diff --git a/ambe_audio.py b/ambe_audio.py
index c2246a7..9186963 100755
--- a/ambe_audio.py
+++ b/ambe_audio.py
@@ -636,6 +636,8 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     # CLI argument parser - handles picking up the config file from the command line, and sending a "help" message
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', action='store', dest='CFG_FILE', help='/full/path/to/config.file (usually dmrlink.cfg)')
+    parser.add_argument('-ll', '--log_level', action='store', dest='LOG_LEVEL', help='Override config file logging level.')
+    parser.add_argument('-lh', '--log_handle', action='store', dest='LOG_HANDLERS', help='Override config file logging handler.')
     cli_args = parser.parse_args()
 
     if not cli_args.CFG_FILE:
@@ -645,6 +647,10 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     CONFIG = dmrlink_config.build_config(cli_args.CFG_FILE)
     
     # Call the external routing to start the system logger
+    if cli_args.LOG_LEVEL:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_LEVEL'] = cli_args.LOG_LEVEL
+    if cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_HANDLERS'] = cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS
     logger = dmrlink_log.config_logging(CONFIG['LOGGER'])
 
     logger.info('DMRlink \'ambe_audio.py\' (c) 2015 N0MJS & the K0USY Group - SYSTEM STARTING...')
diff --git a/bridge.py b/bridge.py
index eafd2ab..c7431ca 100755
--- a/bridge.py
+++ b/bridge.py
@@ -454,14 +454,23 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     # CLI argument parser - handles picking up the config file from the command line, and sending a "help" message
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', action='store', dest='CFG_FILE', help='/full/path/to/config.file (usually dmrlink.cfg)')
+    parser.add_argument('-ll', '--log_level', action='store', dest='LOG_LEVEL', help='Override config file logging level.')
+    parser.add_argument('-lh', '--log_handle', action='store', dest='LOG_HANDLERS', help='Override config file logging handler.')
     cli_args = parser.parse_args()
 
     if not cli_args.CFG_FILE:
         cli_args.CFG_FILE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))+'/dmrlink.cfg'
-    
+
     # Call the external routine to build the configuration dictionary
     CONFIG = dmrlink_config.build_config(cli_args.CFG_FILE)
-    
+
+    # Call the external routing to start the system logger
+    if cli_args.LOG_LEVEL:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_LEVEL'] = cli_args.LOG_LEVEL
+    if cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_HANDLERS'] = cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS
+    logger = dmrlink_log.config_logging(CONFIG['LOGGER'])
+
     # Call the external routing to start the system logger
     logger = dmrlink_log.config_logging(CONFIG['LOGGER'])
     
@@ -510,4 +519,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     rule_timer = task.LoopingCall(rule_timer_loop)
     rule_timer.start(60)
   
-    reactor.run()
\ No newline at end of file
+    reactor.run()
diff --git a/confbridge.py b/confbridge.py
index 294e209..4bc6cfb 100755
--- a/confbridge.py
+++ b/confbridge.py
@@ -382,15 +382,21 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     # CLI argument parser - handles picking up the config file from the command line, and sending a "help" message
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', action='store', dest='CFG_FILE', help='/full/path/to/config.file (usually dmrlink.cfg)')
+    parser.add_argument('-ll', '--log_level', action='store', dest='LOG_LEVEL', help='Override config file logging level.')
+    parser.add_argument('-lh', '--log_handle', action='store', dest='LOG_HANDLERS', help='Override config file logging handler.')
     cli_args = parser.parse_args()
 
     if not cli_args.CFG_FILE:
         cli_args.CFG_FILE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))+'/dmrlink.cfg'
-    
+
     # Call the external routine to build the configuration dictionary
     CONFIG = dmrlink_config.build_config(cli_args.CFG_FILE)
-    
+
     # Call the external routing to start the system logger
+    if cli_args.LOG_LEVEL:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_LEVEL'] = cli_args.LOG_LEVEL
+    if cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_HANDLERS'] = cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS
     logger = dmrlink_log.config_logging(CONFIG['LOGGER'])
     
     config_reports(CONFIG)
diff --git a/dmrlink.py b/dmrlink.py
index 9731f08..2d505ca 100755
--- a/dmrlink.py
+++ b/dmrlink.py
@@ -940,6 +940,8 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     # CLI argument parser - handles picking up the config file from the command line, and sending a "help" message
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', action='store', dest='CFG_FILE', help='/full/path/to/config.file (usually dmrlink.cfg)')
+    parser.add_argument('-ll', '--log_level', action='store', dest='LOG_LEVEL', help='Override config file logging level.')
+    parser.add_argument('-lh', '--log_handle', action='store', dest='LOG_HANDLERS', help='Override config file logging handler.')
     cli_args = parser.parse_args()
 
     if not cli_args.CFG_FILE:
@@ -949,6 +951,10 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     CONFIG = build_config(cli_args.CFG_FILE)
     
     # Call the external routing to start the system logger
+    if cli_args.LOG_LEVEL:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_LEVEL'] = cli_args.LOG_LEVEL
+    if cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_HANDLERS'] = cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS
     logger = config_logging(CONFIG['LOGGER'])
     
     config_reports(CONFIG)
diff --git a/play_group.py b/play_group.py
index 26a3d85..22cd335 100755
--- a/play_group.py
+++ b/play_group.py
@@ -147,15 +147,21 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     # CLI argument parser - handles picking up the config file from the command line, and sending a "help" message
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', action='store', dest='CFG_FILE', help='/full/path/to/config.file (usually dmrlink.cfg)')
+    parser.add_argument('-ll', '--log_level', action='store', dest='LOG_LEVEL', help='Override config file logging level.')
+    parser.add_argument('-lh', '--log_handle', action='store', dest='LOG_HANDLERS', help='Override config file logging handler.')
     cli_args = parser.parse_args()
 
     if not cli_args.CFG_FILE:
         cli_args.CFG_FILE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))+'/dmrlink.cfg'
-    
+
     # Call the external routine to build the configuration dictionary
     CONFIG = dmrlink_config.build_config(cli_args.CFG_FILE)
-    
+
     # Call the external routing to start the system logger
+    if cli_args.LOG_LEVEL:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_LEVEL'] = cli_args.LOG_LEVEL
+    if cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_HANDLERS'] = cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS
     logger = dmrlink_log.config_logging(CONFIG['LOGGER'])
 
     logger.info('DMRlink \'record.py\' (c) 2014 N0MJS & the K0USY Group - SYSTEM STARTING...')
@@ -182,4 +188,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
             systems[system] = playIPSC(system, CONFIG, logger)
             reactor.listenUDP(CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][system]['LOCAL']['PORT'], systems[system], interface=CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][system]['LOCAL']['IP'])
     
-    reactor.run()
\ No newline at end of file
+    reactor.run()
diff --git a/playback.py b/playback.py
index c7794cc..41b2a1b 100755
--- a/playback.py
+++ b/playback.py
@@ -128,15 +128,21 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     # CLI argument parser - handles picking up the config file from the command line, and sending a "help" message
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', action='store', dest='CFG_FILE', help='/full/path/to/config.file (usually dmrlink.cfg)')
+    parser.add_argument('-ll', '--log_level', action='store', dest='LOG_LEVEL', help='Override config file logging level.')
+    parser.add_argument('-lh', '--log_handle', action='store', dest='LOG_HANDLERS', help='Override config file logging handler.')
     cli_args = parser.parse_args()
 
     if not cli_args.CFG_FILE:
         cli_args.CFG_FILE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))+'/dmrlink.cfg'
-    
+
     # Call the external routine to build the configuration dictionary
     CONFIG = dmrlink_config.build_config(cli_args.CFG_FILE)
-    
+
     # Call the external routing to start the system logger
+    if cli_args.LOG_LEVEL:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_LEVEL'] = cli_args.LOG_LEVEL
+    if cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_HANDLERS'] = cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS
     logger = dmrlink_log.config_logging(CONFIG['LOGGER'])
 
     logger.info('DMRlink \'playback.py\' (c) 2013, 2014 N0MJS & the K0USY Group - SYSTEM STARTING...')
diff --git a/rcm.py b/rcm.py
index 993c8f4..866a0f0 100755
--- a/rcm.py
+++ b/rcm.py
@@ -163,15 +163,21 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     # CLI argument parser - handles picking up the config file from the command line, and sending a "help" message
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', action='store', dest='CFG_FILE', help='/full/path/to/config.file (usually dmrlink.cfg)')
+    parser.add_argument('-ll', '--log_level', action='store', dest='LOG_LEVEL', help='Override config file logging level.')
+    parser.add_argument('-lh', '--log_handle', action='store', dest='LOG_HANDLERS', help='Override config file logging handler.')
     cli_args = parser.parse_args()
 
     if not cli_args.CFG_FILE:
         cli_args.CFG_FILE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))+'/dmrlink.cfg'
-    
+
     # Call the external routine to build the configuration dictionary
     CONFIG = dmrlink_config.build_config(cli_args.CFG_FILE)
-    
+
     # Call the external routing to start the system logger
+    if cli_args.LOG_LEVEL:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_LEVEL'] = cli_args.LOG_LEVEL
+    if cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_HANDLERS'] = cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS
     logger = dmrlink_log.config_logging(CONFIG['LOGGER'])
 
     logger.info('DMRlink \'rcm.py\' (c) 2013, 2014 N0MJS & the K0USY Group - SYSTEM STARTING...')
@@ -221,4 +227,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
             systems[system] = rcmIPSC(system, CONFIG, logger)
             reactor.listenUDP(CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][system]['LOCAL']['PORT'], systems[system], interface=CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][system]['LOCAL']['IP'])
     
-    reactor.run()
\ No newline at end of file
+    reactor.run()
diff --git a/record.py b/record.py
index 730930d..bc5b5aa 100755
--- a/record.py
+++ b/record.py
@@ -119,13 +119,24 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     # CLI argument parser - handles picking up the config file from the command line, and sending a "help" message
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
     parser.add_argument('-c', '--config', action='store', dest='CFG_FILE', help='/full/path/to/config.file (usually dmrlink.cfg)')
+    parser.add_argument('-ll', '--log_level', action='store', dest='LOG_LEVEL', help='Override config file logging level.')
+    parser.add_argument('-lh', '--log_handle', action='store', dest='LOG_HANDLERS', help='Override config file logging handler.')
     cli_args = parser.parse_args()
 
     if not cli_args.CFG_FILE:
         cli_args.CFG_FILE = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))+'/dmrlink.cfg'
-    
+
     # Call the external routine to build the configuration dictionary
     CONFIG = dmrlink_config.build_config(cli_args.CFG_FILE)
+
+    # Call the external routing to start the system logger
+    if cli_args.LOG_LEVEL:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_LEVEL'] = cli_args.LOG_LEVEL
+    if cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS:
+        CONFIG['LOGGER']['LOG_HANDLERS'] = cli_args.LOG_HANDLERS
+    logger = dmrlink_log.config_logging(CONFIG['LOGGER'])
+
+    CONFIG = dmrlink_config.build_config(cli_args.CFG_FILE)
     
     # Call the external routing to start the system logger
     logger = dmrlink_log.config_logging(CONFIG['LOGGER'])