The Reports View is your interactive window into real-time HF activity—track every path, grid square, and inferred two-way QSO with live, color-coded arcs and labels. Below we’ll guide you through all the powerful tools at your fingertips, including how we estimate QSOs from the available public data.
1. Center on You: Callsign or Grid
Choose your filter type:
- Callsign: Enter your callsign (e.g.
AK6FP) to see spots sent by or received by your station. - Grid: Enter a 4-character Maidenhead grid (e.g.
CM87) to watch all activity into or out of that square.
Hit Go and the map instantly centers on that 2°×1° cell.
2. Pick a Direction
Use the Direction dropdown to select how to slice your data:
- Sent by — your station/grid was the transmitter.
- Received by — your station/grid was the receiver.
- Sent/Received — both directions in one view.
- QSOs — only inferred two-way contacts in the last 10 minutes for your callsign.
🔔 What counts as a QSO here?
Because most spotting networks (like PSK Reporter) only track one-way reception reports, we infer QSOs when there’s clear evidence that both stations heard each other within a short timeframe (typically 10 minutes), on the same band and mode.These are not confirmed logbook entries — just strong indicators that a valid QSO likely happened.
📡 Data sources & limitations:
- PSK Reporter shows one-way reports (“I heard them”), so we look for mutual reports between two stations to infer a QSO.
- DX Cluster spots are also included, but may be delayed or incomplete depending on where and how they were posted.
- We do not have access to actual logbooks, so most QSOs—especially SSB and CW—will not appear unless there’s supporting reception data from one of these networks.
Switching to QSOs automatically enables Callsign mode and filters only high-confidence, recent exchanges.
3. Great-Circle Arcs & Toggle Controls
For each destination grid:
- An invisible “hit” line lets you hover anywhere along the path.
- A visible arc is drawn by band (e.g. 20 m, 40 m) and weighted by spot count.
Use the Hide/Show Arcs button to toggle all path lines—focus on grids or clear the sky.
4. Grid Squares & Time Labels
At every arc’s endpoint:
- A lightly shaded grid square marks the contacted Maidenhead cell.
- A floating time badge shows “N min” since last heard, colored by band.
Use the Hide/Show Time button to toggle these labels—perfect for a cleaner map or detailed timing.
5. Filter by Band & Mode
Refine your view with two dropdowns:
- Band: All, 160 m, 80 m, …, 6 m
- Mode: All, Digital, CW, SSB
Instantly hide any activity outside your operating interests.
6. Smart Auto-Refresh
Keep your data fresh automatically:
- Callsign and QSOs update every 1 minute.
- Grid reports update every 2 minutes.
When you return after a pause, the view refreshes if it’s stale.
7. Why Use Reports?
- Track your DX footprint: See exactly where your signals reach.
- Diagnose band openings: Compare which grids light up on different bands and modes.
- Validate QSOs (as best as possible): Quickly identify likely two-way contacts based on actual signal paths.
While not a substitute for your logbook, Reports View brings your station's live HF presence to life — one signal path, one inferred QSO, and one new grid at a time.
Ready to explore? Go to Reports, enter your callsign or grid, choose a direction (especially QSOs for probable contacts), and hit Go. Your real-time DX landscape awaits.
73,
The DXLook Team