---
name: "twlog"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "twlog"
version: "1.3-3"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/twlog/1x"
---

# twlog(1x)

Amateur radio logging program

## NAME

twlog - Amateur radio logging program

## SYNOPSIS

**twlog**

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents the **twlog** program. This manual page was written for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution because the original program does not have a manual page.

**Twlog** records basic Ham log information. It is used for day to day logging, not contesting.  There is no dup checking and  contest related things like that.  My keyboard is where my logbook use to be, so why not use the computer to log QSOs!

   The interface can be customized without re-compiling.  A resource file allows you to modify the menus for the bands, modes, etc. that you use.

   Most of the log entries can be made with a button press or a single key stroke.  It records the date, start and end times, call sign, band, mode, power, and signal reports.  There is also a field for general notes.

   A second window allows you to search and edit the log file, and a  third widow provides online help.  The help file can also be view with any unix command or editor at any time.

## USER INTERFACE

   The main interface has a data entry form and a menu bar.  The data entry form holds log information for one QSO.  Most data can be entered with a button press or a key stroke.  The File button on the menu bar lets you perform operations on the log file, like append the data entry form to the log, edit, print the log, etc.  A Help button on the menu bar brings up a window with online help.

In order to use **twlog** create a directory to hold your logfiles.  I call it logfiles, and put it under my home directory (mkdir $HOME/logfiles). Copy the helpfile into the new directory.  (cp /usr/share/twlog/twlogHelp $HOME/logfiles).

Now, put a line in your  *~/.Xresources* file like this:

            twlog.dirpath:    /home/user/logfiles

Alternatively, you can edit the file Twlog, which is in the  app-defaults directory.  *NOTE:* $HOME won't work here.  It must be the complete path, WITHOUT any / or spaces at the  end of the line.

## FILES

The application defaults file is in /etc/X11/app-defaults.

## SEE ALSO

/usr/share/doc/twlog/README

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Joop Stakenborg \<pa3aba@debian.org\>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).