WSPR Beacon for Ham Radio

Andrea Salvatore

About this app

The WSPR Beacon App is made to send WSPR signals using your Android smartphone/tablet as a signal source. All you have to do is use the audio out of it and pair it with the audio in of your rig (and set it to VOX).

All you ha to do is:

1) Set your CALLSIGN

2) Set your LOCATOR or press the GPS button and have the app automatically calculate it based on your position. Please allow a few seconds for the GPS to get exact coordinates.

3) Set the POWER LEVEL so that it matches your rig output power

4) Select the BAND (optional). This is only to have handy the frequency value to set on the rig.

5) Set the TX FRAMING. This allows you to set how ofter the WSPR will be sent. By default the WSPR is sent only once.

6) Select the BASE FREQUENCY. It can go from 1400Hz to 1600Hz and by default it is 1500Hz

7) Press START

The app will wait for the next frame start before sending.

So you only have to make sure that the clock of your smartphone/tablet is synced.

By pressing the REPORTS button you can monitor, filter and share reception reports. By pressing the MAP button, the app will open the related WSPRnet.org map page to view reports.

For any support or suggestion please visit the website: http://alphapapacharlie.com
or send an email to [e-mail]

72/73, Andrea IU4APC

Ratings and reviews

Fantastic WSPR rig control app! Runs fine on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Android 12 with USB OTG adapter and the MiniproSC. Only bug is not storing callsign and grid square between uses. Would also be nice to be able to set the screen to remain on when in use. Otherwise, makes a compact mobile setup when combined with the Yaesu FT857D. Planning on some WSPR road trips now!

This is great! I just installed this on my phone, connected the Wolphi-Link between my phone and a Yaesu FT-857d and let it start sending out beacons. I'm being heard on both coasts of the USA from my location in East Texas, as well as Hawaii, Iceland, and Brazil! I wish it could receive as well, but I'm thrilled with what it does.

This system is the best to analyze both propagation and antenna efficiency. I'm planning on setting up 2 or more antennas and transmitters at a time but to test antenna efficiency under identical band conditions. Doesn't get any better than that.

What's new

v6 (17db):

- added SORTING to reports view
- fixed view on tablets
- personal info should be retained on all the devices now