A Better Logger for Hams: HAMRS
Logging QSOs shouldn’t feel like work – especially when you’re running portable. Whether you’re activating a POTA park, chasing summits for SOTA, joining Field Day, or just working HF from a hilltop, you need a logging app that’s fast, offline-ready, and built for real operators.
HAMRS is exactly that.
It’s built from the ground up for modern ham radio ops – simple UI, solid performance, and zero learning curve. Whether you run 100 watts or QRP, HAMRS gives you a clean, fast way to log contacts in the field, then export them for LoTW, QRZ, or your main shack log.
🔧 Why HAMRS Matters for Portable Ham Radio
- Offline logging with fast entry – no internet needed
- Templates for POTA, SOTA, Field Day, etc.
- Auto-fill grid squares, park info, and more
- ADIF import/export – seamless integration with Logbook of The World, QRZ, etc.
- FLRig support – auto-fill frequency/mode from your rig (Pro)
- Dark mode for visibility in all lighting conditions
- Built for speed – logs pileups without freezing or lagging
If you’re logging by hand or using bloated shack software on your laptop, HAMRS will feel like a breath of fresh air.
🐧 Install HAMRS on Arch Linux (and Derivatives)
On Arch, Manjaro, CachyOS, or any Arch-based distro, install it from the AUR with:
yay -S hamrs-appimage
This installs the latest AppImage version and sets up a launcher in your menu. Launch it, select your logging template, and you’re ready to go.
🛰️ Perfect for:
- QRP operators
- HF/VHF/UHF field deployments
- Satellite logging (custom templates supported)
- EMCOMM / field exercises
- Club stations
- Quick home station logging without extra config
🧾 Exporting and Uploading Logs
Once you’re done operating, you can:
- Export logs in ADIF format
- Upload directly to QRZ (built-in feature)
- Import into TQSL for Logbook of The World
- Share logs with your club or contest team
HAMRS speaks the language of ham radio. No conversions, no weird formats.
🙌 Support the Developer
HAMRS is built by a fellow ham with optional Pro features like rig control and cloud sync.
Support the project via:
Final Key Point
You already care about radios, antennas, propagation, and signal reports – don’t let your logging app be the weakest part of your setup.
HAMRS was made for you – the operator in the field, in the car, in the club tent. If you value efficiency and simplicity while still hitting all the right ham features, this is your logger.
📻 Every Day Is Field Day™
🔗 https://www.hamrs.app
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