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title: "DXPager"
type: post
author: micha
date: 2022-07-21T06:00:00+02:00
url: /dxpager/
tags:
- Software
- Python
- Ham Radio
---
I just released DXPager, a script that sends DAPNET messages to your pager if a DX station whose entity you have not worked/confirmed before has been spotted. In other words: The script checks your LotW QSL log, observes the DX cluster and pages you as soon as a new one appears. A "(L)" is added to the message if the DX station is a LotW user. Additionally, you can define a watch list of DX call signs for which you'd also liek to be notified.
![image](/img/dxpager.jpg)
What it does in more detail:
* parses the output of a specific dx cluster server
* downloads your LotW QSL file
* determines the DX station's country
* determines the DX station's continent
* determines if the DX station uses LotW
* determines if the DX station's country has been confirmed via LotW
* checks if the DX call is in your VIP call list
* de-duplicates spots
* and finally - if it's a new DXCC or a watchlist triggered - sends the information to your DAPNET pager
# Code
You can find the code and some more information [here](https://codeberg.org/mclemens/dxpager).