'values' can be 12 characters in length (up from 8) The > > abbreviation for an award is shown in the QSO Window; pressing F1 will > > show the list of valid entries and their description. The list shown > > takes the restrictions for Prefix, Date, Band and Mode into account > > When selecting a custom award, an information page can be displayed > > which may have an URL for the home page for the award A new menu > > option is available to verify and convert the custom award setting for > > each QSO; see QSO Window | Multiple QSO operations | Check Custom > > Awards. > > A new file, awdmap.txt, has been introduced to convert awards and > > award values to the new custom awards. > > > > IOTAs > > For a new QSO, the IOTA field is set when the IOTA for the entity is > > unique. Similarly, the Island field is set for an IOTA when the Island > > is unique for the IOTA. > > A new menu option is available to check existing QSOs for a valid IOTA > > and set the IOTA and Island fields when they are unique; see QSO > > Window | Multiple QSO operations | Check IOTAs. > > The relation between Prefix and IOTA is stored in a new file: > > prf2iota.txt The PopUp menu for selecting an IOTA can be limited to > > IOTAs by continent or by Prefix in addition to the full list of IOTAs. > > An option has been added to confirm IOTA QSOs using the .CSV file > > downloaded from the RSGB; see QSO Window | QSLs | Confirm QSOs using > > IOTA file. > > > > Modes > > Added many more modes, and a new QSO field to enter a sub-mode. See > > Modes for a table of modes and sub modes. > > The option to modify the modes for the selected QSOs can also modify > > the sub-mode. See QSO | Multiple QSOs Operations | Set Mode. > > Added an option, (Alt+F8), to search for generic modes like Phone and > > Digital. > > A double-click in a summary window uses the generic mode search and > > searching using the previous filter will show how that was done. > > > > Packet Cluster > > Ability to auto connect to a cluster node. The node is shown in the > > preferences and will not change when the clusters.txt is updated. > > The redesigned Announce DX Window can automatically include state, > > county, IOTA and VUCC grid in a DX spot if specified in the QSO Window. > > The clusters.txt is no longer modified after selecting a node and is > > now a single file. Previously, two files were used specify a keep > > alive parameter or not. The keep alive value is now part of the cluster > node configuration. > > > > Radios > > A number of new radios were added. > > > > Reports > > Progress reports use now three dates for reporting. > > Submission report honors the exclusion of deleted countries Added > > columns to WPX submission report so it can be used for submissions by > > saving the report as a csv file. > > > > RST > > rstR and rstS fields can have 5 characters; numerical formatting is no > > longer enforced to allow for EME reports etc > > > > System > > On-line updating for program and data files. See Main Form | Help | > > Check for Updates Many files have been renamed to better reflect their > > use; binary files have the *.dat file extension and text files the > > *.txt file extension. See Appendix B for more details. > > Cosmetic changes and fixes; most importantly that when using skins, > > windows no longer change position and size when restarting the program. > > Many small bug fixes; many of them never reported previously! > > Reading of ADIF files is substantially faster Expanded the memory > > available to the program; log files with a million QSOs are possible. > > > > --Paul, KK4HD > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > http://www.avg.com > > ______________________________________________________________ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > DX4WIN mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:DX4WIN@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
