[MacLoggerContest] MLC compared to MLDX

[Jonathan G0DVJ]

Hi all,  (sorry for the burst of activity from me on the list at 
weekends but work is giving me little chance during the week at 
present!)


One of the minor points Don and I were discussing before this list was 
created was:

On Feb 3, 2005, at 8:08 am, Don Agro wrote:

>> One interesting thing for next time would be to discuss what features 
>> for contest are in common with MLDX and where the differences and 
>> similarities lie - if that would help.
>
> Yes, I think it would, as long as we don't let it limit where we are 
> going, but a "MLDX feature good for MLC" and a MLDX feature NOT good 
> for MLC" would be a good place to start.


Note this is not to say that MLC is a version of MLDX - it is clear 
that the two loggers are entirely different applications - nor are we 
looking at the detail of appearance and design of the user experience - 
this is merely to assist Don in terms of some high level features that 
have already been coded in some sense !     (Analogous to the way that 
some features (e.g. Map) are shared between MLDX and MacDopplerPro for 
example).

So now I think is a good time to have a new thread looking at this.  I 
have attempted a "starter for 10" below - let's add/correct etc. as 
appropriate...

MLDX good for MLC:

-  DX Clusters Pane and functions (with added links to scoring 
potential etc. as per separate thread - e.g. identifying new mults that 
have been spotted)
-  Map Pane (should concentrate of what has been worked as an indicator 
of propagation etc.  maybe coloured by band etc. but secondary nice-if 
rather than essential) - also only really of use when HF contest 
selected unless we can have loadable more localised maps
-  Beam rotor support
-  Rig control support for such a wide range of radios.  (Again maybe 
linked to specific quick QSY for different band/mode button functions)
-  MicroBand decoder support
-  Keyer support (adapted specifically for contesting needs)
-  Cabrillo support (need export instead of import !)
-  ADIF support (only need export)


MLDX not good/not needed for MLC:

-  QSL pane and functions
-  Labels pane and functions
-  Awards pane and functions
-  Schedules pane and functions (Could imagine a different but 
analogous sked/band change/other (e.g. fill genny!) reminder system)
-  Memories pane and functions (Could imagine a different but analogous 
Memory map of what you have heard/logged per band e.g. on S&P mode)
-  UCB pane and functions
-  Previous (only implemented by the Super Check Partial support as 
well as Dupe Checks in the same current contest).
-  Support for WARC bands - no contests happen here.
-  Log pane - fields never needed such as address related, power, 
contact details, plus others only displayed according to contest 
configuration.
-  Different pane/layout completely needed - some common info/fields 
but emphasis completely different.


Comments from any others who are familiar with MLDX?

73,
Jonathan G0DVJ
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