Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
WinLog32 was the very first logging program I ever used after getting my amateur radio licence back in 2003. I thought it would be fun to download it again and see how well it still works today..?
This isn't a polished tutorial or a review from someone who's been using it for years. It's simply a "follow along with me" video as I install it from scratch, connect it to my Kenwood, import over 40,000 QSOs and rediscover features I'd completely forgotten about!
If you're looking for a free, lightweight logging program that will run happily on older computers, WinLog32 is still well worth a look.
We also take a quick look at how it compares with some of the other popular logging programs currently being used by the amateur radio community.
73,
Callum M0XXT
DX Commander
00:00 Why revisit WinLog32?
00:31 Installation
00:52 Creating the first log
01:11 Rig control setup
02:18 CAT control working
02:52 Importing my old log
04:11 Import complete
04:50 Exploring the interface
06:08 Logging a test QSO
07:16 Looking around the menus
08:45 DXCC and reports
09:28 Net Control feature
10:09 Is WinLog32 still worth using?
10:20 Other logging software
11:50 Final thoughts
WinLog32 was the very first logging program I ever used after getting my amateur radio licence back in 2003. I thought it would be fun to download it again and see how well it still works today..?
This isn't a polished tutorial or a review from someone who's been using it for years. It's simply a "follow along with me" video as I install it from scratch, connect it to my Kenwood, import over 40,000 QSOs and rediscover features I'd completely forgotten about!
If you're looking for a free, lightweight logging program that will run happily on older computers, WinLog32 is still well worth a look.
We also take a quick look at how it compares with some of the other popular logging programs currently being used by the amateur radio community.
73,
Callum M0XXT
DX Commander
00:00 Why revisit WinLog32?
00:31 Installation
00:52 Creating the first log
01:11 Rig control setup
02:18 CAT control working
02:52 Importing my old log
04:11 Import complete
04:50 Exploring the interface
06:08 Logging a test QSO
07:16 Looking around the menus
08:45 DXCC and reports
09:28 Net Control feature
10:09 Is WinLog32 still worth using?
10:20 Other logging software
11:50 Final thoughts
