Widget DX HB9HBY
A compact ham radio desktop widget for real-time propagation, weather, and DX information.
Description
Demonstrates the Widget DX HB9HBY software, a compact desktop application for amateur radio operators, providing essential real-time information. The widget displays UTC time, current HF propagation conditions, local weather, and thunderstorm risk. It also integrates radio-related links and offers advanced PRO functions, such as a DX map, HF noise radar, IBP beacon synchronization, contest heatmap, aurora radar, and a rare DX radar. The software is available for Windows 10/11 and Linux, with a macOS version planned for future release, and supports both French and English interfaces.
Author HB9HBY highlights the widget's simple installation process and automatic update capabilities, which can be silent for minor fixes or include notifications for significant changes. The free version provides core functionalities, while a 15-day free trial unlocks the PRO features. A lifetime PRO license is available for a one-time payment of CHF 10, activating advanced tools that help operators make quicker decisions at the station by correlating propagation, UTC, DX activity, and local conditions, though results remain indicative and require confirmation via listening or tools like RBN or PSKReporter.
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Very practical for radio amateurs, simple to use, and really visually pleasing. The propagation, weather, and storm information are super useful on a daily basis. You can tell there is a massive amount of work behind it and regular updates. Keep it up, it's becoming an essential tool for the radio station