Amateur Radio DX Monitor

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

# 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

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:

Automated Monitoring

Using OpenClaw Cron (Recommended)

Use the OpenClaw cron tool to set up monitoring:

# Create a cron job for DX alerts (every 5 minutes)
cron add --name "DX Monitor" --schedule "*/5 * * * *" --payload 'systemEvent:Check DX cluster for rare spots' --sessionTarget main

Manual Cron (Alternative)

If using system cron, run as a non-privileged user:

# Add to crontab (as your user, not root)
crontab -e
Add these lines:
*/5 * * * * cd ~/clawd && python3 skills/ham-radio-dx/dx-monitor.py watch --new-only --callsign YOUR_CALL >> ~/dx-alerts.log 2>&1
Daily digest at 9am
0 9 * * * cd ~/clawd && python3 skills/ham-radio-dx/dx-monitor.py digest >> ~/dx-digest-$(date +\%Y-\%m-\%d).txt 2>&1

Note: State is saved to ~/dx-monitor-state.json (in your home directory, not /tmp).

Example Prompts for Clawdbot

Rare DX Prefixes to Watch

Most Wanted:

Other Rare:

DX Expedition Resources

Track active expeditions:

Band Plans

Common DX frequencies:

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

🤖 NEW: AI-Enhanced Mode

Propagation prediction + DXCC filtering now available!

# Setup your station (one time)
python3 dx-ai-enhanced.py setup
Watch for workable DX with AI scoring
python3 dx-ai-enhanced.py watch

Features:

See README-AI.md for full documentation.

Future Ideas

73 and good DX! 📻🌍

Watch Live Spots

# 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

python3 dx-monitor.py digest

Output: ```

📡 DX Digest - 2026-01-27

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