Introducing DragonLog – A Powerful Ham Radio Logging Tool

Whether you’re chasing DX across continents or logging local QSOs from your shack, an efficient, feature-rich logger can make all the difference. Meet DragonLog — a modern, Python-powered QSO logging tool designed by Andreas Schawo (DF1ASC) for both ham and CB radio operators.

📦 Now available on PyPI: DragonLog
🐍 Supports Python 3.10+ with full logging, upload, contest, and integration features.

🛠 What Is DragonLog?

DragonLog is more than just a logging app. It’s a comprehensive station management tool tailored for today’s ham operators. It merges offline and online workflows — logging contacts, uploading to QSL services, integrating CAT control, and even decoding QSL QR codes.

Whether you’re a casual operator or a contesting enthusiast, DragonLog has your back.

🔥 Key Features

• ✅ Ham & CB QSO Logging
• 📅 Predefined logging fields with auto time, distance calc, and call validation
• 📚 Integrated Callbooks: HamQTH, QRZ.com, QRZCQ.com
• 📡 CAT support via hamlib for real-time rig info (frequency, mode, power)
• 📤 Upload QSOs to:
  • eQSL.cc
  • Logbook of The World (LoTW)
  • HamQTH
• 📥 Download & check QSL status
• 🔄 Auto-import logs from WSJT-X, JS8Call, fldigi, etc.
• 🏆 Contest logging: Cabrillo & EDI exports, real-time call history, automatic exchange filling
• 🌍 Flag & DX spotting system with telnet cluster
• 🔐 Secure credentials storage using OS key vaults
• 📑 Full ADIF (ADI/ADX) and Excel/CSV import/export
• 🧠 Worked-before alerts, call suggestions, and OM profiles

📸 Clean, Intuitive UI (Multi-language)

DragonLog offers a clean and easy-to-use GUI — already translated to German, with UTF-8 support for proper callsign and operator name handling (e.g., umlauts, accents).

💬 Color-coded form feedback:

💡 Use Cases

• Everyday QSO logging with automatic distance and time
• Contesters using Cabrillo export and real-time contest stats
• DXers uploading to multiple QSL platforms
• Digital mode ops auto-importing WSJT-X logs
• 11m CB users logging and exporting non-ham QSOs
• Multistation setups with separate databases/configs per operator or location

🚀 Getting Started

🐍 Install via pip:

pip install DragonLog

To add extra features:

pip install DragonLog[xlformat,qslqrcode]

▶️ Run:

DragonLog

At first launch, DragonLog will guide you through station setup, database creation, and default locator configuration.

💻 CAT Integration (hamlib)

Control and log data from your transceiver via hamlib. DragonLog supports most serial-interface radios and integrates rig frequency/mode updates in real time.

📦 Prebuilt hamlib binaries: Hamlib GitHub

🧪 Contest Mode: Built-In Intelligence

Switch to contest logging with Ctrl + T. DragonLog:

• Tracks call history and exchange data
• Fills received fields automatically
• Exports in standard formats
• Filters logbook by contest event

📊 Statistics & Visual Insights

• Monitor QSO stats, QSL status, and mode breakdowns.
• View DX spots and QSL QR codes.
• Export your logbook to ADIF, CSV, or Excel for archival or migration.

🗃️ Multiple Databases

Need separate logs for different stations, operators, or events? DragonLog lets you switch databases or use config files for flexible setups:

DragonLog -ini MYSETUP.ini MYLOG.qlog

🧭 Why DragonLog?

DragonLog fills the sweet spot between lightweight apps and heavyweight, complex loggers. It’s open-source, flexible, and community-driven — designed by a ham, for hams.

From daily QSOs to field day operations, DragonLog adapts to your operating style and tools.

📎 Resources

• 📦 PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/DragonLog/
• 🧠 GitHub: https://github.com/df1asc/DragonLog
• 📄 Help & Documentation: built into the app
• 📨 Feature requests and support: via GitHub issues

🎙️ Ready to log smarter and go beyond paper logs? Try DragonLog today and take full control of your radio logging!