diff --git a/loggingwindow.cpp b/loggingwindow.cpp
index 342e0b7..1e0a1ae 100644
--- a/loggingwindow.cpp
+++ b/loggingwindow.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ loggingWindow::loggingWindow(QWidget *parent) :
     connect(socket, SIGNAL(disconnected()), this, SLOT(disconnectedFromHost()));
     connect(socket, SIGNAL(readyRead()), this, SLOT(handleDataFromLoggingHost()));
     connect(socket, SIGNAL(error(QAbstractSocket::SocketError)), this, SLOT(handleLoggingHostError(QAbstractSocket::SocketError)));
+
+    ui->debugBtn->setHidden(true); // this button doesn't work yet.
 }
 
 loggingWindow::~loggingWindow()
@@ -169,3 +171,8 @@ void loggingWindow::on_copyPathBtn_clicked()
 {
     clipboard->setText(logFilename);
 }
+
+void loggingWindow::on_debugBtn_clicked(bool checked)
+{
+    emit setDebugMode(checked);
+}
diff --git a/loggingwindow.h b/loggingwindow.h
index ca57585..c331700 100644
--- a/loggingwindow.h
+++ b/loggingwindow.h
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ private slots:
 
     void on_copyPathBtn_clicked();
 
+    void on_debugBtn_clicked(bool checked);
+
 signals:
     void setDebugMode(bool debugOn);
 
diff --git a/loggingwindow.ui b/loggingwindow.ui
index 19587d1..87b2751 100644
--- a/loggingwindow.ui
+++ b/loggingwindow.ui
@@ -106,6 +106,16 @@
      <property name="topMargin">
       <number>0</number>
      </property>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QCheckBox" name="debugBtn">
+       <property name="toolTip">
+        <string>Enable or disable debug logging</string>
+       </property>
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Debug</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
      <item>
       <widget class="QPushButton" name="clearDisplayBtn">
        <property name="toolTip">
diff --git a/wfmain.cpp b/wfmain.cpp
index 4feb158..efd8384 100644
--- a/wfmain.cpp
+++ b/wfmain.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ wfmain::wfmain(const QString serialPortCL, const QString hostCL, const QString s
 
     setWindowTitle(QString("wfview"));
 
+    logWindow = new loggingWindow();
     initLogging();
     qInfo(logSystem()) << version;
 
@@ -51,7 +52,6 @@ wfmain::wfmain(const QString serialPortCL, const QString hostCL, const QString s
     trxadj = new transceiverAdjustments();
     abtBox = new aboutbox();
     selRad = new selectRadio();
-    logWindow = new loggingWindow();
 
     qRegisterMetaType<udpPreferences>(); // Needs to be registered early.
     qRegisterMetaType<rigCapabilities>();
@@ -6975,6 +6975,8 @@ void wfmain::initLogging()
     // Set handler
     qInstallMessageHandler(messageHandler);
 
+    connect(logWindow, SIGNAL(setDebugMode(bool)), this, SLOT(setDebugLogging(bool)));
+
     // Interval timer for log window updates:
     logCheckingTimer.setInterval(100);
     connect(&logCheckingTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(logCheck()));
@@ -7000,6 +7002,11 @@ void wfmain::handleLogText(QString text)
     logWindow->acceptLogText(text);
 }
 
+void wfmain::setDebugLogging(bool debugModeOn)
+{
+    this->debugMode = debugModeOn;
+}
+
 void wfmain::messageHandler(QtMsgType type, const QMessageLogContext& context, const QString& msg)
 {
     // Open stream file writes
diff --git a/wfmain.h b/wfmain.h
index 2d2563d..337f3b1 100644
--- a/wfmain.h
+++ b/wfmain.h
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@ private slots:
 
     void setRadioTimeDateSend();
     void logCheck();
+    void setDebugLogging(bool debugModeOn);
 
 
     // void on_getFreqBtn_clicked();