Paper log

[M6IND]

I want a basic paper log for the time being but I do not know what headings or how many columns I should put in the thing. Is there anywhere on line that has a sample one that can be copied at all?

I will look into getting a computer logbook but I’m still looking for something simple!

[5B4AJB]

I still keep a paper log, an A4 hardback cashbook type with lines drawn and the columns:-
Date, Time, Notes, Band, Emission, Power.

[edit] forgot what band I was on...

[G6NHU]

Although I've started using computer logging I still write everything into my paper log as well (except if I'm doing a long contest).

The columns are pretty straightforward:

Date, Time, Frequency, Mode, Power, Callsign, Signal report sent, Signal report received, QSL sent, QSL received, Comments.

I even tweeted a picture a few weeks ago asking if other people still kept paper logs, you can see the picture I tweeted here. That's an RSGB logbook I've had since early 1990 (can you tell I was inactive for a few years) and they still sell what looks like the same thing here.

[5B4AJB]

If you have frequency instead of band, it takes longer to fill out.
Date, time, emission, power are the required (old) fields.
Half a page for notes is usually enough for the rest (qsl, names etc)...

[G6NHU]

I agree, you'll see from my log there that I only put in the actual frequency for the 50MHz QSOs and I don't even know why I did that. I've not logged a specific frequency for years apart from that.

[K7KBN]

I use the ARRL log book; RSGB has a similar one as G6NHU mentioned earlier. I've used mine since I was first licensed, and 51 years of logbooks is quite a pile. BUT, using a system of cryptic symbols on the front covers, I can easily find when I installed a new antenna, worked my 100th/200th/300th country, and my 38th/39th and YES! 40th Zone!

Transferring all the chicken-scratching to a computer log was the longest project of my life!