EtherLog — eQSL Logging for Shortwave Listeners

3 June 2026 · 1 min read

I've been quietly building a desktop app for shortwave listeners who want a proper way to log and send electronic reception reports. It's called EtherLog, and it's now up on GitHub.

If you've ever tried to send an eQSL to a broadcaster and ended up cobbling together an email by hand, this is for you.

What it does:

  • Compose structured reception reports with SINPO ratings
  • Station autocomplete from the EIBI shortwave schedule database, updated on demand
  • EIBI autofill for frequency, language, and target region
  • Searchable, filterable report log with CSV export
  • Send reports directly via SMTP, with full body preview before sending
  • Passwords stored in your system keychain, not a plaintext config file
  • Light, dark, and system themes
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux

It's Python/PyQt5, GPL-3.0 licensed, and there's a PyInstaller spec included if you want a standalone executable without needing a Python install.

You can find it at github.com/hiraethclub/EtherLog.