VK port-a-log

VK port-a-log is an Android logging app primarily for portable logging. It can be used for SOTA, WWFF, VK Shires or portable operation. I even use it for logging when I’m at home.

Wade, VK1MIC, has released a video showing VK port-a-log in action at home. Wade’s video can be viewed on YouTube here.

VK5AYL has released a similar app for iPhone. Info available at www.vk5ayl.com

Download VK port-a-log user guide here
View VK port-a-log settings screens here
View VK port-a-log version info here

The latest version, released 2 February 2020, has the following features:

• Now compatible with SOTAwatch3 and the new SOTAdata CSV formats
• Captures QSO info including time, call sign, name, location, signal reports, mode, rig, antenna and power
• QSO entry can be done during QSO or after an activation is completed
• Supports SOTA, WWFF, KRMNPA, SANPCPA and VK Shires awards
• Uses the inbuilt GPS, where fitted, to determine the Maidenhead locator, closest five SOTA summits, closest five VKFF or ZLFF areas, current VKFF area and current VK shire.
• Outputs SOTA V2 CSV file format compatible with SOTA database uploads for activate and chase logs
• Outputs ADIF file compatible with WWFF database for WWFF activations
• Outputs ADIF 3.0.4 file format compatible with mainstream logging programs
• Outputs an all fields csv file format for importing into Excel
• Displays distance and compass bearing from major landmark – VK capital cities or user defined location
• Includes locator, SOTA reference, VKFF reference and GPS location in comments field of ADIF file
• Writes new CSV and ADI files for each local calendar day
• Has hot keys for most VK call sign prefixes, eight user defined prefixes or numbers zero to nine for faster log entry
• Three operating modes – SOTA, portable and QTHR
• Has scroll list of QSOs, latest at top, for quick review
• Click QSO in scroll list to edit QSO details
• Choice of colours – white on black or black on white
• Auto completion of contacted station’s name from names.csv file
• Displays filtered SPOTs from SOTAwatch and ParksnPeaks websites
• Six different SPOT alert sounds
• Sends SPOTs to SOTAwatch and ParksnPeaks websites  via Internet connection or SMS
• Copy SPOT details to log – saves data entry
• Copy last QSO details to SOTAwatch or ParksnPeaks spot post
• External keyboard support with keyboard short cuts – see basic user guide
• Works on most Android tablets and phones

The app is available from the files section of the vk3zpf_logger groups.io group.
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