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| Reviews Summary for DXKeeper |
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Reviews: 8
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Average rating: 4.8/5
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MSRP: $free
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Description: Full 32-bit logging with QSL card/label generation, ADIF import/export, and interoperation with Commander, DXView, Pathfinder, SpotCollector, and WinWarbler.
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More info: http://www.dxlabsuite.com
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KI5XP
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 11, 2006 19:37
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Extremely powerful and intuitive logging program.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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As mentioned previously, DXKeeper is just that, its a keeper!
DXKeeper is the logging portion of AA6YQ's DXLab Suite. It is the program that stores all of your contacts and all of the information gathered from the other portions of the Suite.
First thing to notice is that DXKeeper doesnt attempt to be everything in one program. Its just the logger, leaving all other functions such as rig control, callsign information retrieval, and cluster information to the other applications in the suite. Integration with these other programs is automagic and seamless.
Additionally, DXKeeper takes care of QSL'ing functions as well. It will print out Labels, Envelopes, QSL cards or submit LOTW q's for signing and uploading. It will track what you've qsl'ed via cards and LOTW, it will assemble DXCC, WAS, and numerous other awards for submission in the correct order. DXCC submission is as easy as pressing a few buttons, printing out the application and pulling the cards out of the box.
Adding of QSO's to the log can be done on a one by one basis, or in a contest mode. Additionally, it supports ADIF imports from other programs. I currently import all of my logs from Writelog following each contest. With over 23,000 qso's in the log, its running memory footprint on my machine is only about 38megs. Hardly a resource hog.
This program is as simple to use as any of the other logging programs I've tested. However, its also by far one of the most powerful. It will do just about everything you can imagine with your log, and will continually introduce to the user new features you didnt previously know existed.
In combination with the other DXLab Suite applications, it does just about everything but make the contact for you. Support is second to none with fixes and reasonable enhancements added or corrected within HOURS. Documentation is excellent, but with the button hints, one very rarely has to review the docs for anything but the most intricate operations.
I'd stack it against any of the other logging programs out there, and it'll win everytime, if for nothing other then the fact that its absolutely free.
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KC9GGV
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 16, 2006 09:27
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Excellent Program
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have been using DX Keeper for a couple of weeks. So far what I have seen this is a very capable program. I upload the logs (Cabrillo) that I generate in my contest logging program (N1MM another great FREE program). I also us VQ Log 3.0B which I have been running for 18 months. I like the contest information field that are in DX Keeper. This program is a "Keeper". I am very impressed with it so far. Oh, almost forgot I like the way you can upload and sync your contact with the ARRL Logbook of the World. Really nice feature. (Syncs with eQSL also).
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KD8BIZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 27, 2005 09:44
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Superb General Logger
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Time owned: months
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I'm a new Ham, and it has taken me a while to figure out all this stuff. For others like me, you need 2 logging programs - a Contest Logger (optimized to allow quick contacts, check for dupes, knows the specifics of the exchange for each contest, etc) - and for that I recommend WriteLog.
You also need a General Log Program - this tracks awards (progress in DXCC, Worked-All-States, etc) and also tracks QSLs (LOTw, cards received/requested/needed, etc). All of your contest logs will be imported into the General Logger which is almost more of a database application than a speed machine. For this I tried several programs, and settled on DXKeeper. The others either had a cumbersome interface, didn't fully track QSL cards, LOTW and eQSL independently, or didn't have batch modes to process hundreds of QSO's with a simple button press. I also really like the SQL interface that let's me make my own queries. If you like Excel and/or Access, you'll like DXKeeper.
Great logger, and it's FREE!
Dennis
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N5GLR
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Rating: 4/5
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Jun 17, 2004 14:20
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Great Program
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've used DXkeeper and some of the companion programs for over a year and they are great programs. My only complaint is the amount of system resources that DXKeeper uses when it's running. When I have DXKeeper running along with my browser and email program, I don't have enough resources to even open a small mail message. I'm running 512 mb memory on a 1.4 gig machine. Other than that, I think it's a wonderful program with lots of features. One of the latest versions incorporated a "tab deliminted" file download to make it easier to import into Excel. It's a GREAT program. Thanks to the author.
There's one more feature I wish it had ... two fields to track FISTS club numbers. One for the member number and one for the Century number.
73,
Garry
N5GLR
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K9YC
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Rating: 4/5
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May 16, 2004 23:07
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Very useful, free! I use it for eveyrthing but contests.
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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This is the first computer-based general logging software I've used, and I'm quite pleased with it. I like the companion product, DXView, and that both programs interoperate with the excellent Ham Radio Deluxe suite ( radio control and PSK31).
How could be be improved? A bit better import routine that gets states and provinces from a contest log, a bit more versatility with generating QSL's, a bit faster logging, and more powerful editing.
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AD0K
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 16, 2004 17:08
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Strong Program
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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If you are looking for an all purpose logging program to track your award progress, participate in contests, and ragchewing QSOs, then you have found it in DXKeeper. Dave Bernstein has a good suite of programs in DXLab that meet just about all your needs. I have used them for over 6 months, now, and find no requirement for any other set of programs.
http://www.qsl.net/dxlab
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VE3FAX
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 4, 2002 13:59
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Great fun and Powerfull !
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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As a new ham, I wanted to start with a logging program that did it all. Also, bitten by the DX bug, I find this is the best option. Ive dowloaded all the demos and sorted through them...but DX Keeper is just that...a keeper. It integrates with the DX lab suite of software. It inserts cllbook info automatically and if you want to see something really amazing, check out its add-on called 'Pathfinder".
Pathfinder will look up a call using many internet websites, from QRZ to dx cluster sites and insert the info into the log in most cases.
An integrating map with locations shown is also a part of the add-on suite.
Best of all, the support is amazing. Dave,AA6YQ the creater of this FREE software must sleep next to his computer because his response to any of your questions is almost instant! Join the Group as noted on the website and see for yourself.
I havent even begun to use all the features of this logging software, but do recommend it, especially after having fished through all the others out there. Is fun and neat to use. Try it. Or just try one of the add-on features on their own. Look at the DX Lab website an you'll see the different programs that can be used for: dx spotting, cluster watching, PK31/ rtty trasnsmitting logging and my favorite..callsign info lookups of the web.
Nice work Dave.
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W0MN
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 26, 2002 06:58
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Great free logger
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This program does a great job of DX logging. It has limited awards tracking but that will change.
Currently DXCC is supported along with a few others.
It uses access for the data base so the data base is available directly if you have access although I would not change it that way unless you are very familar with access.
It integrates with other programs in a group call the DXLAB suite.
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