iCluster - DX-Cluster database
For HAMs and SWLs
$2.99
12.0.2for iPhone, iPad and more
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About iCluster - DX-Cluster database
THE ORIGINAL DX-CLUSTER APP
iCluster is an iPhone and iPad App for HAMs, SWLs (Short wave radio listeners) or for everybody who want’s to know, what’s going on on the amateur radio frequencies.
This App is connecting the so called international DX-Cluster database in realtime. The results are analyzed and displayed in an easy to read overview.
The content can be filtered by frequency (e.g. 80m, 40m etc.) or mode (CW = Morse, Beacon or digital modes), Call Prefix, ITU/CQ Zone, Country and many more.
Calls (the callsign of the operators) will be decoded automatically by the App. This allows even inexperienced users to know the countries of the operators.
iCluster is an ideal tool for amateur radio operators for field days or contests. But also unlicensed users can use iCluster to find out the frequencies for their shortwave scanner or short wave radio receiver.
MAIN FEATURES:
■ Real time DX-Cluster database
■ Several pre-defined Cluster Servers
■ Easy to add your own Server (e.g. CW-Skimmer)
■ Several Filter and Filter combinations
■ Several Alarm settings
■ QRZ.com (Database!) lookup
■ QRZ.com website lookup
■ HamQTH lookup
■ Display whole cluster on a Map (Globe)
■ Display single Spot on a Map (Globe)
■ Shows distance and bearing from own location
■ iCloud Synchronization
■ UTC Clock
■ No HAM license or registering required
Take a look to the manual to find out more:
http://go-to.me/icluster-manual
This App exists since the App Store Exists as this was my first App. It has been continuously improved and re-written several times and is now available as Version 12, written in Swift 5.
It's interesting to see how many other bad copies of my App are available on the App Store. If there is another DX-Cluster App, offering features my App is missing, just let me know.
vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
iCluster is an iPhone and iPad App for HAMs, SWLs (Short wave radio listeners) or for everybody who want’s to know, what’s going on on the amateur radio frequencies.
This App is connecting the so called international DX-Cluster database in realtime. The results are analyzed and displayed in an easy to read overview.
The content can be filtered by frequency (e.g. 80m, 40m etc.) or mode (CW = Morse, Beacon or digital modes), Call Prefix, ITU/CQ Zone, Country and many more.
Calls (the callsign of the operators) will be decoded automatically by the App. This allows even inexperienced users to know the countries of the operators.
iCluster is an ideal tool for amateur radio operators for field days or contests. But also unlicensed users can use iCluster to find out the frequencies for their shortwave scanner or short wave radio receiver.
MAIN FEATURES:
■ Real time DX-Cluster database
■ Several pre-defined Cluster Servers
■ Easy to add your own Server (e.g. CW-Skimmer)
■ Several Filter and Filter combinations
■ Several Alarm settings
■ QRZ.com (Database!) lookup
■ QRZ.com website lookup
■ HamQTH lookup
■ Display whole cluster on a Map (Globe)
■ Display single Spot on a Map (Globe)
■ Shows distance and bearing from own location
■ iCloud Synchronization
■ UTC Clock
■ No HAM license or registering required
Take a look to the manual to find out more:
http://go-to.me/icluster-manual
This App exists since the App Store Exists as this was my first App. It has been continuously improved and re-written several times and is now available as Version 12, written in Swift 5.
It's interesting to see how many other bad copies of my App are available on the App Store. If there is another DX-Cluster App, offering features my App is missing, just let me know.
vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
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What's New in the Latest Version 12.0.2
Last updated on Apr 30, 2019
Old Versions
This update fixes a few Filter and Alarm bugs, contains some new DX Cluster servers and an update Callprefix database.
vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
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Marcus, DL8MRE
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Version History
12.0.2
Apr 30, 2019
This update fixes a few Filter and Alarm bugs, contains some new DX Cluster servers and an update Callprefix database.
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Marcus, DL8MRE
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Marcus, DL8MRE
11.1.1
Feb 15, 2018
Some bug fixes for the filter section and cluster servers that require a callsign to login (such as DB0SUE).
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Marcus, DL8MRE
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Marcus, DL8MRE
11.0.2
Dec 8, 2017
This update contains a few bug fixes of the filter section.
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11.0.1
Oct 25, 2017
- iOS 11 adaptions
- Adaptions for the new iPhone models
- Fixed a bug where it was only possible to use four digits for the home QTH
- Improved Map display
- Some minor improvements
- Adaptions for the new iPhone models
- Fixed a bug where it was only possible to use four digits for the home QTH
- Improved Map display
- Some minor improvements
10.0.02
Mar 20, 2017
- Further improved Filters
- Now, for your convenience, you can switch to a new Simple Filter Mode
- Better support for small displays (e.g. iPhone SE)
- Improved custom Cluster Server support
Please don't forget to rate iCluster - thank you so much!
vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
- Now, for your convenience, you can switch to a new Simple Filter Mode
- Better support for small displays (e.g. iPhone SE)
- Improved custom Cluster Server support
Please don't forget to rate iCluster - thank you so much!
vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
10.0.1
Mar 7, 2017
- Small bugfix for the Filters: It wasn't possible to combine "Include" Filters
- Some users wanted to have the status Bar back.
iCluster was my first App on the App Store in 2008, the year when the App Store started.
This version has been completely rewritten, now in Apples new Development language called Swift 3.
I can't remember how often it has been rewritten in the past almost 10 years.
This new version has some nice new features (which I already used a lot while testing and in contests and don't want to miss them anymore) like showing the Spots on a Globe and displaying distance and bearing of a call. It's also interesting to see the Grayline-DX spots on the Globe.
Settings are now Synchronized via iCloud so you can now easier use multiple devices.
Also, in addition to QRZ.com I added HamQTH call lookup and both have been integrated far better than before.
Filters and Alarms have also been improved.
Even though the App still comes with a lot of pre-defined Servers, it is now easier than ever to add your own Telnet Server like CW-Skimmer etc.
Now, there is also a 'real' Manual available for the App, which can be found inside the App or online from here:
http://go-to.me/icluster-manual
PLEASE NOTE: If you are using a previous version of iCluster, Settings, Filters and Alarms need to be entered again as they are too different in this new App so they can't be imported.
Many thanks!
vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
- Some users wanted to have the status Bar back.
iCluster was my first App on the App Store in 2008, the year when the App Store started.
This version has been completely rewritten, now in Apples new Development language called Swift 3.
I can't remember how often it has been rewritten in the past almost 10 years.
This new version has some nice new features (which I already used a lot while testing and in contests and don't want to miss them anymore) like showing the Spots on a Globe and displaying distance and bearing of a call. It's also interesting to see the Grayline-DX spots on the Globe.
Settings are now Synchronized via iCloud so you can now easier use multiple devices.
Also, in addition to QRZ.com I added HamQTH call lookup and both have been integrated far better than before.
Filters and Alarms have also been improved.
Even though the App still comes with a lot of pre-defined Servers, it is now easier than ever to add your own Telnet Server like CW-Skimmer etc.
Now, there is also a 'real' Manual available for the App, which can be found inside the App or online from here:
http://go-to.me/icluster-manual
PLEASE NOTE: If you are using a previous version of iCluster, Settings, Filters and Alarms need to be entered again as they are too different in this new App so they can't be imported.
Many thanks!
vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
10.0.0
Mar 3, 2017
iCluster was my first App on the App Store in 2008, the year when the App Store started.
This version has been completely rewritten, now in Apples new Development language called Swift 3.
I can't remember how often it has been rewritten in the past almost 10 years.
This new version has some nice new features (which I already used a lot while testing and in contests and don't want to miss them anymore) like showing the Spots on a Globe and displaying distance and bearing of a call. It's also interesting to see the Grayline-DX spots on the Globe.
Settings are now Synchronized via iCloud so you can now easier use multiple devices.
Also, in addition to QRZ.com I added HamQTH call lookup and both have been integrated far better than before.
Filters and Alarms have also been improved.
Even though the App still comes with a lot of pre-defined Servers, it is now easier than ever to add your own Telnet Server like CW-Skimmer etc.
Now, there is also a 'real' Manual available for the App, which can be found inside the App or online from here:
http://go-to.me/icluster-manual
PLEASE NOTE: If you are using a previous version of iCluster, Settings, Filters and Alarms need to be entered again as they are too different in this new App so they can't be imported.
Many thanks!
vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
This version has been completely rewritten, now in Apples new Development language called Swift 3.
I can't remember how often it has been rewritten in the past almost 10 years.
This new version has some nice new features (which I already used a lot while testing and in contests and don't want to miss them anymore) like showing the Spots on a Globe and displaying distance and bearing of a call. It's also interesting to see the Grayline-DX spots on the Globe.
Settings are now Synchronized via iCloud so you can now easier use multiple devices.
Also, in addition to QRZ.com I added HamQTH call lookup and both have been integrated far better than before.
Filters and Alarms have also been improved.
Even though the App still comes with a lot of pre-defined Servers, it is now easier than ever to add your own Telnet Server like CW-Skimmer etc.
Now, there is also a 'real' Manual available for the App, which can be found inside the App or online from here:
http://go-to.me/icluster-manual
PLEASE NOTE: If you are using a previous version of iCluster, Settings, Filters and Alarms need to be entered again as they are too different in this new App so they can't be imported.
Many thanks!
vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
7.01.04
Nov 20, 2014
This update fixes some additional iOS 8 compatibility issues. Sorry for the inconvenience.
7.01.03
Nov 6, 2014
Some small bug-fixes
7.01.02
Oct 31, 2014
PLEASE NOTE: This update requires at least iOS 7.
Changes are:
- Adaptations for iOS 8
- iPhone 6 and 6 pkus adaptations
- QRZ.com improvements
Changes are:
- Adaptations for iOS 8
- iPhone 6 and 6 pkus adaptations
- QRZ.com improvements
6.02.01
Feb 5, 2014
Minor improvements and corrections.
Please note QRZ.COM can still be used for free.
Please note QRZ.COM can still be used for free.
6.01.01
Nov 25, 2013
This updates not just adds iOS 7 compatibility but also:
■ Improved and simplified setting of filters
■ Support for QRZ.com xml interface
■ Alarm bug fixed
■ Accessibility features improved
■ Possibility to directly add skimmer server (without entering pattern)
■ Possibility to maintain three individual Telnet, Web or Skimmer servers
■ Red on red alarm display is now better readable
■ Several other improvements
Please note: To use all features of this new app version, please also install the new data update from the settings screen.
Please contact me any time in case of questions or requests,
kind regards and vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
■ Improved and simplified setting of filters
■ Support for QRZ.com xml interface
■ Alarm bug fixed
■ Accessibility features improved
■ Possibility to directly add skimmer server (without entering pattern)
■ Possibility to maintain three individual Telnet, Web or Skimmer servers
■ Red on red alarm display is now better readable
■ Several other improvements
Please note: To use all features of this new app version, please also install the new data update from the settings screen.
Please contact me any time in case of questions or requests,
kind regards and vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
6.00.02
May 21, 2013
This updates fixes a few issues of the new version for instance:
■ The Sponsor Function is now working (please read the text in the settings screen)
■ The remaining German texts are now in English
■ The missing Back button was fixed
■ Faster Cluster download
■ Cluster download will be suspended when in filter or settings screen
■ And a few others minor improvements
Please note, there is also a new data update available so please update both, this app update and the data update. The order does not matter.
Unfortunately, it took Apple full three weeks to release this update. I was in contact with Apple a couple of times and asked them to review and release this update as it will fix some major issues but they said they will do their best and are currently quite busy.
So I had no other chance than to remove the app from sales which meant that many people meanwhile were not able to purchase my app but.
So hopefully sales will now recover.
During the last three weeks I also worked on the next update which will add some further improvements and interesting functionalities.
■ The Sponsor Function is now working (please read the text in the settings screen)
■ The remaining German texts are now in English
■ The missing Back button was fixed
■ Faster Cluster download
■ Cluster download will be suspended when in filter or settings screen
■ And a few others minor improvements
Please note, there is also a new data update available so please update both, this app update and the data update. The order does not matter.
Unfortunately, it took Apple full three weeks to release this update. I was in contact with Apple a couple of times and asked them to review and release this update as it will fix some major issues but they said they will do their best and are currently quite busy.
So I had no other chance than to remove the app from sales which meant that many people meanwhile were not able to purchase my app but.
So hopefully sales will now recover.
During the last three weeks I also worked on the next update which will add some further improvements and interesting functionalities.
6.00.01
May 3, 2013
This update is a complete rewrite and contains many new features such as:
- More than one Cluster server you can now choose from
- Web AND Telnet cluster support
- Custom cluster servers (e.g. AR Cluster)
- Filter, Callsign, Clusterlist update over the air (data update)
- Prevent device from entering sleep mode
- iOS 5 to 6, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, iPad mini, Retina and 4'' support
Best of all, the filters and alarms have been improved:
- Multiple alarms and filters
- Filters and alarms can be used in any combination
- Include and Exclude filters
- Filtering regarding text in comments, call prefix or suffixes (e.g. /AM)
- Filtering for specific countries
- Matches will be highlighted in the cluster list
And much more..
In case of questions, please don't hesitate to contact me using the support button on the app store or inside the app.
Many thanks, kind regards and vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
- More than one Cluster server you can now choose from
- Web AND Telnet cluster support
- Custom cluster servers (e.g. AR Cluster)
- Filter, Callsign, Clusterlist update over the air (data update)
- Prevent device from entering sleep mode
- iOS 5 to 6, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, iPad mini, Retina and 4'' support
Best of all, the filters and alarms have been improved:
- Multiple alarms and filters
- Filters and alarms can be used in any combination
- Include and Exclude filters
- Filtering regarding text in comments, call prefix or suffixes (e.g. /AM)
- Filtering for specific countries
- Matches will be highlighted in the cluster list
And much more..
In case of questions, please don't hesitate to contact me using the support button on the app store or inside the app.
Many thanks, kind regards and vy 73,
Marcus, DL8MRE
4.02.01
May 14, 2012
- Call Area filter added
- Call database updated
- Minor additional changes
- Call database updated
- Minor additional changes
4.01.01
Jan 18, 2012
- Error correction when lookup calls using QRZ.com
- Now, entries can also be specifically filtered out by prefixing the entry by a - sign
- Now, Alarm only rings with the first occurance of an entry
- Improved alarm sound
- Now, entries can also be specifically filtered out by prefixing the entry by a - sign
- Now, Alarm only rings with the first occurance of an entry
- Improved alarm sound
4.00.02
Dec 15, 2011
- Changes due to a cluster format change
- Fixes a bug that cause the App to crash in case of wrong formatted DX-Cluster entries
- More filters
- iOS 5 Support
- Callsign prefix database updated
- Fixes a bug that cause the App to crash in case of wrong formatted DX-Cluster entries
- More filters
- iOS 5 Support
- Callsign prefix database updated
4.00.01
Dec 8, 2011
- Fixes a bug that cause the App to crash in case of wrong formatted DX-Cluster entries
- More filters
- iOS 5 Support
- Callsign prefix database updated
- More filters
- iOS 5 Support
- Callsign prefix database updated
3.01.03
Mar 25, 2011
- iOS 4.3 support
- Longer spotter list where possible (previously 50, now 500)
- Corrections and additions to the prefix database
- Longer spotter list where possible (previously 50, now 500)
- Corrections and additions to the prefix database
3.01.02
Mar 11, 2011
- Fix of an error that has caused a time of ??.?? was displayed
3.01.01
Feb 28, 2011
- Fixing a bug with wrong entries after date change (after 23:59 hours)
- Now, it is also possible to view Cluster Announcements
- Completely renewed Call Prefix Database
- Now, it is also possible to view Cluster Announcements
- Completely renewed Call Prefix Database
3.00.02
Oct 23, 2010
Filter extension to 23cm to 6mm (1.2GHz - 47GHz)
3.00.01
Jul 23, 2010
- iOS 4 Support
- iPad Support
- The filter has be extended so that beacons can be filtered out
- Additional minor improvements
- iPad Support
- The filter has be extended so that beacons can be filtered out
- Additional minor improvements
2.00.03
Apr 13, 2010
- Bug, when using call prefixes longer than 2 characters in the filters/alarm section fixed
2.00.02
Jan 20, 2010
New in this version:
Many ideas and suggestions from users have been implemented:
- Correction of an issue with selecting the filter
- Warning for Spots from dedicated CQ/ITU zones or call prefixes
- Possibility to filter spots e.g. to restrict the spots to own area
- Improved call prefix country decoding
- Autorefresh with selectable time
- UTC time will be displayed on top of screen
- Spotter list will no longer be rebuild, instead new entries will be added on top
- For lookups in QRZ.COM, the App no longer needs to be quit
- Many additional minor UI improvements
(At this point, many thanks for the ideas and suggestions I have received from the huge user community. I am happy that most of these suggestions could have been implemented with this update. I am still looking forward to all additional ideas, suggestions or even criticism so that I am able to continously improve my App)
Many ideas and suggestions from users have been implemented:
- Correction of an issue with selecting the filter
- Warning for Spots from dedicated CQ/ITU zones or call prefixes
- Possibility to filter spots e.g. to restrict the spots to own area
- Improved call prefix country decoding
- Autorefresh with selectable time
- UTC time will be displayed on top of screen
- Spotter list will no longer be rebuild, instead new entries will be added on top
- For lookups in QRZ.COM, the App no longer needs to be quit
- Many additional minor UI improvements
(At this point, many thanks for the ideas and suggestions I have received from the huge user community. I am happy that most of these suggestions could have been implemented with this update. I am still looking forward to all additional ideas, suggestions or even criticism so that I am able to continously improve my App)
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