![]() ![]() The app is small, simple and free… which is always a good thing. However, courtesy of one Essex Ham, we now have a new option… PicoLog PicoLog on a TabletĬharlie M0PZT, one of the regulars at the CARS Skills Night, is the author of the fully-featured PZTLog and the cut-down uLog PC logging applications – Seeing a need for a more portable option, Charlie has just released PicoLog – a small and simple logging application for Android tablets. The options above all work, but there are compromises. Using a mobile phone or tablet logging app.Running a netbook on power-save mode or connected to a SLAB power supply.Running a mains-powered laptop using a portable inverter.There are of course solutions, and I’ve tried a few: Paper logging whilst working portable Portable Logging Fine for radio equipment, but not so easy for computing, which is why a lot of QSOs are logged on paper – saving the faff of trying to run and power laptops in the field. One of the challenges of working “in the field” is the lack of mains power, which typically means everything’s run from batteries. Several Essex Hams have been out-and-about in recent months at the excellent Galleywood Common location. Those of us who’ve been taking advantage of the recent mild weekends playing radio will know that it’s great fun working /P – Getting out in the warm weather with a bunch of good radio friends, chatting and making on-air contacts. ![]()
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