Just another Amateur Radio Operator
Over this past week I have taken a leap of faith and moved my contact logging platform to Wavelog.
Ever since I first obtained my amateur radio license some 20 years ago, I have used Ham Radio Deluxe which truly has been the “Swiss Army Knife” for the casual amateur radio operator, primarily incorporating multi-rig control, logging, digital modes and satellite tracking. It’s a great application and I have no problem in recommending it, but it’s slow development roadmap has resulted in me seeking an alternative.
My hand was ultimately tipped by Microsoft’s announcement that support for Windows 10 ends in October. Normally this would not be an issue, I would just upgrade to Windows 11, but unfortunately it would appear my CPU is no longer supported with the only solution being to upgrade the hardware to something newer. In true ham radio frugal fashion and as an IT professional by career, I think this is a load of bollocks. Having been given several earlier generation Lenovo Thinkcenter computers in the past that are more than capable for my needs, it would appear I need to revisit whether Linux is a viable option for the ham radio shack in 2025.
