Issue #77 January, 2026

A Message from the Founders

Dear readers,

January is already coming to an end, and for many radio amateurs, it has been an intense month: new activations, variable propagation conditions, hours spent in front of the station experimenting and refining their setup.

The beginning of the year is always a good time to take stock, correct what doesn't work, and prepare for the months to come.

In this newsletter, we share some updates and news designed to accompany you in your radio activities.

Thank you for being with us, on-air and beyond.

73, and good DX!
IK1TZO Pietro and IW1DGL Franco

January is that month when the station stays on a little longer than expected...

- Anonymous

Latest news

The New Release 2026.1.0.0 is available for download!

Download the new release

The new release is available for free for download to everyone with active support
If your support has expired you can renew at any time to regain access to the Reserved Area for another 12 months.
Read the details of the new release in the Tip&Tricks section

We are working on a new release soon available

Siamo in procinto di rilasciare una nuova release che risolve un problema sull'upload automatico delle eQSL e introduce delle migliorie nell'upload ClubLog.

La release verrà affidata ai betatester nelle prossime ore.

New CHECK, Manager and Custom Diplomas updates available for download!

For those who have not yet done so, Massimo, IK1GPG, has distributed the service updates (rel. 01.01.2026):

New release of the Check
Update of the Managers
Updates of the custom awards

The Check can be installed automatically, while the other updates are available as usual in the 'Reserved Area

Download the HamRadio 2026 Calendar

Available for free for download.

An indispensable companion for planning your activities, tracking your DX goals, or simply decorating your station with a bit of inspiration.

🎙️ The major international contests not to be missed.
📻 The most followed amateur radio events.
🌍 Exclusive images celebrating our shared passion.
🗓️ And of course, the EasyLog touch that makes every month unique.

Download the calendar

⚠️ Discover our new promotions!

New Year New Promotions 🎉, we have decided to reformulate and extend our promotions with an incentive for new users who can continue for a few more days to purchase EasyLog for 39.95€ ~~instead of 49.95~~.

Additionally the new renewal promotion offers 14 month renewals ~~instead of 12~~. You can read the details in the continuation of the newsletter.

The FT8 and FT4 manual is now available on amazon.it in printed version!

Given the numerous requests for paper versions of our ebooks, we are making all our books available on Amazon.

At the moment, FT8 and FT4 Handbook is ready for delivery in a printed version, starting at only €19.70 both in hard cover and in a flexible cover.

Buy the FT8 and FT4 manual on Amazon.it

Discover our ebooks for radio amateurs from only 2,95€

Our printable PDF format ebooks are always available on our site for immediate download.

Born from a passion for radio, designed for those who want to learn peacefully and effortlessly. The reading is smooth, clear, and rich in practical examples that make each topic immediate and enjoyable.

Between pages, you'll discover small tricks, curiosities, and useful ideas to improve your ham radio activity and perhaps even the pleasure of carving out a moment to read something truly tailored for you.

Good reading!

For more details, visit our ebook page by clicking on the image or using this link: visit the ebook page

Buy our ebooks now

Discover EasyLog Cloud Backup

The tutorial is in Italian so you can activate the automatic translation of the subtitles.

Subscribe to EasyLog Cloud Backup

Your logs, QSOs, QSLs, and awards represent years, often decades, of dedication and activity. Losing them due to a failure, mistake, or computer issue is every ham radio operator's worst nightmare.

With EasyLog Cloud Backup, you can easily:

automatically save your logs to our secure and reliable Cloud
maintain a history of your backups
restore a log from the list
sync multiple computers at your station or QTHs
access your backup from anywhere

EasyLog Cloud Backup now also features the Snapshot feature, which saves a full snapshot of your EasyLog setup (configurations, archives, program version), making recovery or transfer to a new PC very straightforward.

Special Offer

We have decided to extend our offer for a few more days allowing you to activate EasyLog Cloud Backup

for only €9.95* for 12 months ~~instead of €19.95~~ (–50%).

Try it free for 7 days
You can activate the service with no commitment and no initial cost: Activate the 7-day free trial

if you do not subscribe after the trial, the service will expire automatically without you having to do anything

Join the many users who are securing their Logs by taking advantage of the offer. Activate EasyLog Cloud Backup now.

Renew EasyLog with our new offer

You will pay €24.95 for 14 months ~~instead of 12 months~~

With the renewal of your license, you will receive another 14 months of free updates to new versions and related services: Manager, DXCC, and CHECK (country recognition engine), diploma updates, and much more. The renewal also guarantees you access to the dedicated Facebook group and our priority technical support — because those who choose EasyLog, choose never to fall behind!

Renew

And if you buy EasyLog today you will pay 39.95€ ~~instead of 49.95€~~

EasyLog is not just software: it's a true adventure companion for every radio amateur.
With its unbeatable Award management, integrated FT8/FT4 support with LoTW, and many exclusive features, it simplifies your life and makes every QSO a pleasure.

You also have technical support always by your side — because with EasyLog, you'll never be alone.

Buy

Tips & Tricks

The new release 2026.1.0.0

We are republishing this Tip & Tricks for the benefit of new users who have just subscribed to the newsletter because it concerns a feature introduced with the release 2026.1.0.0 that significantly improves the customization of the EasyLog interface.

With this version, the color configuration window of the Log area has been extended to all available color combinations. Additionally, it is now possible to deactivate the combinations that do not interest you, making management much more streamlined and focused on your actual operational needs.

The operation is simple:

just click on the new button located to the right of the Log selector (1), as shown in the image below.

figura 1

A new selection window will open, from which you can choose and customize the colors to be modified immediately.

figura 2

Next to each color combination, you will find a checkbox (1.) that allows you to disable that specific condition if you don't need it or prefer to keep the interface cleaner.

The complete list of new features introduced with the release 2026.1.0.0 is automatically displayed during installation and can always be consulted later via the readme file.

From Our Community

Do you want to send us news about your DX activities? Do not hesitate to contact us at support@easylog.com we will publish them in the next newsletter.