Well Wayne got his fingers burned for writing DigiRite in the first place.
What we need is for someone with a whole lot more programming experience
and knowledge than most of us have to step up and do an open source version
of a multifunction version of DigiRite. I believe the source code for
DigiRite is available for such a project.
On Sun, Jun 11, 2023 at 10:24 PM <k3sk@buckwalter.co> wrote:
> Digirite is NOT an option for WSJT-X. Not only is it very difficult to
> use, It does not do any of the other modes used for VHF-UHF contesting and
> have very crude display setting/options. The only advantage of Digirite
> over WSJT-X using UPD broadcast is the dupe checking before working
> function.
>
> I've been a serious diehard user and supporter of Writelog for many many
> years, but I am finding it falling behind in being able to be used reliably
> with the newer digital modes. For me the biggest advantage of Writelog
> over any other logging/contesting package is the ability to direct connect
> 4
> rigs at once. For multi-band VHF contesting this is a HUGE plus. But it
> has also become a disadvantage because it is only limited to 2 Omni-rig
> connections and is not compatible with Omni-Rig 2, that now does 4 radios.
> WSJT-X needs to talk to the radios, as does Writelog. Omni-rig keeps
> Writelog viable for me, but the 2 Omni-rig connection limit was an
> operating
> burden this past contest. I hope it gets resolved, otherwise I need to
> rethink my future conrtest logging options.
>
> de K3SK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Alan
> Maenchen
> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2023 3:51 PM
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WriteLog Digest, Vol 246, Issue 4
>
> I agree with Jim. Use DigiRite. It's a bit of a learning curve but you
> have
> enough time to play with it, and it really isn't that difficult. The more
> direct link is:
> https://www.rttycontesting.com/tutorials/writelog3/digirite/
> On the right side pane, there's a direct link to download.
>
> There's also a groups.io group specifically for DigiRite.
>
> 73, Alan AD6E / KH6TU
>
>
>
> > Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2023 23:04:20 +0000 (UTC)
> > From: Greg5ta <greg5ta@aol.com>
> > To: writelog@contesting.com
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Getting WSJT-X to log to Writelog
> > Message-ID: <1361660814.48278.1686351860966@mail.yahoo.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >
> > I am trying to get setup for the VHF contest and I can't get WSJT-X to
> > log to writelog. Any suggestions or where to look?
> > ?KG5TAGreg
> >
> >
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