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| Logger32 | |
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| Name | Logger32 |
| Developer | Bob Furzer |
| Released | 1999 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Genre | Amateur radio logging software |
| License | Freeware |
Logger32 is a Windows-based amateur radio logging application created by Bob Furzer that provides real-time logging, contest support, and station control for radio amateurs. It integrates with transceivers, rotators, and digital mode software to manage contacts, DX tracking, and award progress while supporting various log formats and networked station setups. The program is frequently used by operators participating in contests, DXpeditions, and emergency communications, and it interoperates with many third-party applications and services.
Logger32 originated in the late 1990s as a specialized tool for amateur radio operators involved in DXing, contesting, and on-air record keeping. It runs on Microsoft Windows and interfaces with notable transceiver manufacturers such as Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, and Elecraft to provide frequency, mode, and CAT control. Users often pair it with mapping services like Google Maps and logging networks such as the AR-Cluster and DX Cluster to spot and track stations. Its feature set has been expanded over time to accommodate award tracking like the DXCC and contest entry formats used by organizations such as the ARRL and Cabrillo-based contest organizers.
Logger32 offers real-time contact logging, band maps, and spot aggregation from networks like Cluster systems and nodes operated by DX Bulletin contributors. It supports contest multipliers, serial numbering, and dupe checking used in events run by entities such as the CQ Amateur Radio organization and the European DX Foundation. Built-in utilities include propagation forecasting integrations referencing data from DX Atlas resources and solar indices maintained by agencies like NOAA and the Solar Influences Data Analysis Center. Automation features provide macros, macros linked to Contest operations, and scripting for station control used in coordinated operations like DXpedition logistics.
The application supports CAT protocols for transceivers from Icom (CI-V), Yaesu (FLR/SCU), Kenwood (TKC), and Elecraft (K3/KX communications). It interfaces with rotator control systems such as Orion and Ham Radio Deluxe-compatible rotators, and supports digital-mode piping to applications like WSJT-X, FT8, Fldigi, and MMTTY. Networking and cluster connections use protocols compatible with DX Cluster telnet nodes and packet-radio networks interoperable with APRS routers. Logger32 also handles GPS-derived time and location data from devices compliant with NMEA 0183 standards.
The user interface is designed for multi-window arrangements on Microsoft Windows desktops and supports high-DPI scaling for modern displays. Operators can configure dockable windows, color schemes, and font sets to suit station workflows common among members of clubs such as the International Amateur Radio Union and regional radio societies. It provides customizable keyboard shortcuts, macro buttons, and user-defined fields that integrate with award-tracking services like Logbook of The World and third-party utilities from developers affiliated with projects such as Hamlib and DXLab. The UI also supports multi-monitor setups used by contest stations and club stations during Field Day operations.
Logger32 reads and writes standard log formats including ADIF and Cabrillo for contest submissions, enabling compatibility with validators run by the ARRL and contest sponsors like CQ Magazine. It can interface with online logbooks such as Logbook of The World (LoTW) and submit ADIF exports to services managed by organizations like the DXCC desk. Data management features include backup scheduling, database compacting, and import/export utilities for integration with station management tools developed by groups like DXLab Project and commercial logging suites produced by companies such as Elecraft.
Development has been driven by the original author and a community of contributors providing plug-ins, translations, and integration scripts. Updates have historically been distributed via author-hosted channels and coordinated announcements in forums and mailing lists maintained by communities around eHam.net, QRZ.com, and regional groups like the REF and RSGB. Feature requests and bug reports are often discussed in threads on platforms frequented by operators who also use software like Ham Radio Deluxe and N1MM Logger+.
Support resources include user forums, mailing lists, and documentation maintained by experienced operators in amateur radio communities such as QRZ.com and eHam.net. Tutorials, configuration guides, and logging templates are shared through club websites, YouTube channels hosted by prominent hams, and contest organizers including CQ Magazine and national societies like the ARRL and RSGB. Local radio clubs, regional DXpedition teams, and international groups like the International Amateur Radio Union often provide hands-on assistance for station setup and Logger32 integration during events such as Field Day and major contest weekends.
Category:Amateur radio software