{"product_id":"guardian","title":"Guardian","description":"\u003cp\u003e✓ Instant download after purchase\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ Single HTML file — no install required\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ Runs in any modern browser: Windows · macOS · Linux\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ Free updates for 1 year from purchase\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ U.S. sales only at this time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Guardian?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuardian is a real-time space weather, propagation, and signal-environment situational-awareness display built for operators, communicators, educators, preparedness users, and technical professionals who want current solar, geomagnetic, and signal conditions visible at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt brings together NOAA\/SWPC-powered space-weather data, propagation context, satellite visibility, local reference information, and custom information feeds in a clean, high-contrast interface designed for continuous use on a workstation, second screen, kiosk, or command-wall display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuardian is especially useful for radio and satellite operators, but it is not limited to radio use. It is built for anyone who wants to understand conditions that can affect communications, signal behavior, satellite visibility, aurora activity, and the broader near-Earth space environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all Earth Shack Software tools, Guardian runs as a single HTML file in a modern browser. No server. No account. No installation. Open the file, set your local reference location, and you're operational in under 60 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs Guardian right for you?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e☀️ Space Weather \u0026amp; Monitoring Users\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou track solar activity, geomagnetic storms, aurora conditions, or space-weather impacts. Guardian consolidates key public indicators into one focused situational-awareness display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌐 Situational Awareness Users\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou want useful environmental and communications context visible without constant interaction. Guardian is designed for full-screen, second-screen, kiosk, and command-wall use where an at-a-glance picture matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📡 Communicators \u0026amp; Technical Operators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou monitor signal conditions, propagation windows, satellite visibility, or operating conditions. Guardian helps you see the solar, geomagnetic, and ionospheric context behind changing signal behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎓 Educators, Demonstrators \u0026amp; Outreach Users\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou explain solar activity, aurora, propagation, satellites, or the relationship between space weather and Earth systems. Guardian provides a live visual display that works on any screen and requires no special IT setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📻 Radio Hobbyists, HF Operators \u0026amp; DXers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou work HF, VHF, DX, contests, or satellite passes. Guardian gives you current space-weather data, propagation context, aurora status, and satellite timing in a browser-based display that can run beside your station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Capabilities\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpace Weather Dashboard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNOAA\/SWPC-powered space-weather display with key solar and geomagnetic indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKp index, G-scale context, geomagnetic activity, and forecast information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar Flux Index, sunspot count, solar wind speed and density\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIMF Bt\/Bz context for monitoring changing geomagnetic conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAurora status and geomagnetic activity awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD-RAP absorption and radio-blackout context where available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticle flux, solar flare probability, and radiation-event awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePropagation \u0026amp; Signal Environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHF band-condition indicators from 160m through 6m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDay and night condition columns for quick comparison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood\/Fair\/Poor labels derived from current solar and geomagnetic indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMUF and foF2 heuristic reference values for propagation context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal-environment awareness for operators, communicators, and technical users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt-a-glance orientation without needing to manage multiple separate web tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSatellite \u0026amp; Local Reference Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISS and CSS always-on tracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAT 1 and SAT 2 optional overlays with footprint rings and orbit trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaved local reference location for satellite timing and visibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadio users may enter callsign or station context; non-radio users can simply enter the latitude and longitude they want Guardian to use as its local reference point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAOS\/LOS timing for relevant satellite passes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom satellite entry by NORAD catalog ID or pasted TLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful companion context for satellite-aware operations, monitoring, and demonstrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCustom Information Feeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom ticker with up to 5 public RSS\/XML feed URLs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional custom text for notes, reminders, or local context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for monitoring trusted public sources, advisories, bulletins, or operational updates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay relevant information alongside space-weather and propagation conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeds load best-effort; some sources may be restricted by browser CORS policy or provider settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOperational Reliability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal-first: Guardian runs on your machine. Live feeds refresh when internet is available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo account, no server, and no installation required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffline-capable core display: last-good space-weather values, clocks, map context, and satellite propagation remain available with reduced capability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed-status indicator showing which sources are fresh, stale, or unavailable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersistent settings help preserve your display configuration across sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSystem Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrowser:\u003c\/strong\u003e Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. Chromium-based browsers are recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows 10+, macOS 11+, Linux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1080p or 4K recommended; other resolutions may work. Optimized for full-screen, second-screen, kiosk, or display-wall use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional for core display functions; required for live space-weather feeds, fresh satellite data, weather context, and RSS\/XML feed refreshes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstall:\u003c\/strong\u003e None. Open the HTML file directly in your browser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle self-contained HTML file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace-weather and signal-environment dashboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHF propagation and band-condition indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatellite tracking and saved local reference context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom RSS\/XML ticker support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in help documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLicense\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-computer, single-user license\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree updates for 1 year from purchase, within the purchased version track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eU.S. customers only at this time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorks alongside Sentinel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuardian pairs naturally with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sentinel\"\u003eSentinel\u003c\/a\u003e, our Earth and space situational-awareness display. Guardian focuses on space weather, propagation, solar and geomagnetic activity, satellite visibility, and the signal environment. Sentinel focuses on earthquakes, volcanoes, tectonic context, satellites, grayline, and local weather\/alerts. Each product runs independently as its own single-file app, and many users run both side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need an internet connection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Guardian runs locally from your machine. When internet is available, it refreshes live feeds such as space-weather data, TLE updates, weather context, and custom ticker feeds. When offline, Guardian continues with reduced capability using last-good values and local computation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Guardian only for ham radio operators?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Guardian is useful for ham radio operators, HF\/VHF operators, DXers, and satellite users, but it is not limited to that audience. It is designed for anyone who wants space-weather, propagation, solar, geomagnetic, satellite, and signal-environment context in a clean situational-awareness display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Guardian a forecasting tool?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuardian provides at-a-glance awareness using public data and heuristic indicators. It is not a precision forecasting system and is not designed for safety-critical decision making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Guardian and Sentinel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey serve different primary missions. Guardian centers on space weather, propagation conditions, solar and geomagnetic activity, satellite visibility, and the signal environment. Sentinel centers on Earth awareness, geophysical context, satellite visibility, grayline, and local weather\/alerts. Both can be useful on their own, and many users run them side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this on multiple computers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour license covers a single computer and single user. If you need additional seats, contact us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a refund policy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — see our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003eRefund Policy\u003c\/a\u003e for details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Earth Shack Software LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51432093352242,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/5676\/9842\/files\/guardianv1.0.png?v=1783395060","url":"https:\/\/theearthshacksoftware.com\/products\/guardian","provider":"The Earth Shack Software LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}