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Getting Started

Hamtrax is a modern, offline-first ham radio toolkit that runs on web, iOS, and Android. Whether you're chasing POTA activations, tracking your DXCC progress, or just logging your daily QSOs, Hamtrax gives you one place to do it all -- and your data stays in sync across every device.

Creating Your Account​

Getting started takes about 30 seconds:

  1. Open hamtrax.com in your browser, or download the app from the App Store or Google Play.
  2. Tap Sign Up on the welcome screen.
  3. Create an account using your email address or sign in with Google.
  4. Enter your callsign when prompted. Hamtrax uses this to personalize your experience and pull your station info.

[SCREENSHOT: Sign-up screen with email and Google options]

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You can update your callsign later from the Profile tab if it changes.

A Quick Tour​

Hamtrax is organized around four main tabs at the bottom of the screen.

Home​

Your personalized feed. Hamtrax learns what matters to you -- your favorite bands, modes, and activities -- and surfaces relevant spots, news, and suggestions. The more you use the app, the better it gets.

[SCREENSHOT: Home tab showing personalized feed cards]

Activity​

Discover live ham radio activity around the world. Browse real-time spots from POTA, SOTA, WWFF, the DX Cluster, the Reverse Beacon Network, and more. Switch between a 2D map and a 3D globe to see what's on the air right now.

[SCREENSHOT: Activity tab with map showing live spots]

Log​

Your QSO journal. Log contacts manually, or import your existing logbook from ADIF, CSV, or Cabrillo files. Every QSO is saved locally first and synced to the cloud when you're online, so you never lose a contact in the field.

[SCREENSHOT: Log tab showing recent QSOs]

Profile​

Your ham radio identity at a glance. Track stats like total QSOs, countries worked, and band activity. View your award progress for DXCC, WAS, and WAZ. Earn trophies as you hit milestones.

[SCREENSHOT: Profile tab with stats and award progress rings]

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All four tabs are available on every platform. The experience is the same whether you're on your phone at a summit or at your desk at home.

What's Next?​

You're all set. Here are some good places to go from here: