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Trailwave
Parks on the Air hunting companion
by Jay Baird (K0VCZ)
Official site: flathub.org
About Trailwave
Trailwave is a desktop companion for Parks on the Air hunters. Follow live POTA spots in card, list, or map views, filter activity by band, mode, program, and search text, and open a focused park detail view with operating context before you call.
Use the interactive map to see current park activity, grayline and sun or moon overlays, and recent signal reports that show where your transmitted signal is being heard. Weather, distance, bearing, coordinates, spot history, and hunted/new-park badges help you decide what is worth chasing next.
Trailwave can connect to supported radios through Hamlib for one-click tuning and mode control, listen to WSJT-X activity so decoded activators stand out, and help you add or spot activations without leaving the app.
Trailwave can save worked POTA contacts for hunted-park tracking, import POTA.app history, write an ADIF backup log, and upload completed contacts to QRZ when configured.
How to install Trailwave
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub com.k0vcz.Artemis
- Open Trailwave once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Trailwave free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Trailwave is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Trailwave from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub com.k0vcz.Artemis. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Trailwave safe?
Trailwave downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
