QLog is an Amateur Radio logging application for Linux, Windows. It is based on the Qt framework and uses SQLite as database backend.
QLogs aims to be as simple as possible, but to provide everything the operator expects from the log to be. This log is not currently focused on contests.
QLog is an Amateur Radio logging application designed for Linux and Windows. It leverages the Qt framework and uses SQLite as its database backend to provide a reliable and efficient solution for Amateur Radio operators.
Key Features:
Rig control via Hamlib, Omnirig v1 (Windows only), Omnirig v2 (Windows only), and TCI.
Integration with callbooks such as HamQTH and QRZ.com.
DX cluster integration for real-time updates.
Secure password storage for services like LoTW, eQSL, and Clublog.
Bandmap, CW Console, and WSJT-X integration for comprehensive logging capabilities.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Amateur Radio operators seeking a simple yet feature-rich logbook that meets their operational needs without focusing on contests. QLog provides cross-platform support, secure data management, and seamless integration with essential tools, ensuring operators can focus on their radio activities while maintaining accurate records.
QLog is available via winget for easy installation and is free and open-source, offering transparency and flexibility for users and developers alike.
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QLog
QLog is an Amateur Radio logging application for Linux, Windows. It
is based on the Qt framework and uses SQLite as database backend.
QLogs aims to be as simple as possible, but to provide everything the operator expects from the log to be. This log is not currently focused on contests.
Features
Customizable GUI
Rig control via Hamlib, Omnirig v1 (Windows only), Omnirig v2 (Windows only), TCI, FLRig
CPU and memory: minimum requirements the same as for your OS
Graphic Card with OpenGL support
Serial connection if radio control is used
Linux
Prerequisites:
Installed Trusted QSL (Optional) - sudo apt install trustedqsl or from ARRL
DEB packages for currently supported Ubuntu versions are available for amd64, arm64 platforms via Ubuntu PPA. Ubuntu users can use following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:foldyna/qlog
sudo apt update
sudo apt install qlog
Fedora RPM packages are available via GitHub Releases
Flatpak package is available via Flathub. The package contains built-in TrustedQSL.
The above packages are maintained by the application maintainer. However, there are many other unofficial packages available for other distributions — see the Unofficial Repositories on QLog Wiki.
qmake supports listed input parameters that affect the compilation process.
HAMLIBINCLUDEPATH - the path to Hamlib Includes
HAMLIBLIBPATH - the path to Hamlib Library
HAMLIBVERSION_MAJOR - Hamlib version - major number (must be present if pkg-config cannot determine Hamlib version)
HAMLIBVERSION_MINOR - Hamlib version - minor number (must be present if pkg-config cannot determine Hamlib version)
HAMLIBVERSION_PATCH - Hamlib version - patch number (must be present if pkg-config cannot determine Hamlib version)
PTHREADINCLUDEPATH - the path to pthread Includes - needed for Windows Hamlib 4.5 and later. Leave empty if system libraries should be used.
PTHREADLIBPATH - the path to pthread Library - needed for Windows Hamlib 4.5 and later. Leave empty if system libraries should be used.
QTKEYCHAININCLUDEPATH - the path to QtKeyChain Includes
QTKEYCHAINLIBPATH- the path to QtKeyChain Library
Leave variables empty if system libraries and Hamlib version autodetect (calling pkg-config) should be used during compilation (for Windows, the parameter must be present)
Need to run the following commands to "fix" the library *** Fix Paths if necessary ***
CD "C:\Program Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\lib\msvc"
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.41.34120\bin\Hostx64\x64\link.exe" /lib /machine:X64 /def:libhamlib-4.def
copy libhamlib-4.lib hamlib.lib
System Environmental Path Settings
C:\Program Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\bin
C:\QTTools\vcpkg\packages\qtkeychain-qt6_x64-windows\bin
Clone QLog Master Branch
In QT Creator Projects->Desktop Qt 6.8.0 MSVC2022 64Bit->Build Steps->Additional Arguments
**** You need to update the paths accordingly ****
**** Need to be on same line seperated by spaces ****
"HAMLIBINCLUDEPATH='C:\Program Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\include'"
"HAMLIBLIBPATH='C:\Program Files\hamlib-w64-4.5.5\lib\msvc'"
"HAMLIBVERSION_MAJOR=4"
"HAMLIBVERSION_MINOR=5"
"HAMLIBVERSION_PATCH=5"
"QTKEYCHAININCLUDEPATH=C:\QTTools\vcpkg\packages\qtkeychain-qt6_x64-windows\include"
"QTKEYCHAINLIBPATH=C:\QTTools\vcpkg\packages\qtkeychain-qt6_x64-windows\lib"
"PTHREADLIBPATH=C:\QTTools\vcpkg\packages\pthreads_x64-windows\lib"
"PTHREADINCLUDEPATH=C:\QTTools\vcpkg\packages\pthreads_x64-windows\include"
NOTE: if it is necessary then use qmake input parameters described above to affect compilation. The input parameter must be use in case when Hamlib or qtkeychain are compiled from their source code repos.
for all:
make
MacOS
In order to build QLog on MacOS, following prerequisites must be satisfied.
As soon as the steps above are finished, QLog source can be opened in QtCreator, configured, built and run.
QLog app (qlog.app) from the build artifacts folder can be later copied (installed) to ~/Applications and
accessed via Spotlight search bar.
NOTE: if it is necessary then use qmake input parameters described above to affect compilation. The input parameter must be use in case when hamlib or qtkeychain is compiled from their source code repos.
License
Copyright (C) 2020 Thomas Gatzweiler
Copyright (C) 2021-2025 Ladislav Foldyna
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program. If not, see .
