But I wanted to make sure I had a good backup. It is automagically backed up each time I exit the logbook to my Dropbox folder.

Of course the most important thing to backup is my HRD Logbook. The first order of business for this project is backup. While I realize there are Linux solutions available, I’m just not interested in taking the plunge. For contesting, I generally stick with either N1MM Logger or the N3FJP logging software. and it seamlessly works well with WSJT apps for all things JT/FT. I use HRD for all my general logging and use DM-780 for PSK, RTTY etc. It’s what I like, it’s what I’m used to and it does everything I need it to do. I’ve been running HRD since I was first licensed back in 2007. Plus my main ham radio software is Ham Radio Deluxe. While I’ve certainly dabbled in Linux, I’m a Windows guy by profession. This slow/sluggishness can be eliminated by reformatting the HDD and reloading the OS and all the software.

It’s just slower than molasses on a cold winter day. With exception to just general sluggishness which one can expect from a machine of this age…the machine still works fine. Initially it was built with Windows 7 and then I applied the free Windows 10 upgrade whenever that came out. I’m pretty sure this PC and its present Windows installation date back to 2011 or 2012. It’s not fancy, but it does the job I need it to do. My ham shack PC is an older Dell desktop PC.

Ham radio deluxe setup guide