I've been using MLDX for a long time, before RumLog was available and never really looked at RumLog, so no reasons really and can't say if one is better than the other. MLDX/K3/KX3 integration is good. I understand RumLog has some specific functions for K3, so I will give it a try someday. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm. - Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965).
On 24 Aug 2012, at 22:33, Matt Maguire wrote: > What are the reasons you prefer MacLoggerDX over RumLog? Is it purely because > of the iPad companion application, or are there other reasons as well to > choose MacLoggerDX over RUMLog? How is the integration with the Elecraft KX3? > > 73, Matt VK2ACL > > On 25/08/2012, at 12:41 AM, "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <m0...@alphadene.co.uk> > wrote: > >> Quite a lot of software is available for OSX (iMac OS) now and I think >> MacLoggerDx is one of the best (although not free) and has a companion >> version for iPad. It does a lot, including rig control. See >> http://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html >> There is a forum too http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist >> and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macloggerdx/ >> >> For digital modes, there is cocoamodem, very good and has an interface to >> MacLoggerDX (via OSX scripting language - AppleScript). >> See http://www.w7ay.net/site/Applications/cocoaModem/index.html (Chen is an >> ex Apple engineer and all his software is good). >> >> There are plenty of other logging programs, including >> http://www.k1gq.com/SkookumLogger/, http://www.aetherlog.com, >> http://www.dl2rum.de/rumsoft/RUMLog.html (free) and many more. >> >> A good place to look is http://machamradio.com which is "Devoted entirely to >> amateur radio operators using macintosh" >> >> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) >> >> Some tortures are physical / And some are mental, / But the one that is both >> / Is dental. -Ogden Nash, poet (1902-1971) >> >> On 24 Aug 2012, at 14:44, Paul and Sue Huff wrote: >> >>> Please forgive me for a slightly off-topic post but I know that the >>> collective >>> wisdom of the people on this list can give me a lot of good advice. >>> >>> My shack computer is getting a little "long in the tooth" and I am starting >>> to >>> research a replacement machine. My current ham usage for the computer >>> consists >>> of logging and some digital work, but future rig control could be something >>> that >>> I would be interested in doing. Recent experience with a new iPad has >>> created a >>> very positive impression for me regarding Apple products but I know that >>> "in the >>> old days" most ham radio software was designed for Windows only. >>> >>> So my question is this - Are there now good choices available for ham radio >>> software (logging, digital, rig control) that will run on OSx computers? >>> >>> BTW, I know that Linux is a popular operating system for ham radio these >>> days >>> but I don't really know anything about it. I can certainly try to learn, >>> however the computer has other uses in the family and so I would need to be >>> able >>> to easily switch it back into it's "standard" manufacturers configuration >>> for my >>> wife who is even less techie than I am. >>> >>> Any and all opinions would be appreciated. >>> >>> 73, >>> Paul - N8XMS >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
