RUMlogNG Ham Radio Logging Software Tutorial

RUMlogNG Is The Best Ham Radio Logging Software For Mac. And It's Free!! Here Are Step By Step Instructions. Everything You Need To Set Up RUMlogNG.
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[@crvideo2409]

Been a RUMLogNG user for some years. Just learned some actual new stuff-Thanks!

[@chksmithcis]

Just now seeing this video. Been using RumLogNG for years. A feature added this year that was previously only possible with another less advertised app from the software author is using ethernet for CAT control. With an IC-7610, 9700, or 705 and the radio is connected by ethernet or wireless, the serial connection for CAT control is not necessary. In the Preferences->TX1 (or TX2)->Interface, choose 'Icom Server'. Fill-in the port information that matches the 'Network' information in the settings tab of your Icom's radio menu and you are connected via ethernet. Depending on your home router setup and using port forwarding, it is possible to remote your radio.

[@Dusty_Ham]

It's about time that Mike told us what he uses for logging. Great video Mike, thank you for sharing.

[@hamradiotube]

Lol, I know right?

[@G7LJL-Steve_Murton]

Thanks Mike, it took 1hr to set up and that also included configuring my Ft991a and the drivers. Made a few adjustments to enable the 991 to communicate with RumLOGNG. I will update this reply to list those settings of RunLogNG for other users. Wow it worked first time. Thanks again saved me £1000 as I nearly bought a new windows laptop to run M1MN. Now just need to get FT8 running. Awesome again . Regards Steve G7LJL

[@hamradiotube]

Oh man so glad you got it working and didn't have to buy a winblows computer.

[@CarlFiocca]

any chance you could share those settings? I cant get my 991a set up correct for rig control?

[@oldmanmarc9181]

I second the request for your secret coding for the 991A. I am unable to get rig control to work despite the silicone labs drivers

[@nsmaid]

Fantastic tutorial to get someone started. As you mentioned the documentation leaves much to be desired. Thank you!

[@newYorkStories]

Thanks for this! Thanks for us Mac hams out there. Appreciate it.

[@hamradiotube]

You bet!

[@frastephen]

GREAT tutorial for a great program! I had not used Rumlog since it went to the NG level ... This was a huge help in getting started again! Thanks!

[@hamradiotube]

Glad it helped!

[@johnk8091]

This is great software - I first downloaded this software like 12+ years ago, and I keep updating it whenever there is an update....but I have never started using it. I am still logging on HRD. I also bought the RumLog app for my iPad, to use for logging in the field, and have never used that either. I think the learning curve has stopped me from moving over from HRD (lazy to learn a new system). Also, everything is setup for me already on HRD, so to start over on new software has made me hesitant. One day I will get to it though - thanks Mike

[@todivefor47]

Unfortunately $39 shot in the ... for Aether. Found this video. Thought I would give it a try. Went to download to find I had already installed, but hadn't used. Made the switch and never looked back. Thanks Mike. Peter-WB3IZU

[@geoheine1]

Thanks for putting all these great videos together for us Mac guys . Keep up the great work!

[@DellFargus]

That looks really slick and the features look really helpful. But, Mac...

[@FletcherRC]

By the way, I found a way to add POTA spots to the Dx Cluster feed using a Ham Alert trigger. You can also modify the user fields to generate a log upload-able to pota. I'm so new at this, I'll be starting with a paper log, but cool to at least know for hunting I can use the cluster and band map windows!

[@kelley64]

Mind giving a little more information. I seem to be stuck

[@ncoldmanoverland]

Wow, so glad you took the time to make this video. Learned so much that I was not able to figure out, thx Mike. N4TRD

[@Ian_zlham]

Thanks for the demo on how to configure Rumlogng, been using windows to run the station and getting a bit fed up with it. So I managed to get the old log ADIF into Rumlog, done some basic configure, but your video will help me fine tune it a bit. But I do have 1 question, using digital software, either JTDX or WSJTX, how do you get communicate with Rumlog? Any tips would be great.

[@2E0RXL]

in your best english accent Mike you have to say its "bloody brilliant old chap"

[@rasmod]

Great Mike, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@Kevin-w8ni]

Thank you for this. I will pull it up and give it a try again. 🤞

[@hamradiotube]

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to use this software over the years but couldn’t get past the user interface. It’s just not that intuitive. Hopefully this video helps.

[@FletcherRC]

Thanks for the overview Mike! Found it very helpful. Question on signal reports - Is Tx the report I sent, or the report on my transmit signal?

[@FletcherRC]

NVMD - found my answer: TX is report I sent, RX is report I received. All log info is from the perspective of the station I'm operating.

[@dovetomarc]

Mike, Since Icom does not support Mac how did you get the IC-7300 to talk to the Mac. By that I mean Icom only offers drivers for Windows. I wish Icom would get with the real world and start supporting Mac. Their heads are buried in the sand! Thanks and 73, Paul

[@JohnTrefethen]

Hey, Mike! New subscriber here. Thanks for great content. Do you have any videos about how you connected your 7300 to RumLog. I see the preferences, but I am looking for details about how best to connect the radio to the Macbook. I struggle to get the Mac to recognize the Radio and what cable to use.

[@SummitBidTech]

I'm stuck at getting an appropriate device to show up in the RUMlogNG device select. When I plug in the radio I see a USB to Serial device appear in the macbook's system info, but when I open RUMlogNG to set a device, it doesn't appear. The only device that appears in the selection is a Bluetooth device which I'm sure is not appropriate. Although some people have said no driver needs to be installed (there's already an appropriate driver) I also tried installing the Silicon Labs USB to UART driver on my macbook pro with Apple M1 Max. I downloaded the recommended driver. When I run the installer it says it installed but I don't see the USB to UART driver. Also doesn't show up in RUNlogNG. Frustrating.

[@hamradiotube]

Sorry for the late response. Hopefully you've got it figured out by now but if not, make sure no other program is connected to your radio. For example, if WSJT-X is running, that will tie up the port and RUMlogNG won't respond to your radio and vice versa when I'm using RUMlogNG and switch to WSJT-X I have to un-check the Use Cat button in RUMlogNG.

[@Stumpy762]

@@hamradiotube Thank you so much for this comment! Have been pulling my hair out for 2 days trying to fix a "Rig Control Error" when I had RUMlogNG and WSJTX running at the same time.

[@MM3SC0]

wish i knew this stuff months ago...thanks and 73 Gary MM3SCO

[@chuckrann9784]

Great info thanks.

[@aa3konthego]

Sounds a lot like DXLABSUITE for the PC world. Looks like you have a winner there.

[@slashzero4514]

Thanks Mike, Great presentation! Great Info! I can't get the frequency to track between my MBP and IC-7610. Silicon Labs Driver checks out, Identical Tx rig preference settings as yours on RumLogNG, cable plugged in, not sure what the 7610's menu settings should be? I don't get a magic window saying IC-7610 RTTY connected to usbserial-21330. All I want for Christmas is for my frequency to track, please, anyone. 📟

[@jbammi]

Mike, Thanks for all the efforts you put into these videos. I am trying to figure out if RUMLogNG supports multiple profiles. I have multiple radios (which self-respecting Ham does not!) and I want RUMLogNG to connect to any of them, with identical setting except the radio setting begin different, and hence Profiles. Have you seen any way to set this up. I am continuing to try and figure this out ..... 73

[@hamradiotube]

Yes it does. I'll show you on this Mondays video. It's pretty cool and easy to set up.

[@jbammi]

@@hamradiotube will look for the Monday video. 73 de k1jbd

[@n5yiz]

fantastic info

[@robertaucoin3860]

I just watched your video about ham radio and mad and iOS. I need help with chirp. I have an Anytone 878UVII+. I cannot get CHIRP to communicate with the radio. The 878 is not one of the radios listed with the software. I'm using the programming cable that came with the radio. So, that may be the problem. Bottom line: what did you do to make CHIRP work with Anytone 878UVII+....if you have tried with that radio, BTW, your videos are great

[@hamradiotube]

If it’s not in the list of radios on Chirp it’s not supported by chirp. I don’t have that radio. You’d likely have to use the stock software from the manufacturer.

[@stevenfulks6277]

I may have missed it, but how do I add a dx spot to the cluster. Thanks in advance for your reply!

[@hamradiotube]

You wouldn’t do that with the logging software. You’d do that from what ever spotting website you use.

[@tpw9099]

Thank you for this!

[@hamradiotube]

My pleasure!

[@Rene76oe]

Perfectly explained. Thank you for the great video. And yes, the RUMlogNG is an amazing program. 73 de Rene

[@Mandala03]

thanks for the tutorial, mac HAM user de 73

[@user-ob2ur7kg1r]

Fantastic info but when i select path to tqsl application can not find trustedQSL folder ??!! I am using MacBook m1

[@hamradiotube]

I show exactly how to do that in the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/maebZ4B3hbipo9E. I too am on an M1

[@tomking8597]

Thanks Mike

[@ronbrock2871]

I am running in my MacBook Pro, OS version Sonoma14.1.1. I have tried multiple times to get the Silicon Labs USB to URT bridge controller to run on my computer. It goes through the steps as it should, but when I go to check to see if it is loaded under "Systems Information, USB" it just has USB 3.1 .. No USB to URT anything. I am guessing that Silicon Labs is behind on their versions? or, am I doing something wrong.... PLEASE HELP I want to run this logbook.

[@Jason-nm8bs]

i am having the same issue as you have you had a fix?

[@KC1PSK]

Can you use this for POTA?

[@hamradiotube]

of course

[@cyrea1]

Stupid question here. I'm working through the video and setting things up as you go along. I have no idea what dropdown menu you clicked to get the map. On the video it looks like you click in the space under "QTH"

[@hamradiotube]

There's a little arrow below the far right of QTH field. It's kinda hard to see as it's not that bright but click it and the map will pop up.

[@cyrea1]

@@hamradiotubeThanks Mike! Found it! BTW worked you on FT8 last night (K4CQX)!

[@brianhendrix]

So any opinion on MacLoggerCX for Mac (other than it's price)?

[@hamradiotube]

I've played with it a little bit but not really enough to form a solid opinion. I'll tell you I'm still very much in love with RUMlogNG though. Even donated $50 to the developer. I don't see myself switching to a different logging software any time soon.

[@ScottWalton]

Hi Mike, I just watched a video where you said Aether was your logging software. Have you switched to this? I’m just getting started with logging and like the idea of following along with your current recommendations and work flow. Thanks for any clarification!!

[@hamradiotube]

Sure did. Aether is dead to me.

[@ScottWalton]

@@hamradiotube ok, thanks so much!

[@nvrumi]

Most of my ops are portable. I do a lot of POTA and some SOTA, so I've been using HAMRS. Much of the time it's on my iPhone, but I also use it on my Surface Go 2. The POTA template is pretty good and the POTA spots tab is useful if you want to chase some P2P action. My main log is the N3FJP contact log. I figured out how to set it up for POTA/SOTA logs, but generally don't use it in the field because I often just log on my phone. @Mike, what are you using in the field for logging? Thanks for sharing the RumlogNG setup.

[@hamradiotube]

I use HAMRS of course

[@notthepainter]

@@hamradiotube Why wouldn't you use the iPad version of RumLogNG instead?

[@W5MHG]

I could be wrong, but I don't think this application will upload individual contacts to QRZ? If it does, can you give me the directions please?

[@hamradiotube]

It will not. You could export the .adif and import it that way. I don't really care about QRZ so it's not a big deal to me. I upload to LOTW and every now and then I'll download from LOTW to QRZ.

[@brianhendrix]

So which logger do you actually use on the Mac -- in our nuggets session, you mentioned Aether.

[@hamradiotube]

Aether is dead to me. RUMlogNG all the way.

[@brianhendrix]

@@hamradiotube Wow! I am so glad asked first. I almost bought Aether. Installing RUMlogNG now and using this video to set it up. Thanks!

[@hamradiotube]

@@brianhendrix Yeah I got fed up with Aether. I have the paid version and get absolutely zero support despite multiple emails to the developer and a negative review on the App Store. So glad I finally learned RUMlogNG. It is absolutely miles ahead of any other logging software for Mac, and it's free! I am so in love with it.

[@keithdickson8364]

When trying to import from LoTW it keeps giving me an error and says I need to log in. I’m already logged in. Any help would be great.

[@hamradiotube]

I wonder if you need to fill in the Password For Signing under RUMlogNG preferences/settings > lotw/eQSL? I don't use a password when I setup my log in TQSL so mine is left blank. If you use a password in TQSL when you setup LOTW that could be it. Just taking a guess though.

[@keithdickson8364]

@@hamradiotube I did that. Even followed your video when setting it up but I might delete that signing password. Thanks.

[@hamradiotube]

@@keithdickson8364 Hmm, interesting. That's about all I can think of. I'm sure after many hours cursing and troubleshooting (that's what I do) it will be something stupid simple.

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

So where would one put the POTA entities they hunted or activated from, if one logs that info? 73!

[@hamradiotube]

In HAMRS.

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

@@hamradiotube But what if you want that info in your main logging app (for you it’ll be RumLogNG)? I guess they don’t support a miscellaneous TX & RX field (for POTA, SOTA or contesting)… Ugh!

[@hamradiotube]

@@K3JRZOnTheAir you can put it in the notes or comments

[@johnnicholas6962]

@@hamradiotube That is what one of the four user defined ADIF fields could be used for. Read the details.

[@elsuperpollo2273]

I'm curious to know does it run on Linux, or Free BSD?

[@hamradiotube]

You should watch the first 3 seconds of this video.

[@elsuperpollo2273]

Ahh it's for Mac sh***er

[@brianchandler3346]

Dang. No Linux version/port.

[@mattiasabom]

Is is time to test it! 73 SM6YEC

[@PendejoRyan]

It's free? If you listen really close after installing, you can hear Steve Jobs screaming from his grave.

[@hamradiotube]

lol!!

[@DirtyPlumbus]

Ugh, everything is always made for Mac. 🤣😭

[@hamradiotube]

lol yeah right!

[@MarvinParnell]

Free software, but does it come with a Free MAC for us lesser peasants? hahahahahaha

[@donaldsmith3048]

Software made of software programmers! Someone told me to just put in the port number somewhere. With Windows 7 I knew how to find it. Windows 10 they say is just like it. BS! I may need to take a computer class on windows 10! It is nothing like windows 7! When they don't tell us how to get to something. I just trash that software! Not paying to take a class for windows 10 so I can use there software.

[@johnk8091]

??? This is not Windows software - it's for Apple Mac

[@donaldsmith3048]

@@johnk8091 They are all written for people who have a PHD in Computer Science!

[@EricD-hv6iu]

Up and running in minutes, thanks to your incredible work in making this informative video. Thank you, sir. de WZ5MM