# HAMSignal

> Solar Weather for HAM Radio

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6760658659](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6760658659)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6760658659`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stephen Thorn
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Version:** 3.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2026-03-27
- **Size:** 6.12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hamsignal/id6760658659)
- **Website:** [http://www.stephenthorn.com](http://www.stephenthorn.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://stephenlthorn.github.io/app-legal/ham-signal/privacy.html](http://stephenlthorn.github.io/app-legal/ham-signal/privacy.html)

## Description

The solar weather app for HAM radio operators. Real-time band conditions, push alerts, and propagation tools in one place.

**The problem we solve:** You know conditions are good. You're waiting for the bands to open. But most apps only tell you when there's a storm - not when the conditions improve.

HAMSignal watches K-index and SFI, and tells you when a band opens from your QTH.

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**Real-Time Solar Data**
K-index, SFI, A-index updated every 15 minutes from NOAA. All 8 HF bands rated open/fair/closed.

**Band Opening Alerts**
Push notifications when conditions *improve*. Not storm warnings - band opening notifications. Set thresholds per band. 4-hour cooldown. Based on your grid square.

**27-Day Solar Forecast**
NOAA's published 27-day outlook. See predicted SFI and K-index ranges for the next month. Plan ahead.

**Grey Zone / Terminator Overlay**
The day-night boundary on the solar disk, plus your local sunrise and sunset times. Critical for HF timing.

**PSK Reporter Live Data**
See which bands are active right now. Real-time spot counts, top contacts, ranked recommendations.

**Historical Trends**
7, 14, 30, or 90 days of SFI and K-index history with trend indicators.

**Contest Mode**
Full-screen glanceable dashboard when you're in a pileup. Large K-index, SFI, A-index, band recommendations - one look.

**NOAA Satellite Pass Predictions**
Next 5 passes for NOAA-18, 19, and METOP from your location.

**QSO Logbook**
Log contacts with solar conditions auto-attached. Export to ADIF or Cabrillo for LoTW, eQSL, award submissions.

**Apple Watch**
K-index and best band at a glance. Complications for all watch faces.

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No account required. No subscription. No ads.
Your data stays on your device.

SUPPORTS: iOS 17+, watchOS 10+

## Rankings

- #1,021,796 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6760658659)