UI / UX Question - SimpleARDB

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UI / UX Question - SimpleARDB

For my custom amateur radio logging program, I have developed two different user interfaces.

Option 1:
Main Window / Search results via pop up window (example)

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Option 2:
Main Window / Search Results on side of main window. (example)

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Both have advantages and disadvantages. From a UX point of view, does either make more sense? I am also looking at offering both and having an easy way to switch between both of them.