Shortwave Log provides logging, radio control, chat, and recording functionality in a single suite. Shortwave Log is also one of the oldest logging programs in existence, having been created in 1990.
While initially designed for shortwave and mediumwave listening, the program is quite adept for listening to other modes such as longwave, utility, or amateur radio. New amateur radio functionality, including upload and download support for eQSL.cc has recently been added.
The logging features of the program are extensive. When adding a log to the logbook, Shortwave Log will search multiple databases to find matches, making it very easy to identify stations.
In addition to traditional logging features, the Radio Control Server component allows a receiver to be controlled over a home network or the Internet. With the installation of the RCSweb interface, a receiver can be controlled from anywhere via a web page.
Online Receivers
These plotted locations are close, but not exact. The markers point to the center of the ZIP code, postal code, or nearest town.
Radio Control Server provides control via TCP/IP, allowing the receiver to be controlled across a home network, a local network, or from anywhere in the world via the Internet. The RCSWeb Interface module provides a web front-end for the server, allowing access to the receiver with only a web browser. A receiver can be published on the web and streaming audio in only minutes.
In addition to working with RCSweb, Radio Control Server also seamlessly integrates with RemoteHams.com, allowing for either the RCSweb or the RemoteHams web interface to be used.
Identifying a transmission has never been easier. With support for fourteen external databases, the Community logs, and previous log entries, it is easy to identify transmissions.
- ADDX (Association of German DXers)
- AOKI/Nagoya DXers Circle
- Canadian Amateur Radio Callsign
- ClassAxe Beacon List
- DRM Schedules
- EiBi
- Euro-African Mediumwave Guide [no longer offering an electronic version]
- FCC AM Engineering
- FCC Amateur Callsign
- FCC FM Engineering
- FCC Seasonal Operating Frequency Schedules
- HFCC
- ILGRadio [now defunct]
- IOCHAM[no longer being supported]
- NIMA Non-directional Longwave Beacons [defunct]
- Prime Time Shortwave
- SWBC Schedules
- Existing logbook entries
- Community logs from other Shortwave Log users
- Personal Schedules from other Shortwave Log users
Radio Control Server (RCS) has native support for over thirty receivers. Plus the program can interface with the popular Ham Radio Deluxe program allowing any recevier that works with Ham Radio Deluxe to seamlessly integrate with RCS. All receivers are network-enabled and can be controlled over a network or the Internet with native tools or with a web page. The following receivers work with RCS:
- AOR 7030/7030+
- Drake R8A/R8B
- Ham Radio Deluxe DDE Interface
- Ham Radio Deluxe IP Server Interface
- Icom CIV-based radios like the IC-R75, IC-746, and dozens more
- Icom PCR-100/1000/1500/2500
- FlexRadio SDR-1000
- Japan Radio Corp. NRD-525/535/545/545+CHE-199 converter
- Kenwood R-5000
- Lowe HF-150/235/250/250E
- Perseus SDR
- Ten-Tec RX-320/320D/321
- WiNRADiO G313
- Yaesu FRG-100
- Yaesu FT-817/920/990
- Yaesu FT-857/857D
- Yaesu FT-897/897D
- Yaesu FTdx-9000
With forty-five distinct reports, the logbook can be queried and analyzed in many ways.- What is the listenting pattern in comparing weekdays to weekends?
- What is the most listen to station?
- What is the most logged transmitter site?
- How many stations have been logged per meter band?
- And many more.
The following map shows Shortwave Log users from all over the world. To add your location to the map, click here.
Shortwave Log and the Radio Control Server integrate with the Klingenfuss Super Frequency list. When a record is copied from the Klingenfuss list, the radio will automatically tune and the data can be inserted into a new log.
The Shortwave Log Community is a global, realtime logbook where listeners can upload their logs and view the logs of others. These logs can then be used in real-time to help identify stations. View the latest logs.
eHam.net is a web site dedicated to amateur and shortwave topics. People can write reviews on radios, antennas, and software. To review Shortwave Log, just click here.
When adding a log, Shortwave Log will automatically plot the transmitter location and calculate the distance of the transmitter from the current listening post.
Custom reports provide for easy, automatic submission to the following clubs:
* Australian DX News
* Benelux DX Club
* National Radio Club
* NASWA
* Ontario DX Assn.
Management and tracking of reception reports is integrated into the program. QSL cards can be directly scanned from within Shortwave Log. A web page to display all the QSL cards with can be automatically created.
Are the conditions right for that dream DX catch from the other side of the earth? Calculate MUF and LUF from a remote transmitter to your listening post or any other location.
While many programs can display the current transmissions from just the ILGRadio database, SWLog can display all current transmissions from ADDX, AOKI, DRM, EIBI, FCC HF Seasonal, HFCC, IOCHAM, PTSW, and SWBC. These transmissions plotted onto a world map, which allows for instant tuning simply by clicking on the map.
RemoteHams.com is a great web site that provides web-based control for any receiver that is running Shortwave Log and the Radio Control Server or Ham Radio Deluxe. RemoteHams.com provides a web front end for the receiver and communicates directly with the Radio Control Server. More features linking the Radio Control Server and RemoteHams.com are coming soon!
The first interactive demo for Shortwave Log has been created. As more demos are made, they will be posted here.
* Cold Database Backup
Shortwave Log was reviewed in the September 2005 edition of Monitoring Times. Download a copy of the review
In addition to English, Shortwave Log has been translated into:
* German
* Italian
* Norwegian
* Russian
* Portuguese
* Portuguese (Brazil)
* Spanish
* Swedish
