Actions

Difference between revisions of "Amateur Radio Transceiver Control"

From The RadioReference Wiki

(19 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
  
  
As newer PCs don't have serial ports, connections must be made between the radio and the PC through USB. This can present some difficulties in understanding how to configure the connection correctly. Please see our [[Connecting scanners via USB]] article for more information.
+
As newer PCs don't have serial ports, connections must be made between the radio and the PC through USB. This can present some difficulties in understanding how to configure the connection correctly. Please see the [[Connecting scanners via USB]] article and the [https://www.w0btu.com/wm2u/interface.html Understanding Soundcard Interfacing] website for more information.
 
+
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
Line 16: Line 16:
 
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlab/ Yahoo Group for the DXLab Suite]
 
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlab/ Yahoo Group for the DXLab Suite]
  
* [http://www.lynovation.com/ctr_index.htm CTR-Control the Radio (Pocket PC and PC Control apps)]
+
* [https://www.nick-bailey.co.uk/driver8/index.html DriveR8] - For the Alinco R8 and DX SR8/SR9 transceivers
** The list of supported radios is found [http://www.lynovation.com/supported_radios.htm here]
 
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ctr-remote/ CTR Remote Yahoo group]
 
  
* [http://www.dx-buddy.net/en/ DX Buddy] Multi Platform support - Windows, Linux and OSX
+
* [https://www.dxtreme.com/prods_dxslme.htm DXTreme Station Log 14]
  
 
* [http://www.g4hfq.co.uk/ G4HFQ]'s closed-source, commercial software for the MS-Windows platform that controls a variety of Yaesu radios.  Demo available.
 
* [http://www.g4hfq.co.uk/ G4HFQ]'s closed-source, commercial software for the MS-Windows platform that controls a variety of Yaesu radios.  Demo available.
Line 28: Line 26:
 
**[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ftbasic/ FTBasic Yahoo Group]
 
**[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ftbasic/ FTBasic Yahoo Group]
  
* [http://www.hrdsoftwarellc.com/ 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.
+
* [https://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/ 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.
** The list of supported radios can be found [http://www.hrdsoftwarellc.com/radios.html here]  
+
** The list of supported radios can be found [https://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/features/rigcontrol/radios/ here]  
 
** Comments on EHam about Ham Radio Deluxe can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3498 here]
 
** Comments on EHam about Ham Radio Deluxe can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3498 here]
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham-radio-deluxe/ Ham Radio Deluxe Yahoo group]
+
** [https://forums.hamradiodeluxe.com/ Ham Radio Deluxe support forum]
 +
** [https://www.facebook.com/HamRadioDeluxe/ Ham Radio Deluxe Facebook group]
  
 
* [http://radio.linux.org.au/?sectpat=rigcontrol&ordpat=title Hamsoft Rig Control Software] for Linux users
 
* [http://radio.linux.org.au/?sectpat=rigcontrol&ordpat=title Hamsoft Rig Control Software] for Linux users
Line 40: Line 39:
 
** Support for MacLoggerDX can be found [http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist here] and [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macloggerdx/ here]
 
** Support for MacLoggerDX can be found [http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist here] and [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macloggerdx/ here]
  
* [http://n4py.weebly.com/ N4PY software] Extensive support for TenTec, Icom and Elecraft
+
* [http://www.hb9ryz.ch/omnirig/ Omnirig]  
** Reviews of these packages are indexed on the [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/28 EHam Software reviews] page
+
** Controls numerous radios such as Flex, Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom, Elecraft and others
  
 
* [http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2/richardrosa/radioctl.html RadioCtl]
 
* [http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2/richardrosa/radioctl.html RadioCtl]
Line 50: Line 49:
 
* [http://www.scancat.com/ Scancat]
 
* [http://www.scancat.com/ Scancat]
 
**[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo Group]
 
**[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo Group]
 
* [http://www.radioctl.com/ SysLabs RadioControl] A modular 32-bit Windows user interface compliant application for controlling multiple radio receivers and amateur radio transceivers simultaneously. Beside direct control, it also features frequency and memory management and various scan options. The functionality can be extended by plug-ins (external modules). The software is available in 3 different editions (Lite, Standard and Professional).
 
** Transceiver support includes Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu models. The concrete list of supported radios is [http://www.radioctl.com/devices.html here]
 
** [http://www.radioctl.com/download Reviews of various magazines and Trial Edition Download]
 
** The Yahoo group for this package can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SysLabs_RadioControl/ here]
 
  
 
* [http://www.trx-manager.com/FTmane.htm  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
 
* [http://www.trx-manager.com/FTmane.htm  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
 
** Comments on EHam about TRX-Manager can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/680 here] and [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2329 here]
 
** Comments on EHam about TRX-Manager can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/680 here] and [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2329 here]
 
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TRX-Manager/ TRX-Manager Yahoo Group]
 
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TRX-Manager/ TRX-Manager Yahoo Group]
 +
 +
* [https://va2fsq.com/ Win4K3suite] For Elecraft KX2, KX3, K3, K3S
 +
 +
* [https://icom.va2fsq.com/?fbclid=IwAR3p_aMF4hm3HqyRanjFtn34jvtyoF1RhmdYR06tMaGcQEumc9yzgKkV2PA Win4IcomSuite] for several High End Icom Radios
 +
 +
* [https://yaesu.va2fsq.com/ Win4yaesusuite] For Yaesu FTDX and FT-991
  
 
==Other Download Areas==
 
==Other Download Areas==
Line 64: Line 64:
 
* [ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/ham/rigctrl Ftp Funet site]
 
* [ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/ham/rigctrl Ftp Funet site]
 
* Search the [http://www.eham.net/links/ EHam Links] area
 
* Search the [http://www.eham.net/links/ EHam Links] area
* [http://www.chace-ortiz.org/umc/software.html#rxdecode Integrated Radio/Digital Decoder software]
 
  
 
==Logging Applications==
 
==Logging Applications==
Line 73: Line 72:
 
* [http://www.wlog2000.com/ WLog2000]
 
* [http://www.wlog2000.com/ WLog2000]
  
 +
 +
----
 +
* Return to [[Making the Connection to the PC]]
 +
* Return to [[Shortwave Radiogram Gateway]]
 
   
 
   
[[Category:HF Topics]]
+
[[Category:HF in Amateur Radio]]
[[Category:Software Applications]]
+
[[Category:Software for Amateur Radio]]

Revision as of 14:41, 3 March 2020

These apps allow you to log and control your transceiver, and in some cases, receivers via your PC. Amateur applies here to the radio service, not the programs; these apps are often quite professionally developed.


As newer PCs don't have serial ports, connections must be made between the radio and the PC through USB. This can present some difficulties in understanding how to configure the connection correctly. Please see the Connecting scanners via USB article and the Understanding Soundcard Interfacing website for more information.


Links

  • CBT, Inc- Commercial programming software for Alinco radios.
  • Commander Commander is a free application that controls up to 4 Icom, TenTec, Kenwood, Yaesu, Elecraft, FlexRadio, Alinco, or Kachina transceivers, switching between them manually or automatically based on frequency, and displaying frequency-dependent settings for devices like tuners and amplifiers; includes a bandspread and transverter support. Commander is a member of the freeware DXLab Suite, which supports soundcard PSK31, soundcard PSK63, soundcard and/or TNC RTTY, CW generation, logging, award tracking, QSL generation, LotW and eQSL.cc synchronization, QSL route discovery, antenna rotation, world map display, DX and WWV spot collection, and propagation forecasting.
  • DriveR8 - For the Alinco R8 and DX SR8/SR9 transceivers
  • 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 can be found here
    • FTBasic Yahoo Group
  • 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.
  • Omnirig
    • Controls numerous radios such as Flex, Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom, Elecraft and others
  • RT Systems- Commercial programming software for Yaesu and Icom radios.
    • Comments on EHam about RT Systems products can be found here
  • 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

Other Download Areas

Logging Applications