Radio Control Software
From The RadioReference Wiki
Radio control software organized by receiver manufacturer.
Radio Shack / GRE
- 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.
- 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.
Uniden
- 780xlt-display. Open-source, Tcl/Tk software primarily designed for UNIX/Linux using X11.
- AFS780. Closed-source, MS-Windows software available at no cost.
- Bensware - closed-source, commercial, MS-Windows software. Demo versions are available.
- BlackBagSoftware.com. Commercial, MS-Windows software. Some source code available.
- BuTel Software's 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
- Strong Signals review
- 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
- Con780. Closed-source software for Mac System 7.5 and higher (MacOS X support not stated). For the BC780XLT. Available at no cost.
- ControlFreq Jr. Closed-source, MS-Windows software available at no cost that controls the BC245XLT and BC780XLT.
- IDTracker. Open-source, GPLed, MS-Windows software that supports a number of radios: BC245XLT, BC250D/UBC3300, BC296D, BC780XLT, BC785D, BC796D, BC895XLT, BC898T, BCT8 and the Pro-2052.
- K3SZ's MS-DOS software for the BC780XLT and BC895XLT
- ProScan. Closed-source, commercial, MS-Windows software that supports the BC780XLT and BC796D. Demo available at no cost.
- ScanControl from 3D Technologies. Closed-source, commercial MS-Windows software that supports a number of radios: BC245XLT, BC250D, BC296D, BC780XLT, BC785D, BC796D, BC895XLT, BC898T, BCT8 and the Pro-2052.
- Scannerbase Advanced Virtual Control. Closed-source, MS-Windows software available at no charge.
- Signal Intelligence provides closed-source, commercial, MS-Windows software for a variety of radios.
- Trunkstar Pro for most Uniden receivers.
- Trunkstar 780 for the BC780XLT
- Trunkstar 785D for the BC250D, BC296D, BC785D, and BC796D.
- 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.
- Winscan 780 - Pozilla Software's closed-source, commercial. MS-Windows software for the BC780XLT.
Other brands
- FTBVR5K Support for the Yaesu/Vertex VR-5000
- 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
- Probe supports the Optocom, Optoscan 456/535 and Optoscan Lite
- The Yahoo support forum can be found here
- Radio Control Supports numerous Icom and AOR Receivers, Icom Ham transceivers, Kenwood ham HTs, Yaesu/Vertex VR5000, FT736R, FRG8800, FRG9600, various Winradio series
- 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. In addition, numerous Radio Shack scanners (not the PRO92/2067) are supported.
- Bob Parnass' open-source, multi-platform, GPLed software for a variety of radios:
- Yaesu
- 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
Amateur transceivers
- CBT, Inc- Commercial programming software for Alinco radios.
- CI_V Commander CI_V Commander interfaces with numerous transcievers from Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Alinco, TenTec, Elecraft and the FlexRadio SDR-1000
- Comments on EHam about Commander can be found here
- G4HFQ's closed-source, commercial software for the MS-Windows platform that controls a variety of Yaesu radios. Demo available.
- FTBCat - Rig Control for the Yaesu FT-100/D, FT-817/ND, FT-847, FT-857/D, FT-897/D, FT-920, FT-1000MP Mark V transceivers and VR-5000 and FRG-100 receivers. Comments on EHam about FTBasic.
- FTBasicMMO - A memory management only program for Yaesu FT-817, FT-817ND, FT-847, FT-857, FT-857D, FT-897 and FT-897D transceivers. Comments on EHam about FTBasicMMO.
- 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, VR-120, FT-60 as well as the Icom R-2.
- RT Systems- Commercial programming software for several brands of ham radios, including Yaesu, Icom, Alinco, and ADI.
- Comments on EHam about RT Systems products can be found here
- tk7 Bob Parnass' open-source, GPLed, multi-platform software for the Icom Q7A/E
- 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