Radio Control Software

Radio Shack / GRE

• ARC83 Closed-source, commercial software for the Pro-83. Demo available.

• Load83 is a freeware program available from the PRO-83 Yahoo Group

• Pro96Com - Closed-source software for the MS-Windows platform. Freely-available, but not public domain. Decodes the 9600-baud APCO-P25 control channel information from the Pro-96.

• ProLink - Open-source, GPLed software for MS-Windows. Supports Pro-64, Pro-76, Pro-79, Pro-82, Pro-89, Pro-2016, Pro-2017, and Pro-2041.

• tk92 - Bob Parnass' open-source, GPLed, multi-platform software for the Pro-92/Pro-2067

• WinXX series from Don Starr's Starrsoft.com. Closed-source, commercial software for MS-Windows. Starrsoft distributes some of the packages at no charge but it is not public domain.
  • Win92 for the Pro-92/Pro-2067
  • Win93 for the Pro-93/Pro-2053
  • Win95 for the Pro-95
  • Win96 for the Pro-96/Pro-2096
  • Win97 for the Pro-97/Pro-2055
  • Win99 for the Pro-99

Uniden

• BuTel Software ARC series (Advanced Radio Control). Closed-source, commercial MS-Windows software. Demo versions are available.
  • ARC8 for the BCT8
  • ARC15 Basic & Pro for the BCT15
  • ARC200 for the SC200
  • ARC246 for the BC246T
  • ARC250 Basic & Pro for the BC250D/BC785D/BC296D/BC796D
  • ARC250-Euro Basic & Pro for the UBC3300
  • ARC396 Basic & Pro, Clone396 for the BCD396T
  • ARC780 for the BC780XLT/UBC780
  • ARC898 for the BC898T
  • ARC996 Basic & Pro for the BCD996T
  • ARC-Sport, Clone230 for the SC230
  • ARC330 Basic & Pro Clone330 for the BR330T
  • 'Scanner Over IP' software for BC785/BC796

• ScanControl from 3D Technologies. Closed-source, commercial MS-Windows software that supports a number of radios: BC245XLT, BC296D, BC780XLT, BC785D, BC796D, BC895XLT, BC898T, BC250D, BCT8 and the Pro-2052.

• Scancat-Lite-Plus from Computer Aided Technologies. Closed-source, commercial MS-Windows software that supports a number of radios: BC245XLT, BC246T, BC250D, BC296D, BC780XLT, BC785D, BC796D, BC895XLT, BC898T, BCD396T, BCT8, SC230.

• Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control. Closed-source, MS-Windows software available at no charge.
  • AVC246 for the BC246T
  • AVC396 for the BCD396T

• Uniden Advanced Scanner Director - Closed-source, commercial, MS-Windows software. Some versions included with the radio, others available from Uniden. Some demos available. For various Uniden radios including the SC230, BC246T, BR330T, and BCD396T.

Other brands

• KC8UNJ- Free programming software for the Icom R2 and Yaesu VR-120.

• RT Systems- Commercial programming software for a few brands of receivers.

• FTBVR5K Support for the Yaesu/Vertex VR-5000

• Radio Control Supports numerous Icom and AOR Receivers, Icom Ham transceivers, Kenwood ham HTs, Yaesu/Vertex VR5000, FT736R, FRG8800, FRG9600, various Winradio series

• Bob Parnass' open-source, multi-platform, GPLed software for a variety of radios:

  Yaesu

  • tk120 for the VR-120
  • tk150 for the VR-150
  • tk500 for the VR-500

  Icom

  • tk2 for the IC-R2
  • tk3 for the IC-R3
  • tk5 for the IC-R5
  • tk10 for the IC-R10
  • tk75 for the IC-R75
  • tk8500 for the IC-R8500

  Other

  • tk545 for the JRC NRD-545

• TRX Manager Supports the Yaesu/Vertex VR-5000, Icom R-75, R-7000, R-7100, R-8500 and numerous ham transceivers by Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom and TenTec

• Frequency Manager Supports Yaesu/Vertex VR5000, receivers by TenTec, AOR, Japan Radio Corporation (NRD series), Drake and others, numerous ham transceivers by Kenwood, Icom, Yaesu

Amateur transceivers

• CI_V Commander CI_V Commander interfaces with numerous transcievers from Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Alinco, TenTec, Elecraft and the FlexRadio SDR-1000

• Ham Radio Deluxe - Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) is a suite of free Windows programs providing CAT control for commonly used transceivers and receivers. HRD also includes mapping and PSK31 software. Supports most Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, Yaesu, and Elecraft Receivers and Transcievers. Great for both Ham operators and SWL listeners.

• KC8UNJ- Free programming software for many Yaesu handhelds, including the VX-2, VX-5, VX-6, VX-7, and FT-60.

• RT Systems- Commercial programming software for several brands of ham radios, including Yaesu, Icom, Alinco, and ADI.

• FTBasic This is actually a link for 2 packages;
• FTBCat (Rig Control) and FTBasicMMO (Memory Management). This software is for Yaesu ham radios (FT-60, VX-110, VX-150, FT-7800, FT-8800, FT-8900). Additionally, FTBCat works with the Yaesu/Vertex VR-5000

• tk7 Bob Parnass' open-source, GPLed, multi-platform software for the Icom Q7A/E

• CBT, Inc- Commercial programming software for Alinco radios.