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Free for Windows and Android. Pick your platform and be on the air in minutes.

Windows

Version 1.11.4

The full desktop experience: live spectrum, caller card, map, logbook, nets and a global push-to-talk hotkey.

Download for Windows

Requirements

  • • Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • • Microphone and speakers or headset
  • • Internet connection

Android

Version 0.3.0

Take BrandMeister with you. Runs in the background, with volume-key and headset-button PTT.

Get it onGoogle Play

Requirements

  • • Android phone or tablet
  • • Microphone permission (and notifications, for background use)
  • • Wi-Fi or mobile data
Before you start

What you’ll need

A callsign

QSL Connect is for licensed amateur radio operators. You enter your own callsign in the setup wizard.

A DMR ID

Register for a free 7-digit DMR ID at RadioID.net.

A BrandMeister login

Create a BrandMeister account and set a Hotspot Security password in SelfCare › Profile.

Questions

Frequently asked

Is QSL Connect really free?

Yes. The app is free to download and use. If it’s useful to you, donations are welcome and help cover hosting, development and new features.

Do I need a radio or a hotspot?

No. QSL Connect connects to BrandMeister over the internet and uses your computer or phone as the microphone and speaker.

What do I need to get started?

An amateur radio callsign, a free 7-digit DMR ID from RadioID.net, and a BrandMeister account with a Hotspot Security password (BrandMeister SelfCare › Profile). Close other apps that use the same DMR ID before connecting.

Where is my information stored?

On your own device. Your callsign, DMR ID, settings, contacts and logbook never leave your device, apart from the lookups the app makes to talk to BrandMeister and public data sources. Your password is only saved if you tick “Remember”, and then only in encrypted form. See the privacy policy.

Windows shows a SmartScreen warning. Is that normal?

Windows may warn about newer apps that it hasn’t seen many downloads of yet. If you downloaded QSL Connect from this site, you can choose “More info” and then “Run anyway”.

Can I use more than one device?

BrandMeister allows one connection per DMR ID at a time, so disconnect on one device before connecting on another. Your backup file lets you move your logbook and settings between Windows and Android.

Enjoying QSL Connect?

It’s free, and it stays that way with help from the community.

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