Connect Your Favourite Ham Radio Tools Seamlessly
QSO Director is designed to fit effortlessly into your existing ham radio setup. With built-in support for popular third-party platforms, you can keep your logs accurate, up to date, and synchronised across multiple services without extra manual work.
Whether you’re uploading contacts to online logbooks or working with digital mode software, QSO Director ensures everything stays connected and running smoothly.
Callbook Integration
QSO Director includes powerful callbook integration, giving you instant access to trusted callsign databases as you log contacts. As soon as you enter a callsign, the software can automatically retrieve key operator details such as name, location, and station information - and populate any missing fields in your QSO.
This dramatically reduces manual data entry while improving the accuracy and consistency of your logs.
Automatic Callsign Lookup
Instead of manually searching for operator details, QSO Director performs real-time callsign lookups using leading amateur radio callbook services. This allows you to:
- Instantly identify the operator behind a callsign
- Automatically fill in QSO fields
- Maintain clean, complete, and consistent log data
- Spend less time typing and more time operating
Supported Callbook Services
QSO Director integrates with a wide range of popular and trusted callbook providers, including:
This flexibility allows you to choose the services that best match your preferences and operating style.
Faster Logging, Better Data
With automatic callbook integration, every QSO becomes faster and more informative. You benefit from:
- Reduced manual input and fewer typing errors
- More complete QSO records with enriched operator data
- Consistent logging across all contacts
- A smoother, distraction-free operating experience
Why It Matters
During fast-paced operating whether you’re working FT8, chasing DX, or participating in a contest every second counts. QSO Director ensures you always have accurate operator information at your fingertips, helping you log contacts quickly and confidently.
Real-Time Log Synchronisation
Keeping your QSO data consistent across platforms can be time-consuming. QSO Director removes that hassle by automatically syncing your contacts with leading services such as QRZ.com, ClubLog, and more.
As soon as a QSO is logged, it can be uploaded instantly no need for manual exports or duplicate entries. This real-time integration helps you maintain accurate records and ensures your activity is always up to date across all platforms.
If you prefer to upload your data a batch at a time, we've got that covered too, with support for periodic batch updates. If your internet connection isn't up to the job of real-time uploads.
The following cloud logbook services are currently supported
- QSO Director Cloud (Automatic, no configuration required)
- QRZ.COM Logbook (QRZ.COM Subscription Required)
- Clublog
3rd Party Networked Applications
QSO Director integrates seamlessly with widely used amateur radio applications, including digital mode software such as WSJT-X, WSJT-Z, and JTDX. This integration allows you to streamline your operating workflow, particularly during high-activity scenarios like contests, pileups, and DXing sessions.
By connecting directly with your preferred tools, QSO Director reduces manual effort and operating friction so you can focus on making contacts and enjoying amateur radio.
QSO Director supports integration with other amateur radio applications running on the same computer or across your local network. It can both receive and process incoming data as well as send QSO data to external applications, enabling flexible and powerful interoperability.
Incoming Data Support
QSO Director can receive data from connected applications and use it to automatically:
- Create QSOs
- Generate local cluster spots
The following data formats and protocols are supported:
- ADIF
- XML
- WSJT (UDP broadcast protocol)
- N1MM
Outgoing Data Support
QSO Director can also send QSO data to other applications over UDP, allowing real-time synchronisation between systems.
The following output formats are currently supported:
- ADIF
- XML
Why This Matters
This level of integration makes QSO Director a powerful hub within your station setup, enabling:
- Automatic logging from digital mode software (e.g. FT8/FT4)
- Real-time data exchange between applications
- Reduced manual data entry and fewer logging errors
- A smoother, more efficient operating experience
