Re: Topband: AutoEZ
Thanks, ...for saving me the trouble of ever downloading AutoEZ. 73, Bill KU8H On 09/21/2013 11:47 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote: AutoEZ only supports exactly Microsoft Excel with the latest service pack. Period. As described on the AutoEZ site. Rick N6RK _ Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: AutoEZ
On 9/21/2013 4:13 AM, Richard Fry wrote: Rick N6RK: The stumbling block with AutoEZ is that you have to have a copy of Microsoft Excel, and it has to be exactly that, not a clone like Open Office or Libre. ... Can anyone point me to an economical solution to this dilemma? You might download and try the Kingsoft Office Suite, which is free. AutoEZ only supports exactly Microsoft Excel with the latest service pack. Period. As described on the AutoEZ site. Rick N6RK _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: AutoEZ
Rick N6RK: The stumbling block with AutoEZ is that you have to have a copy of Microsoft Excel, and it has to be exactly that, not a clone like Open Office or Libre. ... Can anyone point me to an economical solution to this dilemma? You might download and try the Kingsoft Office Suite, which is free. I installed it on my WIN7 Starter netbook and also on my WIN8 laptop -- and it runs without a glitch on both. I can open/run/edit files I wrote in Excel 97 and Excel 2000 having extensive math and graphics. It has a very low learning curve for anyone familiar with MS Office. http://www.kingsoftstore.com/ RF _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: AutoEZ
4Nec2 supports current sources, as well as surface/ground wave modeling -- as has been discussed here in past weeks and should be of importance to topbanders. It may be worth having a look at the most recent versions of the 4Nec2 software. Paul, W9AC - Original Message - From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" To: "Rick Kiessig" Cc: "'topband'" Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 5:24 PM Subject: Re: Topband: AutoEZ On 9/20/2013 1:14 PM, Rick Kiessig wrote: Although I like and use (and have paid for) EZNEC, I've been using the free 4nec2 app for optimization -- perhaps that's another option for those without Excel. 73, Rick ZL2HAM I recently looked at 4nec2. Correct me if I am missing something, but this software cannot do many important extensions to the NEC engine that EZNEC does, such as current sources. The lack of current sources is sufficient to rule out 4nec2 for me. There are many other deficiencies in 4nec2. It really makes EZNEC look good. Rick N6RK _ Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: AutoEZ
Although I like and use (and have paid for) EZNEC, I've been using the free 4nec2 app for optimization -- perhaps that's another option for those without Excel. 73, Rick ZL2HAM -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Garry Shapiro Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 6:40 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: AutoEZ Over the years, I ---and I am sure many others-- have pleaded with Llewellyn to add an optimizer to EZNEC, a la the routine incorporated in NEC Wires (and YO?) by Beezley years ago. Roy has categorically refused. So I am thrilled to learn that someone else has stepped up and written one. I have not yet seen it, but I am sure to try it. Garry, NI6T _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: AutoEZ
Slightly off topic: The stumbling block with AutoEZ is that you have to have a copy of Microsoft Excel, and it has to be exactly that, not a clone like Open Office or Libre. I am currently using my office computer at work for AutoEZ because the IT dept installed Microsoft Office on it without asking me. I would like to get AutoEZ going on my home machines. In trying to buy Excel, I find that I must pay about as much as a complete version of Office, because standalone Excel is about the same price. AutoEZ supports old versions of Excel back to 97, but similarly, I find that I can cannot find an old version for much less than the latest version. In some cases, the older versions cost MORE than the latest one, which BTW will not run on my XP laptop. Furthermore, I find that much of what is for sale is installable on only one machine, and can never be moved to a new machine, so I get to buy it again when I get a new laptop. This is the "product key" version. The boxed version is hard to find and expensive. I have absolutely no use for any aspect of Office other than to run AutoEZ, so whatever I buy is effectively added onto the price of AutoEZ for me. Can anyone point me to an economical solution to this dilemma? I suspect many others would also be interested. With the latest version of AutoEZ this becomes more urgent. Rick N6RK _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: AutoEZ
Richard, 4NEC2 does current sources. It also supports NEC4 and has good graphics. What other deficiencies are you missing? Years ago, I tried both EZ and 4NEC2. I stayed with 4NEC2. Jim, KR9U -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Richard (Rick) Karlquist Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 5:25 PM To: Rick Kiessig Cc: 'topband' Subject: Re: Topband: AutoEZ On 9/20/2013 1:14 PM, Rick Kiessig wrote: > Although I like and use (and have paid for) EZNEC, I've been using the > free > 4nec2 app for optimization -- perhaps that's another option for those > without Excel. > > 73, Rick ZL2HAM I recently looked at 4nec2. Correct me if I am missing something, but this software cannot do many important extensions to the NEC engine that EZNEC does, such as current sources. The lack of current sources is sufficient to rule out 4nec2 for me. There are many other deficiencies in 4nec2. It really makes EZNEC look good. Rick N6RK _ Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: AutoEZ
On 9/20/2013 1:14 PM, Rick Kiessig wrote: Although I like and use (and have paid for) EZNEC, I've been using the free 4nec2 app for optimization -- perhaps that's another option for those without Excel. 73, Rick ZL2HAM I recently looked at 4nec2. Correct me if I am missing something, but this software cannot do many important extensions to the NEC engine that EZNEC does, such as current sources. The lack of current sources is sufficient to rule out 4nec2 for me. There are many other deficiencies in 4nec2. It really makes EZNEC look good. Rick N6RK _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: AutoEZ
Over the years, I ---and I am sure many others-- have pleaded with Llewellyn to add an optimizer to EZNEC, a la the routine incorporated in NEC Wires (and YO?) by Beezley years ago. Roy has categorically refused. So I am thrilled to learn that someone else has stepped up and written one. I have not yet seen it, but I am sure to try it. Garry, NI6T On 9/20/2013 10:26 AM, Rudy Severns wrote: I've had the privilege to beta test the latest version of AutoEZ with the optimizer. It's really a neat piece of software for antenna modeling. 73, Rudy N6LF _ Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: AutoEZ v2 with Optimizer
Thanks for sharing, Dan! I've used EZNEC a LOT over the years, and I've done a lot of useful work with it, but I was unaware of AutoEZ. I'll look into it and maybe investigate the paid version as well. Thanks, and have a good day! 73, Charlie, K4OTV -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dan Maguire Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 4:48 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: AutoEZ v2 with Optimizer AutoEZ is an Excel application that lets you automate the use of EZNEC. Version 2 is now available. Major changes are 1) an optimizer, 2) new "Create" dialog windows to easily build common antenna configurations, and 3) faster calculation speeds. The AutoEZ home page with revised documentation is here: http://ac6la.com/autoez.html For a complete list of all changes since v1 see: http://ac6la.com/aenewforv2.html A free demo version of AutoEZ is available for download. The demo includes the optimizer feature. Dan, AC6LA _ Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
