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Keeping a record of contacts is important in amateur radio. While no longer required by the FCC in the United States, logging is definitely encouraged. For the common, everyday VHF/UHF radio chatter we participate in on a local repeater, contacts are rarely logged.

Ham radio equipment typically includes a radio and transceiver (handheld, mobile, or mounted). Depending upon your goals, you may choose to add computers, power cables, antennas, weather stations, scanners and receivers, towers, two-way radios, and other specialized devices.

Radio Amateurs use logbooks (special software), where all QSO's are logged. The log program contains records of the date and time in UTC, the band (frequency), the Call sign of the contacted station.

Millions of amateur operators in all areas of the world communicate with each other directly or through ad hoc relay systems and amateur-satellites. They exchange messages by voice, teleprinting, telegraphy, facsimile, and television.

Even though there's no legal requirement to log your radio activity?the FCC eliminated logging requirements in the amateur service in November 1982?most hams still maintain logbooks, and many reasons still remain for keeping a detailed log.

To log in to your LoTW account, 1. Specify the LotW Account Username and Password you received in the email message with your initial Callsign Certificate (unless you've been issued a new Username as a result of changing your callsign).

Must I be an ARRL member to use LoTW? No. Anyone can submit log data to LoTW. While U.S. Amateurs must be ARRL members to apply for DXCC, WAS, or VUCC awards, amateurs residing outside the U.S. can participate in these awards without being ARRL members.

To use LoTW, download the free TQSL application and direct it to request participation. You'll be issued a unique Callsign Certificate, and provided with access to an LoTW Account via the world wide web.

The Full form of HAM RADIO is Home Amateur Radio, or HAM RADIO stands for Home Amateur Radio, or the full name of given abbreviation is Home Amateur Radio.

Amateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together.You can set up a ham radio station anywhere! In a field...at a club station....or at home.