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DXLog.net is available for download at http://www.dxlog.net/sw. <br>
 
DXLog.net is available for download at http://www.dxlog.net/sw. <br>
 
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This is fully functional version with all features included.<br>
 
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DXLog.net software is currently available for usage free of charge.<br>
 
  
 
==Prerequisites==
 
==Prerequisites==
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during the first run of DXLog.net.<br>
 
during the first run of DXLog.net.<br>
  
==Unregistered copy limitations==
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==Unregistered limitations==
  
 
All versions of DXLog.net can be used to evaluate software functionality with some limits.<br>
 
All versions of DXLog.net can be used to evaluate software functionality with some limits.<br>
 
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Unregistered version can be used without any limits for DXPedition modes.<br>
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Unregistered version can be used without any limits for '''DXPeditions'''.<br>
 
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For other contests, DXLog.net will have following limits:<br>
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For all contests, DXLog.net will have following limits:<br>
- Application will be restarted each 10-20 minutes<br>
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- DXLog.net will restart itself every 10-20 minutes.<br>
- Log file is limited to 100 QSOs<br>
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- Logging is limited to 100 QSOs<br>
- Log file can't be exported to different formats (ADIF, EDI, Cabrillo etc.)<br>
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- Log file cannot be exported to different formats (ADIF, EDI, Cabrillo etc.)<br>
 
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==Register your copy==
 
==Register your copy==
  
To register your copy of DXLog.net and to unlock full version functionality you have to go at http://www.dxlog.net website.<br>
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To register your copy of DXLog.net and unlock full version functionality goto http://www.dxlog.net<br>
From main menu, click on "Buy/Register" link (on the top of the screen) and you will be redirected to Avangate secure web site.<br>
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From then main menu, click on the "Buy/Register" link (at the top of the screen) and you will be redirected to Avangate secure purchasing web site.<br>
 
Avangate is our secure provider which will securely process your transaction.<br>
 
Avangate is our secure provider which will securely process your transaction.<br>
After entering all details needed and after payment will be confirmed, you will receive registration key on your email.<br>
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After entering all the required detail and making a successful payment, you will receive a registration key by email @ the address provided in the purchasing process.<br>
In DXLog.net, go to Help->Register menu and fill registration details: <br>
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In DXLog.net, go to '''Help->Register''' menu and fill in the registration details: <br>
- username of registered user (usually first and last name),<br>
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- username or registered user as per the registration email.<br>
- callsign of registered user<br>
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- callsign of registered user as per the registration email.<br>
- license key (the key you've received by email during registration process)<br>
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- license key of registered user as per the registration email.<br>
  
Be careful when entering this data because they have to be exactly same as the data you've used in registration process.<br>
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Be careful when entering this data, if it is not exactly the same as the data you've used in registration process, the registration process will fail.<br>
 
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Your license key is valid for one year from purchase day. <br>
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Your license key is valid for one year from the day of purchase.<br>
During that period, you can upgrade existing installations with newer versions. <br>
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During that period, you can upgrade existing installations with newer versions as they become available. <br>
 
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After this one year period is expired, existing version of DXLog.net will continue to work with full functionality.<br>
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After the one year period has expired, the existing version of DXLog.net will continue to work with full functionality but further software updates would require a new licence key.<br>
It wouldn't be possible to upgrade to newer version with expired license key.<br>
 
 
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You can use same license key on all your computers and registered callsign doesn't need to be the same as the callsign you're using in the contest.<br>
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You can use same license key on all your computers.<br>
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The registered callsign does not have to be the same as the callsign you're using in the contest log.<br>

Revision as of 08:55, 8 July 2016

Download the software

DXLog.net is available for download at http://www.dxlog.net/sw.

Prerequisites

DXLog.net is written with the latest Microsoft technologies, using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 C# and being compiled for Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0.
It should run on any Windows version which can accept Microsoft.NET Framework version 4.0.

Before installation of DXLog.net, you need to check that you have Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0 installed on your PC system.
If you are not sure, you can start DXLog.net installation and the installer will warn you if .NET Framework 4.0 (or above) is not installed on your PC system.

Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0 is available for free from the Microsoft website.
Direct download link http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=17718.

If you plan to use the Pc systems LPT port for CW keying and other functions, because of Windows limitations you need to download and install DLLPORTIO.dll driver.
You can download it from DXLog.net downloads section. The file is called port95nt.exe http://www.dxlog.net/sw/tools/port95nt.exe.

As of version 2.1.1 DXLog.net is using SQLite database for data storage.
On some WinOS Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 RTM Redistributable Package (x86 version) needs to be installed.
If this package isn't found during installation, DXlog.net installer will warn you that it's not installed on your system.
You can download and install this package from: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5555

Install the software

Software is installed by default into your PC systems Windows Program Files folder.
For 32 bit Processor machines this is usually C:\Program Files\DXLog.net.
For 64 bit processor machines this is usually C:\Program Files(x86)\DXLog.net.

Application configuration files as well contest and database definitions are copied into a special windows folder called Application Data during the first run of DXLog.net.

Unregistered limitations

All versions of DXLog.net can be used to evaluate software functionality with some limits.

Unregistered version can be used without any limits for DXPeditions.

For all contests, DXLog.net will have following limits:
- DXLog.net will restart itself every 10-20 minutes.
- Logging is limited to 100 QSOs
- Log file cannot be exported to different formats (ADIF, EDI, Cabrillo etc.)

Register your copy

To register your copy of DXLog.net and unlock full version functionality goto http://www.dxlog.net
From then main menu, click on the "Buy/Register" link (at the top of the screen) and you will be redirected to Avangate secure purchasing web site.
Avangate is our secure provider which will securely process your transaction.
After entering all the required detail and making a successful payment, you will receive a registration key by email @ the address provided in the purchasing process.
In DXLog.net, go to Help->Register menu and fill in the registration details:
- username or registered user as per the registration email.
- callsign of registered user as per the registration email.
- license key of registered user as per the registration email.

Be careful when entering this data, if it is not exactly the same as the data you've used in registration process, the registration process will fail.

Your license key is valid for one year from the day of purchase.
During that period, you can upgrade existing installations with newer versions as they become available.

After the one year period has expired, the existing version of DXLog.net will continue to work with full functionality but further software updates would require a new licence key.

You can use same license key on all your computers.
The registered callsign does not have to be the same as the callsign you're using in the contest log.