BeaconAid-HF 4+

Danny Goodman

Designed for iPad

    • 3.0 • 5 Ratings
    • $0.99

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Description

Calling All Radio Amateurs and Shortwave Listeners!

Use BeaconAid-HF -- while listening to your receiver -- to decipher the global NCDXF/IARU HF beacon network and determine actual, real-time band openings. Even if you don't understand Morse code identifiers of the 18 beacon stations, with the help of your receiver, BeaconAid-HF will show you where in the world the 20, 17, 15, 12, or 10 meter bands are really -- not theoretically -- open within three minutes. Or, use the "By Beacon" view while listening to your receiver to find out if one or more bands are open to a desired DX destination.

BeaconAid-HF also gives you ready access to reports from automated official monitor stations around the world. You'll see which monitor is closest to your current location, and then observe its reports without leaving the program.

Current solar-terrestrial conditions (solar flux, A-index, and K-index) are retrieved from NOAA and displayed on several screens. Additional propagation conditions for the beacon bands are displayed on the main screens.

BeaconAid-HF updates its data sources -- beacon operational status and monitor station lineup -- automatically behind the scenes. No need to download an upgraded version to get the latest beacon and monitor network data.

You can also use BeaconAid-HF offline or out of reach of Location Services. Choose manual entry of your current grid square.

If you currently use the beacon network in your ham radio or SWL activities, BeaconAid-HF will make the job a lot easier. If you are new to the network, BeaconAid-HF will unlock the world of HF propagation to you. You'll discover that just because a band sounds dead doesn't mean that it is.

What’s New

Version 2.0.4

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iOS 10.3 compatibility improvements

Ratings and Reviews

3.0 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

Superzhou ,

The app haven’t been updated for 6 years

The app is till running but now more news update and the screen size is lower than new iPhones.

K1GQ ,

Great inexpensive utility

Remarkably well thought out display of information for the NCDXF beacon system. The tiny white dot on the map for the current beacon is a nice touch. I'd like to see an az-eq map (centered on my location), with terminator overlay, but that's asking a lot for the price!

Runs nicely on my iPhone-original. Minor problem: if I allow BeaconAid to use my location (enabled in Settings), I'm repeatedly shwon the "Current Location Unavailable" message when my phone is in a No Service zone.

WCat ,

Just What I Needed

Danny: Thanks for creating this app! It compares very well with the much more expensive ($100) beacon clock that MFJ makes, and the price is certainly right! This is especially useful for me because I spend more time operating HF mobile than at home. Having this is my pocket is especially convenient then.

Dave - K7DAA

App Privacy

The developer, Danny Goodman, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple.

No Details Provided

The developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update.

Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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