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MiniBook – Just a Simple Logbook

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4-12-2024 – Version 1.27 now available for download

The Story Behind MiniBook: A Compact Logbook Solution

MiniBook was created with a clear vision in mind: to provide radio enthusiasts with a compact, straightforward, and portable logbook solution. Unlike many of the heavier, installation-required programs on the market, MiniBook was designed to be lightweight and easy to use.

With MiniBook, logging a QSO is as simple as it gets, while still capturing all the critical information needed for accurate and complete records. The program includes a powerful ADIF import/export feature, allowing users to share and archive their logs in the widely recognized format.

For those who need to update or correct existing entries, the built-in QSO Editor makes adjustments fast and intuitive. Plus, for those transitioning from other systems, an external tool seamlessly converts existing ADIF logbooks into MiniBook’s dedicated .mbk format, making the switch easy.

Connecting it to almost any radio using Hamlib, MiniBook is able to track frequency and mode.
Furthermore MiniBook also accepts UDP QSO logging from other software like WSJT-X.

MiniBook stands out as a truly portable logbook, and packed with everything you need to log, edit, and convert with ease.

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Basic Log window

Log viewer

Log Editor

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5 (2) 4-12-2024 – Version 1.27 now available for download The Story Behind MiniBook: A Compact Logbook Solution MiniBook was created with a clear vision in mind: to provide radio enthusiasts with a compact, straightforward, and portable logbook solution. Unlike many of the heavier, installation-required programs on the market, MiniBook was designed to be lightweight…

10 Comments

  1. v1.2.7 is now released

    Due some reports of Virus Scanners blocked installation of MiniBook.
    I have now packed everything in a different method.

    Changes:
    – More robust Config.ini handler added
    – Added: “load last logbook” function upon start of MiniBook

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  2. Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
    Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
    Summary
    Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

    This threat can perform a number of actions of a malicious actor’s choice on your device.

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    1. Hi, This unfortunally is a known Issue..

      In this case it is a False-Positive warning.

      I am still trying to find a way to find a better solution for this problem.

      For now: Go to Start> Settings> Update and Security> Windows Security> Protection against viruses and threats. Under Virus and threat protection settings, select Manage settings, then, under Exclusions, select Add or remove exclusions

      73
      Bjorn PD5DJ

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  3. v1.2.6 is now released

    Since v1.2.5 MiniBook comes in a installer form.

    – Parameters are now stored in user Application Data folder
    – Export ADIF changed back to user select destination method.
    – Name entry added, also import and export handles ADIF

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  8. Hello, you have made a very nice program MiniBook.
    It would be great to have the opportunity to make corrections and additions.
    Best regards Tomasz

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    1. Hi tomasz,

      Glad to hear you like it.

      ADIF is not the ideal format for editting specific logs inside the file.
      Mostly only used for exporting/importing complete logs.

      73 Bjorn

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