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# Getting started with Aether

This page will take you through the basics with Aether.

Aether is meant to be easy to use and familiar to Mac users. The most basic thing you can do in Aether is to log a new contact/QSO. To log a new QSO, follow the steps below.

To log a new QSO:

1. Click on the New QSO button just above the QSO table.
2. Aether will create a new QSO and move the cursor to the callsign field.
3. Enter the callsign for the QSO you're logging.
4. If you have automatic callbook lookup enabled, Aether will automatically get the callbook info for the callsign you just entered when you press return or tab out of the callsign field. You can also manually perform a callbook lookup by clicking the "Lookup Callsign" button in the toolbar.
5. Press the tab key to move to the TX Exchange field. If you do not wish to log a TX Exchange, simply press the tab key again until you reach the next field you wish to log.
6. For each field, fill in the appropriate information.
7. When you are finished, if you wish you can update the QSO's time value to the current time by selecting "Update QSO Time" from the QSO menu.
8. Start again at step 1 to log the next QSO.

## See also

Preferences Topics
Import/Export Topics
Rig Control Topics
Awards Tracking Topics
Online QSL Topics