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The macOS logger for DX, contest, POTA, SOTA, WWFF and BOTA — by HB9HJI for the ham community.

Getting Started
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Multi-Log

Several logbooks at once — lifetime log, POTA sessions, contests. Switch with a click, all data stored locally in .htlog files.

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Contest Mode

39 templates (HB-Helvetia, CQ-WW, CQ-WPX, IARU, ARRL-DX, WAE, DARC-WAG, RTTY, REF, SAC, RUS-DX, AA-DX, JIDX, VHF/UHF …) with wizard, live score, dupe marking and Cabrillo export.

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POTA + SOTA + WWFF + BOTA

Four complete award programs with local reference databases, Activator/Hunter workflow, program-specific spot feeds, maps and award aggregation. Outdoor sub-picker in the QSO panel.

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CAT Connection

31 radio models (Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, Elecraft) via Hamlib — over USB, an external rigctld or the IC-705 directly over WLAN (native Icom network access). Multi-config for switching. "Share CAT" keeps rigctld open in parallel for WSJT-X & Co.

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DX Cluster

Own DXSpider plus POTA/SOTA live feeds and WWFF/BOTA filters. Spots filtered by watchlist, award modes, contest bands. A click fills the log, sets CAT and marks the world map; the band filter optionally follows the TRX.

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37 Calculators & Tools

Antenna dimensioning (dipole, Yagi, magnetic loop, hexbeam, Moxon, HB9CV …), ATU wire calculator, RF exposure, battery runtime, radio horizon, balun, SWR, Smith chart, link budget, QTH locator, antenna simulator.

What is HAM-Tools? ​

A native macOS app for radio amateurs, focused on:

  • Logbook with all the usual award workflows (DXCC, WAZ, WAS, POTA, SOTA, WWFF, BOTA)
  • Contest logger with Cabrillo V3 export for the most important major contests
  • CAT connection for Yaesu / Icom / Kenwood / Elecraft via Hamlib
  • Antenna calculators for wire antennas, directional antennas, special antennas, coils

Distributed as a DMG with Apple notarization — Gatekeeper-friendly. License system with built-in update distribution (Cmd+Opt+U), model Lifetime + 12 months of updates.

Quick Start ​

Requirement

macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer — tested up to macOS 26 (Tahoe). Apple Silicon or Intel. macOS 12/13 is not supported — see FAQ.

  1. Download the DMG and drag it into /Applications
  2. Launch the app (on first open, possibly System Settings → Privacy)
  3. Paste your license string in Settings → License (or try the 50-QSO demo)
  4. Enter your own callsign in Settings → Station
  5. Log your first QSO in the Logbook tab

More detail: Getting Started →

Getting Help ​

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