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Users of any receiver can use
this software, since there is provision to enter as many
radio-sets as you like in the database. The same goes for
antennas. It's even able to log the listening records of
more than one person in the same household (handy for a
club too).
You'll notice from the
bullet-lists above that the database will record the
location of any soundfiles that you saved to your
hard-drive. It will, in fact, allow you to create a
hyperlink so that a single-click replays the recording.
I've included a set of
Report Templates which will give you a wealth of
information on your listening activities at the click of
the mouse button! Additionally, you can also create your
own reports once you get to grips with Access.
Here's a sample of an
automated report :
You can probably just make
out from the small print that this report shows the main
log-items by grouping them in date order. Details include
date, start/finish times, frequency, mode, SINPO and
station description. You could go as far as you like and
ask for a secondary type report where the report sorts on
both Date and Radio type as the next one does:
The report below
shows a list of stations who have not yet responded to
your request for QSL Cards:
Another report shows
contacts listed according to the radio used:
I suppose there's allsorts
of reports that can be generated, but I don't want to
spend time creating reports just for the sake of it. If
people contact me and request certain ones, then I'll look
at helping them out.
One thing that I've
literally just thought would be handy is the "Compass
Bearing" for those with beams and rotators. Hmmm,
I'll do that later in the week. It's probably better not
to update this beta version too soon, because it's Sod's
Law that as soon as I do, someone will come up with a
cracking suggestion!
Okay, I now have to write
the Help Manual for the database and then I can upload
everything to the Downloads Page. If you register
your interest in this free software, I will
contact you as soon as it is available.
In the meantime, if you can
think of anything that would be really useful, drop me a
line and mention it. If you think the whole idea is just a
waste of time, let me know that too.
73's MadDogMcQ. OUT
NOW !!! DOWNLOAD
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