PRO
What now?
“What now?” gives you the band, direction, mode and the rare station to try, with the reason in one line.
HB Tools
Which bands are open?
Right now.
HB Tools measures propagation live around your station, from real received signals, and tells you where to call. All your radio tools in one app: you only switch on the ones you need.
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For radio amateurs, SWLs and CB operators
The bands, live.
Height = activity measured on each band over the last 30 minutes.
Bands in metres
Measured, not guessed
Real signals
The figures come from automatic stations decoding FT8, FT4, WSPR and CW around your locator grid over the last 30 minutes. Not from a theoretical curve.
Clear advice
“What now?” gives you the band, direction, mode and the rare station to try, with the reason in one line.
Keep your antennas safe
Wind, gusts and thunderstorm risk at your QTH, and an alert before things turn bad.
13 tools. Switch on the ones you need.
Each tool turns on with a tap. Your home screen only shows yours, in the order you choose.
A start made for you
On first launch, pick your profile and the app switches on the right tools. Change anything, anytime.
Every tool, I’ll sort them myself 13 of 13 tools switched on
Band conditions
Live measured propagation around you, band by band.
What now?PRO
The best band, direction and target right now, with the reason why.
Space weather
Solar flux, Kp, X-rays, flares, MUF above you.
QTH weather
Wind, gusts and thunderstorm risk for your antennas.
NCDXF beacons
Which beacon is transmitting now on each band, and from where.
HF noise
Report your noise level and see everyone else’s on the map.
Who hears me?PRO
Where your signal is being received right now, according to FT8, FT4, WSPR and CW stations.
Quiet bandsPRO
Bands that are open but uncrowded, for calling in peace.
Rare DXPRO
The most wanted countries active right now (Club Log ranking).
AuroraPRO
Auroral oval, probability at your QTH, VHF aurora and polar paths.
Contests
Current and upcoming contests, in UTC.
QSO map
Your ADIF log on a map, ready to share on social media.
Alerts
A notification when your DX shows up, or when the sun or a storm threatens.
Built for your phone
Readable at a glance, in the shack or in the field. Dark, light or red night theme.
On all your devices
iPhone and iPad
A dedicated tablet layout, in portrait and landscape.
Android
Phone, tablet and foldable.
5 languages
Français, Deutsch, Italiano, English, Español. The app follows your phone’s language.
Desktop
Mac, Windows and Linux: in the works, with station tools.
Simple and fair
One subscription for all your devices. No ads, no account to create.
| Feature | FreeCHF 0To get you started | PROCHF 24per year |
|---|---|---|
| Band conditions measured live | ||
| Space weather and QTH weather | ||
| NCDXF beacons, HF noise, contests | ||
| QSO map and DX alerts | ||
| What now? The right band at the right time | ||
| Who hears me? live | ||
| Rare DX and quiet bands | ||
| Aurora, solar and storm alerts | ||
| Unlimited DX alerts | ||
| 7 and 30 day noise history | ||
| QSO map without watermark |
14-day free trial, no commitment
Part of the family
HB Tools is developed by netVD, who also built these websites and apps for radio amateurs.
FAQ
Where does the data come from?
From trusted public sources: NOAA, PSKReporter, KC2G ionosondes, DX cluster, POTA and Club Log. Every screen names its source.
Do I need an account?
No. No account, no e-mail address. Your callsign and settings stay on your phone.
What about CB or listening?
The “Listener or CB” profile follows 11 m, noise and beacons. No licence needed to listen.
When does the app come out?
It is in testing right now and arrives very soon on the App Store and Google Play.
Who is behind HB Tools?
netVD, an independent studio in Switzerland that also develops the website and app of the Club Radioamateur Suisse HB9V, hbtroc.ch and phonicom.ch.