DXKeeper Configuration

Confirm QSO deletion	if this box is checked, DXKeeper will request confirmation before deleting a QSO
Optimize for realtime QSO entry	When this box is checked, DXKeeper's Main window is optimized for logging QSOs in real time: if, after entering a callsign in the call textbox, you strike the Enter key, DXKeeper will if the begin item has not been specified, set the begin item to the current UTC date and time if Commander is running, set the freq item to your transceiver's current frequency if Commander is running, set the band item to the band for your transceiver's current frequency if Commander is running, set the mode item to the your transceiver's current mode if you double-click the end item, DXKeeper will set the end item to the current UTC date and time setting the QSL Rcvd, item to 'Y' will set the Date Rcvd item to the current date setting the eQSL.cc Rcvd item to 'Y' will set the eQSL.cc Date Rcvd item to the current date setting the LotW QSL Rcvd item to 'Y' will set the LotW Date Rcvd item to the current date if you save a QSO whose end item has not been specified, DXKeeper will set the end item to the current time. for QSOs with DXCC entities that specify Primary and Secondary Administrative Subdivisions, these subdivision items can only be selected from a list of valid choices When this box is unchecked, DXKeeper's Main window is optimized for manually entering past QSOs: if, after entering a callsign in the call textbox, you strike the Enter key and , DXKeeper will if the begin item has not been specified, set the begin item to the begin item of the previously-entered QSO plus 1 second set the freq item to the freq item of the previously entered QSO set the band item to the band item of the previously entered QSO set the mode item to the mode item of the previously entered QSO if you double-click the end item, DXKeeper will set the end item to the contents of the begin item setting the QSL Rcvd, item to 'Y' will not set the Date Rcvd item to the current date setting the eQSL.cc Rcvd item to 'Y' will not set the eQSL.cc Date Rcvd item to the current date setting the LotW QSL Rcvd item to 'Y' will not set the LotW Date Rcvd item to the current date if you save a QSO whose end item has not been specified, DXKeeper will set the end item to the contents of the begin item if you save a QSO whose RST sent or RST rcvd item has not been specified, DXKeeper will set the item to 59 or 599 as appropriate for the specified mode for QSOs with DXCC entities that specify Primary and Secondary Administrative Subdivisions, these subdivision items can be directly entered and edited Note that the Optimize for realtime QSO entry setting has no effect on the Capture window's behavior, which is always optimized for logging QSOs in real time.
Optimize for roundtable QSOs	When this box is unchecked and Optimize for realtime QSO entry is unchecked, a new QSO's begin item is initialized to the last manually-entered QSO's end item incremented by 1 second. When this box is checked and Optimize for realtime QSO entry is unchecked, a new QSO's begin item is initialized to the last manually-entered QSO's begin item incremented by 1 second.
Display seconds in date/time fields	When checked, begin and end items are displayed using the locale's standard date/time format with hours, minutes, and seconds When unchecked, begin and end items are displayed using the locale's standard date/time format with hours, and minutes
Display Previous QSOs on Lookup checkbox	When checked, entering a new callsign in the Main window or clicking the QSO Capture window's Lookup button filters the log to only display QSOs with the captured Callsign
Highlight duplicate QSOs	When checked, QSOs in the Log Page Display that match the QSO Capture window's callsign, band, and mode will be highlighted in red font
Set QSO start when RST Rcvd	When checked, automatically set the QSO start time when a received signal report is entered in the Capture window
Initialize RST fields to 59/599	When checked, automatically sets the Main and Capture window RST sent and RST rcvd fields to 59 (for phone modes) or 599 (for non-phone modes) unless another report has already been entered, and selects the entire contents of these fields whenever they gain focus
New QSO on DX Spot activation	When checked, create a QSO in the Main window when a DX Spot is activated (in SpotCollector, DXView or Commander) with the Capture window closed and Optimize for realtime QSO entry checked
Spot split frequency	when checked, outgoing spot notes will include the difference between the Capture window's TX and RX frequencies unless that difference exceeds 9.9 KHz, in which case the full TX frequency will be included
Run-mode checkbox	If this box is checked, striking the enter key in the call textbox will initialize the freq textbox, mode textbox, and band textbox set the sent textbox and rcvd textbox to 59 (if the mode is SSB or FM) or 599 (if the mode is CW, RTTY, or PSK) save the current QSO create an empty log record for the next QSO if the Contest mode box is checked, increment the Contest TX Serial#l If this box is checked, striking the enter key in the QSO Capture window's Call textbox will set the RST sent and RST rcvd items to 59 (if the mode is SSB or FM) or 599 (if the mode is CW, RTTY, or PSK)
Capture always on top	When checked, the Capture window always appears atop other windows
Capture window F-keys via WW	When checked the Function keys F5 through F12 when struck in a Capture window textbox activate WinWarbler macros, with Shift and Alt key modifiers interpreted as they would be within WinWarbler the Esc key when struck in a Capture window textbox aborts WinWarbler transmission
Prompt on Capture overwrite	When checked, if an action -- e.g. activating a Spot Database entry in SpotCollector-- would overwrite unsaved Capture window data from an active QSO, DXKeeper will display a dialog box allowing the user to allow or disallow the overwrite. A QSO is considered active if its start time has been set, either by clicking the Begin button or by capturing a received signal report (if Set QSO start when RST Rcvd is checked)
Prompt on Capture clear	When checked, clicking the Capture window's Clear button displays a dialog box confirming the user's intention to clear the Capture window items
Flag invalid callsigns	When checked, callsigns not containing at least one number and one letter will be flagged when you attempt to Save in the Main window or Log in the Capture window; QSOs containing such callsigns will be marked Broken by the Recompute function
Provide audible feedback	When checked, play a single "Windows Default Beep" sound when a QSO is logged via the Main window's Log or New functions or the Capture window's Log function play a continuous sequence of "Windows Default Beep" sounds when an attempt to log a QSO fails due to invalid items play a single "Windows Default Beep" sound when a duplicate QSO is entered into the Capture window with Contest mode enabled
Backup log on shutdown	when checked, automatically creates a Log backup on shutdown if a log file is open
Display information in title bars	When checked, displays log information in the Main window's title bar and UTC time in the Capture window's title bar (uncheck when running on Vista)
Use multiple monitors	When checked, windows that resided on a secondary monitor during the previous session will be restored to the same secondary monitor on startup; when not checked, all windows are restored to the primary monitor on startup
Log debugging information	When checked, records debugging information to the file ErrorLog.txt in DXKeeper's folder

Log Tab

Pathname textbox	This textbox specifies the pathname of the current log file. To open a different log file or create a new log file, you can enter or paste the appropriate pathname into this textbox and then click the Select or Create buttons in this panel. Alternatively, you can click the Select button in this panel and use the file selector dialog to choose the log file you wish to open or create. Note: If you start DXKeeper with a command line argument that specifies a valid pathname, DXKeeper will place this argument in the Pathname textbox and attempt to open the designated file as a log.
Open Button	closes any open log and opens the log in the file specified by the Pathname textbox; this button is only present when the Pathname textbox specifies an existing file
Create Button	closes any open log, and creates a new log in the file specified by the Pathname textbox; this button is only present when the Pathname textbox specifies a non-existent file If DXView has been installed on your PC, the newly-created log's progress table will be initialized using the DXCC database managed by DXView. If DXView has not been installed, the newly-created log's progress table will be initialized from the file DXCC.mdb in the Databases subfolder of your DXKeeper application folder.
Compact Button	If you delete QSOs in a log, the log file can become fragmented and use disk space inefficiently. Compacting the log file re-arranges the files contents to improve storage efficiency.
Select Button	displays a file selector dialog with which you can navigate to a desired folder and select a log file to open; if the selected file exists, any currently-open log is closed and the selected log file is opened
New Button	displays a file selector dialog with which you can navigate to a desired folder and specify a new log file to be created; if the specified file does not exist, any currently-open log is closed, and the specified log file is created and then opened If DXView has been installed on your PC, the newly-created log's progress table will be initialized using the DXCC database managed by DXView. If DXView has not been installed, the newly-created log's progress table will be initialized from the file DXCC.mdb in the Databases subfolder of your DXKeeper application folder.

Auxiliary fields checkbox	Checking this box shows the Log's Aux panel, which contains textboxes for each of the following fields: station call operator call owner call QSO # submode rx band select temp Depressing the CTRL key while checking this box will display the Log's Aux panel and decrease the number of visible Log Page Display entries rather than expand the Main window's height. Unchecking this box will hide the Log's Aux panel and vertically shrink the Main window; depressing the CTRL key while unchecking this box will hide the Log's Aux panel and increase the number of visible Log Page Display entries.
QSL fields checkbox	Checking this box shows the Log's QSL panel, which contains textboxes for each of the following fields: sent rcvd date sent date rcvd sent via rcvd via msg addr myQTH Depressing the CTRL key while checking this box will display the Log's QSL panel and decrease the number of visible Log Page Display entries rather than expand the Main window's height. Unchecking this box will hide the Log's QSL panel and vertically shrink the Main window; depressing the CTRL key while unchecking this box will hide the Log's QSL panel and increase the number of visible Log Page Display entries.
Online QSL fields checkbox	Checking this box shows the Log's Online QSL panel, which contains textboxes for each of the following fields: eQSL.cc sent eQSL.cc rcvd eQSL.cc date sent eQSL.cc date rcvd eQSL.cc member LotW sent LotW rcvd LotW date sent LotW date rcvd LotW member Depressing the CTRL key while checking this box will display the Online Log's QSL panel and decrease the number of visible Log Page Display entries rather than expand the Main window's height. Unchecking this box will hide the Log's Online QSL panel and vertically shrink the Main window; depressing the CTRL key while unchecking this box will hide the Log's Online QSL panel and increase the number of visible Log Page Display entries.
Award fields checkbox	Checking this box shows the Log's Awards panel, which contains textboxes for each of the following fields: grid IOTA continent WPX CQ ITU ARRL primary administrative subsystem secondary administratie subsystem Depressing the CTRL key while checking this box will display the Log's Awards panel and decrease the number of visible Log Page Display entries rather than expand the Main window's height. Unchecking this box will hide the Log's Awards panel and vertically shrink the Main window; depressing the CTRL key while unchecking this box will hide the Log's Awards panel and increase the number of visible Log Page Display entries.
Contest fields checkbox	Checking this box shows the Log's Contest panel, which contains textboxes for each of the following fields: ID rx # tx # tx info rx info Depressing the CTRL key while checking this box will display the Log's Contest panel and decrease the number of visible Log Page Display entries rather than expand the Main window's height. Unchecking this box will hide the Log's Contest panel and vertically shrink the Main window; depressing the CTRL key while unchecking this box will hide the Log's Contest panel and increase the number of visible Log Page Display entries.
Propagation fields checkbox	Checking this box shows the Log's Propagation panel, which contains textboxes for each of the following fields: Propagation mode complete EME initial Antenna azimuth Antenna path Antenna elevation Solar Flux Index Geomagnetic A-index Geomagnetic K-index Satellite name Satellite mode Meteor shower Meteor max time Meteor bursts Meteor random Meteor pings Depressing the CTRL key while checking this box will display the Log's Propagation panel and decrease the number of visible Log Page Display entries rather than expand the Main window's height. Unchecking this box will hide the Log's Propagation panel and vertically shrink the Main window; depressing the CTRL key while unchecking this box will hide the Log's Propagation panel and increase the number of visible Log Page Display entries.
Details fields checkbox	Checking this box shows the Log's Details panel, which contains textboxes for each of the following fields: distance special interest group special interest group information latitude longitude owner call email address worldwide web URL rig age power filename notes Depressing the CTRL key while checking this box will display the Log's Details panel and decrease the number of visible Log Page Display entries rather than expand the Main window's height. Unchecking this box will hide the Log's Details panel and vertically shrink the Main window; depressing the CTRL key while unchecking this box will hide the Log's Details panel and increase the number of visible Log Page Display en
User-defined fields checkbox	Checking this box shows the Log's User-definedn panel, which lets you specify up to eight user-defined fields. Depressing the CTRL key while checking this box will display the Log's User-defined panel and decrease the number of visible Log Page Display entries rather than expand the Main window's height. Unchecking this box will hide the Log's User-defined panel and vertically shrink the Main window; depressing the CTRL key while unchecking this box will hide the Log's User-defined panel and increase the number of visible Log Page Display en
Font Button	Enables you to specify the font and font metrics (size, bold, italic) used in the Main window's Auxiliary, QSL, Online QSL, Awards, Contest and Satellite panels, and the Capture window. If a bold font is selected, then information in the Award Progress and Progress Details grids will also be rendered in bold font.

Log page fields control	This control enables you to specify which fields appear in the Log Page Display the caption for each such field the alignment of each such field. To add a field to the log page display, scroll to the last row of the control; this row is distinguished by an asterisk in its leftmost cell in the field cell of this last row, click the pulldown icon (a small black triangle) and choose the field to be displayed from the resulting list (the pulldown contains ADIF field names - to correlate with the field captions, consult the cross reference) in the caption cell of the newly added row, enter the caption to be used for this field in the log page display, followed by the enter key To see the newly added field, you may need to horizontally scroll the log page display or widen your DXKeeper window. The order in which fields appear in the log page display, and the width of each column in the log page display are controlled by direct manipulation. To remove a field from the log page display, select the row corresponding to the field to be removed by clicking in row's leftmost cell (this cell is shaded) strike the Delete key
Font Button	Enables you to specify the font and font metrics (size, bold, italic) used in the log page display
Log Page Display layout file	the pathname of a file whose contents specify a Log Page Display layout: which fields appear in the log page display the caption for each such field the alignment of each such field the order in which such fields appear the width of each field
Select	displays a file selector that lets you choose a Log Page Display layout file and then format the Log Page Display as specified by the selected file's contents
Save	displays a file selector that lets you choose a file into which will be saved the Log Page Display's current layout
Frequency precision	specifies the number of decimal digits shown in transmit frequencies and receive frequencies in the Log Page Display; the valid range is 3 to 6.

Awards Tab

The Deduce CQ and ITU zones from US callsigns checkbox determines whether callsigns of US stations will be used to deduce CQ and ITU zones if more precise information (previous QSOs, state, ARRL section, Callbook) is unavailable and the call area fits entirely in the zone.

The Include eQSL.cc confirmations in DXCC, WAS, WAC, & Maidenhead awards progress box will, when checked, will include QSOs confirmed by eQSL.cc in the the DXCC, Challenge, TOPLIST, WAS, and WAC, Maidenhead Field, and Maidenhead Gridsquare awards progress and reports. The ARRL, TOPLIST, and CQ Magazine do not accept eQSL.cc confirmations for their awards, but if your personal DXing program considers eQSL.cc confirmations to be valid, then checking this box will generate correct status. If you change this setting, immediately running the By QSL Mode, WAS, and WAC reports will produce correct results. However, the Progress Grid, Progress Details Grid, and all other reports will not reflect the change until you invoke the Recompute function.

Checkboxes in the DXCC/TOP Bands & Modes Panel specify the bands and modes you are pursuing for the ARRL DX Century Club award (DXCC), the ARRL DX Century Club Challenge award , and/or the Top List award. When you click the QSL tab's Add Needed button, these settings are used to identify QSOs for which QSLs would advance your progress. When you prepare a DXCC Submission, confirmed QSL cards and/or LotW credits will only be submitted for bands and modes selected in this panel. If SpotCollector is running, the settings of these checkboxes are used to determine whether a QSO with a spotted station would advance your progress. If no awards tab boxes are checked, DXKeeper and SpotCollector assume that you are pursuing DXCC without focus on specific bands or modes. This panel's Expiration age textbox lets you specify a time interval in weeks that the Card Aging function can use to automatically flag QSOs as expired, meaning that a confirmation is no longer expected.

Reports Tab

The Date Format panel lets you specify the format of dates used in reports, and in the headers of exported ADIF files.

Callbook Tab

DXKeeper can obtain name, address, and location information from the Flying Horse Radio Amateur's Callbook , HamCall, or the QRZ Callsign Database. You may install one, two, or all three of these. If Pathfinder (version 4.2.6 or later) is running, DXKeeper can direct it to obtain name, address, and location information from the QRZ.com web site. Use this tab's radio buttons to specify which source of information is used for Callbook Lookup operations.

* QRZ volume 22 and onward allows you to install the database onto your hard drive for improved performance, but requires that you copy the file QRZ32.DLL from the QRZ CDROM to your DXKeeper folder (replacing the existing file), and has a different requirement for Folder containing callbook database. If you install the QRZ database into the folder

From the Capture window, you can add name, QTH information, and address information from the selected Callbook to the current QSO by clicking the Lookup button, as described above.

Using the CBA button on the Main window's Log QSOs tab, you can update or replace name, QTH information, and address information in the current QSO or in all QSOs visible in the Log Page Display.

Contest tab

Contest-mode	when checked The contest ID and Contest tx# fields of QSOs recorded via the Main window's Log QSOs tab are initialized to the Contest ID and TX serial# respectively The contest and tx# fields of QSOs recorded via the Capture window are initialized to the Contest ID and TX serial# respectively Striking the Enter key in the Main window's Call field with Run-mode enabled automatically increments the TX serial# if the Increment TX serial# box is checked Logging a QSO via the Capture window automatically increments the TX serial# if the Increment TX serial# box is checked a Log Page Display entry will be rendered in red font if its Callsign, Band, Mode and Contest ID match those in the Capture window Filtering the Log Page Display for previous QSOs with a specified station shows only QSOs whose recorded Contest ID matches the Contest ID configuration setting Enabling Contest mode automatically enables Run-mode; disabling Contest-mode automatically disables Run-mode
Increment TX serial#	when checked, increments the TX serial# after each QSO (if the Contest-mode box is checked, and if the TX serial# contains a numeric value)
TX serial#	the transmit serial number or exchange to be recorded with the next QSO
TX Exchange	fixed portion of transmit exchange (as specified by contest rules, for use in Cabrillo generation)
Place focus in RX# on DX spot activation	when checked, activating a DX spot in SpotCollector, DXView or Commander will place the mouse cursor in the Capture window's RX# item if the Capture window has not been closed if the Capture window is closed, Optimize for realtime QSO entry is checked, and New QSO on DX Spot activation is checked, then activating a DX spot will create a new QSO and display it in the Main window; if the Contest panel on the Main window's Log QSOs tab is visible, then the mouse cursor will be placed in its RX# item
Don't log Capture window Contest, TX#, RX# if contest mode disabled	when checked with contest mode disabled, don't log the Capture window's Contest, TX#, and RX# items
Contest style	configures DXKeeper to support a specific style of contest by checking or un-checking the TX serial# box determining how transmit and receive exchanges are exported with each QSO in the appropriate Cabrillo template, as shown in the contest style table selecting a Contest name (if the choice is clear)
Cabrillo Category	The Operator, Band, Power, and Mode selectors in this panel are used to assemble a Category for incorporation in a Cabrillo header; in each selector, you can choose a preset value, or key in a new value, and the Category will be appropriately updated. Alternatively, you can directly key in the Category.
Contest ID	a unique identifier for the current contest to be recorded with each QSO (e.g. ARRL-DX-SSB-2003)
Claimed score	your claimed score in the contest (obtained from your contesting application, or manually computed)
QTH State	state from which the station is operating (abbreviation per contest rules, for use in contest exchanges)
QTH Grid	Maidenhead Grid Square from the station is operating (for use in contest exchanges)
QTH IOTA	Islands on the Air designator for the station's QTH (for use in contest exchanges)
QTH CQ	CQ Zone for the station's QTH (for use in contest exchanges)
Operator's first name	your first name (for use in contest exchanges)
Contest name	contest name selector (for use in a Cabrillo header; an arbitrary name can be entered, e.g. for state QSO parties)
Submitter's full name	your full name (for use in a Cabrillo header)
ARRL Sect	the ARRL section from which you are operating (for use in a Cabrillo header)
Submitter's full addr	your multiple-line postal address (not including your name, for use in a Cabrillo header)
Category assisted	contest assistance category (for use in a Cabrillo header)
Club	name of your contest or radio club (for use in a Cabrillo header)
Operators	callsigns of participating operators, separated by commas (for use in a Cabrillo header)

User Items tab

DXKeeper can record up to 8 user-defined items with each QSO. This tab lets you specify a caption, style, alignment, and default value for each user-defined item.

The List style is appropriate when a user-defined item's value is limited to a small discrete set, for example the set {Y, N}, or the set {Alinco, Elecraft, FlexRadio, Icom, Kachina, Kenwood, TenTec, Yaesu}. A text file specifying the latter set would contain 8 lines:

Its is usually appropriate to offer a choice representing "not specified"; this can be accomplished by having the first line of the specifying file be blank. When exporting a QSO, any of its user-defined items whose value is "not specified" are not included.

Defaults tab

Station callsign	the station callsign used over the air (label is highlighted in red if maximum length is exceeded) used to name the log file created when DXKeeper runs the first time after being installed initializes the stn call textbox specifies the station callsign when another application sends a QSO to be logged that is missing this item
Operator callsign	the callsign of the operator of the station (label is highlighted in red if maximum length is exceeded) initializes the operator textbox specifies the operator callsign when another application sends a QSO to be logged that is missing this item
Owner callsign	the callsign of the owner of the station (label is highlighted in red if maximum length is exceeded) initializes the owner textbox specifies the owner callsign when another application sends a QSO to be logged that is missing this item
QTH latitude	the QTH latitude used to compute QSO distance and azimuth if no myQTH is specified, or if the specified myQTH does not include a grid square or latitude and longitude initialized from the QTH latitude specified in DXView, if DXView is installed double-clicking prompts you to specify a grid square, from which the QTH latitude and QTH longitude are computed
QTH longitude	the QTH longitude used to compute QSO distance and azimuth if no myQTH is specified, or if the specified myQTH does not include a grid square or latitude and longitude initialized from the QTH longitude specified in DXView, if DXView is installed double-clicking prompts you to specify a grid square, from which the QTH latitude and QTH longitude are computed
Transmit power	transmitter power, in watts (label is highlighted in red if maximum length is exceeded) initializes the pwr textbox if Optimize for realtime QSO entry is not enabled specifies the transmit power when another DXLab application logs a QSO that is missing this item
QSL msg	selects message to be printed on each QSL card from among the standard messages defined in the QSL Msgs tab initializes the Capture window's QSL Msg item initializes the Main window's msg textbox specifies the QSL message when another DXLab application logs a QSO that is missing this item if a message is selected, you can modify it by editing the displayed text
Antenna Path	specifies the antenna path for QSOs logged via the Capture window initializes the antenna path selector on the Main window's Log QSOs tab if Optimize for realtime QSO entry is not enabled
Propagation mode	specifies the propagation mode for QSOs logged via the Capture window initializes the propagation mode selector on the Main window's Log QSOs tab if Optimize for realtime QSO entry is not enabled
SFI	initialized from the most recent Solar Flux captured by SpotCollector, if SpotCollector is running specifies the solar flux for QSOs logged via the Capture window initializes the solar flux textbox on the Main window's Log QSOs tab if Optimize for realtime QSO entry is not enabled
A	initialized from the most recent A-index captured by SpotCollector, if SpotCollector is running specifies the A-index for QSOs logged via the Capture window initializes the A-index textbox on the Main window's Log QSOs tab if Optimize for realtime QSO entry is not enabled
K	initialized from the most recent K-index captured by SpotCollector, if SpotCollector is running specifies the K-index for QSOs logged via the Capture window initializes the K-index textbox on the Main window's Log QSOs tab if Optimize for realtime QSO entry is not enabled
Satellite name	specifies the satellite name for QSOs logged via the Capture window initializes the satellite name selector on the Main window's Log QSOs tab if Optimize for realtime QSO entry is not enabled
Satellite mode	specifies the satellite mode for QSOs logged via the Capture window initializes the satellite mode selector on the Main window's Log QSOs tab if Optimize for realtime QSO entry is not enabled
Meteor shower	specifies the meteor shower name for QSOs logged via the Capture window initializes the meteor shower name textbox on the Main window's Log QSOs tab if Optimize for realtime QSO entry is not enabled
DXCC Database panel	shows the pathname and version of the DXCC Database being used by DXKeeper
IOTA Database panel	shows the pathname and version of the IOTA Database being used by DXKeeper
LotW Database panel	shows the pathname and version of the LotW Database being used by DXKeeper

Defining Bands

DXKeeper is driven by a set of band definitions contained in a file. Any attempt to log a QSO on a frequency not falling within a defined band will be flagged.

At startup, DXKeeper checks its Databases folder for the file Bands.txt ; if found, the contents of this file are interpreted as user-defined band specifications in the format shown below. If Bands.txt is not found, then DXKeeper checks its Databases folder for the file DefaultBands.txt, which every DXKeeper release installs. DefaultBands.txt, is a file containing one line per band::

2190M, 0.136,0.137
160M, 1.800, 2.000
80M, 3.500,4.000
60M, 5.3305,5.405
40M, 7.000,7.350
30M, 10.100, 10.150
20M, 14.000, 14.350
17M, 18.068, 18.168
15M, 21.000, 21.450
12M, 24.890, 24.990
10M, 28.000, 29.900
6M, 50.000, 54.000
4M, 70.0, 71.0
2M, 144.000, 148.000
1.25M,222.0,225.0
70CM, 420.0, 450.0
33CM, 902.0, 928.0
23CM, 1240, 1300
13CM,2400,2450
9CM, 3300, 3500
6CM, 5650, 5925
3CM, 10000, 10500
1.25cm,24000,24250
6MM, 47000, 47200
4MM, 75500, 81000
2.5MM, 119980,120020
2MM, 142000, 149000
1MM, 241000,250000
SUBMM, 300000,1000000

Each line contains three parameters, separated by commas: the band name, the band's lower edge in megahertz, and the band's upper edge in megahertz. The band name cannot exceed its defined maximum length.

To add or subtract bands, make a copy of DefaultBands.txt in DXKeeper's Databases folder and name it Bands.txt. Delete or add lines as required, ensuring that

Defining or Eliminating Modes

DXKeeper provides built-in support for six modes: SSB, CW, RTTY, AM, FM, and PSK31. At startup, DXKeeper checks its Databases folder for the file Modes.txt ; if found, the contents of this file are interpreted as user-defined mode specifications, as described below. If Modes.txt is not found, then DXKeeper checks its Databases folder for the file DefaultModes.txt and if found interprets its contents as user-defined mode specifications. Every DXKeeper release installs a DefaultModes.txt file that contains the following mode specifications:

Call textbox	place the mouse cursor in the QSO panel's Call textbox after completing an operation on the Main window's Log QSOs tab
Filter textbox	place the mouse cursor in the Filter panel textbox after completing an operation on the Main window's Log QSOs tab

Miles	QSO distance is displayed in miles
Kilometers	QSO distance is displayed in kilometers

Browser pathname textbox	if this setting is blank, DXKeeper displays online help using your PC's default HTML browser; if this setting contains the pathname of an HTML browser, DXKeeper displays online help using that browser.
Select button	displays a file selector dialog that allows you to choose a Browser pathname
show control explanations	when checked, enables the display of explanatory information when the mouse cursor lingers over a textbox, button, checkbox, display pane, or setting.
Help button	displays the information you are now reading

Backup folder pathname	This textbox specifies the pathname of folder into which log backups will be stored
Backup button	creates a backup copy of the current Log file in the specified backup folder pathname
Recover button	replaces the contents of the current Log file with the contents of a specified backup copy

Award Program	boxes to check in DXKeeper's DXCC/Top Bands & Modes panel
DXCC	none
5-band DXCC	80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m
DXCC Challenge	160m, 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m, 6m, Phone, CW, RTTY
TopList	160m, 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m, Phone, CW, RTTY

Mode Name	DXCC SSB credit	DXCC CW credit	DXCC RTTY credit	WAZ RTTY credit	WAZ Digital credit	WPX SSB credit	WPX CW credit	WPX Digital credit	PSK credit
AMTORFEC			a		a
ASCI			a	a
ATV
CHIP64			a		a
CHIP128			a		a
CLO			a		a
CONTESTI			a		a
DOMINO			a		a
DOMINOF			a		a
DSTAR
FAX
FMHELL			a		a
FSK31
FSK441
GTOR
HELL			a		a
HELL80			a		a
HFSK
JT44
JT65			a		a
MFSK8			a		a
MFSK16			a		a
MT63			a		a