                       DX Atlas 2.1
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Copyright (c) 2001,2002 Afreet Software, Inc.

http://www.dxatlas.com


Electronic World atlas for radio amateurs. DXCC and worldwide 
province/state prefixes, CQ and ITU Zones in the rectangular, 
azimuthal and Globe projections, 3D relief, Gray Line, continuous 
zoom and scrolling, city and island index, unique hierarchical 
prefix database, local time with DST for all cities, islands 
and call areas, unique ionospheric maps. Easy integration 
with 3-rd party programs.

Geographic data displayed in DX Atlas are under 
development and may contain errors. Please send your
error reports to support@dxatlas.com.



Installation
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1. Download the setup package, dxatlas.zip.
2. Unpack it using WinZip or another ZIP utility.
3. EXIT ALL RUNNING PROGRAMS.
4. Run setup.exe and follow the on-screen instructions.

A high resolution relief database is an optional download 
available at http://www.simtel.net/pub/dl/58715.shtml .
To install this database, download the dxattopo.zip file and
unzip it into the DX Atlas\Topo\ directory.




Removal
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1. Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon in the
   Windows Control Panel.
2. Select DX Atlas in the list of installed programs
   and click on the Add/Remove button. 




Registration
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DX Atlas is shareware. You can use a fully functional version
of the program for 30 days for free. At the end of the 30 day 
period, you have to either register or uninstall it. 

Please see License.txt for the terms of use.

To register DX Atlas or to upgrade your v.1.x registration,
please follow the instructions provided at 

  http://www.dxatlas.com/Register.asp

DX Atlas can be registered on-line, by phone, by fax, or by mail.





New in DX Atlas 2.1
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- 3D Globe projection, with Spin and Zoom functions;
- Auroral activity map based on the satellite data;
- Long path plot in the GC Path mode (hold the Ctrl key);
- Freeze Gray Line mode;
- new Sunspot Number database (1958 to 2005);
- COM interface significanlly extended;
- CQ and ITU Zone boundaries corrected;
- Prefix/City/Island indices updated.



New in DX Atlas 2.0
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- Multi-color 3D topographical relief;
- Optional high resolution relief database;
- User-defined marks (Pins);
- Local time for all islands;
- Updated Time Zone and DST database;
- Updated Prefix, Island, and City database;
- A few small bug fixes.



New in DX Atlas 1.5
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- Interactive ionospheric and geomagnetic maps;
- Grid Square totals;
- Stay on Top option;
- A number of user interface enhancements;
- Updated Prefix, Island, and City list;
- A few small bug fixes.



New in DX Atlas 1.41
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This is a maintenance release. The 'Invalid bitmap' error
that occured on some systems is fixed.



New in DX Atlas 1.4
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- Call area boundaries;
- Great Circle path and bearing/distance between any two points;
- WKD and CFM Grid Squares now can be marked with different colors;
- User notes for each Grid Square;
- Maximum zoom increased;
- New commands added to the Automation interface;
- Prefix, Island, and City list updated;
- A few small bugs fixed.



New in DX Atlas 1.3
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- Local time is displayed for all territories, provinces and cities, 
  for the current date/time and for the dates in the past and future. 
  This function uses a database of Time Zone and DST changes since 1945. 
- Grid Squares can be marked/unmarked to keep track of the WKD squares;
- Customized colors of the map;
- Prefix, Island, and City list updated;
- A few small bugs fixed.



New in DX Atlas 1.2
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- Resolve Callsign function: determine the territory, province,
  license class and other attributes from a call sign;
- Alternate prefixes are shown in the hint window of the Prefix list;
- The Index panel switches to the multi-column view when the map is hidden;
- An option to display distances in kilometers or miles;
- 3 different styles of Gray Line;
- Prefix, Island, and City list updated;
- A few small bugs fixed.



New in DX Atlas 1.1
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- cities and island names on the map;
- Grid Squares, Lat/Lon and bearing/distance grids on the map;
- direct input of coordinates, Square or city name;
- Grid Square indication;
- Save Map Image command;
- Ctrl-click on a label opens the Details window;
- Prefix Database significantly re-worked;
- island and city lists updated, 3,500 new cities added;
- CQ Zone boundaries corrected;
- a few small bugs fixed in the program.



73 de Alex VE3NEA 

