User Manual – Log Interface Operation
🔘 Button Bar
- Log QSO (F1)
Saves the current QSO entry to the logbook.
After saving, the status bar updates with the details of this contact. - Lookup (F2)
Looks up the entered callsign on QRZ (or another online source) and automatically fills in known information such as operator name and QTH. - Logbook (F3)
Opens the Logbook window - DX Cluster (F4)
Opens the DX Cluster window - Wipe (F5)
Clears all input fields, allowing you to start entering a new QSO quickly.
Useful when preparing for the next contact. - EXIT
Safely closes the application, ensuring all data is properly saved.
📊 Status Bar
The status bar is located at the bottom of the MiniBook main window and consists of two parts:
🔹 Last QSO Information
After each logged contact, this section displays:
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The callsign of the last logged station.
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The time, frequency, and mode of that contact.
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Example: Last QSO with PI4RCK at 05:56:08 on 3.750 MHz in LSB.
This allows you to confirm immediately that the QSO was saved correctly.
🔹 QRZ Status
This area shows the current status of QRZ.com lookups and uploads.
Typical messages include:
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🔵 Found [call] in QRZ lookup – The callsign was successfully found and details retrieved.
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⚪ Looking up [call]… – The system is currently searching QRZ for this callsign.
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🔴 Call not found on QRZ – No match was found; lookup returned no results.
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✅ QSO successfully uploaded to QRZ – The contact has been uploaded to your QRZ logbook.
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⚠️ Duplicate QSO – The QSO already exists in your QRZ logbook.
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❌ Wrong station_callsign – Your configured callsign does not match your QRZ logbook.
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❌ Upload failed – The upload failed due to an error or lost connection.
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⚡ QRZ API key missing or invalid – The API key is missing or incorrect.
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🌐 No internet connection – No network detected; lookup or upload unavailable.
These notifications provide a quick overview of QRZ activity and logging status.