Is there a good reason to not give Ham Radio Deluxe a try on my Flex-6500?

Richard Adkins

I have a Flex-6500 and love using SmartSDR and Amateur Contact Log as well as an assortment of other third-party apps to round out my tool list for digital modes etc.

Ham Radio Deluxe seems to have some nice features as well.  Is there any strong reason to not switch over to give HRD a try?

I certainly don't want to do anything that will foul my Flex-6500.

N6OIL

I used to use HRD as my primary but have now switched to Log4OM fo my day to day logging and I use N3FJP loggers for most contests and N1MM+ for all my RTTY contests. I'd say just try them out and see what works best for your style.

Johan _ SE3X

Ken Davis

KY6LA_Howard

bahillen

I use HRD. Have since 2013. I like the functionality and the screen layout options. Technically the ability to use different database formats gives some databases advantages. I am planning on upgrading to a more network friendly database. HRD is integrated with Slice-Master 6000 that is very good for Flex and 3 rd party apps. It is not a very good log during a contest but you have N1MM for that if rate is important to you. You have to invest time to get it to do custom things somewhat like a Flex Radio. It can do so much you have things to learn and settings to choose. Every ham has their own favorite. If the developer goes away you start over. Free is not always free. 73 Bill W9JJB

N8AUM

I've been using PowerSDR with my Flex 5K for the pasts 6 yrs and I guess I got spoiled with all the features that it has and must admit I am not at all impressed except for the smartlink. For me I wish it had the mouse over to change freq, saving recordings, remembering settings just to name a few. I gave up a kidney to get the 2nd receiver for "Diversity reception" but, oh well, maybe in the future it will come? 

WK2Y

Like others, I have been using HRD just about since it's release. The support has been been great. The program is a lot of fun with tons of features. With the Flex, I use Slicemaster with it to get the functionality I want, particularly tracking slices. The one downside: When it comes to logging, it makes you awfully lazy.

AH0U

I have been using HRD for years and love it BUT it has one major flaw... if you click on a spot that is showing with a QSX freq. the Fkex will go to the QSX freq. and not the SX... HRD knows if this fkaw and for some tine has promised a fix but for years has not addressed it... other than that, I love it and use it daily

Steven WA8Y

I prefer DXLAB Suite, N1MM+ (for most ARRL, CQ and WAE contestng, etc) and N3FJP (for ARRL SS, FD, and free School Club Roundup). DXLab Suite and N1MM+ are free (N3FJP is well worth the small cost Scott is asking). All three under go continuous improvement, with very accessible and helpful support.

Joe Camilli

I too use HRD with my 5000. As already been pointed out the main HRD program is not needed so I use minideluxe. This acts as an IP server and let's you run dm780 and the logger with the main HRD application.

Michael Coslo

WK2Y

Old news and there has been a changing of the guard since then.

Ken Davis

Kevin

Michael Coslo

Perhaps - But old news does not make it fake news. It happened, and I choose not to trust them.

Gene - K3GC

I do the same and no other logger has even come close.