Issue #22 week 45, 2024

A word from the founders

Hello, dear readers! 👋

With the new month underway, we’re thrilled to share this latest issue, filled with fresh insights, stories, and breakthroughs shaping our community. As always, our mission is to keep you connected to both emerging trends and timeless practices that fuel your curiosity and creativity.

The passion and ingenuity within this community inspire us. Whether it's through your innovative projects, thoughtful feedback, or the knowledge you so generously share, you continue to bring life and depth to our shared space.

In this edition, you’ll find a mix of exciting updates, community highlights, and insightful articles designed to engage and inspire.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s keep pushing boundaries, sharing ideas, and building something remarkable together.

Warm regards,

73 from Piero, IK1TZO and Franco, IW1DGL

One of the most famous quotes among radio amateurs comes from Paul M. Segal, W9EEA, who crafted the Radio Amateur's Code in 1928. It serves as a guiding principle for amateur radio enthusiasts worldwide. Here’s a notable excerpt:

"The Radio Amateur is…
Considerate… never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others.
Loyal… offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local clubs, and the American Radio Relay League, through which Amateur Radio in the United States is represented nationally and internationally.
Progressive… with knowledge abreast of science, a well-built and efficient station and operation above reproach.
Friendly… slow and patient operating when requested; friendly advice and counsel to the beginner; kindly assistance, cooperation and consideration for the interests of others. These are the hallmarks of the amateur spirit.
Balanced… radio is an avocation, never interfering with duties owed to family, job, school or community.
Patriotic… station and skill always ready for service to country and community."

This code is highly valued in the amateur radio community and highlights the spirit, ethics, and passion of amateur radio operators worldwide.

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November events

Here are some of the most important international radioamateur events taking place in November:

CQ World Wide DX Contest (CW) This is one of the world's largest contests. This year it will be held November 24-25, involving amateur radio operators from all over the world.

ARRL Sweepstakes (SSB).

The November SSB will be held Nov. 18-20 and attracts many operators from North America.

Marconi Memorial Contest HF

An annual event, organized in memory of Guglielmo Marconi. This year it is scheduled for the weekend of Nov. 11 and 12.

ARISS SSTV Event.
The ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) initiative includes Slow Scan TV (SSTV)sessions broadcast directly from the International Space Station. Although exact dates are not always confirmed well in advance, these sessions are often held in November, providing educational and certified opportunities for participants.

Current Developments

We are about to launch the new Release

EasyLog has always stood out for its attention to detail, its elegant and functional interface, and its ease of use, while always maintaining the goal of making the most complex operations accessible.

The new eQSL interface also follows these principles, carrying on our tradition of excellence. We look forward to unveiling the new fully automated support for eQSL.

The new release will introduce the new DX-Alert interface, the new eQSL automated support, and a new version of EasyLog Cloud Backup equipped with the unique Snapshot feature, as well as several improvements and optimizations, the result of our continued attention to detail and our commitment to interacting with users.

A comprehensive update full of surprises, which we look forward to sharing. Stay tuned!

Tips & Tricks

DX-Cluster and LoTW

EasyLog automatically shows whether a spotted station is enrolled in LoTW or not, showing it in different way depending on the DX-List or Panel-Cluster view.

Figure 1 shows the
Panel Cluster View in which LoTW enrollment is shown with a specific graphic symbol (2.)

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Figure 2 shows the view

DX List in which LoTW enrollment is shown in a specific column (2.)

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EasyLog's DX-Cluster support in both views, uses the LoTW subscriber list from a file retrieved from www.hb9bza.net and maintained by him over the years. Since the user list is now officially released by ARRL, in one of the next releases we will remove the download and use the official list as we are already doing for FT8-Running.

Al momento, ricordate di cliccare di tanto in tanto il tasto Update (1.) per mentenere la lista aggiornata.

DX-Cluster and audio

The DX-Cluster in EasyLog can pronounce the spots. The pronunciation can be turned on or off via the 'speaker' button on the toolbars just above the cluster area (see Figure 3 and Figure 4).

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When the button is pressed, figure 5 (2.) the sound is on, when it is released 5 (1.) the sound is off.

The DX-Spot Detail Window

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From the DX List view click the button with the blue icon (figure 5), the detail window of the

DX-Spot.

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The detail window offers:

Shows DXCC status broken down by band and mode
Allows you to look up DXCC and other automatic award statistics
The ability to rotate the antenna short or long path with one click
The ability to set the frequency or send the dx-spot to Running
The ability to show in real time the position of the dx-spot on the map. And if you leave the window open, you can visually see the flow of the dx-spots and the propagation.

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This week, I wanted to share a teaching from Canadian Indigenous wisdom about facing life’s challenges.

Buffalos, despite their strength, don’t fight against a blizzard. Instead, they gather in a tight circle, supporting one another until the storm passes. In the same way, we can face life’s challenges by coming together, leaning on each other, and remembering that no storm lasts forever—every challenge eventually fades.

-Line Rainville

From our community

by Line Rainville

I’d like to take an opportunity here to shine a light on the roots of EasyLog. Behind every feature and update lies a team whose expertise and dedication made EasyLog what it is today. This week, let’s look at Microware Software, the creators of EasyLog, and share a bit about the skilled professionals who brought it to life.

The Minds Behind EasyLog

Microware Software:

Expertise Beyond EasyLog

Although EasyLog is an established and innovative amateur radio station management tool, I would like to take a moment to introduce the team at Microware Software, the creative and technical minds behind its success. With advanced skills in the development and integration of automation, supervision, diagnostics and industrial process safety software, the team possesses a level of knowledge and skill that goes far beyond EasyLog.

For those with special technical needs, Microware Software's experts are ready to delve into the needs and offer tailored solutions.

Microware Software offers tailored solutions with the same precision and dedication that gave birth to EasyLog. Microware can selectively support your projects and technical challenges, bringing an exceptional standard of expertise and commitment.

Thank you for being part of the EasyLog community, your satisfaction is our priority.

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