SkookumLogger
SkookumLogger is a macOS contest logging app for amateur radio operators who need fast QSO entry, scoring, and Cabrillo submission tools.
What is SkookumLogger?
SkookumLogger is a native macOS amateur radio contest logging application for operators who participate in HF and other supported radio contests. It helps users record QSOs, track multipliers, validate entries while they log, and prepare submissions in standard formats such as Cabrillo. The app is built for serious contest workflows, including duplicate checking, exchange pre-fill, partial callsign matching, band activity views, and post-contest statistics. It also supports exporting data in ADIF and CSV for use with other logging tools. SkookumLogger integrates with selected radios and contest-related hardware used in station setups, making it useful for operators who want a Mac-based contest environment rather than a general-purpose everyday logger. Published by K1gq, it is designed specifically for macOS.
Key features
- Log contest QSOs with real-time entry validation
- Check duplicates and needed multipliers as you operate
- Pre-fill exchanges from prior log data and call history
- Match partial callsigns against log and Super Check Partials data
- Export contest logs in Cabrillo, ADIF, and CSV formats
- View band activity tables and multiplier checksheets
- Generate statistics reports for post-contest analysis
- Submit logs through Apple Mail or a web browser
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
This is a legitimate amateur radio logging application for macOS. Access to files, radio-control interfaces, serial hardware drivers, or related station equipment can be normal for its purpose. Keep it if you use your Mac for contest logging or connected radio hardware, and review any connected-device permissions in the usual macOS privacy and security settings.
Recommendation: Keep SkookumLogger if you use your Mac for amateur radio contesting, especially if you rely on its logging, scoring, or export tools during events. If you no longer use it, you can remove the app and its leftover support files without affecting macOS, though you may lose saved settings, log data, or contest history stored by the app.
Common paths
/Applications/SkookumLogger.app
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/SkookumLogger
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.k1gq.SkookumLogger.plist
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