John, are you suggesting that since "thousands" of dollars are being spent on a
station that cost should NOT be a factor in evaluating the logging software? I
stated in my message that N1MM met our requirements. Hmmmm, I have satisfied
my requirements at the lowest cost - isn't that what makes for good engineering?
73, Rob ND3A
>
> From: John Warren <nt5c@texas.net>
> Date: 2006/01/16 Mon PM 10:57:51 EST
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Survey Results - Contest Software
>
> Rob ND3A wrote:
>
> >Given the information I have, I am going to recommend to the W3SO crew
> >that we go with N1MM. Supports our requirements plus is free. Lot's of
> >great feedback regarding WriteLog, but does have a cost.
>
> Hmmmm. As an interested non-contesting observer, I have a question.
> Why would contesters be willing to spend thousands - or tens of
> thousands - of dollars to build a great station, and then worry about
> whether the software to maximize the performance of that station is
> free or costs $75? Doesn't sound like very logical system
> engineering to me.
>
> John, NT5C.
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