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Review Summary For : Win-Test contest logging software
Reviews: 26MSRP: 45.00 EU
Description:
Not only another contest software : A real tool to win !
Win-Test is the new contest software written by Olivier F5MZN, the author of Editest (a reference in French contests logging software, now deprecated), and of DXNet, an Open Source DX Cluster system. All major international and many other contests are supported. Its DOS-style QSO window navigation capability in this GUI application will ease your job during the pile-ups !
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.win-test.com
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9A4NC Rating: 2007-08-01
Great! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Excellent Contest Program
NE4EB Rating: 2007-05-22
This Is How It Should Work Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Great customer support so far. The software is amazing and fun to learn to use. It was a blessing in disguise that the Write-Log folks ignored my order, wouldn't return calls or e-mail, and forced me to file a claim through PayPal to get my money back. This company is refreshing, and it's the best contest logger I have ever used. Keep up the great work.
K4EC Rating: 2007-02-27
Excellent Contest Program Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I operate at the NR4M contest station in Orange County Virginia. We are in the process of putting a multi-multi on the air from a new location with 68 acres. Previously we had limited capabilities for antennas.

The team had used NA as the logging program for a number of years, but the serial port problem was just that - a problem.

We operated for a few years using Writelog and that program worked well, except we had continual network issues. Last year we tried N1MM Logger and it worked fairly well, but we still experienced network problems and it was not as easy to setup for each contest.

To get ready for the 2007 ARRL DX CW, we obtained Win-Test, setup the ethernet network with 5 PCs all running WIn-Test and let it run for 2 weeks. Not a burp, no problems, it worked well.

So we decided to run Win-test for the contest. What a joy to work a 48 hour contest with 5 PCs running simultaneously with a DX cluster telnet connection and not have any problems.

Finally, because the program uses the same primary keys as CT, the learning curve for the ops was minimal.

Only down side is that it does not have the templates for all of the contests that Writelog has.

Highly recommended to the single op, the SO2R, or the big multi-multi station.

73,
Frank, K4EC
N1TX Rating: 2007-02-26
Deserves to be with you in the winner's circle! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Six months ago I migrated to Win-Test after many years of CT and later TRLog. It is a true powerhouse and a superb fit for any contest station, single or multi. This is in large part due to its customizable features. Win-Test is not a PC resource hog and will gallop comfortably on an old Pentium box. Minimum requirements are P166 and 32 MB RAM running any 32-bit Windows O/S.

Those users familiar with the other contesting software mentioned above will find a familiar feel to Win-Test. Learning curve is very short for SO and SO2R. Four contests and 2400 contacts later, the KL2R contest gang are still in love with Win-Test. We can't wait to try multi-multi with it.
SP8HPW Rating: 2006-09-30
Great programme Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I use it for more than 12 months. The most short evaluation is as follows:

Contest features: Very good.
Interface: User Friendly and easy
Support: Excellent
Payment: very convenient
Features: covers all contests I am interested in
Export-import: very good.

I used some other programmes before I bought Win-Test (including paid and free ones). However this programme meets my all expectations. I really enjoy this programme.

Jerzy, SP8HPW
N9ZM Rating: 2006-03-27
Simply the Best!!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have been contesting as a little pistol for about 15 years now. I have always used CT and been very happy with it. While in the contest section of eHam one nigh I saw the Win-Test web site listed. Not having anything else to do I thought I would have a look. Time well spent!! I played with the program for a couple hours and loved it so I bought it. Two hours later I used it in the CQWPX contest. The program and I never skipped a beat. If you have used CT you will find that the windows and commands are very similar. Win-Test has many more features. I use a dual monitor set-up and wow the information at hand incredible.
9K2HN Rating: 2006-03-14
Great software & support Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I have been using this software since Nov 2005 and i really liked it very much, I use it for my daily CW operation and for all my contests need, I running it now in three PC's and never had a major problem with it. the good thing about it that it is getting bigger and more feature being added to it from time to time. they are saying in V3 it will support digital contests also. I recommend this for every contest station looking for a real software.
DG6MCX Rating: 2005-07-11
Even for beginners - simply! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Bought it on the german HAM Radio 2005 (HAM Fest). Read no handbook and worked this saturday/sunday the IARU HF World Championship.

Great piece of software!

73, Gerhard DG6MCX
KI9A Rating: 2005-05-22
nice, but... Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Just downloaded the trial version, looks great! But, with out being able to use it for the ARRL Sweepstakes, I can't use it. Maybe in the future!

73-Chuck KI9A
W8JY Rating: 2005-02-25
Exceeds expectations! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have used CT in contests for years and have been totally satisfied. Now that I am using Win-test, I realize what I have been missing. This program has many available windows that provide useful information and will help add to the contest scores.
The radio interfaced band window shows packet cluster spots and makes QSYing a matter of a clicking your mouse. In fact, although I have always operated unassisted, I will enter the next contest in the assisted category in order to use this really neat feature!
This is a very stable program that is intuitive to use. It provides the look of CT for the logging plus a lot of other desirable features. This has to be the biggest bargain in software that a contester can find.