HF Weather Fax

Name: HF Weather Fax
Price: 3.99 USD
Rating: 3.7 (18 reviews)
Author: Black Cat Systems

By: Black Cat Systems

Weather

Features & Capabilities

Do you want to get your weather charts without using an internet connection or a dedicated computer? HF Weather Fax lets you receive marine weather radiofascimile transmissions, using the audio from your HF marine radio. Just set it next to the radio's speaker or headphones, tune in a weather fax frequency, and watch the images come in. The app can also receive audio from Bluetooth audio devices.

HF Weather Fax is perfect for mariners who want to be able to view the latest weather reports and forecasts.

Received fax images can be manually or automatically saved, and viewed later. You can also export them to your computer using iTunes.

There is also a built in copy of the NOAA/NWS Radiofacsimile schedule, and an option to download the latest copy of the schedule from the NWS website.

Visit the support page for step by step instructions showing how to use the app: http://www.blackcatsystems.com/ipad/iPad_HF_FAX_Weather_Fax_App_FAQ.html

Buy your copy right now, and start decoding and displaying weather fax transmissions in minutes.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Black Cat Systems

Rating:

3.70

(18)

Version:

1.6 Last updated: 2017-05-08

Version code:

841389635

Creation date:

2010-10-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

2.22MB

Price:

3.99

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 322,735 ▼ 1,462

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Developed by:

Black Cat Systems

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hf-weather-fax/id394199597

Website:

http://www.blackcatsystems.com/ipad-iphone-ipod-touch-shortwave-ham-amateur-radio-app/HF-Weather-Fax-radiofacsimile-nws-noaa-maritime-marine-high-seas-forecast-sailing.html

User Reviews

HF Weather Fax is praised for its core ability to decode HF weather fax signals into readable maps and its support for SSB/FSK, plus helpful features like pinch-zoom, global frequency schedules, and decent developer support. However, a sizable portion of reviews cite unreliable results (white dots or unusable images) and unclear instructions, which lowers perceived value. Overall, it’s attractive for radio hobbyists with good signal, but it’s not consistently dependable for everyone.

Pros

Decodes HF weather fax signals into readable weather maps and charts.
Works with SSB/FSK receivers and can be used with simple headset-to-mic setups.
Readable, zoomable maps on iPhone/iPad with pinch-zoom and grayscale/black-and-white display.
Includes a global schedule of frequencies and lets you save faxes for offline reference.
Strong developer support and generally reliable performance when the signal is good.

Cons

Unreliable decoding and unusable images in many setups (reports of white dots, blank screens, or no image).
User interface and instructions can be unclear or lacking, with mentions of confusing controls and missing guides.
Perceived poor value for money due to inconsistent performance and reports that the app is not worth the price.

Recent reviews

I had high expectations. The reality is that it is a great idea, but does not really work in real life. Aside from other noises, after everything is quite it still bring a very poor quality, non synchronized fax view that is useless. I wish it would work as I wanted it as a backup for my HF SSB computer weather fax program. I gave it two stars with hope that sometime in the future it will be tunes and synced better

by Me*****, 2020-12-14

This decodes HF FAX signals, hence the name. It will not do satellite images, nor does it claim to.

by Dr*****, 2020-10-01

Just remember the schedules are in UTC time, during summer that isn’t the same as nearby London time. Had me scratching my head but not any fault of this great app.