![[ xdx screenshot ]](xdx.png)
xdx is a dedicated network client for amateur radio operators who
want to exchange DX (long distance) radio information.
After connection to a DX-cluster, xdx will show DX-spots in a list and
other messages ('To all' and WWV/WCY messages) in a text widget.
What is a DX Cluster?
A DX Cluster is a
means for Amateur (Ham) Radio operators to tell each other, in
realtime, about DX stations (other interesting or rare Amateur Radio
stations all over the world). Users who are connected to a DX Cluster
are capable of announcing DX spots and related announcements, send
personal talk messages, send and receive mail
messages, search and retrieve archived data, and access data from
information databases.
For a list of
DX Clusters see
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cluster.html.
Xdx Features
In a setting dialog
you can change various settings for xdx, like autologin and saving of dx-spots,
WWV/WCY information, chat messages and WX information to separate files
for later use. There is also basic support for hamlib, the rigctl binary is called when
you double-click on a dx-spot. This will set your rig's frequency for
quickly grabbing a spot from the air. Xdx can colorize the cluster prompt
and can highlight words and play sounds through the chat sidebar.
Your favourite web browser
or mail program will be started if you click on a link in the chat window.
There is also basic support for smileys while chatting.
Current xdx version is 2.4. Go here to download. Xdx for freebsd is provided by Matt, GW0VNR.