[SixClub] Choosing a Logger - UPDATED

[Fuco]

Hi!!

VQlog (for windows, very good logger for vhf and up) and Wine in ubuntu 
work at 100%

73 de EA3GLJ


> OK, did a little more digging ...
>
> The developer of jlog appears to have all-but withdrawn
> from active new development.
>
> xlog v1.7 *does* include grid square logging. It appears
> to rely upon Hamlib for rig access. (According to HamLib
> my FT-857 may be accessed via the Alpha version to get
> al least Freq & Mode: http://hamlib.sourceforge.net/)
>
> Dana has noted that RoverLog is more than a basic logger
> (perhaps I either missed some features on the web site or
> they need to be added/emphasized). Dana notes that it
> supports multiple networked stations, rig and rotor control
> (I need to look more closely to see if my FT-857 is
> supported), built in CW and voice keyer, sched manager and
> more.  It does export in Cabrillo format but there is no
> interface to eQSL (yet). The super lookup function is also
> very nice and links to QRZ, Buckmaster or the ARRL (FCC)
> database. Sure sounds robust - will have to put in a request
> for the eQSL interface to discover if that is planned for
> any time soon.
>
> Also,  Don Inbody suggested DLab's DXKeeper - as best
> I can tell it only runs under a proprietary MS version
> of windows, it is not Apple or Linux compatible.
>
> So, unless there are other recommendations of Linux-
> friendly logging apps I will take another look at
> xlog and RoverLog then check with my friends at Puppy
> Linux for compatibility and get one up and running!
>
> I need to enter my scribblings from this past weekend
> and prepare for Field Day!
>
>
>> After this weekend it is clear that I need a
>> pc-based logger, logging on paper is frustrating!
>>
>> I am a Linux guy so I am looking at either jlog or
>> xlog (unless someone recommends other Linux-
>> compatible logging apps for consideration).
>>
>> http://jlog.org/function.htm
>> http://pg4i.chronos.org.uk/linux/xlog.html
>>
>> Anyone using either of these loggers?
>>
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