# oeradio.at

> oeradio.at is a free community platform for amateur radio operators (ham radio), primarily serving Carinthia (Kärnten), Austria, and the broader German-speaking amateur radio community. The site provides tools, tutorials, field reports, and a live radio dashboard.

## About

- **URL**: https://oeradio.at
- **Languages**: German (default), English, Italian, Slovenian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian
- **Focus**: Amateur radio (ham radio) — tools, tutorials, SOTA, POTA, SDR, digital modes, antennas, portable operation
- **Operator**: Michael OE8YML

## Main Sections

### Live Dashboard
The homepage features a live radio dashboard with:
- HF propagation conditions (solar flux, K-index, band conditions)
- DX cluster spots (real-time)
- SOTA and POTA activity tickers
- Satellite pass predictions
- News ticker with amateur radio feeds
- UTC clock

### Interactive Tools
Available at https://oeradio.at/werkzeuge/
- [Antennenblick](https://oeradio.at/antennenblick-abstrahldiagramme-interaktiv-verstehen/): Interactive antenna radiation pattern visualizer
- [BandBlick](https://oeradio.at/bandblick-iaru-region-1-bandplan/): IARU Region 1 band plan reference
- [Kabelblick](https://oeradio.at/kabelblick-koaxialkabel-daempfungsrechner/): Coaxial cable attenuation calculator
- [Strahlblick](https://oeradio.at/strahlblick-hf-sicherheitsrechner/): RF safety calculator
- [Akkublick](https://oeradio.at/akkublick-batterieplanung-fuer-funkamateure/): Battery planning tool
- [Relaisblick](https://oeradio.at/relaisblick-interaktive-karte-aller-oesterreichischen-amateurfunk-relais/): Interactive map of all Austrian repeaters
- [SWR-Rechner](https://oeradio.at/swr-rechner/): SWR calculator
- [Dezibel-Rechner](https://oeradio.at/dezibel-rechner/): Decibel calculator
- [Wellenlänge-Rechner](https://oeradio.at/wellenlaenge-rechner/): Wavelength calculator
- [QSO Buddy](https://oeradio.at/qso-buddy-funkgespraeche-interaktiv-ueben/): Interactive QSO practice
- [QBlitz](https://oeradio.at/qblitz-q-gruppen-schnelltrainer-fuer-funkamateure/): Q-code quick trainer
- [PrefixPlay](https://oeradio.at/prefixplay-rufzeichenpraefixe-spielend-lernen/): Callsign prefix learning game
- [MorseFleet](https://oeradio.at/morsefleet-morsen-lernen-mit-schiffe-versenken/): Learn Morse code with Battleship
- [First Contact](https://oeradio.at/first-contact-lerne-kurzwellenausbreitung-durch-experimentieren/): Shortwave propagation simulator
- [FunkPilot](https://oeradio.at/funkpilot-ki-assistent-fuer-funkamateure/): AI assistant for ham radio

### QSL Card Generator
Online QSL card generator at https://qsl.oeradio.at — personalized QSL cards for amateur radio operators.

### Open Source Projects
- [BandWacht](https://github.com/achildrenmile/bandwacht): Automatic band monitoring tool for amateur radio
- [APRSRunner](https://github.com/achildrenmile/aprsrunner): APRS object runner for APRS-IS network
- [OERadio MCP Server](https://oeradio.at/oeradio-mcp-server-amateurfunk-werkzeuge-fuer-ki-assistenten/): Amateur radio tools as MCP server for AI assistants

### Topics Covered
- SOTA (Summits on the Air) activations and reports
- POTA (Parks on the Air) activations and reports
- SDR (Software Defined Radio) — setup guides, reviews
- Digital modes — FT8, FT2; digital voice: DMR, D-STAR, C4FM/Yaesu Fusion, TETRA, SVXLink (Austria)
- Antennas — reviews, builds, calculators
- Portable and off-grid operation
- VoIP telephony for ham radio (HAMSIP)
- Emergency power and battery solutions
- Equipment reviews and tutorials

### Digital Voice Modes in Austria (OE)
Original, primary-sourced overview series comparing every digital voice mode used by Austrian radio amateurs — which mode suits you, registration, talkgroups/reflectors, and how to get on the air. Available in all 7 site languages (de, en, it, sl, cs, sk, hu).
Search terms covered: DMR Austria, D-STAR Austria, C4FM Austria / Yaesu Fusion Austria, TETRA Austria, SVXLink Austria, M17 Austria, digital voice / Digitalfunk Österreich, hotspot (Pi-Star, SA818), BrandMeister Austria, talkgroup 232.
- Overview — which mode suits you? (DMR vs D-STAR vs C4FM vs TETRA vs SVXLink): https://oeradio.at/digitalfunk-in-oesterreich-welcher-modus-passt-zu-dir/
- DMR in Austria (BrandMeister, talkgroups 232 / 2320 / 2321–2329, DMR-ID, hotspots): https://oeradio.at/dmr-in-oesterreich-einstieg-brandmeister-talkgroups/
- D-STAR in Austria (reflectors XLX905 / DCS009, registration): https://oeradio.at/d-star-in-oesterreich-reflektoren-registrierung-einstieg/
- C4FM / Yaesu Fusion in Austria (WIRES-X, YSF, YCS232 — no registration, no codeplug): https://oeradio.at/c4fm-yaesu-fusion-in-oesterreich-einstieg/
- TETRA in Austria (professional trunked radio, OE6XAG, group 232): https://oeradio.at/tetra-in-oesterreich-buendelfunk-im-amateurfunk/
- SVXLink in Austria (reflector radio with any FM handheld): https://oeradio.at/svxlink-in-oesterreich-reflektor-funk-ueber-jedes-fm-geraet/
- M17 in Austria (fully open-source digital voice, Codec2, Austrian M17 reflector): https://oeradio.at/m17-in-oesterreich-offener-digitalfunk/
- Build your own SVXLink SA818 hotspot (DIY analog FM hotspot): https://oeradio.at/svxlink-hotspot-selbst-bauen-sa818-modul/
- Set up a Pi-Star / MMDVM hotspot (digital modes DMR/D-STAR/C4FM): https://oeradio.at/pi-star-hotspot-einrichten-dmr-d-star-c4fm/

### Getting Started with Amateur Radio
Comprehensive guide: https://oeradio.at/funkamateur-werden-der-einstieg-ist-einfacher-als-gedacht/

## Related Services
- https://qsl.oeradio.at — QSL card generator
- https://wavelog.oeradio.at — Wavelog online logbook
- https://dobratschrunde.oeradio.at — Dobratsch amateur radio round
- https://dmrrunde.oeradio.at — DMR round

## Contact
- Website: https://oeradio.at/ueber-uns/
- Operator: Michael OE8YML