via Amateur Radio Daily: DXLook Launches VHF Propagation Map

The following is a press release from DXLook:

September 2025 — DXLook is proud to announce the launch of vhf.dxlook.com, a brand-new platform dedicated to real-time visualization of VHF propagation activity.

The VHF map provides radio amateurs with an easy way to see where signals are being heard, using live APRS-IS data to display paths, hops, and coverage contours. Stations appear dynamically on the map, and their reception footprints are grouped into distance-based lobes, helping operators identify openings and better understand local propagation.

Key features include:

• Real-time APRS reception data from thousands of reporting stations worldwide.
• Dynamic lobes/contours showing actual reception range in distance bins (50 km, 150 km, 250 km, 500 km, 750 km).
• Interactive map controls to explore coverage by time.
• Fast, lightweight interface designed for both desktop and mobile users.

DXLook’s new VHF view is especially useful for operators interested in FM repeaters, APRS, contesting, and portable operations, providing a clear picture of when and where propagation extends beyond the usual line of sight.

With the addition of VHF, DXLook now offers radio amateurs a complementary pair of tools:

• vhf.dxlook.com for real-time local and regional propagation, and
• dxlook.com for global HF propagation, including WSPR, PSK Reporter, DX Cluster, RBN, and POTA data.

Together, they give operators a unified, real-time picture of the amateur bands — from short-range hops to worldwide contacts.

Source: DXLook

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