DX Cluster Programs for Amateur Radio
Find software applications for monitoring DX announcements, receiving packet radio transmissions, and connecting to internet clusters.
DX Cluster software helps ham radio operators track real-time activity on the bands, especially for working DX. These tools connect to internet-based DX clusters, which are networks where hams post "spots" short messages about stations they hear or work, including frequency, mode, and signal reports. This information is crucial for finding rare DX, participating in contests, or simply monitoring band conditions.
Operators use these applications to filter spots by band, mode, or DXCC entity, making it easier to target specific stations. Many programs, like SpotCollector and RDXCluster, offer customizable displays, band maps, and logging integrations. Some clients, such as HamAlert, provide notifications for desired DX spots via push, SMS, or email, ensuring hams don't miss important activity on the air. Others, like Band Master, display spots graphically across the amateur radio bands.
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RXCLUS is a free windows amateur radio software especially designed for the DX'ers and SWL's wanting to receive the informations transmitted by packet radio on the DX-cluster system. It supports also telnet protocol. -
A free application that captures DX and WWV spots from up to 5 internet clusters and a local packet cluster. DX Spots are merged and stored in a Spot Database on your PC, enabling you to monitor, sort, and filter them in real time; known LotW participants are highlighted, as are needed stations. WWV spots are plotted to show SFI, A, and K over the last solar revolution. -
RDXCluster is a free windows telnet client for worldwide DX packet Cluster,featuring multiple spot windows, Band/Mode DXCC window, DX History window, Top DX window, Find, highlights, filters the spot by Roberto Verrini -
Band Master is a program for Radio Amateurs that downloads DX spots and displays them in different ways, including a graphical band map. It can be used either as a stand alone application or as part of a logging or contesting software. Price USD 25 -
A Windows freeware DX cluster client, allows you to monitor DX spots from users worldwide includes DX filtering and statical functions. -
Cluster monitor is a tool for web and telnet clusters monitoring. The program shows spot history, the latest spots are shown in a separate window with full information about the DX, announcements, WWV propagation, and full sorting and filtering capability. Full support for AALog and AAVoice by RZ4AG, DXAtlas by VE3NEA. Integrated dial-up support. Price USD 25 -
DX-Fighter is a ham radio program for DX cluster spot reception. Connect to any DX cluster server and Telnet server. DX Fighter is the first program to receive the DX Cluster with an embedded web browser that allows browsing on any website also integrates the functions of research on search engines or databases such as QRZ.com. -
VE3SUN DX Monitor is a standalone Windows program which monitors the DX announcements available on the internet at DX Summit and presents the information in a sortable grid format and on a map centered on your location. Price USD 39.95 -
DXLog.net Cluster is a standalone client for DXLog users, managing multiple DX cluster nodes and local CW skimmers. It broadcasts UDP data to DXLog on the -
DXSpotter is a commercial Win32 HAM radio application for working with DX Clusters by using TCP/IP protocol for communications. It is adapted to satisfy most DXer's needs. DXSpotter includes 2 programs in one: DXSpotter for connections via telnet protocol to more than 200 DX Clusters, and DXSpotter-Summit for connections to OH2AQ's WEB cluster DXSummit page with automatic page refresh Price USD 25 -
DxWatcher is a freeware Windows application for monitoring DX cluster spots via Telnet/Internet, offering filtering, bandmap, and transceiver control. -
HamAlert let you receive Push,SMS,Email notifications for Cluster,RBN,SOTAwatch spots, with customizable filtering based on many criteria including DXCC, SOTA and WWFF references, CQ zones -
ON4KST chat free telnet based client for Windows, provides a web based appearance while maintaining the bit lean connection and telnet speed. -
Spot is an intelligent DXCluster client for macOS and Windows, enabling hams to filter DX spots and receive alarms for desired DX. -
VQSpot is a simple utility program developed for sending DX-Spots automatically when QSO are logged into VQLog -
This project focuses on the transformation of DXSpider deployment into a seamless Docker experience for the global amateur radio community. It highlights the key features, installation process, and documentation, while acknowledging Dirk Koopman (G1TLH) for creating DXSpider. The project aims to simplify the deployment and management of DX Cluster nodes for amateur radio operators by containerizing the software. With a Docker-native architecture and intelligent defaults, the project offers an easier setup process without compromising on the powerful features of DXSpider. -
DXSPOTS is a Telnet connection program. It allows radio amateurs with a lot of DX traffic to know instantly the status of the bands and to know which DX are currently on the air. Following the Packet-Clusters where data was transmitted on VHF/UHF via dedicated relays and sometimes on HF at a very low speed (300Bds on HF), the Internet has taken over and is now transmitting DX information via the computers in most shacks. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) -
The HamAlert Cluster Client is a Windows program developed by OE3IDE to connect to the HamAlert system created by Manuel Kasper (HB9DQM). This system notifies users of new spots using various criteria through app notifications, SMS, Threema, and Telnet. The HamAlert Cluster Client enhances this functionality by providing taskbar notifications on Windows 10 and 11 PCs. The program is easy to use, requiring no installation—just download, unpack, and start. It includes features like a logfile for tracking activities. -
The QRH Terminal provides hams with a useful tool for accessing ham radio cluster network and integrates with QRZ.com, HamQTH.com, and other ham radio related websites. Compatible with Windows 11, Win 10. Free version offer some limited functionalities. -
Telnet client for DXCluster, Sorts, colours and filters DX Spots by (2) bands, wanted DX Station, who spotted the DX, local to your area and more, Can spot automatically after logging a contact if you are using ZCZ Log, Look up call on QRZ.com