dxAce wrote

I own a Drake R8B receiver and am looking for a reasonably price control
software package. I'm using the Smart 32 R8 from Fineware but it
expires soon.

I don't use any computer control here, but I'm curious as to why the Smart R8 software
would expire.

I do have the program on discs here.

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm


I was just reading thereadme file in the archive of the shareware
version.

It still as another week or 2 left before it says it will stop, The
ERGO software that is downloaded from their site is expired . If the
Smart 32 continues working, I'll just continue using it.
Thanks all

Chaz

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BTW, doesn't it bother Drake users that Drake doesn't have software to
support it's R8's in the 21st Century? The original version I used on DOS
and Windows 3.1 is worthless. I'm surprised they haven't kept up with the
times.

Too Busy Enjoying their Natural Human Interface and their
[Built-in] Bio-Active-Programming with their R8, R8A and R8B
Radios; to mess with Computer Softwave that may actually
'reduce' their "Personal" Enjoyment.

A lot of Radio Operation for the SWL is about "Personal" Enjoyment.
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My guess is that they are not in the software business,
preferring instead to leave that up to other vendors.

May be a "Vision" Thing. RL Drake views itself as a Radio Design and
Manufacturing Business. NOT a Computer Controlled Radio Builder.

NOTE: 'other' Radio Build have a Vision of being the Builders of
the Best-at-it's-Price Computer Controlled Radio. RL Drake does NOT.
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Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

Well That's My Opinion - What More Can I Say ~ RHF

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RHF wrote:

= = = dxAce wrote in message
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BTW, doesn't it bother Drake users that Drake doesn't have software to
support it's R8's in the 21st Century? The original version I used on DOS
and Windows 3.1 is worthless. I'm surprised they haven't kept up with the
times.

I did not write the above, RHF... please SNIP carefully :-)



Too Busy Enjoying their Natural Human Interface and their
[Built-in] Bio-Active-Programming with their R8, R8A and R8B
Radios; to mess with Computer Softwave that may actually
'reduce' their "Personal" Enjoyment.

A lot of Radio Operation for the SWL is about "Personal" Enjoyment.
.
.
My guess is that they are not in the software business,
preferring instead to leave that up to other vendors.

May be a "Vision" Thing. RL Drake views itself as a Radio Design and
Manufacturing Business. NOT a Computer Controlled Radio Builder.

NOTE: 'other' Radio Build have a Vision of being the Builders of
the Best-at-it's-Price Computer Controlled Radio. RL Drake does NOT.
.
.

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

Well That's My Opinion - What More Can I Say ~ RHF

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-=jd=- wrote:

On Thu 10 Jun 2004 08:24:05p, dxAce wrote in
message :



Clark Neider wrote:

{snippage}

BTW, doesn't it bother Drake users that Drake doesn't have software to
support it's R8's in the 21st Century? The original version I used on
DOS and Windows 3.1 is worthless. I'm surprised they haven't kept up
with the times.

My guess is that they are not in the software business, preferring
instead to leave that up to other vendors.


I don't have a problem with that at all, provided that the radio
manufacturer at least publishes the command-set, API, something...

ICOM, to the best of my knowledge for the PCR-1000, has not "officially"
published any details that would allow you to write your own control
application(s). You have to "sniff" out the values on your own, as best
you can.

Since Drake doesn't publish the software, I wonder if they at least
provide enough info on the firmware for you to publish your own, either
freely or for a price?

Not into programming here, but there is a section in the manual that gives
the commands for the RS232 interface.

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

Well, let's see; for the R8 series, on the software page for Strong
Signals, I have:

Ergo (and it even has it's own group on Yahoo)
http://swldx.com/ergo42.htm
very well known company in the SW community, by the way

Frequency Manager
http://www.frequencymanager.de/SuppRadios.htm

Scan Manager (tho it says it supports the R8A, I'd bet you'd use those
same settings for the R8B)
http://www.mindspring.com/~tonyc/scnmgr.html

Re the question about XP support; if memory serves, isn't there a
compatibility setting in the properties for Win98 emulation? That might
be something to try.
In each of the above cases, I'd write the contact person (in Ergo's
case, join the Yahoo group) and ask about XP compatibility.

73s and GL...Mike
Strong Signals Software page editor

Clark Neider wrote:
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On Thu 10 Jun 2004 09:04:10a, "beaver" wrote in
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"Charlie B." wrote in message
e.com...

I own a Drake R8B receiver and am looking for a reasonably price
control software package. I'm using the Smart 32 R8 from Fineware but
it expires soon. The ERGO software looks good
but after downloading the DEMO from the WWW it wont work ,sayimng the
demo is expired.I'd purchase it but probably would have a problem if it

didnt work.

Does anyone know of a windows based package that is avaiulble.

Regards
Chaz

There's a freeware program called SWLOG that has radio control for R8A &
R8B. I've tested it on R8A and it works fine using XP. You will
probably have to update some Windows system files.
http://www.shortwavelog.com/. Ergos and SWLOG both haveYahooGroups.


SWLOG's pretty nice. It's the log-prog I've settled on. But you have to
install the .Net framework and some folks are antsy about things they
don't know about. I have had *zero* problems with it on my XP box and
overall I'm very pleased. It does have many features, control of various
radios being one sub-set. For all it does and how it does it, I'd
recommend it for consideration by anyone who's looking around for such
stuff.

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You guys are AWESOME! I'm having the same problem since upgrading my PC and
software to Windows XP. Smart R8 was fine on Windows 2000, but it's
sluggish on XP. It was great while Mr. Fine supported it with program
updates and all the neat stuff. I'll try SWLOG. Extra points if it
generates reception reports.

I'm also looking for something to replace ScanCat 7.5. The current version
is supposed to support XP, but not in my shack.

BTW, doesn't it bother Drake users that Drake doesn't have software to
support it's R8's in the 21st Century? The original version I used on DOS
and Windows 3.1 is worthless. I'm surprised they haven't kept up with the
times.

Clark KK7DY

Chas, the best R8B control I have found is Fineware, who just went out of the
business this week. Try a free download of the do all Scan Cat Gold!
73 John Wagner, Ohio