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Review Summary For : VQLog
Reviews: 25MSRP: 15
Description:
VQLog is a shareware log-book program for Windows specially intended for HF or VHF-DX'ers and Satellite enthusiasts, and it is fully usable for ALL amateur bands from 0 KHz to 99 GHz !!. Here you can see some samples of the summaries and graphical statistics generated by this program.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.vqlog.com
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IW1QN Rating: 2002-04-14
A good Log program for All band Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Principaly I use VQLog V2.2 for store my Log that i make in 2m and 6m Contest.I import from FastLog V3.4 and convert for VQLog.A Very good compatibility and a lot of info about your QSOs conditions.A Beautiful system to make Qsl Info.
NC4RT Rating: 2002-03-26
Great value and accessable data Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I'm not an expert with a wide variety of logging software, but have been very satisfied with VQLog.

For normal HF or VHF logging, it's very flexible. The QSO entry screen is well laid out, and easy to understand. The labels for the variables use real English words, rather than the abbreviations you'll find on lots of other apps. It is also customizable, allowing you to enter the QSO data in the order you prefer.

The data are accesible to you, if you are slightly comfortable with a database engine like Microsoft Access, dBase, or some other application. For example, I wrote my own logbook output format. You could just as easily build queries or macros to do jobs you want done.

This is a real Windows program. You can easily Alt/Tab back and forth between your word processor, the log, and the rig control interface, your PSK31 decoder, and any other applications you have running.

It's not a multi-op contesting app. I use it for contesting, but I'm a plodding QRP op, not a speed demon. If you want to race, you'd be better off with a real race car of a program.

The fellow who complains about the Export function not working unless you register should go ahead and part with the lousy $15.00. I defy him to find another application for twice the price that can do what this one can do. His complaint reminds me of the burglar who cut his hand when he broke through the window pane and cursed the homeowner for having such brittle glass. It's a shame his vote counts the same as mine, somebody who really did pay for the developer's services and who uses the program every day.

You will find several other logging programs that have more power -- reading PSK31, interfacing with your rig and the like. If you don't need that stuff (I use Zakanaka for example) this nice application is a wonderful value.
WD0GVH Rating: 2002-03-26
Great logging program Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Best $15.00 that I have spent in ham radio. Has everything that you could want in a logging program. I have successfully imported data into a few other programs only to delete them and continue to use this program.Take it from someone that paid for the program, you cannot go wrong with VQlog. Gabriel has outstanding tech support.
M5KVK Rating: 2002-03-15
Do Not Evaluate this with real contacts Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This software kidnaps your QSO data.
Following a recommendation, I trialled this software for a few days. In the end I decided it was not for me, and then found that you can only export your QSO data if you have registered the program.
This is disgraceful behaviour and should be condemned. The Web site makes great play of the fact that if you decide to change logging programs, you can export your callbook: it doesn't point out that this facility is only available to registered users.
Once again: DO NOT EVALUATE THIS PROGRAM WITH REAL QSO DATA.
NC3Z Rating: 2002-02-28
Cool! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is the best $15 I have spent. I have been tracking all my 6M awards (VUCC, WAC, DXCC, WAS)using access. I imported my database into VQLog and at a click of a button I can see exactly where I am towards each award. I can also see a World or region map of the Grids I have worked or confirmed.

This can be done on a band by band basis too.