Winlog Features

Winlog32 Features

Winlog32 logging software for all Windows platforms.

Do you want to know if Winlog32 will suit your purposes? - please read on.....

FREE, unrestricted use with no limitations of any kind.
Works on all Windows platforms, 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista
Ongoing development with regular updates
Dedicated web-site, info, download plus well supported User Forum.
Well established, respected and has been in development for over 10 years.
Suitable for general logging purposes, with emphasis on award chasing and HF-VHF DXing.
Used world-wide for many years.
Simple and intuitive operation and uncluttered layout
Works within single 'container' window
Versatile and secure Log database system using established MS Access Jet 3.5
- Multiple Logs in each Log Database
- Multiple Log Databases.
- Unlimited number of Log entries.
- Separate award tracking for each individual Log database.
Real Time Log input.
Last entered QSO's always displayed.
Auto-date and time function.
Auto-search and display previous QSO's.
Automatic database updates and checks made during QSO input.
Speed Logging options
- Speed Log; auto-insert
  - Frequency Band
  - Mode
  - Power
- Super Speed; enter only a Callsign plus the 'Enter' key for quick QSO entry
- Auto-insert RS(T) Signal Reports option
- Use number pad for single key entry of RS(T) reports

Manual input
- Easy Log positioning
- Post logging, input by date in any order.
- Simple Log editing
- Data input verification
Automatic UTC clock with manual override optional.
Back-up Log database facility
- Optional Back-up to storage medium on exit or during use.
- Transfer Log database and other essential files to another installation or computer via LAN
Definable frequency bands, modes and power levels
Show or hide fields
Sort Log by any Field, default is Date/Time/QSO input order
Define frequency display format
Define date display format
Meets UK requirements - saves QSO end time (optional).
Function keys add pre-defined text to Remarks or User fields
'Info-Link' option to enter detailed notes on individual Callsigns
Search-Replace function on Log fields.
Comprehensive Prefix database
- Regular updates
- User definable Callsign and Prefix exceptions
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Country data for Callsigns entered displays:
- Country DXCC entity
- Continent
- Status DXCC status
- ITU Zone.
- CQ Zone.
- Capital city.
- Regional Capital or place if applicable.
- Local time indication.
- Licence Info if applicable.
- Distance/QRB to capital/regional capital.
- Distance/QRB to entered VHF Grid locator
- Direction/QTF
- Reciprocal direction/QTF long path direction
- Reciprocal distance/QRB long Path distance where applicable
- Elevation to E layer VHF frequencies where applicable
Award tracking
- 'Smart' single field entry using keywords for award interests.
- Individual databases for most popular awards:
  - Manual editing or entry.
  - Detailed Worked; Confirmed; Worked/Not Confirmed; Wanted, querying analysis and display
  - Printable and Exportable results.
DXCC DX Century Club (Multi-band/mode)
WAZ Worked All Zones (Multi-band/mode)
WAS Worked All States (Multi-band/mode)
WAE Worked All Europe (Multi-band/mode)
IOTA Islands On The Air (Multi-band/mode)
VHF Locator Grids (Multi-band/mode)
USCH U.S.County Hunters
WAB Worked All Britain
Islands Databases (only some auto-updateable)
CISA
DDI
DIB
DIE
DIEI
DIFM
DIFO
DIP
IOSA
IIA
IOCA
ILIA
OZI
RRC
SPIA
USI
User definable award and interests database, up to 30 different awards interests can be tracked, auto-updateable 'smart' checking. Example database available.
User QSL Manager database (to make your own).
QSL Card Database (record of QSL cards received)
Supports 'Fists' List (with auto-checking)
Supports the comprehensive GI0OTC Beacon database (supplied)
SOLAR database collects WWV data from DXClusters and displays interesting graphs.
DXCluster
- Connect to Internet DXCluster using internal Telnet - 'WLNET'
- DXCluster
  - Connect to Internet DXCluster using internal Telnet - 'WLNET'
  - Connect to Packet DXClusters via third party software (DXTelnet; Winpack; AGWPE)
  - Award tracking alerts definable for band and mode includes DXCC, IOTA, VHF, WAZ with visible and audible alerts, includes definable band colour display.
  - LoTW Alerts using HB9BZA's 'LoTW.txt' list
  - Definable alerts for callsigns or comments.
  - Display only selected bands.
  - Display spots to or from own continent.
WOTA ('What's On The Air') supported, direct linking to the WOTA server(s), upload/download activity, information, searches etc.
EXPORT LOG
ADIF Standard
ADIF tailored for eQSL and 'Ham logs Online'
CSV (delimited text)
Cabrillo (column organised text)

Simple HTML searchable online log exportable file

Log database can be used with ASP driven web pages for impressive searchable online logs. (see demo on this site)

Support for LoTW (Logbook of the World) using TQSL functions.

Export specific ADIF format for LoTW.
Sign ADIF file.
Define Station Location.
Download report from LoTW
Update Log and Award databases from LoTW report.
Load certificate.
Request Certificate.
Upload QSO data.

Log printout

Search any Log field for multiple criteria using advanced SQL
Mini quick-search windows for:
- Prefix
- Country
- Callsign
- Locator Grid
- IOTA
- Date range.
Many useful quick search-report facilities availabe from right-click mouse menus
User definable Custom Search Modules for Logs and other databases
Printable and exportable results

Graphs generated from the Log

QSO Per Month overall or restrict to individual years
QSL IN /OUT overall or restrict to individual years
Band Usage overall or restrict to individual years
Mode Usage overall or restrict to individual years

Band Map, instant summary of DXCC Worked/Confirmed/Band/Mode

Options for 5BDXCC; 9BDXCC; VHF only and default or definable bands.

QSL Generation

LABELS
- User definable label size and format
- Sheet size
- Number and layout of labels and margins
- Font style, size and colour
- Six label formats selectable automatically by frequency band(s)
- Multi-QSO label format
- Definable QSL text
- Text and data positional on label
- Automatically add via QSL manager to label if appropriate
- Batch select 'Direct' or 'Bureau' labels from Log
- QSL labels sort by fields before printing
- Log automatically updated after printing with QSL Sent Date
QSL CARDS
- Versatile QSL Card Designer
- Prints single QSL cards
- Definable QSL size
- WYSIWYG layout.
- Print in full colour with text and graphics
- Picture, colour or plain background
- Add any amount of text
- Hide or show Log data
- Font; format style, size, colour and properties
- Add Graphics and pictures.
- Save and Load QSL designs
- QSO data added from Log
- Log automatically updated after printing with QSL Sent Date
- Standard design template included

Real-time eQSL single-QSO upload.

Real-time QSO upload to 'Ham Logs Online' (www.hamlogsonline.com)

Notepad

Advance scheduler, loads reminder at start-up
Add notes for a particular date

Net Function

Add Callsigns to NET list
Sort and indicate 'turn'
Updates Log with QSO 'end' times when closing NET

Rover mode.

Contest Mode

For casual contest working
Two simple contest functions
Generate and insert serial number
Break-off and re-join Contest operation

Callbook support for

HAMCALL
Radio Amateurs Callbook (RAC - Flying Horse)
QRZ Callbook
Online Callsign lookup @QRZ.COM
Online QRZ subscription Callbook interface
Online QSLManager lookup @IK3QAR

WINKEY support

Controls all Winkey functions
12 text memories
Loop text with/without pause
Abbreviate reports and Callsigns for contest
Immediate sending from keyboard
Works with Winkey2 USB

MixW interface update QSO data to Log from MixW

RIG CONTROL for most popular transceivers

ICOM - All CI-V models + CI-IV
Kenwood almost all models plus Flex SDR1K
Elecraft K2, K3

Ten Tec Orion and Omni VII.

Yaesu - most models, including FT-1000 series; FT-2000, FT9000 FT-8xx series, FT-920, FT100D.

Updates Log with frequency and mode

Several Rig Control Windows can be used simultaneously, 2x Icom, 2x Kenwood, 1x Yaseu, 1x YaesuV, 1x Tentec

Transfer frequency/mode to Rig from DXCluster spots

Transverter programmable offset for correct frequency entry and display

Three different Rig Control Window styles.

240 independent software memories for frequency and mode plus comment

ROTATOR CONTROL

ARSWIN Hardware supported.
LP-Rotor software supported (This software controls Hy-Gain rotators through the DCU-1 interface or RotorEZ interface, can also control Yaesu rotators through the Rotorcard interface)

Audio Recorder.

Grid Locator calculator.

Convert latitude/longitude to locator grid
Convert locator grid to latitude/longitude
Conversion in either decimal or minutes
Special functions interact with Rover mode

Log Check Robot for updating award tracking databases for imported QSO's

Online checking and downloading for Winlog32 version and database updates

Comprehensive Help file

There are many more subtle features and facilities not listed to make this software even more enjoyable to use, and even more are continually being added by the author.

There are no annoying 'register it' prompts or date limitations
Not convinced yet?, what's the catch?, can't believe that all this is free?
Just download it, try it ....use it"

You get the whole package with NO LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS
(registration is entirely optional at your discretion)

What can you loose? - 1000's of happy users world-wide.