Both QRZ and Club Log are popular platforms for logging amateur radio contacts, but they offer different features, subscription models, and upload/download capabilities. Here’s a detailed comparison of the two.
I personally use QRZ to log my QSOs. Besides QRZ, I also upload my QSOs to the SOTA (Summits on the Air) Database when activating summits.
QRZ operates on a tiered subscription system:
Recently, I joined HamsoverIP, a VoIP service for ham radio operators, alongside my existing setup with Hamshack Hotline. The onboarding process with HamsoverIP was quite similar, but it does offer a few advantages that stand out.
For one, you don’t need to provide a MAC address to register a device, which streamlines the process. Another major benefit is that you’re allowed to use up to 10 devices, whether it’s a traditional VoIP phone or a softphone installed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Personally, I’ve been using Ext2 on the phone, and it integrates perfectly into my VoIP setup. This flexibility makes it easy to stay connected, no matter where you are or what device you’re using.
If you’re interested in becoming an amateur radio operator in the Philippines, you’re probably wondering what the steps and requirements are to obtain a call sign. As someone planning to visit the Philippines again soon, I want to share the process of getting an Amateur Radio Station License (ARSL) or a Radio Amateur Operator Certificate (RAOC) from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the agency responsible for regulating radio communications in the country.
As I continue experimenting with AREDN (Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network), I’ve been diving into VoIP (Voice over IP) communications using Cisco IP phones. While AREDN is known for supporting data, file sharing, and chat, integrating VoIP offers a whole new level of practical, real-time communication across a mesh network.
After ordering some Cisco SPA525G2 phones, I’ve successfully set them up to communicate directly over my AREDN nodes using direct IP dialing, and the experience has been incredible!
In my previous post, I described the difficulties I encountered while trying to get my Cisco 504G phone to register on the Hamshack Hotline network. After following all the provisioning steps and troubleshooting with Bill from Hamshack Hotline support, the phone still refused to connect. We suspected a bad phone or a firmware issue, and I decided to attempt a firmware update in hopes of resolving the problem.
