[Dxbase] PJ and UA problem

Fri Sep 10 08:10:30 EDT 2010

I think one of the major drawbacks of DXBase has been the complexity of
keeping the files current with regard to the prefixes and countries.
Fortunately in the past we have had "sugar daddies" come up with ways of
doing this that wasn't too complicated. Currently we are going to have some
major changes in country status (PJ) and changes with Russian prefixes.
Hopefully we will have someone make an update that will make these changes
for us. (I am hoping that the new version of DXBase will have an easier way
of doing these updates.) The contesting programs (CT, Writelog, N1MM) use
an update file that you just download and install. I, of course, realize
that DXBase is a far more complicated system that takes into consideration
the "historical" data as well as the current country status. The accurate
identification of the station, both current and past, is a critical function
of any logging program, especially a top of the line one like DXBase!
FYI, I like several other folks mentioned, use the QSLing function of DXBase
all the time. With a lot of help I was able to get mine set up so that I
just put my blank cards into the printer and DXBase prints my cards in
alphabetical order. I wrap them up and send to the bureau. This is worth a
great deal to me. I wish the design part of this were a little easier to
use, but honestly I don't think that you can make it simple enough for me.
:-)

Bill W5VX