This is the Linux app named ft8mapper v3.0 - maps wsjt ft8 station whose latest release can be downloaded as ft8mapper3_0.zip. It can be run online in the free hosting provider OnWorks for workstations.
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ft8mapper v3.0 - maps wsjt ft8 station
DESCRIPTION:
ft8mapper reads WSJT-X UDP output and places callsigns on map per maidenhead grid.
3.0 - adds filtering options for message windows, and ability to clear stations from map by band.
1.0.1: Fixes annoying startup bug some users experienced
To install: create a directory, unzip the files into that directory.
Run the ft8mapper.py script... run WSJT-X. 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.
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 or a database
- Useful when detached from Internet but you want to see a map of stations you are working.
- Callsign colors match PSKReporter output
- You can filter stations by band
- 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
- All maps supplied by OpenStreetMap contributors
- Written in Python
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.