Announcing 2025 award recipient: Sebastian Delmont (KI2D)

The Amateur Radio Software Award (ARSA) committee is thrilled to announce that Ham2K Portable Logger, a groundbreaking project led by Sebastian Delmont (KI2D), has been selected as the winner of the 2025 annual Amateur Radio Software Award. This award celebrates software projects that enhance amateur radio and promote innovation, freedom, and openness in amateur radio software development.

Ham2K Portable Logger stood out among a competitive field of nominations for its transformative approach to field operations. Designed with intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and a suite of convenient features, the software empowers operators to log, analyze, and share their on-the-go radio activities seamlessly. The Award Committee believes encouraging adventurous portable operations, Ham2K Portable Logger has redefined how enthusiasts engage with the hobby—whether from mountain summits, parks, or impromptu field setups.

PoLo, short for Portable Logger, is a mobile application for amateur radio operators to log their contacts on the go. It is designed to be simple, fast, and easy to use, with a focus on the most important features for logging contacts. It supports multiple activation types such as: POTA - Parks On The Air, SOTA - Summits On The Air, WWFF - Worldwide Flora & Fauna, Field Day, Winter Field Day, and many more.

Sebastian Delmont, the project’s lead developer, emphasized the community-driven ethos: "I'm deeply honored to receive this award on behalf of the entire community behind the Ham2K project. We set out with the goal of pushing the boundaries of what good amateur software could be, and to do it through open source and community building. This recognition is an incredible validation that we're on the right track."

Learn more about Ham2K Portable Logger and download the software at polo.ham2k.com.