ham radio deluxe will not connect to radio

Ugly internal turmoil became public, but they did handle the situation effectively. An executive in the company left unceremoniously one year and the company sought new direction.It got to the point where I would wait a month to install a new release - watching the support forum for problems and interim re-releases before I dared to update.

Some suite updates did not always go well.

The company did experience a few growth problems.

Since becoming an accomplished HRD user, all was well for the first few years. And I made some improvements to my station’s ground system. Once the HRD tech educated me, it was simple to fix with a Tripp Lite choked USB cable. Totally new to digital at the time I didn’t immediately recognize the problem as RFI. The third issue was an RFI issue (totally my fault) that cropped up after I became at FT8 convert. Don’t get me started on why HRD has held on to an outdated database for so many years. The first two times were due to Microsoft Access databases issues. Converting to a NEW system can be yet another considerable learning curve.Īs it turned out, I only needed telephone tech support three time over those years. HRD was meeting my needs so I really didn’t think about the grass being greener elsewhere. I felt more comfortable paying an annual fee for personalized help if I ever needed it. HRD is wide-ranging suite which can do a lot of things. I paid for annual maintenance/support each and every year. I also need to point out that I was all-in with HRD. More on that later and why I switched to Log4OM this year, 2022.

There was indeed a learning curve to master for the rest of the HRD suite. I was very green at the time about integrating a computer with my rig and was tickled pink that I got HRD working so quickly. After getting up to speed on how computers could enhance my favorite hobby, I selected Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) for my main logging program principally because I was able to get HRD rig control working right off the bat with my transceiver, a used Icom IC-718 that I purchased at an estate sale online for $200. When I reemerged in 2014, I immediately noticed that ham radio had changed a lot. I was totally off the air for a very long time.

Ham radio deluxe will not connect to radio