In GridTracker → Preferences → Logging, I pointed it to Log4OM’s built‑in UDP server (default port 2333). On the Log4OM side, I enabled “External Services” and allowed incoming connections. Five minutes of config ended two years of friction.
if __name__ == "__main__": data = fetch_gridtracker_data() send_to_log4om(data)
def fetch_gridtracker_data(): response = requests.get(gridtracker_url) if response.status_code == 200: return json.loads(response.content) else: return [] gridtracker log4om
The most reliable way to connect these programs is through forwarding. This allows data to flow from your digital mode software (like WSJT-X) through GridTracker and finally into Log4OM. 1. Configure WSJT-X (The Data Source)
import requests import json
It started as a messy pile of digital breadcrumbs. After every contest or casual FT8 session, I’d have a half‑empty ADIF file here, a manual pencil note there, and a GridTracker map full of colorful blips that vanished the moment I closed the window. My logging was a leaky bucket. Something had to change.
The integration of and Log4OM creates a powerhouse environment for amateur radio operators, especially those focused on digital modes like FT8 and FT4. While Log4OM serves as a world-class, comprehensive logging engine, GridTracker provides the visual "eyes" for your station, mapping live decodes and automating award tracking in real-time. Why Integrate GridTracker with Log4OM? In GridTracker → Preferences → Logging, I pointed
During last year’s ARRL RTTY Roundup, I worked 400 stations in a weekend. Normally, I’d spend Monday morning cleaning up logs. Instead, I opened Log4OM on Monday, filtered by the contest, and saw every single QSO already tagged, timed, and confirmed via GridTracker’s real‑time feed. I exported the Cabrillo in 30 seconds and went back to bed.
The integration feature aims to connect GridTracker with Log4OM, enabling automatic or manual exchange of data between the two applications. This could include: Configure WSJT-X (The Data Source) import requests import