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N6HA
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Rating: 1/5
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Oct 30, 2011 13:36
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not worth the money
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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After posting my last review, Paul EI5DI emailed me demanding I correct my review because I said it was "DOS software". Here's my correction: It's a text-only ANSI interface that runs in an 80x27 terminal window and looks like old DOS software. The webpage alludes to some kind of graphical interface by calling it a "windows contest logger" but doesn't provide any screenshots. I was very disappointed when I saw the text-only interface. The price of the software is insulting. Who would pay 25 euros for this? I also feel the author behaved unprofessionally by looking up my email on qrz and demanding I correct my review.
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KF7DTQ
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Rating: 2/5
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Oct 27, 2011 17:52
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Keep looking!
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Time owned: months
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Tried the demo, downloaded it, tried to work with it...just was not for me. Too steep of a learning curve and a sub-standard gui that is slow and clunky to work with. Im sure once you invest the time it drives just fine, but there are other choices that are better organized and save you time logging during a contest. This one, for me, was a struggle to get up and running on and the demo log just didnt demo it very well at all. Very surprised considering all the great reviews on here, but I supposes its a case of different strokes for different folks.
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GI4NKB
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 11, 2011 10:38
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Simply outstanding
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have used this software for many contests and special event stations and it has never failed me. It supports more contests than you can shake a stick at, it is slick and intuitive, has a small foot print, runs on just about anything, supports the Winkey seamlessly and has a flawless implementation of ESM (enter sends message). It interfaces with just about any rig out there - I've used it with Kenwoods, Icoms, Yaesus, Elecrafts and the Flex 5000, it is updated regularly and support from the author himself is prompt and friendly. Once you sit down to use this software you will at once appreciate that the author is himself an active contester and DXpeditioner not one single keystroke is superfluous, something you learn to appreciate if you're at the sharp end of a pileup :) If you plan on taking part in any contest in the unassisted category it doesn't get any better than this. Thanks Paul!
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WV4I
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 1, 2010 05:22
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CT substitute?
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Could not get CT to run with my Windows 7 laptop, so tried SD. Very similar screen, simple to use, worked great for CWQWW SSB test. Not sure how well it networks, debugs, spits out logs, etc., but for basic contest logging, it's great.
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DV1UBY
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 22, 2009 08:48
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Simple yet powerful!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I'll give EI5DI's SD 8 thumbs-up!!! Its easy to use and great for amateur radio contest. It's reliable, simple, and powerful. You can use this software in a less powerful PC.
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K8MFO
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 16, 2009 03:45
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Simple But POWERFUL
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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A few weeks back I first used the Super Duper (SD) contest logging program, which is the creation of Paul - EI5DI. That experience was in a state QSO party. On Friday I noted that SD has a dedicated module for BWQP, which is a low key, but fun activity I downloaded a "list" add-on from an Internet URL, and was having difficulty in loading the feature into SD. This was not a program fault, but an Internet anomaly, perhaps associated with AOL. I fired off a quick email to Paul, and he surely provides the ultimate in customer service, just like Elecraft! After Paul got me straightened away, the program was an absolute joy to use. Because of my first "RF into PC" problem ever, I changed the program from my desktop to a notebook computer, This went quite smoothly and I hardly missed a beat.
Did I mention that SD is a Windows based program and works on platforms from Windows 95 to the brand new Windows 7? It supports radio control, something I have never used, and many other features, including SO2R. About the only thing it doesn't support is linking to a Packet Cluster, something I don't use anyway. Post contest you can prepare a Cabrillo file, ADIF, and other formats. Those functions work very smoothly. Oh by the way, you don't need nor does SD support a mouse. I don't want one on my operating desk to add to the clutter, so that suits me fine.
SD supports virtually any contest you can imagine. I fully realize that this is not news to many European and some USA contesters, but I just wanted to share my very positive experience with this great program. I endorse it heartily! Paul makes no money on the program -- its's FREE, so I can make my recommendation without a "financial interest qualifier". Of course, as with any FREE program, users may wish to contribute to the authors who have worked so hard.
Personally I plan to use SD in many of the "off brand" contests, and maybe in the "majors.
Thanks for a great program, Paul!
73
Don K8MFO
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EA1BP
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 1, 2009 06:52
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Superb!!!!!!! (and free!!) What else??
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I used the SD program during the last CQ WW SSB 2009 and I cant complain about this program. Very well done and so easy to use.
SD will be in my PC long time...THANKS EI5DI!
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KR4EY
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 12, 2009 09:06
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Excellent
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I used this for the 2009 IARU HF Championship and worked great. No issues running on Windows 7 x64 at all. Will be using SD from now on for all contests
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EI6GRB
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 17, 2008 10:26
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Brilliant
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Lovely logger - it's nice and simple.
Rig interface worked first time and it has every contest you will probably ever need in it.
You will need to print out the pdf user guide though and keep it to hand for the first few runs as some of the commands you will not know where they are at first.
Once you get up and running though this one is hard to beat, it's fast and simple and best of all it's free! Well done to EI5DI!
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PA3GQD
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 23, 2008 14:51
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Looking good
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I'm not really into contesting, so I need something simple. This is it! Even I can use it....
Set up and manual are simple but very functional. Rig control is simple to set up and works perfect. No useless (at least to me) functions and cluttering with nested menus.
Support of practically all contests is here. All export formats are there.
The DOS-box layout is not exciting, but after getting used is what you need. No Windows crashes, I suspect :~)
Perfect and free. Try it!
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