This is the Linux app named ft8mapper - FT8 map / grid chase whose latest release can be downloaded as ft8mapper4_2.zip. It can be run online in the free hosting provider OnWorks for workstations.
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SCREENSHOTS:
ft8mapper - FT8 map / grid chase
DESCRIPTION:
ft8mapper reads WSJT UDP output and places callsigns on map per maidenhead grid. Allows for grid chasing with grid map.
Changes:
-4.2: Tracks grids, has alerts, improved algorithms, low CPU utilization.
Read the README for all details.
To install: create a directory, unzip the files into that directory.
Run the ft8mapper.py script... run WSJT. You may have to change the first line of the script to point to a different Python 3.x interpreter location. Alternatively you can run as "python ft8mapper.py" or on some systems "python3 ft8mapper.py".
Wait for results.
Enjoy.
Problems or Feedback? Email us at snitch.lyric0z@icloud.com
Features
- MacOS, Linux, and Windows
- Maps stations YOU hear when they send grid data
- Displays callsign, grid, SNR, band and time last seen when hovering over station
- Does not require Internet access
- Tracks grid when you last heard them or QSO with them allowing for grid chasing
- Callsign colors match PSKReporter output
- Lookup feature by clicking on station (this DOES require internet)
- Stores last 24 hours of stations heard
- Users can choose time stations were last seen similar to PSKReporter
- Programmable alerts for continents, countries, callsigns, grids supporting FT8, FT4, JT9 and JT65
- Written in Python, easily modified
- All maps supplied by OpenStreetMap contributors
This is an application that can also be fetched from https://sourceforge.net/projects/ft8mapper/. It has been hosted in OnWorks in order to be run online in an easiest way from one of our free Operative Systems.