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GridTracker – amateur radio mapping and activity companion

October 7, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Other

GridTracker is an amateur radio companion for visualising WSJT-X activity, contacts, grids, spots, awards, solar data, alerts, and logging.

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19 Best Free and Open Source Linux Mapping Tools

October 4, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

This roundup includes mapping software which offers quick access to maps all across the world. We also include some specialised tools.

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Robotics

RTAB-Map – graph-based SLAM and 3D mapping application

September 23, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

RTAB-Map is a graph-based SLAM application and library for robot mapping, localization, loop closure detection and 3D map generation.

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Satellite Tool

Rayfall – map ham radio QSOs on an interactive map

September 22, 2026 Steve Emms Other, Web Apps

Rayfall maps amateur radio QSOs from QRZ or ADIF logs, with filters, multiple QTH support, custom map styling, sharing and export tools.

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Navigation

gpx.studio – create and edit GPX files online

September 22, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific, Web Apps

gpx.studio is an online GPX editor for creating, viewing and modifying routes, with routing, elevation, merging, splitting and map tools.

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Navigation

PyGPSClient – graphical GNSS and GPS testing tool

September 22, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

PyGPSClient is a graphical GNSS and GPS testing, configuration and diagnostic tool with NTRIP, logging, mapping and receiver support.

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Satellite Tool

BandOpticon Geo – visualise worldwide ham radio activity

September 21, 2026 Steve Emms Other, Web Apps

BandOpticon visualises worldwide amateur radio activity from PSKReporter, with band-by-band maps, filters and connection highlighting.

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Map – Linux Wardley map editor

April 25, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Map is a Linux Wardley map editor that turns a compact plain text notation into visual strategy maps.

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CoMaps – community-led offline maps and navigation

April 25, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

CoMaps is a privacy-focused mapping and navigation app with offline maps, route planning, voice guidance, search, tracks, and bookmarks.

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AdventureLog – self-hosted travel tracker and trip planner

May 15, 2025 Steve Emms Utilities, Web Apps

AdventureLog tracks visited places, plans collaborative trips, records routes and photos, and displays travel history on interactive maps.

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GNOME Maps – desktop mapping and route planning

May 15, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

GNOME Maps is a desktop mapping application with OpenStreetMap data, place search, route planning, transit information, and offline maps.

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VersaTiles – process and serve map tiles

May 12, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

VersaTiles is a Rust toolkit for converting, processing, validating, storing, and serving vector and raster map tile data.

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Organic Maps – privacy-focused offline maps and navigation

May 10, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Organic Maps is a privacy-focused offline mapping and navigation app with routing, public transport, search, tracks, and bookmarks.

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Placemark – web-based geospatial data editor

May 9, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific, Web Apps

Placemark is a web-based geospatial editor for drawing, analysing, routing, styling, importing, and exporting map data easily.

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Kadas Albireo is a mapping application based on QGIS

May 8, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Kadas Albireo is a mapping application based on QGIS and targeted at non-specialized users, providing enhanced functionalities

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OpenCPN – marine chartplotter and navigation software

May 4, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

OpenCPN is a marine chartplotter with GPS and AIS support, route planning, charts, tides, currents, weather data and a large plugin system.

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Apple Maps

JOSM – extensible OpenStreetMap editor

November 13, 2023 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

JOSM is a powerful desktop editor for OpenStreetMap data with validation, presets, imagery, filtering, plugins, and offline editing.

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Navit – car navigation system with routing engine

October 22, 2023 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Navit is a car navigation system with offline vector maps, its own routing engine, GPS input, spoken directions and touchscreen interfaces.

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GPS

QMapShack – plan and analyse GPS tracks and routes

October 22, 2023 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

QMapShack plans and analyses GPS tracks, routes and waypoints with raster and vector maps, elevation data, routing and device support.

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GPS

GPXSee – GPS log, activity and map viewer

October 22, 2023 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

GPXSee views and analyses GPS logs, activity files, maps and geotagged media with track graphs, sensor data and real-time GPS positioning.

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