It is connected from a com port via a dongle to the back of the rig with a cat interface lead. If you show up at the dealer when there is a store full of customers, you probably wont be able to do this. Sstv slow scan tv is used to receive and send images on amateur ham radio. Programming ham radios involves several steps once you have the software. Jan 27, 2018 a pc has become an essential part of any ham shack. Mac ham radio mac ham radio devoted to amateur radio. Macdoppler is used around the world by amateur radio operators, satellite spotters, educators and commercial customers from cbs news to the international space station amateur radio hardware management program, delta telemetry tracking and control at integrated defence systems. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6.
Looking to use logging software, wsjtx and rig control software, or maybe just ham radio deluxe. These receiverservers make it possible for anyone to listen to ham radio online. Ham radio deluxe is an amateur radio software suite that allows for the control of most popular amateur transceivers using a computer and a computer interface. Mar 01, 2018 telescopeman gives his top 5 list of the essential ham radio software. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. Also flexradio, timewave, microham, elecraft, tentec, and more. Other members of the dxlab suite of free amateur radio software commander control your icom, tentec, kenwood, or yaesu radio from your pc.
A separate web page, rpi computer projects, demonstrates how to use the rpi computer for general purpose computing. Telescopeman shows the software that he uses for amateur radio. A computer can be involved in almost every activity. Freedv is unique as it uses 100% open source software, including the speech codec. Software defined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e. This means that their receiverserver can almost always accommodate an additional listener. Over 400 websites allow you to listen to ham radio online. So im looking at getting an inexpensive windows pc for pretty much dedicated ham radio use.
They are very useful to have available on your ham shack computer. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. There are two main flavors of technology offering this free service. Sstv fax wx software a very clomplete ham radio software collection for sstv, fax, and wx. Xmlog is an amateur radio logbook system for windows xp, vista, 7, 8 and 10. This page has links to various sites where you can download free ham radio software or shareware applications. Freedv represents a path for 21st century amateur radio where hams are free to experiment and innovate, rather than a future locked into a single manufacturers closed technology. N1mm logger is the worlds most popular ham radio contest logging program. As an extension of my amateur radio hobby, i became interested in computer programming. Mrp40 is a powerful and highlyeffective ham radio software program that decodes received cw audio that has been fed to a computer s sound card. Free versus paid software or the argument for software for a fee most hams are notoriously cheap.
For example, the above photo shows a rpi sstv setup in project 17. It can help calibrate a sound card to a time signal and do frequency measurement tests. Ham radio deluxe hrd is an integrated suite of software products for amateur radio. It is both a complete dx operations center, as well as a fantastic general purpose log book. Bandscope psk31 binary demo using ham radio deluxe dm780 software flex1500 using ham radio deluxe and jt65hf. Mail list ham software mail reflector ham software reflector subscription info macintosh software macnet is the www group of ham radio operators that use mac computers to extend their communications capabilities. Cw decoders colorful, featurepacked interface is a bit busy for our tastes, but its close resemblance to an amateur radio s faceplate will be familiar to many of the programs users, and many of. Install this app now and start listening to your favorite online radio stations. The ac6v site is ranked number 5 of all amateur radio sites see alexa, online since 1997 our 22nd year on the web average over 5,000 unique visitors per day thanks folks. They are very useful to have available on your ham shack. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. We recommend the ham radio deluxe package for psk31 from version 6, you need to pay a fee to buy the software, but version 5. The free program allows the user to read or to write text.
Hams use mrp40 to send and read qrq highspeed cw, to help. Free, secure and fast ham radio software downloads from the largest open source applications. Psk31 programs for ham radio psk31 digital mode emissions category is a curation of 36 web resources on, rxpsk31, sim psk 31, propnerpsk. Selecting which frequenciesrepeaters you want to use. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. These project were completed by david haworth, wa9ony. Logbook also known as hrdlog is a powerful ham radio logging software program within ham radio deluxe. Ham radio deluxe logging software amateur radio operators. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. Ive been using it for close to a decade and am still learning new things it will do. The software includes dsp filter and decoder for rtty, cw, psk, fax and sstv, full radio control, real time 3d scanner, equaliser, sattracking frequency. This is the software that i have been running for a while from my pc to my yaesu ft857. These are projects using the raspberry pi rpi computer and amateur ham radio. I will attempt to keep this page up to date with recent information.
Winwarbler conducts qsos using psk31 or psk63 with simultaneous threechannel decoding and display. Oliver welp, dl9qj gold mine of ham software six from the dxzone. This software is a product of supercontrol amateur radio cat software. Hams use mrp40 to send and read qrq highspeed cw, to. Turn on the radio and note the amount of ambient noise level on several different bands, using either an s meter, or an evaluation of the amount of sound coming from the radio. Some software is free other are available for a price, i have both here at ve3wdm. Ive been using log4om for about 2 years now and love it. There are other less well know radio software sources. Free software cwplayer, satexplorer, aziworld, simplex and their last releases from gabriel rivat f6dqm. The five modules in the suite provide rig control, logging, digital communications, satellite tracking, and rotator control. Antenna design program for quads, yagis, inverted vees, jpoles, trap dipoles and more.
Awesome multimode communications package for amateur radio that uses the pc sound card and supports psk31. Websdr with its rudimentary user interface ui allows over a hundred listeners simultaneously. You stand a good chance of finding something useful. Ham radio deluxe ham radio deluxe hrd is a suite of free windows programs providing cat control for commonly used transceivers and receivers. Ham radio deluxe last free version available for download. Macdoppler is used around the world by amateur radio operators, satellite spotters, educators and commercial customers from cbs news to the international space station amateur radio hardware management program, delta telemetry tracking and control at. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Our antivirus check shows that this download is malware free. Along with the most reliable software, rt systems makes the best cables for programming andor control.
How to choose a computer for your ham radio shack dummies. This tool will let you create you own qsl cards importing pictures. Qsl maker freeware windows qsl card printer software. But, what if you have never programmed a computer before. With this operating system, a person may tune shortwave broadcasts, amateur radio, aeronautical, maritime, or other signals received at remote servers.
For transmitting cw, the program encodes keystrokes from the computers keyboard. Whether you are preparing for an unfortunate situation where the phone lines are down, or simply taking up amateur radio as a hobby, there are numerous types and models for all ham radio users. Amateur radio fans drop the hammer on hrds license key. It is also possible to listen to other radio broadcasting stations on hf. One of the biggest problems is that you get links to old sites with outdated information. Ive been a mac user for years and years, however, ive noticed that ham radio is one hobby that is lessthanideal for running a mac. Hrd software recommends these ham radio products by yaesu, icom, and kenwood.
Discussion in amateur radio software started by aj2i, dec 19, 2016. Dog park software has announced the release of macdoppler v2. Free open source windows ham radio software sourceforge. Just like websdr, it enables sdr hf receivers to be operated remotely over the web. Freedv where amateur radio is driving the state of the art. Psk31 programs for ham radio psk31 digital mode emissions. Radio tools and utilities for amateur radio operators.
Originally used as a replacement for the paper logbook, the computer in ham radio has evolved nearly to the point of becoming a second op, controlling radios, sending and receiving cw, and linking your shack to. It would seem that software and ham radio can get along very well and there is an abundance of software out there to choose from. Cw skimmer, proprietary, windows, morse code decoding. Supercontrol amateur radio cat software free version.
Ham radio pro for windows 10 free download and software. The decoded text is displayed on the computer s monitor. The wsjt project currently includes five programs designed for amateur radio communication using state of the art digital techniques. If you have questions or suggestions, please post them on the dxlab discussion group. Wa9ony amateur ham radio raspberry pi computer projects. Freeware windows based program to calculate distances between latitude and logitude coordinates from cid. Fldigi is a modem program for most of the digital modes used by radio amateurs today. For now, this page will be limited to windows 710 software say no to xp. For over 23 years, rt systems has produced the most uptodate amateur radio software for all the top radio manufacturers. Ham radio software has, for many of us, become a new hobby within our amateur radio hobby. The program allows worldwide connections to be made between stations, or from computer to station, greatly enhancing amateur radio s communications capabilities. Pathfinder locate qsl information from webaccessible sources. Freeware for amateur radio programs for hams written by alex. A friend of mine recently told me about n1mm and we used it on a recent npota trip and it worked great.
A selection of ham radio software by john agrelius k7hg. For cw, phone and digital modes, its combination of contestoptimized features is unmatched. The programs features are continually changing, and the manual may sometimes fall behind the code when this happens. I think that often ham radio stations end up with old, leftover computers. The author originally created an application to control the ft817 qrp radio from yaesu. These range from simple rig control right up to full logging software and digimode communications such as psk31. A simple ham radio 2 meter and 70 cm antenna for f. Jan 11, 2015 telescopeman shows the software that he uses for amateur radio. Ham radio deluxe was originally released as freeware, which essentially means that the author grants a temporary license to use andor distribute the program free of charge, while reserving the right to rescind this license in the future. Cw, psk, mfsk, rtty, hell, dominoex, olivia, and throb are all supported. The actual developer of the program is ham radio deluxe, llc. Ham radio deluxe provides a customizable interface to control your amateur transceiver using its builtin computer aided control interface.
I wanted to create easy to use software for my station that performed a variety of functions for contesting and general logging. Bandscope psk31 binary demo using ham radio deluxe dm780 software flex1500 using ham radio deluxe and jt65hf n7jfp how to setup and use the pskreporter in ham. This page is aimed mostly at the newcomers to ham radio and aspiring amateur radio operators. Apr 25, 2020 dog park software has announced the release of macdoppler v2. Echofilter echofilter is a free software program that turns a pc with a soundcard into a sophisticated programmable digital filter and frequency counter. Our builtin antivirus scanned this download and rated it as virus free. Considering a dedicated windows laptop for ham radio. Telescopeman gives his top 5 list of the essential ham radio software. Amateur radio transceiver control the radioreference wiki. Ham radio digital modes software list and descriptions.
While that isnt the worst thing in the world, that can mean you end up with an underpowered. Ham radio has embraced computers more intimately than most hobbies. Gold mine of ham software four many downloads from g3vfp gold mine five of amateur radio soundblaster software collection by dr. The free program allows the user to read or to write text in audibly through a sound card. As a result, they will flock to using good software that is free. Scanner radio application gives you access to over. Supports most icom, kenwood, tentec, yaesu, and elecraft receivers and transcievers. Mrp40 is a powerful and highlyeffective ham radio software program that decodes received cw audio that has been fed to a computers sound card. Free windows amateur radio logging program written by bob furzer, k4cy the author of zakanaka. Ham radio deluxe last free version available for download here ham radio deluxe last free version available for download here i am a huge fan of simon browns ham radio deluxe. Callsign lookup,icom and pegasus radio tuning, weather programs, antenna calculatur, battery life calculator, backup utilities, timer, more.
Consult the n1mm update history notes for information on. Logger32 has been developed to be a highly user configurable general purpose amateur radio logbook with computer control support for many radios and antenna rotators. In early 2003 peter ph1ph and simon hb9drv talked about developing a simple program to control the soon to be released icom ic703. Therefore, to get audio into the rpi a usb audio interface is needed. Ham radio deluxe best logging software for amateur radio operators qso logging with control for ham radios, dx cluster, operating awards. Permission to distribute xmlog for profit is prohibited. Dec 21, 2016 amateur radio fans drop the ham mer on hrds license key blacklist. Ham radio for windows 10 free download on 10 app store. The decoded text is displayed on the computers monitor. Skywave linux is a 64 bit live system providing installed and configured software for accessing software defined radio servers locally and on the internet. Before you purchase one of my icom civ or yaesu cat ham radio interfaces, you are going to need some amateur radio software to get the most out of it. But, if you are a pro, feel free to explore this section of our website. Back in 2011, the original author of hrd sold the rights to ham radio deluxe to hrd software.