HamAlert

Receive notifications when a desired amateur radio station appears on air.

Manuel Kasper · org.hamalert.app

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.7 3 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.7 (1701040)
Updated: Jul 9, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 3 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Mar 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 22
Website: hamalert.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

HamAlert is an app by Manuel Kasper in the Communication category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 22 permissions, none of them sensitive.

What's new in v1.7

• Updated links on summit references to point to SOTLAS

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This app is a companion to the HamAlert web site (hamalert.org) and lets you receive push notifications from HamAlert. HamAlert is a system that allows amateur radio operators to get notifications when a desired station appears on the Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, the DX cluster or PSK Reporter. Spots can be filtered by various criteria, including: • DXCC (both actual and callsign home DXCC) • Callsign • SOTA summit reference • CQ zone • Continent • Band • Mode • Time and days of week • Source • Spotter callsign and DXCC

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 9, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 9, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jul 9, 2025
Signed byCN=Manuel Kasper, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Zurich, ST=ZH, C=CH
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CF:A4:2C:84:FA:66:B0:A1:79:31:B7:F0:7D:E2:3F:2E:8E:AF:4D:50
File MD5073073f5cf13167e8ce4f9c534d9dab9
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

HamAlert requests 22 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) org.hamalert.app.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

HamAlert APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the HamAlert APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 073073f5cf13167e8ce4f9c534d9dab9.