From dagro at dogparksoftware.com Mon Jul 21 14:28:41 2008 From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro) Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:28:41 -0400 Subject: [DogParkList] MacLoggerDX 2D medium resolution map lines In-Reply-To: <855DBE62-BF2F-4786-8C4A-0704854BF37B@gmail.com> References: <855DBE62-BF2F-4786-8C4A-0704854BF37B@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi, I have just posted version 4.3.5b3 which fixes the horizontal white lines that some were seeing in the 2D medium resolution map. 73 Don Agro VE3VRW From dagro at dogparksoftware.com Thu Jul 24 06:48:37 2008 From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro) Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:48:37 -0400 Subject: [DogParkList] MacLoggerDX VFO sliders sluggish Message-ID: This is sort of buried in the manual section on preferences so I thought I should post it... Some have found the VFO or the Band Panel sliders response to be sluggish with the default value of 33.0 ms (I have changed the default to 0 ms. for the next release). The Delay Text Edit Box determines the delay in milliseconds between command bytes sent to the radio. If too long a delay is used the VFO Slider may become sluggish and unresponsive. If too short a delay is used, the Radio may lock up from not being able to process the command in time. The default is 33. The TS-50 can make do with a 4 ms. delay, but the FT-1000 likes a 33 ms. delay and most Icoms are happy with 0. 73 Don Agro VE3VRW - From dagro at dogparksoftware.com Mon Jul 28 18:11:00 2008 From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro) Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:11:00 -0400 Subject: [DogParkList] Fwd: MacloggerDx review References: Message-ID: <649A901C-BA81-45DA-ADCF-40C1DF86BC96@dogparksoftware.com> Hi Radhammes, I have forwarded your interesting comments on ke4yzn's eHam review of MacLoggerDX to the MacLoggerDX list. If the program has fallen as far behind as you seem to think, it is probably best that I discontinue it and leave the task to younger and smarter minds. While it is true that the countless updates since version 3.5 may seem minor in nature they were all FREE. I should also point out that two of the very serious bugs reported in KE3YZN's eHam review were in error and are not faults in the program but a failure to read the manual... 1) You CAN choose amongst free Internet Lookup, HamCall and QRZ Online services with one popup in the Station Info Dialog. 2) The DXCluster "Clack" is very easy to silence and the solution to that one has been in the FAQ for over a year. Begin forwarded message: > From: Radham?s Bonilla > Date: July 28, 2008 4:26:26 PM GMT-04:00 > To: > Cc: , , > > Subject: MacloggerDx review > > > Hello OM Ken, KE3YZN: > > I did have read your review in aham.net today about MACLOGGER DX as > follow: > ============================================ > > "I have been using MLDX for 3 years. Is it a good program yes but it > not a great logging program for everyone. It has some nice features > and it has some problems. Sure you control your rig with it, that?s > great. You can look at your qso in the map section in 3d if you > choose to by that option. There is no grid map support though. The > program works well as in most mac software, but the things that are > missing bother me. Like if you work a new grid on VHF there is no > indication that tells you that your working a new grid, same thing > for DXCC no indication, You can not change the call sign lookup > site. Although a free internet look up is provided it can be slow. > There is no way to use another site like QRZ or Eham. You can use > the QRZ cd. One other thing in the dx cluster there is an annoying > alarm that sounds like someone tapping on the glass of the monitor > when a spot is posted. I have been unable to turn it off. I have > also found no way to delete the address in the label printing area > of MLDX. It lists every stations logged address so when you print > out labels there are a lot of wasted labels there should be a way to > delete them. There is no ability to print out your worked dxcc and > grids worked also. > > The program I believe is geared for contesters it has some nice > robust features for that. > MLDX supports the control of most radios. It has a nice QSL printout > feature. But all in all it is a average logging program at best. > There are PC logging programs that have more features and more user > friendly. To be a great all around 5/5 logging program a facelift is > needed. With more features, better users manual. This program has > not really changed over the years others in the PC market have. No > new features have been added to MLDX. Just new radios have been > added and bug fixes in the software updates. It is time for a face > lift for MLDX. It is well over due. For a logging program that costs > $90.00 it is dated, Customer support ok, It is really the only game > in town for mac and that is a shame. This program rates a 3/5 > because of a combination value, lack of some features. If you?re a > contester it would rank higher." > > ============================================ > > I think it seemed very fair to me. > > I am a HAMLOGGER DX user also and I agree with must yours comments. > > I think the best of HLDX is the fabulous support. It is great, > but.............. > > I feel program have not been upgraded in many main aspects in the > last years, as you said, and only minor changes you can to see in > the last 10 or more upgrades. > > Looks as Don Agro, HLDX designer, is a little tired and maybe he > would wish to abandon it, ore really maybe he don?t want wast too > many hours for get a true upgrade. Maybe I am wrong...Or maybe not. > I don?t know. > > I would add to your review of today in eham.net someone observations > I sent to Don long time ago, as follow: > > a) He should add add multicriteria search function. > b) It is unacceptable that the first time You open the program it > has an invisible qsos saved, because possibly the languaje programm > used for it create an internal #1 qso; > c) Users can change the field position: Does not possible drag the > fields in the main window (I don?t know if Don got users can hide > and unhide fields yet) > > d) MLDX it is the more expensive logging program in the Mac platform > (around $100) and it is the better of both world (Mac and PC) in > many aspects, but it is worst that someone commercial pc logging, > in others aspects. Someone free window logging software are better > of MLDX in others aspects (*) > > e) And so on.... > > I would like to see MLDX more friendly use in all the aspects, > specially when users are entering manually their qsos. > > Otherwise you might have to agree with me that does'?t exist many > programs in both platforms with the MLDX interface, but it is not > enough. > > It is sad, but I never have used seriously HLDX as my first logging > software. > > I feel myself a true Mac fan, and it is sad I have to use an Window > logging program instead of MLDx. > > I hope someday Mr. Agro work very hard and deep in his program. It > will great. > > I am member of Mac group users and I think, sooner or later, that > big changes in HRDX are coming. > > Good luck Ken and hope to copy on the air sometimes. > > Will fine Mr. Agro read carefully your review of today, because MLDX > continues been a good program but a little poor as logging, as you > said. > > Radhames, hi3ab > > > 73, > > Radhames, HI3AB > (*) I don?t like hear Mr. Agro say to me: "Then, go to the > Window.........", because I am a very serious Mac user and I hate > Window platform. Will find he accept our health critical. I thing > both We are claim a best Mac product. Probably We would pay easly > more of $100 for it. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Sigue en directo todas las competiciones deportivas en MSN Deportes > http://deportes.es.msn.com/ 73 Don Agro VE3VRW From bsandersen at mac.com Mon Jul 28 22:46:01 2008 From: bsandersen at mac.com (B. Scott Andersen) Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:46:01 -0400 Subject: [DogParkList] The recent MacLoggerDX review In-Reply-To: <649A901C-BA81-45DA-ADCF-40C1DF86BC96@dogparksoftware.com> References: <649A901C-BA81-45DA-ADCF-40C1DF86BC96@dogparksoftware.com> Message-ID: <21E6D749-34C6-4138-92A1-F50BC966DE3E@mac.com> At this point MacLoggerDX has over 50 reviews and an average eHam reviewer score of 4.9. N1MM logger, the hands-down favorite for contesters based on a show-of- hands response at Contest University last year also has over 50 reviews and a score of 4.9. That's a nice place to be on a scale of 1-5. I believe that's about as good as it gets. At some point, when you've got the product in enough people's hands, somebody is going to give it a 4 or even a 3 -- maybe for goofy reasons -- but they'll do it nonetheless. We are all looking forward to Don's rewrite. I'm guessing Don is looking forward to Don's rewrite being done! But, in the mean time, it doesn't matter how many stars KE4YZN thought the program deserved; it matters how many stars YOU believe the program deserves as it runs in your shack (or on your DXpedition, etc.). I, too, have lots of wishes for the next generation logger Don produces. (Maybe I should dump those off to you in a private message, eh Don?) But, it doesn't cloud my judgement for how well the current one performs, or how rock solid it has been over the last five years and all those many QSOs. My 2-cents. -- Scott (NE1RD, happy MLDX user, author of Cab-converter, and complete nerd) From lee at ww2dx.com Tue Jul 29 01:43:31 2008 From: lee at ww2dx.com (Lee (WW2DX)) Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:43:31 -0400 Subject: [DogParkList] The recent MacLoggerDX review In-Reply-To: <21E6D749-34C6-4138-92A1-F50BC966DE3E@mac.com> References: <649A901C-BA81-45DA-ADCF-40C1DF86BC96@dogparksoftware.com> <21E6D749-34C6-4138-92A1-F50BC966DE3E@mac.com> Message-ID: <4AD50EB6-776F-4441-B0D4-57BDEC9E6915@ww2dx.com> I can't agree more with Scott. MLDX is a fantastic piece of software and I can't tell you how many times I have shown hams visiting the shack and they are just blown away by the design and functionality. I continue to use and love MLDX and looking forward to what the future brings in new releases. Brush it off Don, your doing the right thing. 73 de Lee WW2DX On Jul 28, 2008, at 10:46 PM, B. Scott Andersen wrote: > At this point MacLoggerDX has over 50 reviews and an average eHam > reviewer score of 4.9. > N1MM logger, the hands-down favorite for contesters based on a show- > of-hands > response at Contest University last year also has over 50 reviews > and a score of 4.9. > That's a nice place to be on a scale of 1-5. > > I believe that's about as good as it gets. At some point, when > you've got the product > in enough people's hands, somebody is going to give it a 4 or even a > 3 -- maybe > for goofy reasons -- but they'll do it nonetheless. > > We are all looking forward to Don's rewrite. I'm guessing Don is > looking > forward to Don's rewrite being done! But, in the mean time, it doesn't > matter how many stars KE4YZN thought the program deserved; it matters > how many stars YOU believe the program deserves as it runs in your > shack > (or on your DXpedition, etc.). > > I, too, have lots of wishes for the next generation logger Don > produces. > (Maybe I should dump those off to you in a private message, eh Don?) > But, it doesn't cloud my judgement for how well the current one > performs, > or how rock solid it has been over the last five years and all those > many QSOs. > > My 2-cents. > > -- Scott (NE1RD, happy MLDX user, author of Cab-converter, and > complete nerd) > > > _______________________________________________ > DogParkList mailing list > DogParkList at dogparksoftware.com > http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist From dagro at dogparksoftware.com Tue Jul 29 06:45:15 2008 From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro) Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:45:15 -0400 Subject: [DogParkList] MacLoggerDX needs a facelift In-Reply-To: References: <1151188061.13030@paypal.com> Message-ID: Hi Randall, On 28-Jul-08, at 10:38 PM, Kenneth Perrin wrote: > Hi Don, > Ok I fixed 2 of the problems i was complaining about. Thanks for > your help. So far no clacking. You have addressed 2 of the problems > what about the rest of my post. > 1) no grid map support There won't be - it's not VHF logger and I have never claimed that it was. > 2) no indications when you work a new grid or dxcc The awards tab is there to take care of that, also the DXCC count in the Log Panel. More importantly there are several forms of alert when a new DXCC comes in that you haven't already worked. > 3) no way to delete the address in the label printing area The QSLS and QSLR flags take care of that. > Below are some I did not mention in my post > 4) the sorting of the log doesn't work correctly it should allow you > to log worked stations one after another not post them at the > bottom of the page. At the least a option to. You can do that! you can sort by any field - ascending or descending - Again - it's in the manual. > 5) not enough filters for reporting Templates have been provided to make this quick and painless... From there you can perform whatever searching, post processing or report generation that you like. > 6) no contest mode to clear screen clutter Not in the cards. > 7) no scalable fonts Not anticipated. > 8) unable to display log and dx cluster at the same time. Not anticipated. > 9) MLDX can crash while looking for the radio that is off. Turn the radio on or turn the MacLoggerDX VFO check box off. > 10) no way to print out grids worked or dxcc worked for the > individual bands or all bands. Not anticipated. > Don, you must admit that the program has stayed the pretty much the > same, Thousands of bugs, enhancements and new drivers added (All of them FREE since v3.5) - that's not "pretty much the same" to me as I was the one working on it 24/7. I tried to keep the UI consistent so that people wouldn't have to learn a new UI every few months. > It is a good logging program not a perfect 5/5 the way it is. I > realize that it is your baby and don't get me wrong you have done a > fine job with it but I feel it could be a lot better. Radio control > is only one part of the program. Keeping up with the new models I am > sure is a lot of work along with fixing bugs that come up. I could care less about your 3 out of 5 rating. What makes me want to throw in the towel is your dismissive and uninformed heading: "Needs a face lift" and the incredible amount of misinformation that you packed into one review. > I hope there are no hard feelings but the post on eham was my opinion, You are perfectly entitled to your opinions no matter how misinformed and inaccurate they are. > A lot of hams post 5/5 and it clearly is not a perfect logging > program. By your own admission - you are more interested in VHF logging and MacLogger isn't a VHF logging program - it also won't make coffe or send your suits out to the cleaners. > I believe it could come real close with a little more work. Well it is not going to be custom designed for you - you couldn't afford that kind of design work. > The manual is lacking How can you say that - you clearly didn't read it ? > although you offer good support but digging for solutions takes time > and emailing you with questions takes time as well. You didn't even bother - you didn't even read the manual - you just slagged it off in a public review that will be read by Hams all over the world for years to come. > I admit that I should have found the cluster clanking problem in the > FAQ. But changing the call look up should be in the preferences > panel in the area where you click on free lookup or QRZ cd. It's an obvious popup for pete's sake ! no one else has had that problem - the call book options are linked-to from the top page ! > How do you feel about the 10 points above? I feel that they are your personal wish list and have little in common with the requests I normally get. It should be obvious that if I get the same request from 10 people I tend to take it more seriously than a request I get from one person who rather than email me and ask me directly writes a negative public review. > Are any of them something that you may consider adding or fixing in > the near future? You can't be serious ? > Why improve on a program that has no competition really and works > pretty well. It has lots of competition - that is something else you didn't know. Check out http://www.machamradio.com/ - there are 2 or 3 other Mac Ham radio logging programs and I really wish you would check them out. > Because more and more hams are buying macs. Competition will come > and I would hope you would choose to compete not fold. I have been doing this for more than 6 years but I never cease to be amazed. > 73, > Randall 73 Don Agro VE3VRW From dagro at dogparksoftware.com Tue Jul 29 10:58:05 2008 From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro) Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:58:05 -0400 Subject: [DogParkList] MacLoggerDX needs a facelift In-Reply-To: <8D3F64DF-19D8-4FD5-9A77-A79A18906D16@dogparksoftware.com> References: <20080729090516.F3C2M.2860.root@fepweb16> <8D3F64DF-19D8-4FD5-9A77-A79A18906D16@dogparksoftware.com> Message-ID: <19BF9AC7-57ED-40B8-ACE0-4D3440F6787E@dogparksoftware.com> Hi Randall, On 29-Jul-08, at 9:05 AM, wrote: > It is clear I have made some misstatements on eham that I will > gladly correct. Randall, I really appreciate your correcting the review... MacLoggerDX is far from perfect and I welcome constructive criticism. It has been user input more than anything that has driven MacLoggerDX's development. Many of the more recent requests have been impossible to entertain for the older Carbon framework but rest assured that they are all being considered for the Cocoa rewrite which I hope to complete before I'm too old to enjoy it :) Thanks again. 73 Don Agro VE3VRW From ltrranch at vtc.net Tue Jul 29 13:28:27 2008 From: ltrranch at vtc.net (ltrranch at vtc.net) Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:28:27 -0700 Subject: [DogParkList] MLDX Message-ID: Hello All & Don, I just wanted to say how much I really enjoy using MLDX. I believe it to be a excellent program and the technical support from Don is way over the top. Don, please do not get discouraged and you do not need to defend your product or your efforts. Thanks Thomas Rice N7KCX From EZRhino at fastmovers.biz Wed Aug 6 21:22:25 2008 From: EZRhino at fastmovers.biz (EZ Rhino) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:22:25 -0600 Subject: [DogParkList] printing log Message-ID: <12B76209-3247-4EDB-9AB2-0DF5AE2C2224@fastmovers.biz> Is there a way to print off a selected part of my log, i.e., all the contacts I made yesterday, for example? I tried selecting multiple Q's (and even a single Q) but each time it thinks I want to print off the entire log. I checked the FAQ, no dice. Chris KF7P From dagro at dogparksoftware.com Wed Aug 6 23:18:03 2008 From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 23:18:03 -0400 Subject: [DogParkList] printing log In-Reply-To: <12B76209-3247-4EDB-9AB2-0DF5AE2C2224@fastmovers.biz> References: <12B76209-3247-4EDB-9AB2-0DF5AE2C2224@fastmovers.biz> Message-ID: Hi Chris, On Aug 6, 2008, at 21:22 , EZ Rhino wrote: > Is there a way to print off a selected part of my log, i.e., all the > contacts I made yesterday, for example? I tried selecting multiple > Q's (and even a single Q) but each time it thinks I want to print > off the entire log. I checked the FAQ, no dice. > > Chris > KF7P You may also want to put the total QSO database into a FileMaker or AppleWorks database. Templates have been provided to make this quick and painless... From there you can perform whatever searching, post processing or report generation that you like. 73 Don Agro VE3VRW From sabertsch at gmail.com Thu Aug 7 01:15:02 2008 From: sabertsch at gmail.com (Steven Bertsch) Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 22:15:02 -0700 Subject: [DogParkList] MLDX & Ten-Tec Pegasus Message-ID: <4C2E9595-B67B-4C09-B57C-1EA38CC1C298@gmail.com> Is anyone using MLDX with a Ten-Tec Pegasus who I could write to off list and ask you some questions? 73, Steve K6SAB From M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Thu Aug 7 04:27:43 2008 From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington, M0XDF) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:27:43 +0100 Subject: [DogParkList] The recent MacLoggerDX review In-Reply-To: <4AD50EB6-776F-4441-B0D4-57BDEC9E6915@ww2dx.com> References: <649A901C-BA81-45DA-ADCF-40C1DF86BC96@dogparksoftware.com> <21E6D749-34C6-4138-92A1-F50BC966DE3E@mac.com> <4AD50EB6-776F-4441-B0D4-57BDEC9E6915@ww2dx.com> Message-ID: I agree with all of that - MLDX has died-in-the-wool PC users gapping at the 3D map (and the 2D map) and wondering if they should switch platforms. All the other features have the same affect. I don't know what I'd do if MLDX was no longer around. I considered the cost extremely reasonable when I first purchased it. Having now had the benefit of 4 years use and unbelievable service from Don, I consider the cost to be tantamount to 'free'! I fully expect Don to charge for an upgrade to the cocoa version of MLDX. I for one will be waiting at the head of the line - credit card in hand, forcing it into Don's hand and saying "I don't care, just sell me the software"! Some people wonder why people like me would pay the total cost of my K3, up front, 3 days after announcement and then wait 8 months before I got the rig (and I only just got the sub-receiver this week, still waiting for the Voice Recorder and not complaining). I put Dog Park Software in the same league as Elecraft and have faith in both companies and their founders. That faith extends to supporting them when required. Don, I'm sure by now, enough of us have extended our grateful thanks to you for the superb job you do of maintaining MLDX and adding features as required (I have in mind the great, extremely fast, work you did to support the K3 for one thing), that you KNOW your work is much appreciated. Let me just add my name to that list. BTW, I'm always surprised at how Apple Mail manages to pick a suitable 'random' signature! -- Don?t complain. Nobody will understand. Or care. And certainly don?t try to fix the situation yourself. It?s dangerous. Leave it to a highly untrained, unqualified, expendable professional. On 29 Jul 2008, at 06:43, Lee (WW2DX) wrote: > I can't agree more with Scott. MLDX is a fantastic piece of software > and I can't tell you how many times I have shown hams > visiting the shack and they are just blown away by the design and > functionality. I continue to use and love MLDX and looking forward > to what the future brings in new releases. > > Brush it off Don, your doing the right thing. > > 73 de Lee > WW2DX > > On Jul 28, 2008, at 10:46 PM, B. Scott Andersen wrote: > >> At this point MacLoggerDX has over 50 reviews and an average eHam >> reviewer score of 4.9. >> N1MM logger, the hands-down favorite for contesters based on a show- >> of-hands >> response at Contest University last year also has over 50 reviews >> and a score of 4.9. >> That's a nice place to be on a scale of 1-5. >> >> I believe that's about as good as it gets. At some point, when >> you've got the product >> in enough people's hands, somebody is going to give it a 4 or even >> a 3 -- maybe >> for goofy reasons -- but they'll do it nonetheless. >> >> We are all looking forward to Don's rewrite. I'm guessing Don is >> looking >> forward to Don's rewrite being done! But, in the mean time, it >> doesn't >> matter how many stars KE4YZN thought the program deserved; it matters >> how many stars YOU believe the program deserves as it runs in your >> shack >> (or on your DXpedition, etc.). >> >> I, too, have lots of wishes for the next generation logger Don >> produces. >> (Maybe I should dump those off to you in a private message, eh Don?) >> But, it doesn't cloud my judgement for how well the current one >> performs, >> or how rock solid it has been over the last five years and all >> those many QSOs. From rick.prather at gmail.com Wed Aug 13 11:47:14 2008 From: rick.prather at gmail.com (Rick Prather) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:47:14 -0700 Subject: [DogParkList] microKeyer Set Up Message-ID: <594e7e20808130847j46850681t76508db80e8b6d6a@mail.gmail.com> I am finding that in my set up of an Omni VII and a using audio from the computer in jack on the microKeyer I can get audio fed to the front panel mic jack fine but am unable to get my foot pedal to key the radio. If I go to Windows I can set the Keyer up with "CCC" and it works fine but "CCC" is not one of the drop down choices in MLDX. I have looked through MLDX's documentation but haven't figured out how to add "CCC" to the drop down list. Anyone know how to do it? TIA, RIck - K6LE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sciascia at comcast.net Wed Aug 20 01:01:41 2008 From: sciascia at comcast.net (Michael) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:01:41 -0700 Subject: [DogParkList] Cocoamodem no longer communicates a CI-V TX/RX Message-ID: <6AECC73D-3241-4A4D-9C3F-6D10D919E627@comcast.net> I've updated both MacLogger and Cocoamodem recently. Since then Cocoamodem is no longer able to use a CI-V TX/RX command through MacLogger. Currently I am not setup to use DTR or CTS keying. I have an Icom 756ProIII. The MacLogger/Cocoamodem combination has been working well for over a year... now no joy... Any ideas?? thanks Mike ab2ts From M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Thu Aug 21 17:50:58 2008 From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington, M0XDF) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:50:58 +0100 Subject: [DogParkList] Off Topic - Stolen Scout Radio Badge Collection Message-ID: Sorry for this off-topic post and a cross-post at that, but read on and you'll see why. Please could you pass this on to whoever you think fit and publish as much as possible, this is a forward from MM?GSS (jenkinhl at worldnet.att.net ) and I have his permission to pass this on. A HAM I know, Jochen DK8ZM, is a keen collector of Scout Radio badges and had possibly the largest collection anywhere until they were unfortunately recently stolen (approx 300 rare badges). Anyone who collects radio ephemera will understand the upset this will have caused. I would like to politely request everyone to keep an eye out and if you hear of any unusual or large numbers of JOTA or radio scouting badges appearing then please do let him know (or me and I'll pass the message on). Further to that mail, he sent: I don't know Jochen well but I was lucky enough to operate from GB100J and worked with him there, he's a really nice guy and I know the collection was his pride and joy and holds many Scouting and radio memories for him so the further we can publicise this the better. There are better pictures of the individual badges here: http://www.radio-scouting.de/badges/ I reckon we have the communucations these days to tell the radio and scouting world in a very short time so the more people who know the better. He's not looking to catch the thief, in typical fashion he would just like the collection back. Fingers crossed for a favourable outcome. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, FISTS #12575 David Ferrington ASL - 2nd Bracknell Scout Group -- If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. -Chinese Proverb From M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Thu Aug 21 18:12:47 2008 From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington, M0XDF) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:12:47 +0100 Subject: [DogParkList] Off Topic - Stolen Scout Radio Badge Collection - email address correction Message-ID: And even more sorry that I got the wrong email address in this, MM0GSS is smudgegs at yahoo.co.uk ! Sorry for this off-topic post and a cross-post at that, but read on and you'll see why. Please could you pass this on to whoever you think fit and publish as much as possible, this is a forward from MM?GSS (jenkinhl at worldnet.att.net ) and I have his permission to pass this on. A HAM I know, Jochen DK8ZM, is a keen collector of Scout Radio badges and had possibly the largest collection anywhere until they were unfortunately recently stolen (approx 300 rare badges). Anyone who collects radio ephemera will understand the upset this will have caused. I would like to politely request everyone to keep an eye out and if you hear of any unusual or large numbers of JOTA or radio scouting badges appearing then please do let him know (or me and I'll pass the message on). Further to that mail, he sent: I don't know Jochen well but I was lucky enough to operate from GB100J and worked with him there, he's a really nice guy and I know the collection was his pride and joy and holds many Scouting and radio memories for him so the further we can publicise this the better. There are better pictures of the individual badges here: http://www.radio-scouting.de/badges/ I reckon we have the communucations these days to tell the radio and scouting world in a very short time so the more people who know the better. He's not looking to catch the thief, in typical fashion he would just like the collection back. Fingers crossed for a favourable outcome. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, FISTS #12575 David Ferrington ASL - 2nd Bracknell Scout Group -- If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. -Chinese Proverb From va3sph at mac.com Thu Aug 21 22:59:41 2008 From: va3sph at mac.com (Steve - VA3SPH) Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:59:41 -0400 Subject: [DogParkList] DogParkList Digest, Vol 50, Issue 3 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Mike, Don't have my icom hooked up at the moment, but it is working to a Kenwood TS-2000. I am using version v 4.3.4 of MacLoggerDX and .55 of CocoaModem. I am assuming you have radio control using MacLoggerDX? IE. you can change freq. and read freq. from your ProIIIusing Macloggerdx??? In MacLoggerDX if you press the Keyers button do you have "soft" only checked? What do you have checked? In Cocoamodem you have to select "MacLoggerDX" in EACH of individual modes config (RTTY, WIdeband RTTY, DUAL RTTY, PSK etc...). You may need to set each of these again depending what version you updated from as there were quite a few changes to prefs in latest version. I think you will find it still works once you go through each the prefs for each digital mode. A little more information would help. Is everything else working but ptt? 73 Steve - VA3SPH On 21-Aug-08, at 6:12 PM, dogparklist-request at dogparksoftware.com wrote: > Subject: [DogParkList] Cocoamodem no longer communicates a CI-V TX/RX > To: dogparklist at dogparksoftware.com > Message-ID: <6AECC73D-3241-4A4D-9C3F-6D10D919E627 at comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes > > I've updated both MacLogger and Cocoamodem recently. Since then > Cocoamodem is no longer able to use a CI-V TX/RX command through > MacLogger. Currently I am not setup to use DTR or CTS keying. > > I have an Icom 756ProIII. The MacLogger/Cocoamodem combination has > been working well for over a year... now no joy... > > Any ideas?? > > thanks > Mike > ab2ts From dagro at dogparksoftware.com Sat Aug 23 11:31:55 2008 From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro) Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:31:55 -0400 Subject: [DogParkList] MacLoggerDX 4.3.5 released Message-ID: <2F501ED9-835C-4C15-B34B-5457D01C97F8@dogparksoftware.com> MacLoggerDX 4.3.5 released Dog Park Software is pleased to announce that version 4.3.5 of MacLoggerDX has been released and can be downloaded from: What's New in this version: - Fixed intermittent Clear QSL jpg crash on Intel iMacs. - Fix for 2D medium resolution map. - Better 2D Map label ageing and display. - Fixed ADIF Import for LogWIndow 3.0.7 - Demo version saves preferences. --------------------------------------------------------- MacLoggerDX logs into your favorite Telnet or TNC DXCluster and as DX Spots are received, tunes your radio to the spot, looks up the call and displays the DX station on the real time grey line Map with distance and bearing from your station. If you decide to work the station, MacLoggerDX is ready to instantly add the QSO and your Radio's VFO information to your log and can swing your beam around to work the station Direct or Long Path. MacLoggerDX supports ADIF Import/Export which is fully compatible with eQSL.cc and the ARRL LoTW. MacLoggerDX looks up calls on the Internet, the new QRZ or HamCall Online premium services, in QRZ CD Roms, on MapQuest, it's internal zipcode database, Dxpedition database, the ARRL country and DX lists, your Log Book and your User Call Book. MacLoggerDX's internal databases are regularly updated instantly over the Internet. With a single key stroke you can see where this QSO is operating from - right down to the street level using MapQuest, Google Maps or Google Earth. Not sure of the call you just heard ? K5ZD Super Check Partial Database Files are there to help you out as you enter a partial call. In the background MacLoggerDX can tune your rig to a pre-arranged schedule or scan list - interrupting the program if something of interest pops up on the DXCluster. MacLoggerDX automatically tracks DXCC, IOTA, WAS, VUCC and CQ WAZ (Worked All Zones) Awards and will even use Mail.app or Eudora to Email you if that rare DX location pops up on the DX Clusters. It has a Bands Display panel which tracks activity by HF Ham Band and lets you quickly tune to the action using a separate VFO slider for each band - as well as VFO Stacking registers for quick recall of interesting frequencies. MacLoggerDX can monitor, decode, lookup and plot APRS packets from APRSServe on the Internet or a connected TNC. You can use the TNC panel to communicate with any serial TNC to monitor and decode APRS traffic, DXCluster Spots or to work any of the digital modes supported by the TNC. See stations pop up on the map in real time as they digipeat APRS packets over the International Space Station. MacLoggerDX features popup selection of multiple logs, searching and sorting based on any log field, automatic one-click generation of eQSL Cards, fast and easy printing of logs, envelopes, QSL Cards and bulk address labels, unlimited user-customizeable memories, Drag and Drop Scan List with adjustable delay, UTC scheduled events that automatically switch between summer, winter, weekend and weekday schedules, an integrated CW keyer (OS X) and drivers for over 70 popular Amateur Radio Transceivers and SWL Receivers as well as multi- radio quick-select preferences for switching quickly and easily between multiple rigs. MacLoggerDX can also sync your rig with the NCDXF/IARU Propagation Beacon Network for empirical propagation status displayed in real-time on the world map. MacLoggerDX is fully integrated with MacDopplerPRO X for logging of satellite QSO's and with Apple's OS X Address Book for quick adds of lookup data. --------------------------------------------------------- Requirements * Mac OS 9 with CarbonLib 1.6 or Mac OS X. * Internet connection for Telnet DXClusters. and/or * Radio & TNC for Packet DXClusters. Optional... * Serial Port and cable for Radio Interface. * USB Serial Adapter. * QRZ CD-Rom. --------------------------------------------------------- Supported Radios: Kenwood TS-50, TS-60, TS-440S, TS-450, TS-480, TS-570, TS-670, TS-690, TS-790, TS-850, TS-870, TS-940S, TS-950S, TS-2000, R-5000. AOR AR5000, AR3000A, AR7030, AR8200, AR8600. Icom IC-703, IC-706, IC-706MkII, IC-706MkIIG, IC-718, IC-737, IC-746, IC-746Pro, IC-751, IC-756, IC-756Pro, IC-756ProII, IC-756ProIII, IC-7000, IC-7400, IC-7700, IC-7800, IC-775, IC-781, IC-910, IC-970, R71A, R75, R735, R8500, R9000, PCR-1000. Yaesu FT-1000MP, FT-2000, FT-1000D, FT-990, FT-920, FT-900, FT-950, FT-897, FT-890, FT-857, FT-847, FT-840, FT-817, FT-450, FT-757GXII, FT-100, VR-5000. JRC JST-245, NRD-525, NRD-535, NRD-545. Elcraft KIO2, K3. Drake R8B. Ten-Tec Jupiter, Argonaut V, RX-320, RX-350, Pegasus, Omni VI, Omni VII. Racal 6790/GM. Alinco DX-77 Collins HF-2050, Collins/AOR DDS-2A --------------------------------------------------------- Supported Rotator Controllers: Yaesu GS-232 hy-gain DCU-1 Pathfinder SARtek M2 RC2800 Idiom Press RotorCard SDX Prosistel CBOX AlphaSpid --------------------------------------------------------- Supported Antenna Switches: microHAM micro Band Decoder --------------------------------------------------------- Supported External Keyers: microHAM USB micro KEYER microHAM USB CW KEYER microHAM digi KEYER --------------------------------------------------------- MacLoggerDX has been thoroughly tested with the iMac, iBook, PowerBook, G3, G4, G4-Cube, G5, Intel Macs, MacOS 9 & Mac OS X (10.0 to 10.5) PPC and Intel. --------------------------------------------------------- Registration: MacLoggerDX must be registered to work beyond the 10 minute time limit. This is a free upgrade for registered MacLoggerDX 3.5 and later users. --------------------------------------------------------- 73 Don Agro VE3VRW From M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Tue Aug 26 10:35:44 2008 From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington, M0XDF) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:35:44 +0100 Subject: [DogParkList] Winkeyer WKUSB and DigiKeyer Message-ID: <944E0D53-0D27-48F0-8783-B5DF1E4AF91B@Alphadene.co.uk> Is it possible to use both of these together, that is, the Dk for rig interface and the WKUSB for the keyer? 73 de M0XDF -- Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, too zealously, to make it easy for them. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher (1749-1832) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <75618F3D-41E8-4C42-8D2B-3EEC622B1435@Alphadene.co.uk> Resend of this - even after it has tuned, a few seconds later, my K3 switches from USB to FM. Definitely MLDX, since if I disconnect the RS232, it doesn't do it. -- When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong. -Arthur C Clarke, science fiction writer (1917- ) On 1 Sep 2008, at 22:07, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: > I've just switched to v4.3.5 of MLDX and noticed that quite often, > when it's trying to 'Auto Tune' my K3 to the latest spot on the > cluster, it switches the K3 to FM mode - most often it doesn't > recover back to the correct mode. > > Anyone else experiencing this? > Anyone else using MLDX with a K3? > 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 > -- > Experience is that marvellous thing that enables you to recognize a > mistake when you make it again. -Franklin P. 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URL: From M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Wed Sep 3 16:53:02 2008 From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington, M0XDF) Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 21:53:02 +0100 Subject: [DogParkList] Winkeyer WKUSB and DigiKeyer In-Reply-To: <944E0D53-0D27-48F0-8783-B5DF1E4AF91B@Alphadene.co.uk> References: <944E0D53-0D27-48F0-8783-B5DF1E4AF91B@Alphadene.co.uk> Message-ID: <26D05A92-DEDC-4085-9076-B906C298068E@Alphadene.co.uk> Have not seen a response to this - repost. -- Unix is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity. -- Dennis Ritchie On 26 Aug 2008, at 15:35, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: > Is it possible to use both of these together, that is, the Dk for > rig interface and the WKUSB for the keyer? > 73 de M0XDF > -- > Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, too > zealously, to make it easy for them. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, > poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher (1749-1832) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dagro at dogparksoftware.com Thu Sep 4 07:34:27 2008 From: dagro at dogparksoftware.com (Don Agro) Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 07:34:27 -0400 Subject: [DogParkList] MLDX 4.3.5 - K3 control problem? In-Reply-To: <75618F3D-41E8-4C42-8D2B-3EEC622B1435@Alphadene.co.uk> References: <75618F3D-41E8-4C42-8D2B-3EEC622B1435@Alphadene.co.uk> Message-ID: <7B824DD9-194A-452C-8C0F-B40B7FBA9A73@dogparksoftware.com> Hi David, On 3-Sep-08, at 4:52 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: > I've just switched to v4.3.5 of MLDX and noticed that quite often, > when it's trying to 'Auto Tune' my K3 to the latest spot on the > cluster, it switches the K3 to FM mode - most often it doesn't > recover back to the correct mode. There were no changes to the K3 driver in v4.3.5 (added in 4.3.3) , was the K3 working OK before ? > Resend of this - even after it has tuned, a few seconds later, my K3 > switches from USB to FM. > Definitely MLDX, since if I disconnect the RS232, it doesn't do it. What is your Delay set to ? A debug log might help diagnose this. What USB/Serial adapter and driver ? 73 Don Agro VE3VRW From M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Fri Sep 5 06:19:06 2008 From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington, M0XDF) Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:19:06 +0100 Subject: [DogParkList] Winkeyer WKUSB and DigiKeyer In-Reply-To: References: <944E0D53-0D27-48F0-8783-B5DF1E4AF91B@Alphadene.co.uk> <26D05A92-DEDC-4085-9076-B906C298068E@Alphadene.co.uk> Message-ID: <43B0F73B-258E-4FD8-A531-5BA2A94C788C@Alphadene.co.uk> Sorry, 1000 emails in my inbox and I tend to be brief! I currently use microHAM DIGI KEYER to control my K3 from MacLoggerDX. I want to try using WKUSB Winkey to send Ultimatic from my paddles. The DigiKeyer does not have a built-in Winkey like a lot of the other controllers. So in order to use the keyer pane of MLDX and my paddles, I'd need to use something like WKUSB, but to control the K3, I'd need the Digi Keyer too. -- Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents, and everyone is writing a book. -Marcus Tullius Cicero, statesman, orator and writer (106-43 BC) On 3 Sep 2008, at 22:52, Steve Hellyer wrote: > Hi David, > > DigiKeyer and WKUSB both seem to be compatible on there own. Not > sure anyone has tried both together. Seems like they both want USB > serial connection and not sure you can control/send at same time. > You may have to switch the MacLoggerDX preferences when you want to > use one or the other. In the end you maybe the first to try and we > would all like to hear your results! > > 73 > Steve-VA3SPH > > PS. A little more information about want your trying to accomplish > will likely yield more or quicker answers. This isn't CW. We all > have a quite a bit of Internet bandwidth. ;-) I had lookup "Dk" and > "WKUSB" to figure out what you were referring to your trying to do > (Still not clear why you desire both?). Provide links and as much > info as possible and this makes it easier to give you some advice. > > > On 3-Sep-08, at 4:53 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: > >> Have not seen a response to this - repost. >> -- >> Unix is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a >> genius to understand the simplicity. -- Dennis Ritchie >> >> >> >> On 26 Aug 2008, at 15:35, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >> >>> Is it possible to use both of these together, that is, the Dk for >>> rig interface and the WKUSB for the keyer? >>> 73 de M0XDF >>> -- >>> Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, too >>> zealously, to make it easy for them. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, >>> poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher (1749-1832) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> DogParkList mailing list >> DogParkList at dogparksoftware.com >> http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Wed Sep 24 07:12:18 2008 From: M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk (David Ferrington, M0XDF) Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:12:18 +0100 Subject: [DogParkList] MacLoggerDX and K3 Message-ID: <2ABE4ABE-2B85-4683-BE0D-2CEBE0439E81@Alphadene.co.uk> is anyone here using MLDX and a K3 and doing auto-tune in the DXCluster panel? If so, please send me your baud rate and delay and K3 firmware version. I'm having a problem where MLDX changes the frequency, but if that means a band change and the mode of the K3 on the new band is not correct, it doesn't get changed. A double-click of the DXcluster entry then changes mode. If the band doesn't change, the mode gets set correctly and if the band does change, but the mode is correct, its ok too. Don says he's sending a mode change, then the frequency and then a mode change again, but it doesn't appear to help. I'm using MLDX 4.3.6b5 and 2.23 f/w in K3. baud rate is 38400 and delay is 2ms. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- It is not how old you are, but how you are old. -Jules Renard, writer (1864-1910) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: