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• Stefano, IV3JAK: This evening I read the guide on FT8 and FT4 that I purchased for 10 euros. Although I have been using this technology for a long time, I must say that the manual is really well done and absolutely indispensable for beginners: clear, exhaustive, and capable of explaining all the fundamental aspects. Even for those, like me, who already have experience, it still offers some interesting technical insights with small useful tips to check and delve into. Overall, I believe that the 10 euros were well spent. The only suggestion I feel like giving would be to expand the section related to spectrum configuration and perhaps integrate information on emerging new software, especially those used in expeditions. A guide that I really recommend to anyone interested in these digital modes! 73 de Stefano, IV3JAK

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• Nicola Armenisa:Excellent, just purchased, really well done

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Tips & Tricks

The Order of the Log

The Log can be displayed in different orders by using the drop-down list just above the Log area. The data is displayed immediately according to the chosen order.

The sorting of the Log uses indices that are created and maintained automatically (and can be rebuilt in case of display issues from the Utilities module). This tool, along with the quick search, is very powerful and allows you to identify data in a simple and flexible way. Although EasyLog is equipped with a dedicated Prints session from which parts of the Log can be easily extracted according to even very sophisticated conditions, the sorting of the Log combined with the quick search is very useful and practical in many circumstances. For example, you can temporarily change the sorting by Name (and search by name using the space bar) and all links with the searched QSO will be displayed consecutively. The same applies if you want to view by DXCC; a search for DXCC (Alt + R) would show all QSOs of that country consecutively.

There are numerous sorting options, including two special sorts: 'Date+Time' and 'No index' (no sorting).

If you sort by Date+Time, you will be certain that the QSOs will always be in chronological order of connection, even if the QSOs were entered out of order for any reason.

The 'No index' or no sorting option will display the QSOs in the order they were entered, which may not match the chronological order in which the QSOs were made, for example, because QSOs were entered by copying from a paper note or because they were imported via ADIF from a contest.

The active QSO indicator

The QSO selected from the bar in the Log area is the active QSO.

Each QSO is identified by a 'number' that represents the order in which that QSO was entered into the Log. This number has no other particular meanings but can be used in certain cases for quick access to the QSO (using the Alt+Q option)

The indication of the QSO is shown as follows:

(Current QSO) / (Total QSOs)

Therefore, in the image above, the selected QSO is no. 8106 and the Log contains a total of 8175 QSOs. 

The QSO Indicator and Log Sorting

The indication of the QSO changes depending on the selected sorting. If you select the 'no index' order, the current QSO will go from No.1 at the beginning of the Log to the last QSO of the Log progressing linearly.

If, on the other hand, you select another sorting, for example by band, the current QSO number, scrolling through the log with the keyboard, will change in an apparently irregular way, but it will respect the selected order, so the QSO number will no longer correspond to the insertion order.

The only exception is the Date+Time sorting, if by chance the QSOs have always been entered in the order in which they were made then the QSO number will be progressive from 1 to the total number of QSOs in the Log.

DX-Pedition, news and activities from around the world.

KH7AL/KH9 - Wake Island

2024 - 2025

Allen,  KH7AL will be occasionally active from Wake Island, on 10m, 15m, 17m, 20m, 30m and 40m in SSB or CW. (POTA UM-0009, Wake Island National Wildlife Refuge), (IOTA OC-053).

QSL (direct, SASE, or Bureau)

alevie76@gmail.com

T32TTT – East Kiribati

For a few days now, Teddy, 3D2TH, and Dom, 3D2USU, have been operational from East Kiribati. They are operating simultaneously with 12 radios to allow QSOs with as many callers as possible from 80m to 10m in phone and FT8. They will be operating in Super-Fox mode for a couple of days to conduct tests.

JD1BMH – Ogasawara Island, 

December 23 - March 1, 2025

JG7PSJ will operate from 40m to 10m in CW, SSB, and RTTY.

TX24HAID - New Caledonia
December 20 - December 25

Gerhard, OE3GEA will be active from 10m to 30m in CW.

QSL via OE3GEA (direct or bureau)

https://www.qrz.com/db/YJ0CA

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From our community

EasyLog Ham Radio Calendar as a gift 🎁

Let's celebrate together with a special gift: the 2025 EasyLog calendar!

To celebrate the end-of-year holidays and the arrival of the new year, we have a special gift for you: a 2025 calendar dedicated to the world of amateur radio! Send us your photos, and we will publish them in our calendar.

Send us a photo of your station or one of your QSLs to support@easylog.com and we will include it in our calendar.

The calendar that can be printed will also include the major upcoming world events in 2025.

Dear members of our community,

We would like to make this space even more lively! Do you have photos, texts, testimonials, useful links or original ideas to share? Now is the time to send them in! Your contribution can take various forms:
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Every share is precious and helps strengthen the bonds between group members.

Feel free to unleash your creativity and surprise us with your contributions!

Send us your contributions to support@easylog.com We will incorporate your contributions into our upcoming publications or discussions.

Thank you in advance for your enthusiasm and generosity. We look forward to discovering what you have to share!

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