HAMQ: Satellite, FT8, SSTV & Logbook Tools

Built for the global amateur radio community, HAMQ combines precise SGP4 satellite tracking, desktop-class FT8 weak-signal decoding, automatic SSTV decoding and encoding, and a structured QSO logbook with QSL and LoTW workflows. Use it at home, in the field, or wherever your next contact takes you.

HAMQ satellite tracking and pass prediction screen

Core Features

Practical tools for tracking satellites, exchanging SSTV images, logging contacts, and managing your station activity.

About HAMQ

An All-in-One Companion for Amateur Radio

HAMQ brings satellite pass prediction, SSTV, station tools, and QSO management into one mobile experience. Its SGP4 calculations help you plan satellite contacts, while voice-assisted logging and cloud synchronization keep your operating history organized across supported devices.

Active Users

4300

Satellite Tracks

45000
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HAMQ AI-assisted voice logging illustration

Smarter Logging

Turn QSO Audio into Structured Records

HAMQ can analyze a contact recording and help extract important details, reducing repetitive data entry after you finish operating.

  • 01

    Voice Recognition

    Review extracted callsigns, signal reports, frequencies, and station details before saving them to your logbook.

  • 02

    Cloud-Synced History

    Keep QSO records, confirmation status, and statistics available across supported devices.

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SSTV Toolkit

Decode, Create, and Share SSTV Images

Decode popular Scottie, Robot, PD, and Martin modes with automatic VIS detection. Listen through the microphone in real time or import an existing audio recording for offline decoding.

Templates & Audio Encoding

Add your callsign, grid square, and custom text to an image, then generate audio for transmission.

Live Decode Visualization

Follow incoming audio on a spectrum waterfall while the image is drawn line by line.

Gallery & Sharing

Organize decoded images in the built-in gallery, save them to your device, or share them.

Try SSTV Tools
HAMQ SSTV spectrum and image decoding screen
New flagship feature · FT8 Pro Mode

FT8 Landscape Console
Own every 15-second cycle

A focused landscape experience built for portable stations and field operation. Spectrum monitoring, live decoding, callsign selection, and the complete QSO flow come together in one uninterrupted workspace.

Wideband WaterfallSee signal position and strength live
Smart Decode QueueCQ, DX, and directed calls at a glance
Guided QSO FlowMove from selection to log in one flow
ENGINEERING BENCHMARK

Desktop-class decoding, mobile-first efficiency

A complete synchronization, candidate-search, and LDPC/CRC validation pipeline aligns with desktop-class results on public reference material. The Native/Rust core adapts to each slot budget to balance decode quality, responsiveness, and power.

8 / 8Reference messages matchedOfficial WSJT-X public sample
0 confirmed false positives
2.49sRecorded-audio P9542 slots · 106 messages
0 decode timeouts
AUTOPerformance / powerFull 12.64s waveform
Spectrum can drop to 4 fps

Fixed-corpus engineering benchmarks. Results vary by device, audio path, band activity, and signal conditions.

Experience FT8
HAMQ FT8 English landscape console showing live messages, logged QSOs, a world map, and spectrum waterfall
LANDSCAPE MODE · FT8 CONSOLE

Logbook & QSL

Keep Every QSO Organized from Contact to Confirmation

Enter contacts manually or with voice assistance, synchronize them, study your activity, and manage confirmation status without scattering records across separate tools.

  • Structured QSO Records

    Store callsign, UTC time, frequency, band, mode, RST, grid square, and notes in a consistent record.

  • Email QSL

    Send an electronic QSL summary that the other operator can open in HAMQ and import into their logbook.

  • Statistics & Confirmations

    Review activity by mode, band, and region while tracking LoTW, electronic QSL, and paper card status.

Try the Logbook
HAMQ logbook, QSL status, and QSO statistics

App Screenshots

See satellite tracking, SSTV decoding, QSO logging, and station tools in action.

Download HAMQ

Get a practical amateur radio companion for satellite tracking, SSTV, QSO logging, and QSL management.

Available Platforms

Android

QR code for the HAMQ WeChat Mini Program

Mini Program

QR code to open the HAMQ WeChat Mini Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about HAMQ satellite data, FT8, SSTV support, and logbook features.

HAMQ uses the SGP4 orbital model and synchronizes TLE data from sources including CelesTrak. Data is cached for offline use and normally refreshed every 24 hours.

Yes. HAMQ uses UTC internally and calculates azimuth, elevation, and pass times from your device location, so predictions adapt to your coordinates and time zone.

Use live microphone audio or import a recording, including iOS M4A files. VIS detection recognizes popular PD, Martin, Scottie, and Robot modes automatically.

Yes. HAMQ supports PD120, which is commonly used for ARISS SSTV events, along with Robot36 and Scottie 1 and 2.

The workspace brings live decoded messages, a spectrum waterfall, a DX map, QSO progress, and logging controls into one view, helping you follow signals and exchange states across every 15-second cycle.

Choose an image in the SSTV encoder, add your callsign, grid square, or custom text, select a mode, and generate the audio. Follow local regulations and your equipment's operating instructions when transmitting.

Yes. Cloud synchronization keeps supported QSO records, statistics, and QSL status available across your devices.

Records can include callsign, UTC time, frequency, band, mode, sent and received RST, grid square, satellite information, and notes.

HAMQ is available on the Apple App Store and Huawei AppGallery. A WeChat Mini Program is also available by scanning the QR code above.

Open FT8 Pro Mode, rotate your device to landscape, select a CQ or target callsign from the decoded queue, and follow the guided exchange through signal reports, confirmation, and log saving. Configure your radio and audio equipment correctly and follow local band plans and operating rules when transmitting.