Hello guys, I’m new here. I have a question: is there any way to get an offline database of shortwave frequency schedules? Or does Shortwave.live have a public API that I could use to scrape the schedules and build an offline database?
I’m building a project with a netbook and an SDR. The idea is to create a portable field laptop that can be used in areas with no internet coverage. Can anyone help?
Some shortwave logging programs include the ability to download shortwave schedules and read them while you’re out in the field and offline. This is a vast subject and could occupy a thread on it’s own (if nobody else starts one I might do it soon).
Dan Ferguson runs a forum on the Groups platform where you can download his combination dataset (includes Eibi, HFCC and AOKI) that he keeps updated. The file includes CSV, XLS and TXT formats that you can view in several ways. Here’s the link (free membership to Groups required): https://groups.io/g/swskeds
There’s a couple programs out there that will “track” your computer connected radio and also store downloaded schedules in them. One of the most popular is CSVUSERLIST Browser: https://www.df8ry.de/htmlen/home/🏡welcome.htm . It requires a bit of patience to learn, probably only suitable for serious use.
Most of the downloadable shortwave schedules are in CSV format (not sure of your skills but you mention API so I assume you’re computer savvy). You can either download your favourite one and import it into Excel (or your favorite spreadsheet program) and view it there or come up with something custom.
Schedule links:
Eibi: http://eibispace.de you can pick TXT files sorted by Time or Freq - I recommend the CSV option if you want to import into Excel etc.