QSO Director
A modern, cross-platform amateur radio operations suite for logging contacts, controlling radios, tracking DX, supporting contests, managing activations and connecting your station tools.
One Application for More of Your Station
QSO Director is designed to reduce the number of separate programs needed to operate an amateur radio station. It brings logging, radio control, DX information, cloud services and operating tools together in a single customizable workspace.
General Logging
Record everyday QSOs with support for both basic contact details and more extensive amateur radio data fields.
DX Hunting
Monitor DX clusters, visualize activity across the bands and configure alerts for stations, entities or multipliers.
Contest Operation
Provides tools intended for fast contest logging, real-time scoring and contest-specific operating support.
Rig Control
Uses the FluidCAT control system to connect and manage supported amateur radio transceivers.
Major QSO Director Features
The platform combines station-management tools that would normally be spread across several logging, cluster, CAT and cloud-service applications.
Detailed QSO Logging
Enter and manage contacts with support for a wide range of standard amateur radio logbook fields.
FluidCAT Rig Control
Control supported radios and build station configurations involving multiple transceivers.
DX Cluster Integration
Connect to multiple DX clusters and see spotted stations through band-oriented visual displays.
Band Maps
Organize cluster spots and operating activity by frequency so stations can be found more efficiently.
Real-Time Alerts
Create customizable notifications for rare DX, needed contacts, contest multipliers and other operating targets.
Cloud Synchronization
Synchronize logs and operating events with QSO Director’s cloud application and supported online logbook services.
Online Logbook Integration
Supports uploading or sending contact information to services including QRZ.com and Club Log.
Flexible Screen Layouts
Arrange operating windows across one screen, multiple windows or a multi-monitor amateur radio station.
Activation Support
The event system is intended to help manage portable activations such as POTA, SOTA, IOTA and WWFF.
Check current availabilityContest Tools
Contest-focused features include planned support for scoring, specific contest formats and operating rules.
Early-access developmentSpectrum Scope
Spectrum-display integration is advertised for selected Icom and Kenwood radios, with additional SDR support planned.
Some support coming soonDigital-Mode Integration
Documentation is available for connecting applications such as WSJT-X, WSJT-Z, JTDX and GridTracker.
What Can It Be Used For?
Everyday QSOs
Use QSO Director as the primary station logbook for casual voice, CW, digital and mixed-mode contacts.
DX Chasing
Watch multiple clusters, review spots, identify needed entities and react to alerts when desired DX appears.
Contesting
Log contacts at a faster pace while using contest-specific information, scoring tools and multiplier tracking.
Portable Activations
Organize contacts and operating events associated with portable programs such as POTA, SOTA, IOTA and WWFF.
Multi-Radio Stations
Build a customized workspace for stations using multiple radios, screens or operating positions.
Digital Modes
Integrate supported digital-mode applications so decoded contacts can be incorporated into the logging workflow.
Supported Services and Integrations
QSO Director is designed to exchange information with commonly used amateur radio applications and online logbook services.
Basic Setup Process
The exact screens and options may change as the early-access software develops, but the general setup process follows these steps.
Create an Account
Register through the QSO Director website and select the available trial or subscription option.
Download the Correct Version
Install the Windows, macOS or Linux release that matches your station computer.
Select the Database Location
Choose where QSO Director will keep its database and associated operating files.
Sign In and Validate
Sign in during the first launch so the application can validate the software license.
Enter Station Information
Add your station name, callsign, operating location and other requested station details.
Configure Your Radio
Select the transceiver, CAT connection, serial port, baud rate and any required control options.
Import Existing Logs
Follow the import documentation to bring an existing amateur radio log into the program.
Build Your Workspace
Arrange the log entry, call information, band maps, cluster tools and rig controls around your workflow.
Important Early-Access Notice
QSO Director is actively being developed. Some features shown on its website may be incomplete, limited to certain radios or operating systems, or scheduled for a future release.
Confirm current radio compatibility, integration support, subscription pricing and feature availability directly with QSO Director before changing your existing logging setup.
QSO Director Links
See Whether QSO Director Fits Your Station
Review the supported-radio list and current documentation, then use the available trial to test CAT control, logging and integrations with your own equipment.
This page is an independent informational summary and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by QSO Director or Short Path Limited. Product capabilities, pricing and compatibility may change.