This Page is Dedicated to Amateur Radio Software and QSL DUDs!!

I think we need a web site to register the amateurs who are QSL duds especially those DXers who take your money and run!! I also do not understand why a HAM would register on eQSL and LoTW and not use it, we live in a hobby whose users pride themselves on technical ability, go figure!

Since I am a retired IT manager it only stands to reason I would embrace all forms of radio computer interfacing.  I also enjoy the digital modes of amateur radio as well as the good ole CW mode. With this said let me put my two cents in on my experience with software for our hobby.

I have used many software packages both free and purchased. The mere fact that you pay your good money for software does not guarantee quality nor does free mean inferior. I have used the following software:

I have each of the above with hot links to their web site.

I would not waste your money purchasing software when there is a lot of good free software with maybe a couple exceptions.

I would recommend DX Atlas since it does interface with other packages and works on Windows 7.

I like CW Skimmer for use in pile-ups and with version 1.7 it is now Windows 7 compatible.

Logic 8 and TRX-Manager are okay products but too expensive.

HRD I used for several years but updates were slow as well as LoTW features. I really like DM780 and super browser but to this date they do not play well with other radio control packages. If you want all the features of it I suggest using HRD.

N1MM is the package for contesters. I have used it but it does not give me enough of the overall radio interface that I am looking for.

Awh_MC is a very good package to interface to your Yaesu FT-2000. I would recommend it just so you can set and extract information from your radio. The downside is that when it comes to logging and other needed features on the air they do not exist nor can you interface to them. Despite the downside this is a great radio interface package.

DXLabs, what can I say about it that REALLY GOOD does not cover! It has all the features you need for the casual to advanced radio operator. Dave, AA6YQ, does a superior job of updating and incorporating suggestions. I switched from HRD and struggled a bit through the learning curve but Dave stuck with me and I am a happier ham for it, thanks Dave! If I have any complaints it is the fact Dave will not implement FT-2000 rotator control, He told me Yaesu did such a lousy job that the software overhead would be too much. I also admit that I still like DM780 better then WinWarbler but I am getting use to it.