Ham Radio Deluxe® - Best Logging Software for Amateur Radio Operators
The World's Most Popular Ham Radio Logging Software
Which Ham Radio Logger should you use if you are active on the ham radio bands? HRD Logbook is a complete QSO logger with DX Clusters, Operating Awards, and more. It is the last logbook software you will ever need, offering seamless integration with WSJT-X or JTDX to log FT8 & FT4 QSOs. Join the 41,500 amateur radio operators in 130 countries worldwide who rely on Ham Radio Deluxe®.
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The ham radio log book is an essential part of amateur radio. Keeping a ham log is made easier with the Ham Radio Deluxe® Logbook. Get off your paper log and onto the best ham radio logging software available!
HRD Logbook is a powerful ham radio QSO logging software program within the Ham Radio Deluxe Software® suite. It is a complete DX log operations center and a fantastic general-purpose logger. With powerful features, HRD Logbook is ideally positioned to be the only and best ham radio logger software you will need.
Logbook is directly integrated with Ham Radio Deluxe® Rig Control to obtain frequency, band, and mode for your ham radio equipment by Kenwood, ICOM, Flexradio, Elecraft, and Yaesu (and others).
Beginning with a robust database engine, Ham Radio Deluxe® Logbook screams operating convenience. Everything you need is conveniently arranged on one user interface.
Packed with features, this logging software for ham radio is the ideal shack accessory for everyone from the novice rag-chewer to the most accomplished paper-hanger.
It becomes a DXer's best asset. Keep track of all essential amateur contact information in your log with the click of a mouse.
In your log, look up the name, QTH, and other important information about your amateur contacts using various online and offline sources. You can interface with the popular QRZ.com call sign database (subscription required) or a free lookup service.
Logbook also interfaces with DX cluster servers for spotting the rare ones. The Bandmap feature graphically displays spots within a band with up to 10 bands visible simultaneously.
With a mouse click, swing your beam to the DX station's heading.
Once you have the rare DX in your ham radio log, the integration with Logbook of the World (LOTW) is easy. Obtain your callsign certificate from the ARRL, install Trusted QSL (TQSL), and you are ready to upload your QSOs to your ARRL LOTW account.
Downloading from LoTW is just as simple. Logbook interfaces with many popular electronic logging and QSL services, including eQSL, HRDLog, and ClubLog. Logbook keeps track of many popular awards too.
- DX cluster support for DX Spider, CC Cluster, and AR Cluster (The best DX cluster - WA9PIE-2 DX - supports spots through the reverse beacon network; learn more about DX Cluster features)
- Auto-population of frequency and mode from radio integration
- Supports HF, VHF, and UHF operating
- Gray line map software included
- Worked Status Indicators (WSI) in DX cluster show you what DX you need to work and confirm
- Over 200 operating awards supported in 16 awards programs (endorsements); DXCC, IOTA, CQ WAZ, WAS, and more; advanced awards reporting
- Easily import your ham radio logs as an ADIF
- One-click LOTW upload/download
- Automatic log backups: Never lose a log again. Logbook automatically saves to your local drive or cloud services like Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Drive.
- Automatic upload/download to eQSL, ClubLog, QRZ logbook, and HRD Log.net
- Ham Callsign Lookup integration with QRZ.com, HamCall.com, HamQTH, and more
- Country atlas info via Wikipedia
- Digital Mode Integration: Automatically log QSOs from WSJT-X, JTDX, and JTAlert. Supports N1MM for contest logging.
- Integration with Google Earth to lookup DX location
- Network and share a single log across multiple stations
- Record rig audio for playback and print labels for QSL cards
- Continually updated solar weather via WWV and WCY
If you're into QRP radio, you need this to help accelerate your pace towards QRP awards for DXCC and others.
There are great options for remote ham radio with Ham Radio Deluxe® Logbook.
We endorse WSJT-X as the best FT8 software.
Visit our YouTube channel for helpful videos on keeping a ham radio log.
The Ham Radio Deluxe Logbook Setup Guide can be found in our online manual.
There are many choices in ham radio logging programs. You can try Ham Radio Deluxe® free for 30 days.
DX Spots and DX Cluster
For DXers, live DX spots are everything — and HRD Logbook puts them front and center. The built-in DX cluster client connects to DX Spider, CC Cluster, and AR Cluster servers, streaming real-time DX spots directly into your logging session.
The WA9PIE-2 DX cluster integrates spots from the Reverse Beacon Network (RBN), automatically surfacing CW, RTTY, and digital mode spots from skimmer stations worldwide.
The Bandmap displays DX spots graphically across up to 10 bands simultaneously. Worked Status Indicators (WSI) color-code each spot so you instantly know what you still need to work and confirm. Click any spot to tune your rig directly to that frequency.
POTA and SOTA Logging
Parks on the Air (POTA) and Summits on the Air (SOTA) are two of the fastest-growing activities in amateur radio — and HRD Logbook is ready for both activators and hunters. Log contacts in real time with automatic frequency, band, and mode capture from your rig.
When your activation is complete, export your log as an ADIF file for direct upload to the POTA and SOTA log submission portals. Automatic callsign lookup via QRZ.com, HamQTH, and HamCall populates hunter details instantly, keeping your activation log moving fast.
Automatic log backups to Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive keep your field logs safe even when operating portable. Whether you're activating a rare park or chasing POTA spots from home, HRD Logbook keeps up with you.
Check out the Ham Radio Deluxe® Logbook POTA overview!
Contest Logging with HRD Logbook
Ham radio contests demand fast, accurate logging — and HRD Logbook delivers. Native integration with N1MM Logger+ means you can run N1MM for contest exchange handling while HRD Logbook captures the full QSO record automatically.
HRD Logbook's Worked Status Indicators keep dupe checking instant, and DX cluster integration surfaces multipliers in real time. The Bandmap shows contest activity across multiple bands simultaneously, helping you maximize your rate.
For Field Day, HRD Logbook supports multi-operator, multi-transmitter setups with networked log sharing across all operating positions. Cabrillo file export makes post-contest log submission straightforward for any major contest sponsor.
Ham Radio Callsign Lookup
Every QSO in HRD Logbook can be enriched automatically with callsign data pulled in real time from the leading ham radio databases. HRD Logbook integrates with QRZ.com (subscription required for full data), HamQTH (free), and HamCall.net.
Operator name, QTH, grid square, DXCC entity, and more populate the moment you enter a callsign — no manual lookups or cross-referencing external sites mid-QSO.
DX station locations can be pinpointed directly in Google Earth with a single click. For serious DXers, accurate callsign data in every log entry makes award tracking and QSL card printing dramatically faster.
LoTW Integration — One-Click Upload and Download
The ARRL Logbook of the World (LoTW) is the gold standard for award confirmation, and HRD Logbook makes the entire workflow effortless. Once you've installed Trusted QSL (TQSL) and obtained your callsign certificate from the ARRL, uploading QSOs is a single click.
Downloading confirmed QSOs from LoTW is equally seamless. HRD Logbook automatically matches incoming confirmations against your log and updates award totals across all tracked programs — DXCC, WAS, IOTA, CQ WAZ, and more.
If you've struggled with the LoTW login and upload process in other logging software, HRD Logbook's tight integration removes that friction entirely. Your LoTW confirmations stay current with minimal effort.
Quick-Links
Ham Radio Deluxe® Videos and Screenshots
This video demonstrates how to apply for DXCC awards using Ham Radio Deluxe® Logbook and LOTW.
How to use WSJT-X with Ham Radio Deluxe to log FT4, FT8, and other digital modes.
Ham Radio Deluxe® Logbook Main QSO Logging Screen
Ham Radio Deluxe® Logbook DX Awards Tracking Totals
Ham Radio Deluxe® Logbook DX Awards Tracking Matrix
