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SQUIRL - Field Day Logger 8
The Simple Quick and Ready Logger Software for Field Day
Greater Field Day Fun -- Guaranteed!

...this is quite the step above previous software I�ve used for field day.

Brett (KC7OTG)

SQUIRL ...is fantastic as usual!

Mike (W4MSW), Assistant EC for Sevier County, TN

This will be the 3rd year the University of Arkansas at Little Rock ARC has used your great program.

John (KA5VAQ)

It looks like a Godsend for me...

Bill (KA2EMZ)

It is ELEGANT in it's SIMPLICITY. We found that we could train on the spot and the program performed flawlessly.

Bill (W4CMB), Triode Radio Club

Easy to use...the dupe checker worked well and saved a fair bit of time...look forward to using it again next year.

Murph (WA1VKO)

...installed it using Wine on my Ubuntu Linux laptop. It works great and I can use Unix-y commands to search the friendly named log files, like grep, and awk.

Michael (KB1PKJ)

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Version History

This page is for archive purposes only and the software is no longer supported.

Welcome to the SQUIRL Field Day Logger Site!

This is the Field Day Logger that will work for you. This software is just what you need for quick and efficient logging for the most important day of the year in Amateur Radio. And why is it named SQUIRL? S-Qui-R-L stands for Simple-Quick-and-Ready-Logger.

(Main Entry Window)	(Real-Time Field Day Map)
(History Grid)

SQUIRL Field Day Logger makes all log entries to easily readable text files based on your callsign, band, and mode. For example, if you are working 20 meters sideband under the call K8DAA, entries would be logged to a file called K8DAA-20M-SSB.txt. All callsigns, modes, and bands are supported. After field day, you can copy and print the relevant logs for simplified and legible perusal.

There are also features that will increase your Field Day Fun Factor! By clicking the View->History menu item, you can show a real-time history grid of your previous contacts. And be sure not to miss the real-time map of the USA and Canada. This map shows the location of all the contacts you've made on the band and mode you are working. To view the map, a screen resolution of 1024x768 or higher is recommended, but not required.

And...don't forget the ever popular double-size feature that doubles the size of the main entry window for quick entry without the use of spectacles.

Click on the link below to download the installation file. Run the installation, and fire away.

The first time you run it, a readme file will show with some relevant information. Click on the Help menu and choose "View Readme File..." to see it again.

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This page is for archive purposes only and the software is no longer supported.

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7/8

Screen: 640x480 Resolution (1024x768 recommended)

Memory: Minimal

Disk Space: Minimal

Version History

Ver 8.1 (May 1, 2013)

Updated ARRL/RAC sections

Ver 8.0 (January 1, 2008)

Maintenance Release - no new features

Ver 2007.0.2 (June 18, 2007)

Added option to turn off audio notification of duplicates. File->Preferences->Enable Sounds (Thanks to Ron, WB5DYG!)

Ver 2007.0.1 (March 21, 2007)

A fresh new version number and that's it!

Ver 2006.0.1 (March 16, 2006)

A refreshing update with all the great features you know and love

Ver 2005.0.1 (March 14, 2005)

(NEW) Space Mode - When activated, spacebar moves to the next field
Prevent more than one instance of the program from running

Ver 2004.0.2 (May 12, 2004)

ADIF Export added. Allows you to export each log to ADIF format for import to your favorite general purpose logging program. (THANKS to NN4NN)

Ver 2004.0.1 (April 8, 2004)

Minor Field Day Map Enhancements
The display shows when a station was previously worked when a duplicate is detected (THANKS to WA1VKO)
Incorporate latest ARRL section data

Ver 2003.0.3 (June 22, 2003)

(Fix) Section text box no longer overlaps other controls when using large fonts in Windows. (THANKS to KJ7EL!)

Ver 2003.0.2 (June 16, 2003)

(Fix) List Index out of Bounds" error while drawing Field Day Map with non-official ARRL sections. (THANKS to WB9GUY!)
Add confirm dialog when adding a section that is not included in the official ARRL Sections list.

Ver 2003.0.1 (March 21, 2003)

(NEW) Field Day Map - Real-Time display of contact locations
(NEW) History Grid - Display contacts in a grid for quick/easy perusal
(NEW) Change Data Files Location - By default, data files are located in the folder that the program is installed. You can now change this location using "File->Preferences->Data Files Folder..."
Require a selection from the combo-box for Band and Mode (no longer free-text)
Double sized mode persists between sessions.

Ver. 2002.0.2 (May 6, 2002)

Added ability to double the size of the form for easier readability (File->Double Size)

Ver 2002.0.0.1 (April 29, 2002)

Changed name to SQUIRL - Field Day Logger (SQUIRL stands for Simple Quick and Ready Logger)
Vastly chopped EXE size (400k down to 188k-ish)
Included new ARRL Section information (including an entry for DX)
More noticeable 'alarm' sound when duplicate is detected
Updated the About box
Updated the Readme file.
Changed program for general use - in other words, not specifically for the Holland Amateur Radio Club
Moved original system menu items to a regular main menu.
Focused control turns yellow - for easy reading late at night...

Ver. 2001.0.0.6 (June 22, 2001)

Minor Messagebox changes
Updated Readme file.

Ver. 2001.0.0.5 (June 19, 2001)

Changed duplicates to log to different text file
Duplicate checking changed to automatically fill in the class and section information of the duplicate.
Changed 'Callsign' label to 'Station'

Ver. 2001.0.0.4 (June 14, 2001)

Initial Release.
Includes simple logging to text files plus duplicate checking.

Created by KC8OPV

Page last modified: April 17, 2018