If you are an active radio amateur, especially DX man or Contestman, HamAlert will significantly help you optimize your time on the bands. It is used to monitor the occurrence of specific call signs or conditions in real-time on various DX clusters. The application is available for free via the web hamalert.org and as a mobile application for Android and iOS.
HamAlert - an application that guards the bands for you
HamAlert is a practical application and online service for radio amateurs that allows setting notifications for the appearance of specific stations, countries, modes, or bands. It works based on data from sources such as DX cluster,RBN, PSK Reporter or WSPR.
The user can set filters according to the call sign, DXCC,IOTA, band, mode, geographical area or even type of spot. After the conditions are met, the application sends a notification in the form of a push notification, email, or Telegram message. This allows radio amateurs to react quickly and effectively - whether at home or in the field.
HamAlert notifications
HamAlert allows radio amateurs to set Notifications (alerts) when a certain appears on the bands:
call sign (e.g. rare DXCC entity),
geographical location (e.g. IOTA, continent, DXCC),
band or mode (e.g. CW on 20 m)
or another filter (e.g. your own country, spotted DXCC from a specific zone).
📱 How to use HamAlert
1. Registration
You register at https://HamAlert.org
Optionally install the mobile application (Android, iOS)
2. Setting filters
You can define various filters, e.g.:
Callsign contains: Z6
DXCC ≠ own country
Spot source = RBN / PSKreporter / WSPR / DX cluster
Band = 40m,mode = FT8
3. Notifications
You will receive notification in the form of:
Push notifications (mobile app)
Email
HTTP calls (e.g. for custom script)
Telegram messages
💡 Benefits of HamAlert
| Advantage | Description |
|---|---|
| 🔔 Real-time alert | You won't miss the appearance of an interesting station |
| 📲 Mobile application | Works outside hamshack as well |
| 🧠 Intelligent filters | Very flexible notification conditions |
| 🌍 Multiple spot sources | RBN, PSK Reporter, DX Cluster, etc. |
| 💾 Spot history | You can look back to see when the spot was recorded |
🎯 Use cases
Waiting for rare DXCCSet a filter for a specific callsign or country.
Do you want to know when the band is open to a specific area? Set a filter by continent and band.
Are you watching when someone spotted you via RBN? Filter for your own callsign.