Digital Toolkit

Internet Tools & On-Air Utilities

Propagation dashboards, logging platforms, calculators, and mapping tools that inform every contact.

Open Propagation Dashboard See Club Nets

Live dashboards recommended

Realtime

Propagation refresh interval

API ready

Data sources with JSON/CSV

Digital tools close the gap between guesswork and data-driven operations. From MUF monitoring to Winlink form templates, these resources help you choose the best band, log efficiently, and coordinate with teammates.

Everything listed below works on mobile devices and follows the club’s usability standards so you can deploy them during events without extra training.

Before You Transmit

Check conditions in seconds.

HamQSL & SolarHam

Combined solar flux, K-index, and aurora data with readable band-condition graphics.
VOACAP Online / Propquest

Predict coverage by band, power, and antenna height. Export charts for mission briefings.
DX Maps & PSKReporter

Crowdsourced FT8/CW/KM4 spotting data updated in near real time.

Logging, Spotting & Collaboration

Keep records synchronized across radios, laptops, and cloud backups.

Logbook of The World / ClubLog / QRZ

Award tracking, confirmation uploads, and analytics for HF and VHF contacts.
DXHeat, DXWatch, Reverse Beacon

Modern cluster UI with filtering, band alarms, and greyline overlays.
Winlink, VARA, and Forms Repository

ICS-213, ARC-213, and logistics forms ready for RF or hybrid deliveries.

Automation & APIs

Feed dashboards or custom apps with live telemetry.

NOAA SWPC JSON Feeds

Space weather alerts accessible via simple REST endpoints for Node-RED or Grafana.
Open-Meteo & RainViewer

Free weather APIs with hourly and minute-cast data you can overlay on operating plans.
Maidenhead & GridSquare APIs

Convert GPS coordinates to grid squares for logging or contest exchanges.

Emergency & Event Support

Tools that shine during activations.

APRS.fi tactical view for tracking runners, SAG wagons, or damage assessment teams.
Google Crisis Maps layers combined with club-created KML files for staging areas.
Forms pre-filled with contact trees and ICS frequencies stored in the members-only SharePoint.
Live checklists inside Notion / OneNote synced to operators via tablets or smartphones.

Featured Resources

Google Maps Toolkit Vendor Directory Backup Planning

Build Your Own Dashboard

Need help wiring these APIs into Node-RED, Grafana, or a PWA? Bring a laptop to a meeting and we will help you stitch the data together.

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Updated November 2025

Curator: Technology Task Force