The first known community backend server for HamClock is now available for all HamClock users. The project, hamclock.com, is free for anyone to use and will keep existing HamClock installs running indefinitely.

Major work beyond OHB includes: rewriting the VOACAP propagation engine with cubic interpolation, building weather pressure maps in both millibar and inHg units at five resolutions, adding aurora map generation, real-time PSK Reporter spot data, Kp index from NOAA SWPC, overhauling satellite TLE tracking, and hardening the entire server for production use serving 1,600+ HamClocks.

With the passing of HamClock creator Elwood Downey (WB0OEW), HamClock will stop working in June unless users point their installations to a new backend service. Updating existing HamClock installations is a simple task. Users have two options, updating their hosts file, or updating the command used to start HamClock. Both require only simple text changes.

Hamclock.com is run by Bruce Edrich (W4BAE) and is built upon open-hamclock-backend.

Headlines from Amateur Radio Daily are made available to HamClock via open-hamclock-backed.

Source: HamClock.com

By Kevin, WA2AEY – “Received this rare one today, 42 years after the QSO ! Last year, I digitized 56 years worth of paper logs. I was amazed at the countries I had not gotten confirmed years ago. Over the course of many months and many emails, Danilo XQ4CW helped me to get this rare […]

Craig, K5AYO will be active holiday-style from Anguilla as VP2EYO during March 14-22, 2026. QRV on 40-10m; SSB, CW & FT8; mainly QRP. QSL via H/c.

Registration is now open for the Southeastern VHF Society 2026 conference. The event will take place in Macon, Georgia, US April 17-19. The conference is focused on amateur radio operation on VHF frequencies and above.

The technical conference begins Friday morning and will include a Luncheon with a guest speaker and continue Technical Presentations in the afternoon, with dinner out on the town, and continue with an evening flea market and hospitality suite. Saturday morning the technical presentations continue and conclude early afternoon when the antenna range and Rover display opens.

Interested amateurs can register here.

Source: Southeastern VHF Society

Hot on the heels of his FR/G3JUN (Reunion) activity, Jun JL8AQH is now on air from St Helena Island as ZD7AQH. QRV on 30m CW so far. QSL via LoTW.  — Previously, Jun has been active from VP9, ZL7, ZS1 & XV9 – check his website for more info.

The Titanic Memorial special event, EG1912T, takes place April 10th through April 15th honoring all on board the ship.

We particularly wish to honour those who participated in the rescue, especially the radio station managers and telegraph operators Jack Phillips, Harold Bride and Harold Cottam, who played a leading role in the telegraphic communications of the most shocking rescue in history: the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

The event will take place on all bands utilizing all modes with an emphasis on CW. QSL cards will be available via bureau. More information is available on the EG1912T QRZ page.

Source: EG1912T

Following on from his 3B8G activity, look for Suvarna VU3OPT to be on air from Rodrigues island as 3B9N during early April to mid-May 2026. Again QRV on 20-10m, CW. Location: MH10qh. QSL via VU3OPT or QRZ logbook. More info here. 

Since mid-February, Suvarna VU3OPT (also 9N7GA) has been active from Mauritius as 3B8G. He tends to QRV on 20-15-10m, CW. QTH: LG89tx. He will stay on Mauritius until the end of March. QSL via VU3OPT or QRZ logbook. More info here.

Arno, DL1CW is currently active from Cape Coast, Ghana as 9G5ZZ, and is there until March 3rd. Participation likely in the ARRL DX CW contest this weekend. Outside of contest QRV on 80-10m; CW & RTTY.  — Arno was last active from Ghana in May-June 2014. Keep eye on his QRZ page for future updates. QSL […]

February 20, 2026 — DXLook.com has released two new composite map views designed to help amateur radio operators compare actual on-air results with propagation expectations in one place. The update adds Reports + MUF and Reports + VOACAP, allowing operators to see where signals are being reported versus where models suggest they should propagate—without switching between separate tools or screens.

New Composite Views

Reports + MUF
This view overlays real contact reports (solid arcs) on top of MUF (Maximum Usable Frequency) zones. The colored zones represent the highest usable band by direction, helping operators quickly confirm whether contacts align with expected openings and identify unusual paths such as grey-line effects, sporadic-E, or long-path propagation.

Reports + VOACAP
This view overlays real contact reports (solid lines) with VOACAP theoretical predictions (dashed, semi-transparent arcs). It provides a direct side-by-side visual comparison between model-based expectations and real-world activity, making it easier to spot agreement, gaps, and surprises.

How to Access
Operators can try the new views by visiting dxlook.com, selecting Reports + MUF or Reports + VOACAP from the View dropdown, then entering a callsign or grid square and clicking Go.

Update Details

• The MUF/VOACAP prediction backdrop refreshes every 5 minutes independently
• Reports refresh based on the selected time window (1 minute to 24 hours)
• Existing Reports features remain available, including filters for band/mode/direction, marker options, and the spot table

DXLook.com is free to use, requires no login, and aggregates data from PSK Reporter, Reverse Beacon Network (RBN), WSPRnet, and DX Cluster, supporting bands from 160m through 2m.

About DXLook.com
DXLook.com is a web-based platform that combines reception reports and propagation-focused views to help amateur radio operators monitor activity, understand band conditions, and explore propagation patterns in real time.

Source: DXLook