by KK6EK
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Dear DXer-

Congratulations for working the Kure Atoll DXpedition 2005, and for logging into DXA to see the DXpedition activities in near real-time. More than 43,000 of your colleagues loggond onto DXA to see the activities of the Kure Atoll DXpedition K7C in near real time. At any time, about 20,000 hams were logged onto DXA. The total for K7C was more than 80 million hits.
I hope your experience with DXA was rewarding, and I would like to ask a few questions about your experience. You can help guide the development of DXA version 2, so I genuinely hope you will give your input (good or bad!).

Below I have asked several questions about your experience with DXA. If you wish you could simply answer any or all of these questions. Or feel free to use any format (including a short or long essay!) to give us input. We are particularly interested in learning whether you thought it was useful, whether you liked it, what problems you might have had, how you feel about "real-time" information from a DXpedition, whether the display was adequate, etc. Any input will be extremely valuable, since I am writing to only a handful of people who used DXA.

You can see the DXA window by going to www.cordell.org/DXA.

The DXA window

In appreciation for your response, I will forward a custom-generated personalized certificate attesting to your participation as a "CHARTER DXA USER" during the K7C DXpedition. This certificate is suitable for framing, a screen saver, or just your amusement. Be sure to tell me your callsign!

A personalized certificate of appreciation for you

If you have any questions, please contact me at KK6EK@cordell.org. I look forward to your input, and again, please accept my thanks for your help. If you wish to refer this questionnaire to anyone else who experienced DXA, please feel free to do so.

73,

Bob KK6EK
Dr. Robert Schmieder
4295 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 934-3735
KK6EK@cordell.org
www.cordell.org

Click here for responses to the questions
TO USERS OF DXA DURING THE K7C DXPEDITION:

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1. USE: How did you use DXA (displayed it all the time, logged in once in a while, logged in once, etc.).

2. PERFORMANCE: When you made your QSO(s), did DXA correctly display the bandmode "greenie" in a reasonable time? Were there any glitches, errors, etc? Is it correct now?

3. COMPUTER: Did the DXA window fit on your computer (please explain)? Was it responsive to clicking on the links? Did it get corrupted over time? If you used a machine other than Windows (1024x768), such as a Mac, what was your experience?
4. AESTHETICS: Was the amount of information on the DXA screen(s) appropriate for you? Was it laid out sensibly for you? Could you find what you wanted to see? Did you find and use the HELP file?

5. DXA VERSION 2: Do you have any suggestions for DXA version 2, such as features, layout, etc.? Would you like to see DXA used for other events, such as contests, field day, etc? Would you like to see a DXA (graphics, map) version of the spotting networks, such as the telnet Spider?

6. REAL-TIME DXING: How do you feel about real-time information for DXpeditions? Does having a website that presents log information, live streaming video, interactivity with the onsite team, etc. reduce the "mystery" and "magic" of DXing? Do you see any problems with ethics, mechanics, or quality of DXing due to the use of the internet? Are there any features, services, activities, etc. that you would like to see that internet technology can provide?
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Please reply to this e-mail to KK6EK@cordell.org.

If you are interested in being part of a discussion group, programmer, application specialist, or similar helper for DXA version 2, please indicate with your response. I promise the duty will be light, but very important!