Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @capt-marbles/ham-radio-dx
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install ham-radio-dx
What This Skill Does
Connects to global DX cluster networks via telnet to fetch live amateur radio spots. Filters for rare prefixes, tracks active expeditions, and generates band activity digests. Runs on-demand or automated via cron.
Automates cluster polling and rare-prefix filtering without requiring manual telnet sessions or dedicated logging software.
When to use it
- Checking if a rare prefix like VP8 or P5 is currently active
- Getting a morning band summary before an operating session
- Setting up cron alerts for new DX spots every 5 minutes
- Finding which frequencies are busy on a specific band
- Tracking a DX expedition to a rare DXCC entity
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: Any rare DX on the air right now?
AGENT
- 1Connect to a DX cluster node via telnet
- 2Fetch the latest spots from the cluster
- 3Filter results against the rare-prefix list (VP8, VK0, 3Y0, P5, etc.)
- 4Format matching spots with callsign, band, mode, and frequency
OUTPUT
List of currently spotted rare stations with callsign, band, frequency, and location
Requirements
Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.
Valid amateur radio callsign (required by some cluster nodes)