The CW workstation
OM0RX Skimmer
A separate Windows workstation for direct-IQ CW decoding, an interactive waterfall and retained copy history.
WindowsEngineering preview
Public release in development
Built around the operator
The CW workstation.
Skimmer gives CW reception its own workspace. The current engineering build combines an interactive waterfall with retained spectrum, original decoder output and a history browser.
Display and decoder settings can be adjusted independently, while callsign databases and optional QRZ access add context to the copy. Skimmer is developed as a dedicated workstation alongside xLog.
The project is still an engineering preview. Independent RF quality and sustained capture acceptance remain open, and confirmed spot publication is withheld. A public download has not been released.
In the workspace
What you can do.
Waterfall and spectrum
Explore the received passband through an interactive display with retained spectrum context.
Original copy history
Review decoder output in a dedicated history browser and export retained copy.
Operator settings
Adjust display and decoder controls without losing the distinction between received evidence and interpretation.
Callsign context
Public callsign databases and optional Windows-protected QRZ access support review.
Availability
At your station.
- Engineering version
- 0.2.3
- Public release
- Not yet available
- Planned cost
- Free
Before you begin
- Windows engineering build.
- Direct-IQ hardware and capture acceptance depend on the supported station setup.
- The development runtime is packaged with its required components; no public installer is currently offered.
TCP/DX-cluster integration with xLog is planned. Preview screenshots and isolated replay results do not establish a finished station integration.
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