Issue # 4 week 27, 2024

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A note from the founders

Welcome to our  newsletter. In this edition, we're excited to share once again the latest updates and developments to enhance your radio amateur experience.

 

In the delve into the rich history of radio amateur clubs and explore their fascinating evolution over the years. Join us as we uncover the stories and milestones that have shaped this vibrant community.

 

-Franco & Piero Pirrone,
Co-founders of EasyLog

Amateur radio is a gateway to the world, where individuals come together to explore, communicate, and innovate.

 

-Percy Maxim, founder of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) in 1914, first organization to advocate for and support radio operators in the U.S.A.

 

1. Early Days to Pre-Internet Era:

Radio Amateur DX clubs originated in the early 20th century, formed by enthusiasts exchanging signals over long distances ("DX"). Their focus was primarily on improving communication among amateur radio operators and foster camaraderie, share technical knowledge, and connect globally via radio waves and traditional methods.

2. Internet Era and Digital Revolution:

Radio Amateur DX clubs underwent a transformative shift with the rise of the internet in the late 20th century. The Internet facilitated easier information access, real-time communication, and online community formation. DX clubs integrated digital tech, organized contests, shared QSL cards, and expanded globally.

3. Modern Era and Beyond:

Today, Radio Amateur DX clubs thrive as dynamic hubs for global radio enthusiasts. They use advanced technologies like SDRs, satellite communications, and digital modes like FT8 for efficient DXing. Social media and dedicated websites enhance community engagement, knowledge sharing and new members recruitment. DX clubs remain pivotal in promoting amateur radio as a hobby and a service, evolving with technology to meet the challenges and opportunities of the digital age.

What's cooking?

Latest News

LoTW is back

LoTW is finally back. Things are coming back to normality after long time. Who disabled the autologin in EasyLog, can enable it again. Open the LoTW menu and click Setup, then remove the check from Disable Autologin.

Our affiliate program for DX-Clubs

If your DX-Club has its own callsign, you are eligible to affiliate with EasyLog, here are the advantages:

Below a few of our affiliated DX-clubs using EasyLog for they operations.

IQ3TR - ARI Treviso

How to benefit from this offer

As a licensed user, you get:

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Current developments

We are pleased to share our ongoing work and welcome any suggestions you may have.  

Automatic eQSL Support

We have succesfully tested the API calls and currently working into the integration with EasyLog environment and developing the user interface.

QSL Courtesy

We are conducting tests to integrate support for @yahoo.com email addresses and improving the connection and data exchange with QRZ.com plugin

EasyLog Cloud Backup - snapshots

We are ultimating the user interface and extensively testing backup and restore of snapshot.All is fine and proceed quickly. With this tool, aligning different computer with all your data and settings is a breeze. Very useful to synchronize different computers of the station with a few clicks or going in portable mode always with the latest data.

Discounts extended

The EasyLog renewal subscription price increase has been delayed from July 15 to August 15. The new price will be 24.95€. Until then, you can still renew for 22.50€, so act fast if you need it!

Previous Newsletters

Past editions of this Newsletter will soon be accessible on our website's Newsletter page. More information will be provided.

IQ1RY - ARI Bra

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Tips & Tricks

How to renew the LoTW certificates

Due to recent events impacting our amateur radio community, as the LoTW service has been down for over a month, I want to remind you of how to renew your certificate for data uploads. Since the trouble never comes alone, my certificate happened to expire during this outage.

The renewal request process is straightforward and user-friendly, even for beginners like me. Let's proceed step-by-step. 

Launch the TQSL program, click the menu and select the option as illustrated in the figure below.

Subsequent windows will prompt for your name, address (possibly pre-filled), country, and the start date of your license's validity. Leave the activity end date fields blank unless you wish to specify an end date.

 

Next, you must create a password and enter your email address. This is crucial as your certificate will be sent to this email. Ensure it is accurate.

Then, a prompt will ask for confirmation to forward the request to the system administrators. Respond with 'YES'. If everything is correct, the next screen will appear.

The important certificate should reach your email within 4 business days in the U.S.A. (typically 1 day)

Store it in the folder with TQSL.exe and ensure you have a backup copy. Then, open the drop-down menu again and choose 'load call-sign certificate from file'.

Locate the file you saved in the previous step and open it.

That's all. The golden cockade will finally emerge.

One last recommendation. Please be sure that you have properly set your LoTW account in EasyLog.

In the EasyLog LoTW account dialogue box, all the information you enter must match what you entered in TQSL. This includes your username, password, callsign, TQSL password (if any), and especially the station location. 

 

If you don't remember your TQSL entries, please open TQSL and copy the exact details. 

 

I hope I have been helpful and clear, ensuring no critical steps were missed.

 

I apologize for the images not being perfectly aligned. To expedite the process, I chose to photograph instead of using 'screenshots'.

 

Finally, I want to thank the authors of Easylog for this opportunity and their trust in me.

 

"On the waves of friendship, journeying through the currents of communication, radio amateur clubs create a tapestry that unites the world in harmony."

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Have a wonderful week.

 

 

 

I am sending you the photo of the QSL and my homemade multi-radiator antenna with a ground floor of 45 wires of 3 meters. The 20 meter radiator that supports all the others is made of aluminum with a short-circuited coil to make the 30 and 40 meters. The other 2.5 mmq. wire bands can also be done with a 5-meter Dechatlon fishing rod.

 

Saluti de IV3FPS, Flaviano

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MICROWARE SOFTWARE, the Enterprise that created EasyLog is boldly going foward in the future with you.

But you don't have to worry; our team is always there, keeping an eye on your needs and ready to answer. Don't hesitate to contact them at support@easylog.com

 

Good 73 from EasyLog Team