Hostilog
Hostilog: A fast, keyboard-centric Ham Radio logging program by DF1LX for efficient QSO entry.
Description
Hostilog, developed by DF1LX using Python 3.5 and PyQT5, is a logging application designed for high-speed QSO data entry, achieving rates of 300–400 QSOs per hour from handwritten logbooks. The software prioritizes keyboard input, minimizing mouse usage for efficiency. It incorporates a cluster window with RegEx filtering capabilities and facilitates UDP transfer of QSO data to DXkeeper from the DXLab Suite.
The program supports basic rig control via Hamlib, with configuration examples provided for radios like the TS-590S using `rigctld`. Hostilog can process 50,000-line ADIF files in under 10 seconds and includes features for combining and sorting ADIF data. While primarily a Windows application, it runs under WINE on Linux, with specific notes on Ubuntu compatibility.
Recent updates, including a version from August 28, 2024, address bugs and improve UI, with documentation available in both German and English.