What is PSKReporter Monitor?
PSKReporter Monitor brings real-time amateur radio digital mode propagation data from PSKReporter.info into Home Assistant. Track FT8, FT4, WSPR, and other digital modes with live statistics, per-band activity, and feed health monitoring.
Features
- Personal Callsign Monitoring - Track spots for your specific callsign (RX, TX, or both)
- Global Propagation Monitor - PSKReporter-wide statistics without requiring a callsign
- Per-Band Activity - Monitor propagation on 160m through 6m bands
- Feed Health Monitoring - Real-time MQTT connection and data flow status
- Distance & SNR Filtering - Focus on DX or local propagation
- Low-Resource Mode - Count-only option for memory-constrained devices
- Two Deployment Options - Native HACS integration or Docker/MQTT bridge
Monitor Modes
| Mode | Callsign Required | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | Yes | Track who’s hearing your signal, monitor your band conditions |
| Global | No | Network-wide propagation, great for non-hams |
Sensors
| Category | Sensors |
|---|---|
| Activity | Total Spots, Unique Stations, Spots/min, Last Spot Time |
| Propagation | Most Active Band, Most Active Mode, Max Distance, Avg SNR |
| Per-Band | 160m, 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m, 6m Activity |
| Health | Feed Status, Connection Uptime, Message Rate, Latency |
Installation (HACS)
- Open HACS in Home Assistant
- Click the three dots menu → Custom repositories
- Add
https://github.com/pentafive/pskr-ha-bridgeas Integration - Search for PSKReporter Monitor and install
- Restart Home Assistant
- Go to Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration
- Search for PSKReporter Monitor and configure
Deployment Options
| Method | Best For |
|---|---|
| HACS Integration | Most users, native HA experience |
| Docker/MQTT | Container deployments, MQTT-based setups |
Links
- GitHub Repository (includes wiki with dashboard examples and troubleshooting)
Credits
- Philip Gladstone, N1DQ - PSKReporter.info creator
- Tom, M0LTE - Public MQTT feed at mqtt.pskreporter.info
Feedback
Questions or feature requests? Reply here or open an issue on GitHub.
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