ham-radio-dx

# Ham Radio DX Monitor 📻 Monitor DX clusters in real-time, get notified of rare DX stations, and track active DX expeditions. Perfect for ham radio operators who want to catch rare contacts! ## Features 📡 **Live DX Spots** - Connect to global DX cluster network 🌍 **Rare DX Alerts** - Notify when rare stations appear 📊 **Daily Digest** - Band activity summary 🗺️ **DX Expeditions** - Track active expeditions ⏰ **Automated Monitoring** - Run via cron for alerts ## Quick Start ### Watch Live Spots ```bash # Get latest DX spots python3 dx-monitor.py watch # Specific cluster node python3 dx-monitor.py watch --cluster ea7jxh # Use your callsign python3 dx-monitor.py watch --callsign KN4XYZ # Only show NEW spots (filters duplicates) python3 dx-monitor.py watch --new-only ``` **Output:** ``` 📡 Latest DX Spots from EA7JXH 20m SSB 14.195 K1ABC - CQ Contest 40m CW 7.015 VP8/G3XYZ - Falklands 15m FT8 21.074 ZL2ABC - New Zealand ``` ### Daily Digest ```bash python3 dx-monitor.py digest ``` **Output:** ``` # 📡 DX Digest - 2026-01-27 ## Band Activity (last 100 spots) 20m ████████████ 24 40m ████████ 16 15m ██████ 12 10m ████ 8 ## Rare DX Spotted 🌍 VP8/G3XYZ 40m 7.015 - Falklands Expedition 🌍 ZL2ABC 15m 21.074 - New Zealand ``` ## DX Cluster Nodes Available clusters: - **ea7jxh** - dx.ea7jxh.eu:7373 (Europe) - **om0rx** - cluster.om0rx.com:7300 (Europe) - **oh2aq** - oh2aq.kolumbus.fi:7373 (Finland) - **ab5k** - ab5k.net:7373 (USA) - **w6rk** - telnet.w6rk.com:7373 (USA West Coast) ## Automated Monitoring ### Real-Time Alerts (Check Every 5 Minutes) ```bash # Add to crontab */5 * * * * cd ~/clawd && python3 skills/ham-radio-dx/dx-monitor.py watch --new-only --callsign YOUR_CALL >> /tmp/dx-alerts.log ``` This checks for new DX spots every 5 minutes and logs them. ### Daily Digest (9am Every Day) ```bash # Add to crontab 0 9 * * * cd ~/clawd && python3 skills/ham-radio-dx/dx-monitor.py digest >> ~/dx-digest-$(date +\%Y-\%m-\%d).txt ``` ### Telegram Notifications Integrate with Clawdbot message tool: ```bash # When rare DX appears, send Telegram alert python3 dx-monitor.py watch --new-only | grep -E "(VP8|ZL|VK|ZS|P5)" && \ echo "🚨 Rare DX spotted!" | # Send via Clawdbot message tool ``` ## Example Prompts for Clawdbot - *"Check the DX cluster for new spots"* - *"What's active on 20 meters?"* - *"Show me today's DX digest"* - *"Any rare DX on the air?"* - *"Monitor for VP8 or ZL prefixes"* ## Rare DX Prefixes to Watch **Most Wanted:** - **VP8** - Falkland Islands - **VK0** - Heard Island - **3Y0** - Bouvet Island - **FT5** - Amsterdam & St. Paul Islands - **P5** - North Korea - **BS7** - Scarborough Reef **Other Rare:** - **ZL** - New Zealand - **VK** - Australia - **ZS** - South Africa - **9G** - Ghana - **S9** - São Tomé and Príncipe ## DX Expedition Resources Track active expeditions: - **NG3K Calendar:** https://www.ng3k.com/misc/adxo.html - **DX News:** https://www.dx-world.net/ - **425 DX News:** http://www.425dxn.org/ ## Band Plans Common DX frequencies: - **160m:** 1.830-1.840 (CW), 1.840-1.850 (Digital) - **80m:** 3.500-3.600 (CW), 3.790-3.800 (Digital) - **40m:** 7.000-7.040 (CW), 7.070-7.080 (Digital) - **30m:** 10.100-10.140 (CW/Digital only) - **20m:** 14.000-14.070 (CW), 14.070-14.100 (Digital) - **17m:** 18.068-18.100 (CW), 18.100-18.110 (Digital) - **15m:** 21.000-21.070 (CW), 21.070-21.120 (Digital) - **12m:** 24.890-24.920 (CW), 24.920-24.930 (Digital) - **10m:** 28.000-28.070 (CW), 28.070-28.120 (Digital) ## Tips 1. **Use Your Callsign** - Some clusters require valid callsigns 2. **Check Multiple Clusters** - Coverage varies by region 3. **Filter by Band** - Focus on bands you can work 4. **Track Rare Prefixes** - Set up alerts for most-wanted 5. **Morning Check** - Best DX often in early morning ## Technical Details - **Protocol:** Telnet to DX cluster nodes - **Format:** Standard PacketCluster/AR-Cluster format - **State Tracking:** `/tmp/dx-monitor-state.json` - **Dependencies:** Python 3.6+ (stdlib only) ## Future Ideas - Band-specific filtering - DXCC entity tracking - Propagation prediction integration - Log integration (check if you need that one) - Contest mode (filter contest stations) - FT8/FT4 integration via PSKReporter 73 and good DX! 📻🌍