In another article, you can read about my experience running closed source ham radio software on gnu linux. Cqrlog is an advanced ham radio logger based on mysql database. General logging programs that have been used by ecars net control operators 1. Best of all, since the ubuntu system is open source software. Contesting log book programs contesting logging software. It looks like your good old paper logbook and the has benefits of a computer logger. Klog is a multiplatform free hamradio logger, the only one able to run in linux, windows and macos klog is providing qso management, useful qsl management dxcluster client, dxcc management, clublog integration, wsjtx, dxmarathon support and much more. N1mm logger free contesting software for phone, cw, and digital modes.
Because linux is also open source, you can even modify the software if you like. You can open, close and create logs as you need them. Grig is a freeware simple ham radio control cat program based on the ham radio control libraries hamlib. Tqsl is free software used to upload and sign logs to the arrl logbook of the world lotw. Use these templates to ensure your log files are correct. Lotw is free to all amateur radio operators around the world, and membership in the arrl is not required to use lotw. Qartest contesting software only in the italian language. N1mm logger is the worlds most popular ham radio contest logging program. Best of all, since the ubuntu system is open source software, this is all available for free, which makes ubuntu linux and ham radio a hard combination to beat.
Cqrlog is an advanced ham radio logger based on mysql embedded database. Amateur contact log is free to try and fully functional for 45 days from the date of installation. The program s features are continually changing, and the manual may sometimes fall behind the code when this happens. After 2 years of running ubuntu on two of my home pcs, i find that the more i use it the more i like it, so give it a try. The team dedicate their free time to support log4om users so please ensure that you read the forums and manuals before requesting support. Log converters utilities to convert ham radio logs in several formats. A ham radio contest log program that features a software. Offer several fatures including rig control, cluster interface, mapping features, awards and dxcc management, lotw, label printing, qrz lookup and more by ik2viw and ik2uvr dave bernstein aa6yq. Ham radio programs for linux platform category is a curation of 100 web resources on, trusted qsl, slowrx, tlf contest log. The software is free of charge, donated to the ham radio community by krassy k1lz and a small team donating their time and effort. When multiple applications are running, they sense each others presence and automatically interoperate to support your amateur radio dxing activities. Thanks for visiting our amateur radio software website. It offers a nice, clean interface and allows efficient entry of qsos.
Is a bundle of many functions and tools, so you just have to have one software. Eliminate the burden of manual device inventory and network auditing with network automation. Here are a few ham radio logging applications that linux offers. I have the ubuntu distribution of linux running on a laptop in the shack. Catalan, croatian, danish, english, finish, italian, japanese and spanish.
Dxlab is a freeware suite of eight interoperating applications that can be installed independently in any order. Ltt log a general purpose logging software that stores callsign, time, date, and other pertinent information by g7ltt for palm os. For quick install and use, n3fjp has contest logging software customized for each supported event. Logger32 has been developed to be a highly user configurable general purpose amateur radio logbook with computer control support for many radios and antenna rotators.
Thelargest collection of ham radio packages is offered by opensuse and debian derived distributions like xubuntults and linux mint, to name but afew. Logging software for the most demanding radio amateur. Ubuntu, with all of its standard features and functionality, its large library of linux based ham radio applications and its ability to run windows applications if necessary, is certainly a viable option when considering an operating system upgrade. It is not a contesting log, although there is no real reason why it could not be used for such, and does not contain some features that might be found in software. Bblogger, is a free windows logging software to fully manage you amateur or short wave listener radio station. Recent version of cqrlog the worlds best linux logging. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. N7dr does a great job on the manual, which is the best ive seen for amateur radio logging software. Also, if your really need to much windowsonly software will run flawlessly on gnu linux by using tools such as playonlinux. Back in 2011, the original author of hrd sold the rights to ham radio deluxe to hrd software. For cw, phone and digital modes, its combination of contestoptimized features is unmatched. Ham log is a lightweight software application built specifically for helping you to keep track and manage radio signals the benefits of portability. Like any software, log4om v2 is not perfect, despite the best efforts of the team. Wsjtx, js8call, mixw, fldigi logging, lotw eqsl full synch and much more.
Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. To avoid and reduce problems log4om has a wide range of functions which support the user and a very aggressive backup policy. Amateur radio software distributed with xubuntu lts. Archlinux may also have whole bunch of ham related software in the arch user repository aur.
Ham radio deluxe was originally released as freeware, which essentially means that the author grants a temporary license to use andor distribute the program free of charge, while reserving the right to rescind this license in the future. This is unlike most other contest logging programs which have one base program with customizations for each contest. An overview of ham amateur radio software available under the gnulinux ubuntu operating system. The linux ham radio logging software is featurerich and free. It has convenient interface, a good set of tools, and is fast and very easy to use. Jackaudio is a virtual audio software cable that run on windows linux and macos and if free to download and to use. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. I walk through basic software installation for ham radio with a fresh linux install. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. Xmlog is an amateur radio logbook system for windows xp, vista, 7, 8 and 10. Xlog, a logging program for amateur radio operators. Ham radio deluxe with software maintenance and support. A comprehensive logger program designed for amateur radio station operators. The programs features are continually changing, and the manual may sometimes fall behind the code when this happens.
Freeware logging and reporting software for school club roundup, an operating event held the second full week in february. Network configuration manager ncm is designed to deliver powerful network configuration and compliance management. Linux for ham radio starting out with a fresh install. Contest logger welcome to the home of, ham radio contest logging software by 9a5k. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. This site is the home for the fdlog field day logging software. Logbook data conversion into ham radio deluxe view. Permission to distribute xmlog for profit is prohibited. An incremental 12 month period of software maintenance and support for your existing hrd software license. Pztlog is an amateur radio logging program for rapid qso entry, dxcc stats, dx cluster and psk31, psk63, psk125 and rtty datamodes. I became an amateur radio operator in 1976, at the age of 14 and have been enjoying many facets of amateur radio ever since. Dx lab suite if you want to use the same tools for all your radio logging including dx, rag chewing, and net operations, then a general logging. Register all of our logging software at once and save hundreds with the n3fjp software package.
The support email reflector can be found at groups. If you are working from paper logs, or notepad or a wordprocessor, you can use these tools by event to generate a cabrillo format log go here. Take the audio output of one piece of software and send it to another. Transceiver control with bandspread controls up to 4 alinco, dzkit. This program interacts with each field day station operator and synchronizes the log database across multiple computers via the usually wireless network.
It is available for free so you can afford to try it. First get an updated package list by entering the following command in to terminal if this has not been done today sudo apt update then install your chosen package with the command sudo apt install package name find out more with the guide to installing software with the apt command. Klog klog the free ham radio logging program for linux. If you are looking for more free ham radio logging software or open source ham radio logging software, you may have a look at the following links categories. If you already have a complete cabrillo log, and are ready to file it online, this new web app is available to upload your cabrillo format logs. This amateur radio log search applet searches log files on a server for a specified callsign and returns the result. Xlog will display a log with the most recent contacts added to the top. A good logging program that is very easy to use by kevin rea k6rea.
Minos by g0gjv vhf and uhf amateur radio contests in europe. Ilia software logging software to request ilia award, include a complete list of all italian lake islands references. Check out hamsoft, for even more ham software which perhaps is not distributed with xubuntu. With many requests for this service, we provide onetime. Log book, grayline, satellite tracing, contesting, maps, callbook, and so. Ham radio log software log4om 2 log for the old man.
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