October 2015 update:
VK3ZPF portable logger has been rebuilt as VK port-a-log.
For updates see http://vk3zpf.com/vk-port-a-log
Here are details of an Android logging application I have written to help me log QSOs when I am activating SOTA summits.
The app is written for my Google Nexus 7 inch tablet and works on several other tablet variants.
The application currently has the following functions;
- Captures QSO info including time, call sign, name, location, signal reports, mode, rig and power
- Uses the inbuilt GPS, where fitted, to determine the Maidenhead locator
- Outputs version 2.0 CSV file format compatible with SOTA database uploads for activate and chase logs
- Outputs ADIF 3.0.4 file format compatible with mainstream logging programs
- Displays distance and compass bearing from major landmark – VK capital cities
- Includes locator, SOTA reference, VKFF reference and GPS location in comments field of ADIF file
- Writes new files for each local calendar day
- Has shortcuts for most VK call sign prefixes or numbers zero – nine for faster DX entry
- Three operating modes – SOTA, portable and QTHR
- Has scroll list of QSOs, latest at top, for quick review
The following ideas are still to be implemented;
- Provide latest spots from SOTAwatch and parks’n’peaks
- An indication of number of QSOs for the session
- Recall QSOs for viewing and edit
- Allow user defined landmark for relative location
- Send spots to SOTAwatch and parks’n’peaks from within the application
- CSV upload to SOTA database from within the application
The logger app is available from the files section of the vk3zpf_logger groups.io group.
Joining the vk3zpf_logger groups.io group allows you to email bug reports and suggestion direct to the developer (me) and share your ideas with other users.
Hello Peter,
Your logging app looks very interesting and I would very much like to test it.
We are a group here in SM-land who are working a lot of SOTA and WFF and are all looking for a good logging app. Is it poosible to join your group?
Best 73/44 de Dan
SM6CNX
The logger app is available from the files section of the vk3zpf_logger groups.io group.
You can join the group at https://groups.io/g/vk3zpf-logger
Joining the group allows you to email bug reports and suggestion direct to the developer (me) and share your ideas with other users.
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Do you have this logger app available for download? I’d be interested in giving it a try.
Hi Bryan
The logger app is available from the files section of the vk3zpf_logger Yahoo group.
You can join the group at https://au.groups.yahoo.com/vk3zpf_logger
Joining the group allows you to email bug reports and suggestion direct to the developer (me) and share your ideas with other users.
I have just released the latest version of the app V20150119_3 and I’m interested in your thoughts.
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