Q-Code Reference
Searchable reference of Q-codes organised by category — general, maritime, aeronautical. Each code includes its question and answer forms.
The Ham's Knife is the answer
Agricultural fields, ocean passages, remote observatories, mountaintop sites. The places where you do your most important work are the places with the worst connectivity. Tools designed for zero connectivity. Collect data, make calculations, reference charts. All offline, all the time.
The Ham's Knife is a single-file knife with 6 tools that runs entirely in your browser. The Ham's Knife gives amateur radio operators six practical tools in a single HTML file. Look up Q-codes by category, spell callsigns with the NATO phonetic alphabet, train Morse code with interactive exercises and audio, browse band plans with filtering, report signal quality using RST codes, and calculate antenna dimensions for any frequency — all completely offline.
Searchable reference of Q-codes organised by category — general, maritime, aeronautical. Each code includes its question and answer forms.
Type any text and see it spelled out in the NATO phonetic alphabet. Great for callsigns, serial numbers, and radio communications.
Learn and practice Morse code with interactive exercises. Adjustable speed (WPM), audio playback, and progressive difficulty levels.
Browse amateur radio band plans by region (ITU 1/2/3) with mode allocations, power limits, and licence class requirements.
Purchase The Ham's Knife and download a single HTML file. No installer, no account, no setup.
Double-click to open in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. Works on any operating system.
Your data stays in your browser's local storage. Nothing is uploaded. Ever.
Works in any country. No server dependency, no regional restrictions.
The Ham's Knife runs entirely in your browser. Agricultural fields, ocean passages, remote observatories, mountaintop sites. The places where you do your most important work are the places with the worst connectivity. Tools designed for zero connectivity. Collect data, make calculations, reference charts. All offline, all the time. Q-code reference, phonetic alphabet speller, Morse code trainer, band plan reference, RST signal reporter, and antenna calculator. Your shack companion in a single file.
Yes. The Ham's Knife is a single HTML file. It never connects to any server. Your data stays in your browser's local storage on your device.
Cloud tools require internet, charge subscriptions, and store your data externally. The Ham's Knife is a one-time purchase ($39), works offline, and never transmits data.
Yes. The Ham's Knife is a single HTML file containing 6 tools. Download it, open it in any browser, and start working. No installation, no dependencies, no accounts.
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