Glossary

Abbreviations and terms used in the program and in this help. Terms about the radio and its connection are in the Radios help glossary.

Activation: Operating from a place covered by a program (park, summit, lake…) so that others can "work" it. The activator enters the place in their own program field (e.g. Parks in the right column of the window).
ADIF: The standard log file format (.adi, .adif). It is how QSOs are exchanged between programs and services. See Import and export.
ADIF template: An export file pattern - which fields go into the ADIF file and in what form.
API key: A long code that lets the program use your account in a service (e.g. the QRZ logbook) without giving it the password.
Cabrillo: The contest entry file format. See Contests.
Club Log: A service with logs and DXCC statistics (clublog.org). Requires an application password.
Contest: A competition in the number of contacts within a set time, with an exchange of serial numbers or other data. In the program - a separate LogBook type.
Duplicate: A QSO saved a second time. The program does not save an identical QSO and warns about repeating the same station within a short time.
DX Cluster, cluster: A server collecting spots from radio amateurs all over the world - available on a web page or over Telnet.
DXCC: The ARRL list of amateur radio "countries" (entities) and the award for contacts with them. The program assigns every QSO the DXCC entity number and name.
Email QSL: A QSL card sent by the program as an image in an e-mail from your mailbox. Not the same as the eQSL.cc service.
Field Day: A field operation contest / exercise (e.g. ARRL Field Day) - with the station's class and section. In the program the FIELD DAY template.
FT8, FT4: Popular digital modes handled by WSJT-X and JTDX. They need an accurate clock - see NTP time.
Grid, locator: The Maidenhead locator - a station position code, e.g. KO02 or KO02MK. From two locators the program calculates distance, azimuth and the propagation forecast.
HrdLog: An online log service (hrdlog.net). Uploading needs the upload code (not the password).
IOTA: Islands On The Air - an award program for contacts with islands.
LLOTA: Lagunas and Lakes On The Air - an award program for contacts with lakes and lagoons.
LogBook: A contact log - the logBook.csv file in the LOGBOOKS\<name> folder. Also the name of the program's main window.
LogBook template: STANDARD, POTA, SOTA, LLOTA, IOTA, WWFF or FIELD DAY - decides which program comes first and is required in the entry window.
LoTW, TQSL: Logbook of The World - the ARRL QSO confirmation system. QSOs are uploaded through the TQSL (TrustedQSL) program with your callsign certificate.
NTP: A protocol for synchronizing the clock with an internet time server.
Park-to-park (P2P): A contact between two POTA activators - each enters the other's park in the Parks field.
POTA: Parks On The Air - an award program for contacts with parks and protected areas (references like SP-0123).
Profile: A set of all program settings. See Configuration.
PSK Reporter: A service collecting reception reports of digital modes - it shows who hears you.
QRZ: The QRZ.com service - a database of radio amateurs and an online log.
QSL: A confirmation of a contact - a paper card, an e-mail with a card or a confirmation in a service (LoTW, QRZ).
QSO: A radio contact between two stations.
RST: A report: readability, strength and tone (CW), e.g. 59 for phone, 599 for CW. In digital modes a dB report is used instead, e.g. -12.
SMTP: The mail sending protocol. Your mailbox SMTP settings are needed to send QSL cards by e-mail.
SP4THK HamClock: A separate program with a ham radio clock, a map and spots that works together with Rig and Log (log, radio, satellite) - chosen in the configuration, HamClock page.
SOTA: Summits On The Air - an award program for contacts from summits (references like SP/BZ-001).
Spot, spotter: A spot - the information "station X is on frequency Y". A spotter - the one who reported it.
SSID: An addition to the callsign when logging in to a Telnet cluster, e.g. SP4THK-2 - lets you be logged in from two programs at once.
SSN: The sunspot number - one of the inputs of the VOACAP propagation forecast.
Telnet: A way of connecting to a text server - classic DX clusters work this way.
UDP, UDP Hub: UDP - a way of sending data over a network, used by WSJT-X to send information to other programs. The UDP Hub passes this data to several programs at once.
UTC: Coordinated Universal Time - the common time of radio amateurs worldwide.
VOACAP: An HF propagation forecast model. The program calculates it on your computer - see VOACAP forecast.
WebView2: A Windows component (the Edge browser engine) that lets the program show web pages in its own windows.
Wine: A layer that runs Windows programs under Linux. See Linux (Wine).
WSJT-X, JTDX: Programs for digital modes (FT8, FT4 and others).
WWFF: World Wide Flora and Fauna - an award program for contacts with nature areas (references like SPFF-0123).