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| − | DXLog.net project was started by the late Kresimir (Chris or Krešo) Kovarik, 9A5K | + | ==History== |
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| + | The DXLog.net project was started by the late Kresimir (Chris or Krešo) Kovarik, 9A5K, in the summer of 2011 <br> | ||
with the goal to create the most easy to use and versatile contest logging software available. | with the goal to create the most easy to use and versatile contest logging software available. | ||
| − | + | DXLog has a classic, keyboard-centric, look-and-feel and builds on a long standing tradition in<br> | |
| − | + | keyboard shortcuts and other user interface elements. | |
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| + | [[image:dxl_prev2.png]] | ||
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| + | Krešo was a central person in the Balkan ham radio community and a globally renowned and generous contester,<br> | ||
| + | which included multiple participations in WRTC.<br> | ||
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| + | He was also a software professional which, among other things, has given DXLog perhaps the most<br> | ||
| + | powerful scripting system and the most advanced support for complex contest rules of all contest loggers. | ||
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[[image:Kresowrtc2018.jpg|500px]]<br> | [[image:Kresowrtc2018.jpg|500px]]<br> | ||
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| − | + | Shortly before Krešo's key went tragically silent in the early spring of 2019, his close friend<br> | |
| − | acquired all rights to the software, including the source code, | + | and ham radio community benefactor Krassy K1LZ acquired all rights to the software, including the<br> |
| − | + | source code, with the ambition to donate it to the ham radio community. | |
| − | Later in the spring Krešo | + | At this time a small team was also formed to maintain and develop the software.<br> |
| − | contributions to ham radio contesting. The induction speech by Krassy K1LZ can be viewed | + | The team is led by [https://www.k1xm.org/ Paul K1XM]. |
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| + | Later in the spring Krešo was posthumously inducted into the CQ Contest Hall of Fame for his<br> | ||
| + | contributions to ham radio contesting. The induction speech by Krassy K1LZ can be viewed [https://youtu.be/DlPhcVvR8D0 '''HERE''']. | ||
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| − | + | DXLog is in a state of constant development. New versions offering new features and defect<br> | |
| + | corrections are released on a regular basis. | ||
| − | + | The latest version can always be downloaded from [http://dxlog.net/sw '''HERE''']. | |
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==Authors and Contributors== | ==Authors and Contributors== | ||
| − | The late Kresimir (Chris) Kovaric, 9A5K, is the original author of the DXLog | + | The late Kresimir (Chris) Kovaric, 9A5K, is the original author of the DXLog software and wiki.<br> |
| − | + | The DXLog community owes gratitude to 9A1AA, 9A6C, DK8ZZ/VE3ZIK, E77DX/OE1EMS, IK2NCJ, K1XM, N6TV, SM7IUN, W9PA, YT3W, <br> | |
| − | + | as well as every registered user for their continuous support, new ideas, bug reporting and testing of DXLog. | |
| − | + | A special thanks to Ingo SM5AJV for developing and contributing the software for the always-up-to-date [http://dxlog.net/sw/contestlist.php '''list of supported contests''']. | |
| − | + | We would also like to thank Jim M0CKE, Ken K6MR, and Björn SM7IUN for spending endless hours maintaining and extending this wiki. | |
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Revision as of 20:21, 22 November 2020
History
The DXLog.net project was started by the late Kresimir (Chris or Krešo) Kovarik, 9A5K, in the summer of 2011
with the goal to create the most easy to use and versatile contest logging software available.
DXLog has a classic, keyboard-centric, look-and-feel and builds on a long standing tradition in
keyboard shortcuts and other user interface elements.
Krešo was a central person in the Balkan ham radio community and a globally renowned and generous contester,
which included multiple participations in WRTC.
He was also a software professional which, among other things, has given DXLog perhaps the most
powerful scripting system and the most advanced support for complex contest rules of all contest loggers.
Krešo holding the Croatian team sign at WRTC 2018
Shortly before Krešo's key went tragically silent in the early spring of 2019, his close friend
and ham radio community benefactor Krassy K1LZ acquired all rights to the software, including the
source code, with the ambition to donate it to the ham radio community.
At this time a small team was also formed to maintain and develop the software.
The team is led by Paul K1XM.
Later in the spring Krešo was posthumously inducted into the CQ Contest Hall of Fame for his
contributions to ham radio contesting. The induction speech by Krassy K1LZ can be viewed HERE.
Krassy's induction speech at CQ Contest Hall of Fame 2019
DXLog is in a state of constant development. New versions offering new features and defect
corrections are released on a regular basis.
The latest version can always be downloaded from HERE.
Authors and Contributors
The late Kresimir (Chris) Kovaric, 9A5K, is the original author of the DXLog software and wiki.
The DXLog community owes gratitude to 9A1AA, 9A6C, DK8ZZ/VE3ZIK, E77DX/OE1EMS, IK2NCJ, K1XM, N6TV, SM7IUN, W9PA, YT3W,
as well as every registered user for their continuous support, new ideas, bug reporting and testing of DXLog.
A special thanks to Ingo SM5AJV for developing and contributing the software for the always-up-to-date list of supported contests.
We would also like to thank Jim M0CKE, Ken K6MR, and Björn SM7IUN for spending endless hours maintaining and extending this wiki.
