diff --git a/gqrxHandler.py b/gqrxHandler.py
index 07b25e6..91d38ff 100644
--- a/gqrxHandler.py
+++ b/gqrxHandler.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ class GQRXHandler(threading.Thread):
 
         while not self.tel_conn:
             sleep(.5)
+            self.logger.debug(f"Waiting for GQRX to start")
 
     def close_gqrx(self):
         self.logger.info(f"Closing GQRX")
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ class GQRXHandler(threading.Thread):
         self.tel_conn = Telnet(self.hostname, self.port)
         try:
             self.tel_conn.open(self.hostname, self.port)
+            self.logger.debug(f"GQRX is open")
             return True
         except ConnectionRefusedError as err:
             self.logger.warning(err)