Internet Relay Chat Amateur Radio Club
The W8IRC / QRZ Bot
The bot is in different kinds of channels across several IRC networks, but it's mainly geared toward ham radio and weather information.
Recent Updates:
2018-05-23 - DMR User ID lookup commands changed to use the RadioID.net database.
2018-05-07 - DMR User ID lookup commands changed to use the new ham-digital.org data.
Quick Reference of Bot Commands:
!help- List of bot commands
!call <callsign>- Callsign lookup at QRZ.com. Also includes special event (1x1) and CWOP callsigns.!call2 <callsign>- Alternate callbook for !call (wm7d.net database).!aprs <callsign>- Latest APRS position and data for a station or CWOP callsign, from aprs.fi.!dmr <callsign or dmr id>- Get DMR user information from the DMR-MARC user database, updated daily.!tg <talkgroup id or search string>- Get a Brandmeister DMR talkgroup name or ID.!solar- Latest solar conditions, from wm7d.net.!muf- Maximum Usable Frequency at Boulder, CO. From HamQSL.!dxcc <callsign>- Returns DXCC information for a call sign (back end scripting by DJ1YFK, data from AD1C).!dx <number>- Privately returns up to 25 DX spots from DX Summit.!rigpix <model #>- Returns a link to a radio's picture and info from rigpix.com.!utc- Returns the current UTC time (or you can use !zulu or !gmt)!qsignal <q signal>- Gives you the meaning for the Q-signal (or you can just use !q).!emission <itu code>- Provides the emission description of the given three character itu code.!phonetics <letters>- Returns up to 26 standard NATO/ARRL phonetics.!calcfreq <meters wavelength>- Returns the corresponding radio frequency.!calcwave <MHz frequency>- Returns the corresponding radio wavelength.!arrl <number>- Returns a given number of the latest news articles from arrl.org.!hamvention- Countdown to the next Dayton Hamvention (!dayton will also work).!morse <text>- Converts text into morse code.!unmorse <morse code>- Converts morse code back into english characters.
!search <word or phrase>- Search the ham glossary for terms to use with the !info command.!info <word or phrase>- Gives definitions for terms in the ham glossary.
!weather <location>- Shows current weather conditions from Weather Underground. Use zip/postal codes or locations. Include state, province, or country when specifying a city.!forecast <location>- Shows current forecast from Weather Underground. Use zip/postal codes or locations. Include state, province, or country when specifying a city.!metar <indicator>- Returns METAR data for a given four-character ICAO location indicator. From NOAA's Aviation Weather Center.
!time <major world city>- Uses city names and data from the Olson timezone database. (shortcuts: !eastern, !central, !mountain, !pacific, !utc)!utc- Returns the current UTC time (or you can use !zulu or !gmt)!wiki <search term>- Returns the best match from wikipedia.com!spell <word>- spellcheck a given word.!google <search terms>- Returns first match found from Google.com!amazon <search term>- Returns the best matching book or item at Amazon.com
!imdb <movie name>- Returns the rating and link for a movie at imdb.com.!music <search term>- Returns the best band, artist, album, or song link from allmusic.com.!youtube <search term>- Returns the best match for a video at youtube.com.
!tld <top level domain>- Returns the country for a given Top Level Domain, such as .com, .uk, or .cn - The dot is optional.!httptype <URL or domain>- Returns the web server's configuration string.