It is for contest use only.ĭXLog – DXLog ( ) is a full-featured contest logger. It costs 50 Euros (converted to dollars by PayPal) and has a free demo copy. It also has CW macros and a RTTY decoder as well as an integrated voice keyer. Win-Test – Win-Test ( ) is another very powerful contest logger. WriteLog – WriteLog for Windows ( ) is very powerful contest logging software for CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. It is very easy to use and is useful for daily use as well as contests. (Modules may be installed independently). A few popular logs include:ĭXKeeper – DX Labs has a suite of free software for managing an amateur radio station. There are a number of other logs that you may use. ACLog is very useful for daily use with many listings available and the ability to automatically upload your log to Logbook of the World (LoTW), eQSL and ClubLog. However, for $49.99 you can get all the contest loggers, plus the every-day ACLog (a $24.99 value), with free life-time updates. Each separate logger for different contests is also $8.99. The Field Day logger is a one-time $8.99. This is the logger used by TARS when we do a group Field Day. N3FJP Logging Software – Also very popular is a group of loggers from N3FJP ( ). N1MM+ is not designed to be an everyday log, although some hams do use it that way. There are many YouTube videos and other tutorials on how to use it. In addition to logging, it has CW macros and can decode RTTY with the aid of MMTTY or 2Tone.

It is the most powerful and, therefore, most complicated. N1MM Logger Plus – The most popular contest logger is N1MM Logger Plus, which is free to download ( ). Asking which is the best is like asking which is the best automobile. There are many software loggers available. Following a contest, you can upload a Cabrillo formatted log to the contest website to “officially” enter in the contest and see you score along with others after the scores have been tabulated. If you set up CAT control, the computer can input the time and frequency for you making logging as simple as typing in the callsign. Simply type the contact information into the logging screen and you have a permanent copy of your log that you can use to keep track of your WAS and DXCC status, upload to various QSL sites and produce many other listings, depending on the software used. Most, however, have found that computer logs are much more efficient and offer a wealth of benefits.

Many people still use paper logs, both for every day use and for contests.

Simple ham radio logging software