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== About Wavelog == | |||
Background: The Club has been keeping paper logs since 1930, and time has moved on without us. We've had a [https://www.qrz.com/ QRZ] page, an [https://eqsl.cc/ eQSL] account, and a [https://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world LOTW] (Logbook Of The World) accounts, but entry into them has been spotty since someone had to manually copy the paper log into a text editor in ADIF format, then upload it to each service. Hadley So researched solutions. The result was the Club deciding to use Wavelog as its logging solution. | |||
[https://www.wavelog.org/ Wavelog] is a powerful cloud-based solution that does not require a client to run; it is accessible via any web browser. Since there is no client to install, and OS independent, it is portable, perfect for future W9YT field activities, and accessible by all club members with login credentials. It also provides an automated solution to automatic uploading of QSOs to cloud QSL services taking the burden off someone to manually transcribe logbook information. | |||
Going forward from 06/1/2026 W9YT will no longer keep a Paper Log. Logging can be done at a UW-Madison desktop in the shack using your [https://my.cae.wisc.edu/ CAE] account. or your personal device. You should already have a [https://discord.com/ Discord] account, which will make login easy. | |||
If you do not have a CAE login, contact a W9YT officer to get a CAE account. CAE accounts are only available for current UW-Madison students or employees. | |||
To | == Logging into Wavelog == | ||
To get to the logging program see https://www.w9yt.org/wavelog/ | |||
Alternately, if you are logging into a computer in RM 1601 in the ERB Building, these computers are configured to launch the Firefox web browser and to open the W9YT Website and W9YT WAVELOG login page. [[Wavelog ERB Desktop Setup|Wavelog ERB Desktop Setup - BARS W9YT]] | |||
== Let's start logging a QSO! == | |||
At the top of the page, you will see options: LOGBOOK, QSO, ANALYTICS, AWARDS, and TOOLS. | |||
To START logging Mouse Over '''QSO''' and select <u>POST QSO</u>. | |||
The default data entry starting point is the CALL field of the station you are/have QSO'd with, but you can start anywhere by clicking on that field. | |||
'''DATE/TIME:''' Date and time start with the time that you open that window. Clicking on a ""watch"" will set either the Start or END time with the current time. TIME must be in the format XX:XX even if the MSB is a 0. | |||
'''MODE/BAND/FREQUENCY:''' To enter these fields, you need to use the pulldown for '''MODE''' & '''BAND''' separately and must click on the '''Frequency''' box enter the frequency in <u>KHZ</u> with NO DECIMAL. | |||
'''CALL:''' When you enter a call and hit TAB, WAVELOG will attempt to look up that call and display the location. That feature is not enabled right now, but links to [https://www.qrz.com/ QRZ] and [https://www.hamqth.com/ HAMQTH] are available for you to look up the call. | |||
'''Tab''' through and enter the data as it is highlighted. Yes, you can add NOTES :) | |||
Tab through and enter the data as it is highlighted. Yes, you can add NOTES :) | |||
Click on SAVE when done and WAVELOG will enter the data in the log. | Click on SAVE when done and WAVELOG will enter the data in the log. | ||
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Other TABS: STATION/GENERAL/SAT/NOTES/QSL you don't need to worry about. | Other TABS: STATION/GENERAL/SAT/NOTES/QSL you don't need to worry about. | ||
== | == Editing A QSO == | ||
If you made a mistake, want to fix the log data, add Notes, or Delete a QSO, you can do so for the QSOs entered under <u>your</u> login credentials. | |||
There are 2 places to do this; In the POST QSO window (where you entered the QSO), OR the LOGBOOK/ Overview window. | |||
To Edit a QSO, click in the CALL of the QSO you wish to edit. A window will pop up showing the '''QSO Data'''. If an '''Edit QSO''' button appears, you may Edit or Delete the QSO by clicking on the button. Note: If you edit the '''Frequency''' field it is in HZ, not KHZ (Add 3 zeros). | |||
When you click on Edit QSO, a window will pop up with data you can Edit. Tab or Select with your mouse the field you want to change and overwrite the data. At the very bottom of the popup (you may need to scroll to see it), there is a Save Changes and a Delete Button. | |||
== Notes == | |||
That's the basics. There are unimplemented integrations, like [https://hamshackreviews.com/cat-control-and-ci-v/ CAT] IO for the Yeasu FTDX101D transceiver to further automate logging. | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:06, 24 May 2026
About Wavelog
Background: The Club has been keeping paper logs since 1930, and time has moved on without us. We've had a QRZ page, an eQSL account, and a LOTW (Logbook Of The World) accounts, but entry into them has been spotty since someone had to manually copy the paper log into a text editor in ADIF format, then upload it to each service. Hadley So researched solutions. The result was the Club deciding to use Wavelog as its logging solution.
Wavelog is a powerful cloud-based solution that does not require a client to run; it is accessible via any web browser. Since there is no client to install, and OS independent, it is portable, perfect for future W9YT field activities, and accessible by all club members with login credentials. It also provides an automated solution to automatic uploading of QSOs to cloud QSL services taking the burden off someone to manually transcribe logbook information.
Going forward from 06/1/2026 W9YT will no longer keep a Paper Log. Logging can be done at a UW-Madison desktop in the shack using your CAE account. or your personal device. You should already have a Discord account, which will make login easy.
If you do not have a CAE login, contact a W9YT officer to get a CAE account. CAE accounts are only available for current UW-Madison students or employees.
Logging into Wavelog
To get to the logging program see https://www.w9yt.org/wavelog/
Alternately, if you are logging into a computer in RM 1601 in the ERB Building, these computers are configured to launch the Firefox web browser and to open the W9YT Website and W9YT WAVELOG login page. Wavelog ERB Desktop Setup - BARS W9YT
Let's start logging a QSO!
At the top of the page, you will see options: LOGBOOK, QSO, ANALYTICS, AWARDS, and TOOLS.
To START logging Mouse Over QSO and select POST QSO.
The default data entry starting point is the CALL field of the station you are/have QSO'd with, but you can start anywhere by clicking on that field.
DATE/TIME: Date and time start with the time that you open that window. Clicking on a ""watch"" will set either the Start or END time with the current time. TIME must be in the format XX:XX even if the MSB is a 0.
MODE/BAND/FREQUENCY: To enter these fields, you need to use the pulldown for MODE & BAND separately and must click on the Frequency box enter the frequency in KHZ with NO DECIMAL.
CALL: When you enter a call and hit TAB, WAVELOG will attempt to look up that call and display the location. That feature is not enabled right now, but links to QRZ and HAMQTH are available for you to look up the call.
Tab through and enter the data as it is highlighted. Yes, you can add NOTES :)
Click on SAVE when done and WAVELOG will enter the data in the log.
Other TABS: STATION/GENERAL/SAT/NOTES/QSL you don't need to worry about.
Editing A QSO
If you made a mistake, want to fix the log data, add Notes, or Delete a QSO, you can do so for the QSOs entered under your login credentials.
There are 2 places to do this; In the POST QSO window (where you entered the QSO), OR the LOGBOOK/ Overview window.
To Edit a QSO, click in the CALL of the QSO you wish to edit. A window will pop up showing the QSO Data. If an Edit QSO button appears, you may Edit or Delete the QSO by clicking on the button. Note: If you edit the Frequency field it is in HZ, not KHZ (Add 3 zeros).
When you click on Edit QSO, a window will pop up with data you can Edit. Tab or Select with your mouse the field you want to change and overwrite the data. At the very bottom of the popup (you may need to scroll to see it), there is a Save Changes and a Delete Button.
Notes
That's the basics. There are unimplemented integrations, like CAT IO for the Yeasu FTDX101D transceiver to further automate logging.