HF Software Decoders
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Without a doubt, decoding digital signals at the software level has grown in recent years, easily supplanting the hardware decoders, since software packages can be updated and are generally free of hardware constraints (there are a few that need a dongle, though). These packages run the gamut from free to the ultra-expensive - and often with the jump in price, you get more complete analysis tools, which may not necessarily be useful for someone starting out.
Note that anything in green can interface with some Software Defined Radios. See the software's link for more information.
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Integrated Radio/Decoder Software
There are a few programs that combine radio control and digital decoding. This is a category that isn't well explored by most manufacturers, but is unique for its all in one approach.
- FLDigi Downloads
- Flrig is needed for interfacing with FLdigi for transceiver control
- go2decode (via Shoc)
- go2monitor (via Shoc)
- Krypto500
- MARS ALE
- MixW
- MixW interfaces with the Funcube Dongle
- MScan
- MS-DMT
- MultiPSK
- MultiPSK interfaces with the Funcube Dongle (all versions), RTL/SDR and Softrock SDRs
- PC-ALE
- Can be obtained from the HFLink website
- PC-NAVTEX
- Radiocom 6
- RadioJet Digital Decoder
- Note: Page is in German
- RX Plus
- Sigmira
- Sorcerer
- TIVAR
- Android driven decoder based on FLDigi
- Wavecom W-Code
- Wavecom W-Spectra
- Winradio Digital Suite
- Note: Software has been discontinued. Use as historical reference only
- Winradio Advanced Digital Suite
- Winradio Universal FSK Decoder
- See this page on the WinRadio website for compatible receivers
Soundcard Digital Decoders
Without a doubt, most of the active development has been in the area of decoding using a simple connection to a sound card in a computer. Many such packages now exist, with more gradually making their way onto the market. Even here, some have extensive aids, waterfall displays and other devices to help decode (and sometimes analyze) an unknown signal
- Amalgamated DGPS
- DIGTRX
- Display Launcher
- DSC Decoder
- Frisnit NAVTEX decoder
- GRitty
- Hoka Code 300-32
- JNX
- JVComm32
- JWX
- PC-HFDL
- Can be found in the files area of the HFDL Yahoo group
- RFSM8000
- Rivet
- SeaTTY
- Synop Decoder (ActiveX Module)
- Updated versions of these 2 decoders can be found at the NDB List - The Datamodes Section
- Yet Another DSC Decoder (YADD)
- Yet Another NAVTEX Decoder (YAND)
- Zorns Lemma
- Note Page is in German
Amateur Radio Digital Software
If you're a ham who happens to use one of the packages listed in this section, you may be surprised to learn that they will also decode HF-FAX and SITOR-B sometimes also known as AMTOR Mode B, AMTOR FEC and NAVTEX) weather broadcasts. See the Testing Your New Setup article in this document for a listing of these broadcasts.
- CocoaModem (Mac Systems)
- Fldigi downloads
- MixW
- Multimode (Mac Systems)
- MultiPSK
- TIVAR
- Android based decoder based on FLDigi
- TrueTTY
Decoders using RS-232 Interfaces
This section lists software that needs some sort of interface (usually a RS232 connection like the Hamcomm or Tigertronics Bay-Pac modem) to feed the program. These programs are very old; dont expect much support for them. They will, however, run on very old PCs
IPhone, IPad and IPod Touch Digital Decoding Software
We have some digital decoding packages listed here that can run on an IPhone, IPad or IPod Touch. You can either use the built in speaker, or better, a connection between your receiver and unit. These links come from the Black Cat Systems website
DSP Audio Programs
What if you're using a less expensive program, or perhaps using a PK232 and would like a better tuning aid, or would like to do some viewing with an analyzer? Well, up to a few years ago, you were out of luck. With the development of DSP processing, and the popularity of soundcard programs, such programs are now readily available. Some allow you to create your own filters, view a signal with an audio spectrum analyzer, and more.
- Adobe Audition CC
- Audacity
- Baudline
- DSPfilter
- GNASP1
- Godafoss Audio Spectrum Display
- Hamalyzer
- QSpectrumanalyzer
- Signals Analyzer
- SigView
- Soundcard Oscilloscope
- Sound Forge Audio Studio
- Spectra Plus
- Spectran
- Spectralab
- Spectravue
- Spectrum Lab
- Spectrogram
- Swezey Digital Filter Program
- Touchstone
- XSpectrum
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