# DigiQSL — Free Online QSL Card Creator, Ham Radio Logbook & QSL Exchange Platform

> DigiQSL is a free web-based platform for amateur radio operators. Design and send digital QSL confirmation cards using your own photos, log QSOs in a full-featured online logbook, import ADIF files from any logging software, explore public callsign profiles with recent QSO maps, and get automatic two-way QSL confirmation — all from your browser with no download required. DigiQSL is a modern alternative to paper QSL cards, QSL bureaus, eQSL.cc, and QRZ.com logbook.

## What is DigiQSL?

DigiQSL is an online amateur radio platform that combines a QSL card creator, a digital logbook, email QSL delivery, public callsign profiles, and automatic bilateral QSO confirmation into one free service. It is designed for ham radio operators who want a modern, browser-based way to manage contacts, send QSL confirmations, explore recent contact activity, and track their QSL exchange progress — without downloading software, printing physical cards, or paying for bureau services.

The platform is accessible at https://digiqsl.com and works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Guest users can design and send QSL cards without creating an account. Registered users unlock the full logbook, ADIF import, multi-station management, callsign directory profiles, a personal QSL card gallery, and a free [callsign]@digiqsl.net email address.

## Core Features

### Free Online QSL Card Creator

DigiQSL provides a free browser-based QSL card designer at https://digiqsl.com/. Operators can:

- Upload custom background images (personal shack photos, antenna setups, landscapes, event logos)
- Customize the callsign overlay with adjustable font size, positioning, and style
- See a real-time canvas preview of the final QSL card at 960×611 resolution
- Fill in QSO details (contact callsign, band, mode, frequency, RST, date/time, QTH, operator name)
- Download the completed QSL card as a high-quality image
- Send the QSL card directly by email to the contact station in one click

The QSL creator works without registration. Guest users can design and send QSL cards immediately. Registered users get their designs saved per station and synced with their logbook. Every QSL card sent through DigiQSL includes a public viewer page where the recipient can view and download the card without needing an account.

### Full Online QSO Logbook

Registered users have access to a full online QSO logbook with:

- Manual QSO entry with band, mode, frequency, RST, date/time, callsign, operator, and QTH fields
- Optional fields for contest exchanges, satellite data, propagation modes, and reference activations (POTA, SOTA, WWFF, IOTA)
- Three-dimensional status tracking: QSO Status (Logged/Confirmed), QSL Status (None/Sent/Received/Exchanged), and Delivery Status (Queued/Sent/Delivered/Failed)
- Interactive status badges that update as contacts progress through the confirmation lifecycle
- Filtering by callsign, band, mode, QSO status, QSL status, and delivery status
- Paginated log view with sortable columns
- QSO detail view showing all logged fields plus import provenance and matching history
- Multiple logbook support for organizing contacts by event, expedition, contest, or station
- Soft-delete with recovery capability

### Unlimited ADIF Import

DigiQSL supports importing QSO logs from any amateur radio logging software that exports ADIF files:

- Upload .adi, .adif, .adx, .txt, or .xml files up to 5MB
- Preview imported records before committing — organized into Ready, Ready with Warnings, Potential Duplicate, and Rejected buckets so the operator stays in control
- Maps 63 ADIF fields into the normalized QSO schema including contact-side fields (DXCC, continent, state, CQ zone, ITU zone, IOTA, POTA, SOTA, WWFF, contest data) and station extensions
- Preserves unmapped fields in an extra data store for future reference
- Duplicate detection against existing logbook entries
- Select which records to import, skip duplicates, and commit in bulk
- Compatible with exports from WSJT-X, Log4OM, Ham Radio Deluxe, N1MM Logger+, DXLog, and any other ADIF-compliant software

### ADIF Export

DigiQSL exports the full logbook back out as a standard ADIF file:

- Download the active logbook as a `.adi` file — all QSOs in one click
- A curated, widely-compatible standard ADIF field set (contact, station, contest, satellite, propagation, and reference-activation fields)
- Byte-correct UTF-8 field encoding, so accented operator names and special characters round-trip and import cleanly into strict parsers
- QSL sent/received status derived from each contact's confirmation state
- Back up your log or move it to LoTW, QRZ.com, eQSL, Cloudlog, or any other ADIF-compatible software
- Available to every registered user (free and premium)

### Callsign Directory & Operator Profiles

DigiQSL includes a public callsign directory at https://digiqsl.com/qrz with:

- Searchable by callsign or operator name
- Public operator profiles showing callsign, country, QTH, and profile image
- QSO and QSL activity statistics for operators who have public stats enabled
- Recent QSO Map on linked DigiQSL member profiles, plotting up to the latest 15 contact paths when location data is available
- Direct link to send a QSL card to any listed operator
- Profile data enriched from QRZ.com where available

### Live QSL Activity Map

DigiQSL includes a public live QSL activity map at https://digiqsl.com/activity:

- Recent QSOs and QSL confirmations from across the DigiQSL community, plotted as great-circle arcs on an interactive world map
- Line styles distinguish QSO added, QSL sent, and two-way confirmed contacts
- Hover a contact line to reveal both stations at once (callsign, QTH, rig, power)
- Open to everyone — no account required to view
- Members can opt out in account settings; their contacts then appear anonymized

### Band Conditions Map

DigiQSL includes a public live band-activity map (Spotter) at https://digiqsl.com/spotter:

- Real-time automated reporter spots (Reverse Beacon Network + PSKReporter) plotted on an interactive world map
- See which stations are active on which bands and modes right now
- A propagation-aware view of current on-air activity
- Open to everyone — no account required to watch the activity

### QSL Cards by Email

DigiQSL makes QSL delivery modern and free, no more postage fees:

- One-click email send from the QSL creator or from any logbook row
- Recipients receive a professional email with a link to a public QSL card viewer page
- Recipients do not need a DigiQSL account to view, verify, or download their QSL card
- Automatic recipient email lookup when the contact station's email is already known in the directory
- Email delivery tracking — see when your QSL was queued, sent, delivered, or failed
- QSL send quotas scale by tier: guests and registered members get a daily send allowance, the free premium trial gets a higher one, and paid or lifetime premium is unlimited (exact daily limits are configurable)
- Quality review system to maintain email reputation and protect recipients from spam

### Automatic Two-Way QSL Confirmation

When both operators in a QSO use DigiQSL, the platform automatically confirms the contact — no manual confirmation steps required:

- Matching uses normalized callsigns, same band, same mode (with equivalence groups for related modes like SSB/USB/LSB, CW/PCW, FT8/MFSK, and 241 modes total), and a ±30 minute time window
- Both sides are updated atomically — the confirmation is bilateral and instant
- Confirmed contacts show a distinct "QSO Confirmed" badge in both operators' logbooks
- Confirmation happens automatically when the second operator sends their QSL or logs the matching QSO via ADIF import or manual entry
- QSL reciprocity is tracked separately: the system distinguishes between QSO Confirmed (both logged), QSL Sent (one card sent), QSL Received (card from the other side), and QSL Exchanged (both cards sent)

### Multi-Station Management

Operators can manage multiple station profiles:

- Home station, portable (/P), contest, SOTA, POTA, WWFF, and any other configuration
- Each station has its own callsign, QTH, grid square, CQ zone, ITU zone, and QSL card design
- Switch between stations when logging contacts or sending QSL cards
- Station details are preserved as historical snapshots on each QSO for accuracy — updating station info does not alter past records

### QSL Card Gallery

Registered users get a personal QSL Card Gallery showing the cards they have sent and received, with one-click image downloads — a visual archive of their QSL exchange history.

### Free @digiqsl.net Email Address

Every registered member automatically gets a free receive-only email address on the digiqsl.net domain:

- The address is [callsign]@digiqsl.net — anything sent to it is forwarded straight to the member's inbox
- Set up automatically when the account's email is verified; follows the account email if it changes
- Safe to publish on QRZ.com pages, club rosters, and QSL cards without exposing a private email address

### Mobile Friendly

DigiQSL works fully on mobile devices:

- Responsive layout adapts to phone, tablet, and desktop screens
- Full QSL creator functionality on mobile including image upload and canvas editing
- Log QSOs from the field on any device with a browser
- No app download required — works in any modern browser

## What DigiQSL Replaces

DigiQSL is designed as a modern, free alternative to:

- **Paper QSL cards and QSL bureau services** — no printing, no postage, no waiting weeks for delivery
- **eQSL.cc** — cleaner interface, email delivery, and automatic two-way confirmation
- **QRZ.com logbook** — dedicated QSL card creator, visual card exchange, and multi-station management
- **LoTW (Logbook of The World)** — simpler setup, no certificate management, visual QSL cards alongside confirmation data

## Supported Bands, Modes, and Fields

- All major amateur radio bands from 2190m through submillimeter, plus 11m support
- 68+ primary modes including SSB, CW, FT8, FT4, FM, AM, RTTY, PSK31, JS8, SSTV, and satellite modes
- Mode equivalence groups covering ~241 modes for accurate QSO matching (e.g., SSB matches USB/LSB, CW matches PCW)
- ADIF field mapping supports 63 fields including contest exchanges, satellite parameters, propagation data, and reference activations (DXCC, IOTA, POTA, SOTA, WWFF)

## Pricing

- **Free tier**: All core features — QSL creator, logbook, ADIF import, two-way confirmation, multi-station — with a generous daily QSL send allowance.
- **Premium**: Unlimited QSL sends, expanded callsign lookups, priority support. Available as monthly subscription or one-time lifetime purchase.
- **Guest access**: Design and send QSL cards without creating an account, within a small daily limit — no registration required.

## Links

- [QSL Card Creator](https://digiqsl.com/): Design and send QSL cards for free
- [Features](https://digiqsl.com/features): Complete feature overview
- [Callsign Lookup](https://digiqsl.com/qrz): Search amateur radio callsign profiles
- [Live Activity Map](https://digiqsl.com/activity): Recent member QSOs + QSL confirmations on an interactive world map
- [Spotter](https://digiqsl.com/spotter): Real-time RBN + PSKReporter activity on an interactive map
- [Premium](https://digiqsl.com/premium): Unlimited sends and expanded lookups for active operators
- [Contact](https://digiqsl.com/contact): Support and feedback
- [Terms of Service](https://digiqsl.com/terms)
- [Privacy Policy](https://digiqsl.com/privacy)