diff --git a/Changelog b/Changelog
index f39e2b15..407f8f2e 100644
--- a/Changelog
+++ b/Changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-TBC - 0.40.0
+2024/11/24 - 0.40.0
 - [NEW] - Activity Manager - merged Layout Manager and profiles (issue #408)
 - [NEW] - Activity Manager - Added new dynamic fields - Contest fields, RX/TX Power
 - [NEW] - Added light support for contests (issue #345)
diff --git a/QLog.pro b/QLog.pro
index 357a3d59..3264bb6b 100644
--- a/QLog.pro
+++ b/QLog.pro
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ greaterThan(QT_MAJOR_VERSION, 5): QT += widgets
 
 TARGET = qlog
 TEMPLATE = app
-VERSION = 0.40.0dev
+VERSION = 0.40.0
 
 DEFINES += VERSION=\\\"$$VERSION\\\"
 
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index c5dc28c2..3763e943 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,25 @@
+qlog (0.40.0-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
+  * [NEW] - Activity Manager - merged Layout Manager and profiles (issue #408)
+  * [NEW] - Activity Manager - Added new dynamic fields - Contest fields, RX/TX Power
+  * [NEW] - Added light support for contests (issue #345)
+  * [NEW] - Added CW macros EXCHSTR, EXCHNR, EXCHNRN
+  * [NEW] - Export Filter - Added user filter combo (original idea PR #476 @aa5sh)
+  * [NEW] - New Contact -  Added expand/collapse button to QSO field tab widget (PR #495 @kyleboyle)
+  * [NEW] - Alert - Added CQZ and ITUZ filters
+  * [NEW] - KSTChat - Added a new 40MHz room (PR #496 @kyleboyle)
+  * [NEW] - Station Profile contains Operator Callsign (issue #441 @kyleboyle)
+  * [NEW] - Station Profile contains County (issue #493 @kyleboyle)
+  * [NEW] - Statistics - Adds time of day and better qso mapping (PR #501 @kyleboyle)
+  * [NEW] - Bandmap - Tooltip shows a spotter callsign (PR #507 @Skittlebrau)
+  * [CHANGED] - New Contact - Renamed DXCC Tab to DX Stats contains DXCC and Station Statistics (issue #477)
+  * [CHANGED] - QSL Import dialog - Detail text is selectable by mouse and keyboard
+  * [CHANGED] - Removed Main Menu Layout; Activity Manager is in the bottom-left corner
+  * [CHANGED] - Removed Keep Options from the Equipment Menu - use Activity Manager for it
+  * Fixed issue when CW is always selected after Settings exiting or connecting the Rig
+  * Updated Timezone definition file - version 2024b
+
+ -- foldynl <foldyna@gmail.com>  Sun, 24 Nov 2024 09:12:01 +0100
+
 qlog (0.39.0-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * [NEW] - DXC - Added Full-text search
   * [NEW] - Select S in RST Edit when focused (issue #454)
diff --git a/installer/config/config.xml b/installer/config/config.xml
index 19e7cb11..d567cb8d 100644
--- a/installer/config/config.xml
+++ b/installer/config/config.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <Installer>
     <Name>QLog</Name>
-    <Version>0.39.0</Version>
+    <Version>0.40.0</Version>
     <Title>QLog</Title>
     <Publisher>OK1MLG</Publisher>
     <StartMenuDir>QLog</StartMenuDir>
diff --git a/installer/packages/de.dl2ic.qlog/meta/package.xml b/installer/packages/de.dl2ic.qlog/meta/package.xml
index c00cf7b5..4791aed0 100644
--- a/installer/packages/de.dl2ic.qlog/meta/package.xml
+++ b/installer/packages/de.dl2ic.qlog/meta/package.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 <Package>
     <DisplayName>QLog</DisplayName>
     <Description>The QLog main application.</Description>
-    <Version>0.39.0-1</Version>
-    <ReleaseDate>2024-10-05</ReleaseDate>
+    <Version>0.40.0-1</Version>
+    <ReleaseDate>2024-11-24</ReleaseDate>
     <Default>true</Default>
     <Required>true</Required>
     <Script>installscript.qs</Script>
diff --git a/res/io.github.foldynl.QLog.metainfo.xml b/res/io.github.foldynl.QLog.metainfo.xml
index 8dff595c..4cdef6b4 100644
--- a/res/io.github.foldynl.QLog.metainfo.xml
+++ b/res/io.github.foldynl.QLog.metainfo.xml
@@ -47,6 +47,30 @@
   <url type="vcs-browser">https://github.com/foldynl/QLog</url>
   <url type="contribute">https://github.com/foldynl/QLog/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md</url>
   <releases>
+    <release version="0.40.0" date="2024-11-24">
+      <description>
+        <ul>
+          <li>[NEW] - Activity Manager - merged Layout Manager and profiles (issue #408)</li>
+          <li>[NEW] - Activity Manager - Added new dynamic fields - Contest fields, RX/TX Power</li>
+          <li>[NEW] - Added light support for contests (issue #345)</li>
+          <li>[NEW] - Added CW macros EXCHSTR, EXCHNR, EXCHNRN</li>
+          <li>[NEW] - Export Filter - Added user filter combo (original idea PR #476 @aa5sh)</li>
+          <li>[NEW] - New Contact -  Added expand/collapse button to QSO field tab widget (PR #495 @kyleboyle)</li>
+          <li>[NEW] - Alert - Added CQZ and ITUZ filters</li>
+          <li>[NEW] - KSTChat - Added a new 40MHz room (PR #496 @kyleboyle)</li>
+          <li>[NEW] - Station Profile contains Operator Callsign (issue #441 @kyleboyle)</li>
+          <li>[NEW] - Station Profile contains County (issue #493 @kyleboyle)</li>
+          <li>[NEW] - Statistics - Adds time of day and better qso mapping (PR #501 @kyleboyle)</li>
+          <li>[NEW] - Bandmap - Tooltip shows a spotter callsign (PR #507 @Skittlebrau)</li>
+          <li>[CHANGED] - New Contact - Renamed DXCC Tab to DX Stats contains DXCC and Station Statistics (issue #477)</li>
+          <li>[CHANGED] - QSL Import dialog - Detail text is selectable by mouse and keyboard</li>
+          <li>[CHANGED] - Removed Main Menu Layout; Activity Manager is in the bottom-left corner</li>
+          <li>[CHANGED] - Removed Keep Options from the Equipment Menu - use Activity Manager for it</li>
+          <li>Fixed issue when CW is always selected after Settings exiting or connecting the Rig</li>
+          <li>Updated Timezone definition file - version 2024b</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
     <release version="0.39.0" date="2024-10-05">
       <description>
         <ul>
diff --git a/rpm_spec/qlog.spec b/rpm_spec/qlog.spec
index 106e5e13..fd8c3cc4 100644
--- a/rpm_spec/qlog.spec
+++ b/rpm_spec/qlog.spec
@@ -42,6 +42,26 @@ INSTALL_ROOT=%{buildroot} make -f Makefile install
 %{_metainfodir}/*
 
 %changelog
+* Sun Nov 24 2024 Ladislav Foldyna - 0.40.0-1
+- [NEW] - Activity Manager - merged Layout Manager and profiles (issue #408)
+- [NEW] - Activity Manager - Added new dynamic fields - Contest fields, RX/TX Power
+- [NEW] - Added light support for contests (issue #345)
+- [NEW] - Added CW macros EXCHSTR, EXCHNR, EXCHNRN
+- [NEW] - Export Filter - Added user filter combo (original idea PR #476 @aa5sh)
+- [NEW] - New Contact -  Added expand/collapse button to QSO field tab widget (PR #495 @kyleboyle)
+- [NEW] - Alert - Added CQZ and ITUZ filters
+- [NEW] - KSTChat - Added a new 40MHz room (PR #496 @kyleboyle)
+- [NEW] - Station Profile contains Operator Callsign (issue #441 @kyleboyle)
+- [NEW] - Station Profile contains County (issue #493 @kyleboyle)
+- [NEW] - Statistics - Adds time of day and better qso mapping (PR #501 @kyleboyle)
+- [NEW] - Bandmap - Tooltip shows a spotter callsign (PR #507 @Skittlebrau)
+- [CHANGED] - New Contact - Renamed DXCC Tab to DX Stats contains DXCC and Station Statistics (issue #477)
+- [CHANGED] - QSL Import dialog - Detail text is selectable by mouse and keyboard
+- [CHANGED] - Removed Main Menu Layout; Activity Manager is in the bottom-left corner
+- [CHANGED] - Removed Keep Options from the Equipment Menu - use Activity Manager for it
+- Fixed issue when CW is always selected after Settings exiting or connecting the Rig
+- Updated Timezone definition file - version 2024b
+
 * Sat Oct 5 2024 Ladislav Foldyna - 0.39.0-1
 - [NEW] - DXC - Added Full-text search
 - [NEW] - Select S in RST Edit when focused (issue #454)