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Gulf Coastal Software - QSLeCard new freeware
Excellent work! In just a few minutes of playing with it, I'm
impressed. One of the best freeware programs I've seen in some time. The SIMTEL download site was a little cranky, but I Googled up this download site which was easier to use. http://shareware.pcmag.com/product.p...SiteID%5Dpcmag One quick question ..... what is the proper size of the .BMP background. I could tinker around and find out, but a little info like that in the help file would be nice (unless a overlooked it). Thanks for your work on this. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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Gulf Coastal Software - QSLeCard new freeware
Thanks for your nice comment. I won't rebuke you for not consulting
the help file for the size of the bitmap because I have endured several rebukes myself for asking questions answered in other freeware help files. The help file is in the folder with the program. I think that it is 511 x 680 (I am not at home now). I will try to find a place to put a help button on the interface in the next version. Gulf Coastal Software One quick question ..... what is the proper size of the .BMP background. I could tinker around and find out, but a little info like that in the help file would be nice (unless a overlooked it). Thanks for your work on this. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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Gulf Coastal Software - QSLeCard new freeware
OK, I've played with it some more, and for casual use (making up 1 or
a few cards) it's great. But can you take it to the next step? Over this weekend a I played awhile in the WPX contest. I can export the log from the contest to an ADIF file, and it would be awesome if I could import that ADIF file into QSLeCard and output (in "batch" mode) cards for all my weekend contacts. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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Gulf Coastal Software - QSLeCard new freeware
On May 27, 8:28 pm, KØHB wrote:
..... it would be awesome if I could import that ADIF file into QSLeCard and output (in "batch" mode) cards for all my weekend contacts. I thunk some more on this (always dangerous, almost as dangerous as planting copper with chain saws) and thunk up this idea. Rather than just a mindless bulk import (or better yet, in addition to a mindless bulk import), have a facility to import in 'one-at-a-time' sequence, then have a "Next" and a "Print" option button. In this mode, the program would import and display a QSO, you'd decide whether to print a card for it, or skp to the next QSO record. In that same feature put an "End" button to terminate the import at any point desired. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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Gulf Coastal Software - QSLeCard new freeware
OK, thanks. I was hoping that tyhere was going to be a standard
format. Your suggestion about programming some form of selectivity into the program is good also. This mod will probably take about a week, but again, Simtel will hold up on the upload for another 20+ days. John - Gulf Coastal Software On May 29, 1:12 pm, KØHB wrote: On May 27, 8:28 pm, KØHB wrote: ..... it would be awesome if I could import that ADIF file into QSLeCard and output (in "batch" mode) cards for all my weekend contacts. I thunk some more on this (always dangerous, almost as dangerous as planting copper with chain saws) and thunk up this idea. Rather than just a mindless bulk import (or better yet, in addition to a mindless bulk import), have a facility to import in 'one-at-a-time' sequence, then have a "Next" and a "Print" option button. In this mode, the program would import and display a QSO, you'd decide whether to print a card for it, or skp to the next QSO record. In that same feature put an "End" button to terminate the import at any point desired. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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Gulf Coastal Software - QSLeCard new freeware
On May 27, 8:28 pm, KØHB wrote:
Over this weekend a I played awhile in the WPX contest. I can export the log from the contest to an ADIF file, and it would be awesome if I could import that ADIF file into QSLeCard and output (in "batch" mode) cards for all my weekend contacts. 73, de Hans, K0HB There's another excellent QSLing service out there, called GlobalQSL. You design a QSL card (they provide software, or they will design a card for you) and upload the image to their website. Then you upload your log in A.D.I.F. format, and they print and mail (via buro or managers) your cards. Depending on quantity, cost per card delivered is in the range of a dime for a "real live" cardboard QSL. It's a couple of fellows from Israel who came up with this interesting approach. More detail at their web site http://www.globalqsl.com/ 73, RDW |
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Gulf Coastal Software - QSLeCard new freeware
On Jun 2, 8:43 pm, RDWeaver wrote:
There's another excellent QSLing service out there, called GlobalQSL. You design a QSL card (they provide software, or they will design a card for you) and upload the image to their website. Then you upload your log in A.D.I.F. format, and they print and mail (via buro or managers) your cards. Depending on quantity, cost per card delivered is in the range of a dime for a "real live" cardboard QSL. It's a couple of fellows from Israel who came up with this interesting approach. More detail at their web sitehttp://www.globalqsl.com/ Wow! While it is limited to "via the BURO", this looks like a great idea in the "electronic evolution" of QSLing. Thanks for the link. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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Gulf Coastal Software - QSLeCard new freeware
A couple of 'nits' to pick.
The frequency field should be labeled: MHz (or KHz maybe) but not Hz. When printing to a printer, the program will ALWAYS print to the systems default printer, even if an alternate printer is selected in the print option box. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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Gulf Coastal Software - QSLeCard new freeware
Printer are a bear to deal with. I don't know how to fix that
problem. It probably has something to do with the print component I am using. The frequency field should be labeled: MHz (or KHz maybe) but not Hz. This was an oversite and will be corrected. I am not into contesting myself, but I did have the idea of doing what you suggested with contest records. However, I need to get a copy of the records from someone, or at least a few records to see how to format them when the program reads them into the program. I may have to get records from every logging program, I don't know if there is a standard format. If you can post a few in this news group, I will go to work with the modification. I have also uploaded a new version (v73.2) that is supposed to send the card upon clicking a send button. I have not been able to test it because of the restrictions I have with my ISP. It should on Simtel and PCMag (search QSLeCard) http://shareware.pcmag.com/search.re...=&SiteID=pcmag within about 20 days. Simtel takes forever to get my freeware on their system. Thanks for your suggestions. I usually try to make requested mods. On May 27, 10:11 pm, KØHB wrote: A couple of 'nits' to pick. The frequency field should be labeled: MHz (or KHz maybe) but not Hz. When printing to a printer, the program will ALWAYS print to the systems default printer, even if an alternate printer is selected in the print option box. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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