Russian version of the hardware magazine. A simple amateur radio hardware communication log. Information in the LotW and eQSL systems by call sign

A must-have for every amateur radio station is hardware log. It records all of its broadcasts: the transmission of a general call, radio communications made, setting up the transmitter (transmitting path of the transceiver) with a connected antenna.

Hardware log- the second most important document on an amateur radio station (after permission to operate it). In accordance with the requirements of the instructions on the procedure for obtaining permission to build (purchase) an amateur transceiver radio station and the operating rules, a certain minimum of data must be entered into the hardware log for each broadcast.

It includes: date and time of communication (going on air), band or operating frequency, call sign of the correspondent (indication of the transfer of a general call or setting up equipment with a connected antenna), assessment of the correspondent’s audibility, summary accepted text. From the received text, only non-standard information is usually recorded, that is, RST or RS, QTH of the correspondent, his name, data about equipment, weather, etc.

IN hardware log The transmitted text should also be included if its content goes beyond the scope of ordinary amateur communications, the typical exchange of information between shortwave operators. Recently, with the development computer technology Computer hardware logs have become increasingly used. An example of such a log is shown in the figure below.

The form of the hardware log is quite arbitrary. In addition to the above mandatory data, various additional information, making it easier to keep track of connections, “hunt” for diplomas, etc. This could be, for example, serial numbering of radio communications, notes on receipt and departure QSL cards, records about the azimuth of a directional antenna, about experiments with antennas and much more that is of interest to the radio amateur himself.

Form hardware log the same for both individual and collective radio stations. In the log of a collective radio station, in addition to communication data, the operator makes appropriate entries at the beginning and end of his work about accepting and handing over duty at the radio station.

Many collective radio stations currently have several workplaces, from which work is carried out alternately (that is, two or more operators are on duty at the same time). In this case, it is advisable to enter an additional column in the hardware log, in which against each connection the operator who established this connection is indicated (for example, by individual or SWL call sign).

The observer's hardware log contains the same columns and data, but an additional column is usually entered in it, in which the call sign is indicated, with whom the radio station included in the log worked (or CQ is indicated if it transmitted a general call).

Hardware log- this is a working document, and it should be filled out directly in the process of working on air. Sometimes, for example, in competitions it is more convenient to keep notes not in a hardware log, but on separate sheets of paper or forms. In this case, only a record of participation in the competition is made in the hardware log (the start and end time of the work, the total number of radio communications made and points scored are indicated).

After compiling the report, the drafts on which notes were made during the competition are placed in a separate envelope and stored together with the hardware log.

When conducting hardware log It is best to use universal time, since compiling basic documentation for amateur radio stations (receipt cards, reports on participation in international competitions, etc.) requires exactly universal time (UTC). Moscow time (MSK) is indicated only when compiling reports on participation in all-Union or intra-Union competitions. In this case, it is convenient, if the radio amateur writes not on a draft, but directly in the hardware log, to indicate the MSK time in it, making (to avoid errors when drawing up the report) a corresponding note in the margins of the log.

The date of communication in the hardware log also, of course, must be entered in universal time.

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Program Amateur Radio Hardware LogIHR 7.0completely free, use without any restrictions. Installation of the program is not required, unpack the archive and run the RadioJurnal file.

Purpose when creating programs IHR 7.0The goal was accessibility and ease of use.

Program IHR 7.0Designed for both advanced users and non-professional computer users who communicate primarily by telephone and telegraph.

Program IHR 7.0has all the basic capabilities necessary to conducthardware log, conducted QSOs.

E It is possible to work on diplomas, create a description of diplomas, conditions for fulfillment, etc. (scoring and data entry are automated).

There are databases for Names, QTH, RDA areas, all of them are replenished with your data and saved during further work. Entering data, auto-filling fields and displaying information on the last QSO made is made as easy as possible due to the ability to use an on-screen keyboard when working, which greatly simplifies entering data without being distracted by working using a regular keyboard; you just need to manipulate it with one hand using the mouse. It is possible to edit data directly in magazine records. The editing process is similar to working in common text editors, which simplifies the work in editing mode.
It is possible to display repetitions when the call signs match (it can be done automatically), there is a mode for sampling data on the page according to any given parameter. Settings possible color scheme magazine for “yourself” - allows you to choose colors with which you are pleased to work. Help for working with the program (F1) and pop-up tips will help you quickly learn how and what to do. Saving pages hardware logIHR 7.0, and additions are carried out directly into a file with its own extensions, in text format and export/import to Excel format is possible.

It is possible to send messages via email files directly from the program (the program installed in the system by default is used). Added the ability to work with the “magnifying glass” mode for people with poor vision, viewing a geographic map and a map of Russian time zones relative to Moscow time. Send all your suggestions to the email specified in the program (see “About the program!”). The latest version of the program adds the ability to scale journal pages.

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Description: The new version 8.1 corrects errors and adds an expanded statistics mode for QSOs performed. A separate statistical window has been added for more visual information. ATTENTION!! !Before using the new version, you must remove the old version of the program Amateur Radio Hardware Log IHR 8.0 The program is completely free, use it without any restrictions. Installation of the program is not required, unpack the archive and run the RadioJurnal file. The goal when creating this program was accessibility and ease of use. The program is designed for both an advanced user and a non-professional computer user who communicates primarily by telephone and telegraph. The program has all the basic capabilities necessary for maintaining a log of conducted QSOs. It is possible to work on diplomas, create a description of diplomas, conditions for fulfillment, etc. (scoring and data entry are automated). There are databases for Names, QTH, RDA areas, all of them are replenished with your data and saved during further work. Entering data, auto-filling fields and displaying information on the last QSO made is made as easy as possible due to the ability to use an on-screen keyboard when working, which greatly simplifies entering data without being distracted by working using a regular keyboard; you just need to manipulate it with one hand using the mouse. It is possible to edit data directly in the recording log. The editing process is similar to working in common text editors, which simplifies the work in editing mode. It is possible to display repetitions when the call signs match (it can be done automatically), there is a mode for sampling data on the page according to any given parameter. You can customize the color scheme of the magazine to suit your needs - it allows you to choose colors that you enjoy working with. Help for working with the program (F1) and pop-up tips will help you quickly learn how and what to do. Journal pages and additions are saved directly to a file with its own extensions, in text format, and export/import to Excel format is possible. It is possible to send messages by e-mail to files directly from the program (the program installed in the system by default is used). Added the ability to work with the “magnifying glass” mode for people with poor vision. Send all your suggestions to the email specified in the program (see “About the program!”). The latest version of the program has added the ability to view data about the correspondent from the website database with a constant Internet connection and a built-in mini-browser, some service functions have appeared to make work easier, the position of the Earth/Moon/Sun has been added on an additional map in real time, a database duplication function has appeared in case system failure, but basically the program remained simple and accessible.

Fixed minibrowser script errors when executing queries

To update the program you need to: Delete the Nastroiki.ihrN file in the IHR folder on the disk (C:IHR), then unpack the archive to a location convenient for you and run the RadioJurnal file from this folder. 73! See you at Banda"x.

Many radio amateurs are familiar with the hardware log program AALog 2.47. At one time, thanks to this logger, hundreds of shortwave operators were able to automate the QSO recording of their radio station and track statistics on popular amateur radio diplomas, print stickers with data on radio communications and much, much more. But life places new demands on loggers. Worldwide electronic databases, such as QRZ, RAC, Bookmaster, RIC, Golist, LoTW, eQSL and others. With the spread of clusters, work on the air has become more intense, radio amateurs are experimenting with new types of communication, and a modern hardware magazine for an amateur radio station must take into account all these innovations.

Many people have been waiting for the AALog 2.47 update for a long time. But the author did not consider it possible to publish a “raw” product for public use, so for a long time a group of radio amateurs carried out intensive testing of a new version of the program for the correctness of its operation and improvement of user qualities, allowing everyone to operate
You can customize the logger to suit your tastes and preferences.

AALog 3.0 is a hardware amateur radio log designed for daily work on the air. Modern approach to programming made it possible to create a convenient, powerful and versatile tool that can satisfy the requirements of the most demanding user. In this review we will introduce you to the main functions of the logger and give you brief information about its interface. I would like to note that discussions on amateur radio forums, in which the author himself takes part, greatly help in mastering the program and its further improvement. The help file is currently under preparation, so with its appearance the user will be able to independently study the main features of the program. Fortunately, there is nothing super complicated about it.

Let's move on to getting acquainted with the AALog 3.0 program. As in other RZ4AG programs, this logger has the ability to flexibly customize the interface for a specific user. In this case, the user is not placed within the strict framework laid down by the programmer, but is free to sort the log fields depending on his tastes and priorities, place on the screen the windows that are needed in a given situation, and set them to the optimal size, depending on the diagonal of the monitor. The program will remember these settings and the next time you start it you will not have to configure the program again “for yourself”.

The logger allows you to enter all radio communications both into one log and to divide them into many logs grouped into one Log set (a group of logs for one user). For example, you can have a separate log for a contest, for working with alternative QTHs, for using special or shortened contest call signs. At the same time, the number of logs and Log set is limited only by the needs of the user. This means that this logger allows you to have a common hardware log, dividing it into different Log sets, for family radio stations, combinations of individual and collective radio stations, different operators of one collective radio station, logging for special call signals, and the like. Each Log set maintains its own statistics, both for individual logs included in the Log set, and general statistics for the entire Log set. In the Summary statistics window you will see the total number of contacts, the number of different call signs sent and received QSLs, both by type of connection and by continent. You can see more detailed statistics on almost 120 diplomas in the Awards manager window. The user has access to the functions of creating and editing individual logs, Log set, list of supported diplomas (without special labor replenished by the user), Band plan and Modes list. It is possible to configure all sorts of options, such as the frequency display format, a set of function keys, font colors and sizes, a large selection of background colors, etc. The logger allows you to use both an internal callbook, compiled according to the connections included in the log, and an external one using seven bases - QRZ, RAC, Bookmaster, RIC, Golist, WinQsL, QSL routes, LoTW, eQSL (both from CD or HDD, and directly from the Internet during a QSO), a large number of external programs working in conjunction with the logger - CWtype , TrueTTY, OmniRig, DXAtlas, Band Master and others that the logger user can add. It is possible to edit both an individual QSO and a group of connections across all logger fields. The auto-fill function is very convenient. Fill missed QSO data fields - allows you to fill in all connection fields (name, city, RDA region, WW GRID, QSL via, etc.), for example, for connections converted from contest Loggers. The flexible printing system allows you to print contact data both on labels and directly on QSLs. A special program attached to the log makes it possible to edit existing ones and create your own templates for printing. A special advantage of the logger is that there is no need to install it. This means that, having recorded the Logger on a flash drive, you can open it on any other computer, while saving not only your connections, but also your favorite settings.

It is possible to display the information you need in this window. All fields that will be displayed are selected in the corresponding program menu. Quick launch buttons allow you to quickly open windows for entering a new QSO, editing communication data, a search menu for the desired QSO (which allows you to search by user-specified criteria, such as call sign, QSL via, IOTA, state, province, zone, notes), filter installation window (flexible filter settings allow you to choose
necessary connections, both in a specific log and in a set of logs LOG SET), you can delete the selected connection with a separate button. Also in the quick launch panel there are buttons for calling up the DX cluster window, the “Band Master” and “DX Atlas” programs. The last button is to display the hardware log settings window. Naturally, all these windows and programs are accessible by selecting the classic program menu, the items of which are located at the very top of the main window. The logger allows you to sort columns - Callsign, Date, Time, Freq, Mode, Name, QTH, QSL via. For example, in order to view all connections with the Ivans, you need to left-click on the name of the Name column and the open log will be sorted by the names of the correspondents.

The window for entering connections (the “New QSO” window) has three display options that can be quickly switched to the view that is needed at a particular time, depending on the amount of information when conducting a QSO. All necessary data about the correspondent, such as country and specific region of the country (if any), azimuth and distance, WAZ and ITU zones, name and city, RDA and IOTA numbers, WW Grid and QSL info are displayed in this window. In the Custom awards ref. data on diplomas such as RRA, RFF, RIIA, RCA, IOCA, DIE, etc. is entered. old version programs, there are developed capabilities for working with QSL. Starting from in various ways sending and receiving cards, which is displayed in the program with the corresponding icons, ending with the ability to work with the LoTW and eQSL systems. The logger allows you to enter connections not only in real time, but also in Write Log mode (from a paper log or from received QSLs). In the QSLing tab, you can note not only the receipt or sending of QSL, but also the quality of the QSL received from this correspondent. To the right of the call sign, you can activate up to nine shortcut buttons, which will allow you to redefine the country manually, find data about the correspondent on the Internet, switch to Write Log mode, save data in the internal log (without making a connection, for example, if you were unable to call someone ), send the spot to the DX cluster, launch the desired program, go to Write Log mode and mark the receipt or sending of QSL, etc. (22 menu items in total). The NEW QSO window can be opened together with the windows of previous contacts with a given station and the graduation statistics window for a given call sign.

I would especially like to dwell on the new capabilities of the diploma statistics window. In the third version of the logger, it became possible to call up data for editing, or just for information, both by country and by range. It's very convenient. It is possible to display statistics in the form - triggered/confirmed (wkd/cfm) or digitally triggered/sent QSL/confirmed - 347/216/202. The logger allows you to see what your achievements are in confirmation both with traditional paper QSLs and using credit in LOTW and (or) eQSL. A huge list of diplomas for which statistics can be displayed can be easily supplemented by the user himself, and there is a function to disable a number of diplomas that are not interesting to the user. And, for example, for a DXCC diploma, you can see your statistics, like operating countries, and those that ceased to exist.

The cluster function is implemented very conveniently and informatively, the window of which is shown in the figures on the right. Special icons show what a specific spot produces when making a QSO (journal statistics from the DXCC diploma list are used). You can use either the internal cluster database by selecting the one you need, or enter the data yourself. Cluster commands can be entered manually or used for the most frequently used special buttons, which the user can also customize. When using the CAT system, just click the mouse on the spot line and your transceiver will go to the desired frequency, and the call sign will be entered in the NEW QSO window.

The logger has the ability to work with QSL manager databases. There is a function for importing communication data from the most popular formats ADIF, Cabrillo and from the AATest contest logger program. There is the ability to export data, implemented in the form of a convenient window that is intuitive to the user and allows you to save the data in the desired form.
It is impossible to give a complete description of the program within the framework of a journal article. When you start using AALog 3.0, you will find many useful features and nice touches that make storing and recording QSOs easier. Naturally, everyone chooses their own hardware log program, but by choosing AALog 3.0, you will get a powerful tool for everyday work on the air, with high-quality service and enormous capabilities. Software product, which will bring real pleasure to the operator of an amateur radio station.

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Andrey Korpachev