DXRemote Archive

Memories from over the years.

In 2020, I started building DXRemote for ham radio operators. It was a web service that allowed any computer controllable radio to be operated via a common, user-friendly UI. Through a registed account, a user could quickly download the crossplatform radio server, configure it through the wizard, and the radio would automatically show up on their web dashboard, ready to use.

Highlight Features

  • Operate with voice, morse code, and digital FT8
  • External hardware support
    • Antenna rotos and switches
    • Amplifiers and power meters
  • Multi-user management
  • Integrated logging
  • Integrated map
    • See where your antenna is pointed
    • Instantly rotate antenna to current logbook entry
    • Test propagation with realtime morse code reports (RBN)

Through hundreds and hundreds of hours of development, I took DXRemote from a dream invention to a reality. Starting with perfecting my home station's integrations, then later working with larger stations through the DXRemote Beta program, I continuously improved the performance and reliability while expanding the featureset far beyond any existing software (to date 😁).

Every year I go to the biggest ham radio convention to network. I would always bring the latest cool features to show off, and I gained a lot of early interest and support through my demos and chats.

Despite all of my passionate effort, the constant upkeep and pressure to do a public release led me to put an indefinite pause on the DXRemote project. As much as I want to jump back in and take my shot at disrupting the remote ham radio space, I have to live a little, outside of the code editor. Besides, working a real job this past year has been much more stable.

Check back here in a bit... I might have some more memories to share. Or you never know, maybe DXRemote will be back online! For now, I put a few pictures I together that I found from my time with DXRemote.

Gallery

Laptop Setup
Desktop Setup
FT8 Mobile
Ham Radio Hat
Server Equipment
Radio Station
Radio Station
Antenna Switch
Ham Radio Hat