RUMLog also uses SQLite db, and has a built-in custom query screen where you can enter SQL.
73, Mike NF4L On 8/24/12 7:51 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: > My opinion. > > I use MacLoggerDX mainly because all I need is a good database and with UI > entry, edit, and display screens. I like the fact that the log is stored in > SQLite databases so I can easily access directly with my own programs for > doing various things -- like computing the total distance of all my > accumulated QSOs by summing over all the distance measures between my QTH and > the other end where it is available. If not available I just guess. > > PEH > > > On Aug 24, 2012, at 2:33 PM, Matt Maguire <vk2...@gmail.com> 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 > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
