Parks on the Air Logging Made Easy
Log POTA activations from your phone, tablet, or laptop. Works offline at any park — even without cell service.
Free POTA logging software with auto-park tagging, one-click ADIF export for pota.app, real-time spots, park-to-park contacts, and achievement tracking. No install needed.
Blue Ridge Parkway
EM85 · North Carolina
Live demo — watch a POTA activation in progress
Start Your Activation in Seconds
From finding your park to uploading your log — the entire POTA workflow in four simple steps
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Search for your park
Find your park by name or reference number with instant autocomplete search
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Start your activation
One click to begin — your grid automatically switches to the park's grid6 location
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Log contacts
Every QSO is auto-tagged with your park reference. Watch the counter climb toward 10
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Export and upload
Download a properly formatted ADIF file and upload it directly to pota.app
Auto Park Grid
Grid switches to park's grid6 automatically
QSO Counter
Track progress toward the 10-contact minimum
Auto-Spot
Post your activation to POTA spots automatically
Log Contacts at Any Park — Even Without Signal
Many parks have no cell service. QSL Buddy works fully offline as a Progressive Web App — no install needed. Log your contacts in the field and everything syncs automatically when you're back online.
Install as App
Add to home screen on any phone or tablet — works like a native app
Auto-Sync
QSOs sync to QRZ, ClubLog, and LoTW when connectivity returns
Any Browser
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge — no download or install required
Cloud Logbook
Access your full log from any device — phone in the field, laptop at home
Never Miss an Activation
Real-time POTA spots built right into your logger — hunt activators and log contacts without switching apps
Live Spots Feed
Real-time activations from pota.app, updated every 60 seconds
Band & Mode Filters
Filter spots by band (160m-70cm) and mode to find what you need
Worked-Before Tracking
Dim activators you've already worked so you can focus on new parks
One-Click Tune
CAT control tunes your radio to the spotted frequency instantly
Distance & Bearing
See how far each activator is and which direction to point your antenna
Map Visualization
See all active POTA stations plotted on the interactive world map
Spot, Tune, and Log — All From the Map
The only POTA logger with a live interactive world map. See every active POTA station, click to tune your radio, and log the contact — all without leaving the map.
Live World Map
Every active POTA station plotted on an interactive map in real-time
Click to Tune & Log
Click any spot to tune your radio and log the QSO — one seamless workflow
Great Circle Arcs
See distance and bearing to each activator with visual path lines
Worked-Before Tracking
Spots you've already worked are dimmed so you can focus on new parks
Band-Colored Spots
Each spot is color-coded by band — filter by band, mode, or worked status
CAT Rig Control
One click tunes your radio to the exact frequency — no manual dial turning
Upload to pota.app in One Click
QSL Buddy generates perfectly formatted ADIF files with all POTA-required fields. No manual editing needed — MY_SIG and MY_SIG_INFO are set automatically during your activation.
Proper POTA ADIF format
All five required fields (CALL, QSO_DATE, TIME_ON, BAND, MODE) plus MY_SIG and MY_SIG_INFO
Park-to-park contacts
SIG and SIG_INFO fields set automatically when you log another activator's park
One-click export
Export only your POTA QSOs, filtered by park reference, ready for pota.app upload
Track Your POTA Awards Progress
Unlock achievements as you activate and hunt parks. Visual progress tracking for both activator and hunter milestones.
Bronze
10 parks
Silver
25 parks
Gold
50 parks
Platinum
75 parks
Hunter Milestones
Parks worked
Activator Milestones
Parks activated
FT8 & Digital Mode POTA Activations
Running FT8 or FT4 from the field? QSL Buddy Bridge captures QSOs from WSJT-X and JTDX automatically. All contacts are tagged with your POTA park reference and synced to your logbook in real-time.
Frequently Asked Questions About POTA Logging
Start Your Next POTA Activation with QSL Buddy
Join thousands of POTA operators using QSL Buddy to log activations, hunt parks, and track their awards. Free forever, no install needed.