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'''Radio control software''' organized by receiver manufacturer.
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This article will be utilized as a high level index for all the software listed in our wiki.
  
== Radio Shack / GRE ==
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==Indexed Groups of Software==
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC83] Closed-source, commercial software for the [[Pro-83]].  Demo available.
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*[[Amateur Radio Transceiver Control]] - For ham applications and some HF receivers
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*[[Popular Software for GRE Scanners]] - For GRE marketed scanners
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*[[Popular Software for Radio Shack Scanners]]  - For RS marketed scanners
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*[[Receiver Software Applications]] - Mostly for HF receivers, some ham applications
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*[[SDR Software Applications]] - Software that interfaces with or supports Software Defined Radios
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*[[Trunked Radio Decoders]] - For decoding and interpreting the data channel of trunked systems
  
* Load83 is a freeware program available from the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PRO-83 PRO-83 Yahoo Group]
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==Multiple Scanner Support==
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These packages support multiple brands of Uniden/RS scanners and GRE/RS/Whistler, and are sometimes preferred over having multiple software packages for each scanner owned;
  
* [http://www.mvpcollaborative.com/p96/ 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]] and [[Pro-2096]].
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* [[Uniden Legacy Software Support]] for non-[[DMA]] Uniden Scanners
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* [[Uniden DMA Software Support]] For the Uniden [[DMA]] Scanners
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* [[Object Oriented Scanner Software]] for the keyboard-enabled GRE/RS/Whistler object oriented scanners
  
* [http://www.antistatic.org/ 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]].
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== Other Software ==
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Please utilize this area to catalog applications for which we currently have no entries in our scanners or receivers area.  
  
* [http://parnass.com/tk92/ tk92] - Bob Parnass' open-source, GPLed, multi-platform software for the [[Pro-92]]/[[Pro-2067]]
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* [http://www.datafileinc.com/ Probe] supports the Optocom, Optoscan 456/535 and Optoscan Lite
 
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** The Yahoo support forum can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Probe-Software/ here]
* WinXX series from Don Starr's [http://www.starrsoft.com Starrsoft.com].  Closed-source, commercial software for MS-Windows.  Starrsoft distributes some of the packages at no charge but it is ''not'' public domain.
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* [http://www.scannermaster.com/Mac_Users_of_Police_Scanner_Radios_s/575.htm MAC users of Programming Software (via Scanner Master)]
** [http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win92/default.asp Win92] for the [[Pro-92]]/[[Pro-2067]]
 
** [http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win93/default.asp Win93] for the [[Pro-93]]/[[Pro-2053]]
 
** [http://www.starrsoft.com/freeware/win95/default.asp Win95] for the [[Pro-95]]
 
** [[Win96]] for the [[Pro-96]]/[[Pro-2096]]
 
** [http://www.starrsoft.com/software/win97/default.asp Win97] for the [[Pro-97]]/[[Pro-2055]]
 
** [http://www.starrsoft.com/software/win99/default.asp Win99] for the [[Pro-99]]
 
  
== Uniden ==
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== Locally Hosted Software User Guides==
; DOS packages
 
* K3SZ's [http://pw2.netcom.com/~agia/bctrunk.html MS-DOS software] for the [[BC780XLT]] and [[BC895XLT]]
 
  
; Linux or tck/tl packages
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* Use this section to enable users to quickly find which user guides or help pages for software that are hosted on this wiki
* [http://home.comcast.net/~kilowattradio/ftp/ BC246 Control and Programming Tool] 
 
* [http://www.fullhilt.com/~toms/bcd396t/ BCD396T Manager]
 
* [http://radio.linux.org.au/pkgdetail.phtml?sectpat=rigcontrol&ordpat=title&descpat=&pkgid=303 780xlt-display].  Open-source, Tcl/Tk software primarily designed for UNIX/Linux using X11.
 
  
; Other OS
 
* [http://www.geocities.com/onecave/ Con780].  Closed-source software for Mac System 7.5 and higher (MacOS X support not stated).  For the [[BC780XLT]].  Available at no cost.
 
 
*[http://www.bc780xlt.net/sp780.htm PalmOS version of Scan Pro780]
 
 
* [http://www.qsl.net/ke9zm/java780/java780.html Java780].  Closed-source, multi-platform software to support the [[BC780XLT]].
 
 
;Windows packages
 
* [http://209.95.32.7/avraam/bc780xlt/ AFS780].  Closed-source, MS-Windows software available at no cost.
 
** Strong Signals [http://strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_012.html Review] 
 
 
* [http://www.bensware.com/ Bensware] - closed-source, commercial, MS-Windows software.  Demo versions are available.
 
**[http://www.bensware.com/rm2002.htm Radio Manager 2004] for the [[BC250D]], [[BC296D]], [[BC780XLT]], [[BC785D]], [[BC796D]], [[BC895XLT]]
 
**[http://www.bensware.com/tm.htm Trunk Manager] for the [[BC245XLT]], [[BC250D]], [[BC296D]], [[BC780XLT]], [[BC785D]], [[BC796D]], [[BC895XLT]], [[Pro-2052]].
 
 
* [http://blackbagsoftware.com BlackBagSoftware.com].  Commercial, MS-Windows software.  Some source code available.
 
** [http://www.bc245xlt.com/ ScanPro] for the [[BC245XLT]]
 
*** Strong Signals [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_002.html Review]
 
** [http://www.bc785d.net/ ScanPro] for the [[BC250D]] and [[BC785D]]
 
**[http://www.bc780xlt.net/ ScanPro] for the [[BC780XLT]]
 
** [http://www.bc895xlt.com/ ScanPro] for the [[BC895XLT]]
 
*** Strong Signals [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_001.html Review]
 
***[http://www.bc245xlt.com/sp245.htm PalmOS version]
 
**[http://www.bc780xlt.net/freqlogger.htm Frequency Logger] for all radios above
 
 
* [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ BuTel Software's] Advanced Radio Control.  Closed-source, commercial MS-Windows software.  Demo versions are available.
 
 
** ARC-EasyStream for Uniden BC780/BC785/BC796/BC246T/BCD396T/BR330T/BCD996T/BCT15/UBC785/UBC3500/SC230/USC230
 
** ARC8 for the [[BCT8]]
 
** ARC15 Basic & Pro for the [[BCT15]]
 
** ARC200 for the [[SC200]]
 
** ARC246 for the [[BC246T]]
 
*** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc246t/ ARC246 Yahoo group]
 
** ARC250 Basic & Pro for the [[BC250D]]/[[BC785D]]/[[BC296D]]/[[BC796D]]
 
** ARC250-Euro Basic & Pro for the UBC3300
 
** ARC396 Basic & Pro, Clone396 for the [[BCD396T]]
 
*** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arc396/ ARC396 Yahoo group]
 
*** UKMidlanscanner [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/arc396prorev.htm  review]
 
** ARC780 for the [[BC780XLT]]/UBC780
 
*** Strong Signals [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/reviews/reviews.cgi?type=display&rtype=rev&class=soft&num=007  review]
 
*** UKMidlanscanner [http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/arcrev.htm  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
 
 
* [http://www.freqofnature.com/software/controlfreqjr/ ControlFreq Jr]. Closed-source, MS-Windows software available at no cost that controls the [[BC245XLT]] and [[BC780XLT]].
 
** Strong Signals [http://strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_004.html Review]
 
 
* [http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/d/kd5eis/IDTracker/IDTracker.htm 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]].
 
**'''NOTE''': Limited support for the Pro-2052.
 
** Strong Signals [http://strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_005.html Review] of version 1.4
 
 
* [http://www.proscan.org/ ProScan].  Closed-source, commercial, MS-Windows software that supports the [[BC780XLT]] and [[BC796D]].  Demo available at no cost.
 
** The ProScan support forum can be found [http://www.proscan.org/phpbb/index.php here]
 
 
* [http://www.scannersoft.com/ 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]]. Now also supports [[BC246T]], [[BCD396T]], [[BR330T]] and [[SC230]]
 
** Strong Signals [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_014.html Review] of the Lite version (3.3)
 
** Strong Signals [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_015.html Review] of the full version (4.2)
 
** [http://www.scannersoft.com/racing_edition.htm Scan Control Racing Edition] Closed source commercial MS Windows software for the [[BR330T]] and [[SC230]]
 
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
 
 
* [http://www.scannerbase.com/ Scannerbase] Advanced Virtual Control.  Closed-source, MS-Windows software available at no charge. 
 
** [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-avc246-uniden-bc246t-scanner-software/ AVC246] for the [[BC246T]]
 
** [http://www.scannerbase.com/scannerbase-avc396-uniden-bcd396t-scanner-software/ AVC396] for the [[BCD396T]]
 
 
* [http://www.scanstar.net/ Signal Intelligence] provides closed-source, commercial, MS-Windows software for a variety of radios.
 
** [http://www.scanstar.com/products/tsxlt.htm Trunkstar XLT]
 
** [http://www.scanstar.net/products/trunkstarpro.htm Trunkstar Pro] 
 
**Support for most Uniden scanners, programming only support for many RS models
 
 
* [http://www.obairlann.net/~reaper/sctl/ sctl] - Open-source, GPLed software for the [[BC245XLT]], [[BC780XLT]], and [[BC895XLT]].
 
 
* 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 [http://uniden.com/index/downloads.cfm?product=SC230UASD SC230], [http://uniden.com/index/downloads.cfm?product=BC246TUASD BC246T], [http://uniden.com/index/downloads.cfm?product=BR330TUASD BR330T], and [http://uniden.com/index/downloads.cfm?product=BCD396TUASD BCD396T].
 
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=01%2D520013 Winscan 780] - Pozilla Software's closed-source, commercial. MS-Windows software for the [[BC780XLT]].
 
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnidenBC780XLTDatabaseSwap/ Yahoo! Group for swapping Winscan files]
 
 
== Other brands ==
 
 
* [http://www.g4hfq.co.uk/ftbvr5k.html FTBVR5K] Support for the Yaesu/Vertex VR-5000
 
 
* [http://www.frequencymanager.de 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
 
 
* [http://www.datafileinc.com/ Probe] supports the Optocom, Optoscan 456/535 and Optoscan Lite
 
** The Yahoo support forum can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Probe-Software/ here]
 
  
* [http://www.radioctl.com/ RadioControl] Modular 32-bit Windows user interface compliant application for controlling multiple 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). Supported radios range from [[AOR_Radios|AOR]] (like [[AR5000|AR-5000]], [[AR8200|AR-8200]]), [[Icom_Radios|Icom]] (like [[IC-R7100]], [[IC-R8500]], [[PCR-1000/100|IC-PCR1000]]) to [[WinRadio|WiNRADiO]].
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; GRE/RS Object Oriented Scanners
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* [[ARC310]]
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* [[ARC500 User Guide]]
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* [[Getting Started with Win500]]
  
* [http://www.scancat.com/ 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.
 
** Strong Signals [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/feature/review_013.html Review] 
 
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scancat/ Scancat Yahoo group]
 
  
* [http://parnass.com/ Bob Parnass'] open-source, multi-platform, GPLed software for a variety of radios:
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; RS PRO-96/Pro-2096
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* [[ARC96]]
** [http://parnass.com/tk120/ tk120] for the [[Yaesu VR-120|VR-120]]
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* [[Win96]]
** [http://parnass.com/tk150/ tk150] for the [[Yaesu VR-150|VR-150]]
 
** [http://parnass.com/tk500/ tk500] for the [[Yaesu VR-500|VR-500]]
 
*;Icom
 
** [http://parnass.com/tk2/ tk2] for the [[IC-R2]]
 
** [http://parnass.com/tk3/ tk3] for the [[IC-R3]]
 
** [http://parnass.com/tk5/ tk5] for the [[IC-R5]]
 
** [http://parnass.com/tk10/ tk10] for the [[IC-R10]]
 
** [http://parnass.com/tk75/ tk75] for the [[IC-R75]]
 
** [http://parnass.com/tk8500/ tk8500] for the [[IC-R8500]]
 
*;Other
 
** [http://parnass.com/tk545/ tk545] for the JRC NRD-545
 
  
== Other HF Related Control Packages ==
 
This section lists packages that work with other receivers, many not yet covered in any of the other pages, such as the
 
popular TenTec RX-320, JRC NRD series receivers, the Drake R8 series and more.
 
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* [http://www.ats909programer.com/ ATS909 Programer]
 
** Supports: Sangean ATS-909, RS DX-398, Siemans RK777, Roberts R861
 
** [http://www.radiointel.com/review-ats909program.htm Review of ATS909 Programer on RadioIntel]
 
* [http://www.computer-int.com/rc.htm  Bonito Radiocom]
 
**Supported radios are listed [http://www.bonito.net/service/diagrams.php3?language=en here]
 
**Comments on EHam for this software can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4610 here]
 
* [http://www.dxtra.com/ DXtra]
 
** The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/worldstation here]
 
* [http://swldx.com Ergo]
 
** The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ergoradio here]
 
* [http://www.frequencymanager.de Frequency Manager]
 
** Supported Radios are listed [http://www.frequencymanager.de/SuppRadios.htm here]
 
* [http://www.mscan.com/ Mscan Meteo Pro]
 
** Supports: Icom, JRC NRD-345/535/545, Lowe HF-150, Quadrad, Ten-Tec RX-320, most Yaesu models
 
* Orchid City Software
 
** [http://www.orchidcitysoftware.com/IMAGE22.HTML NRD-345 Remote Control Application]
 
** [http://www.orchidcitysoftware.com/IMAGE18.HTML NRD-525 Remote Control Application]
 
** [http://www.orchidcitysoftware.com/IMAGE9.HTML NRD-535 Remote Control Application]
 
** [http://www.orchidcitysoftware.com/IMAGE19.HTML NRD-545 Remote Control Application]
 
* [http://www.cam.org/~noelbou/RxPlus/ RXPlus]
 
** The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RxPlus/ here]
 
* [http://home.wxs.nl/~jarkest/swl/swl.html RXWings]
 
** Supports: AOR AR7030, JRC NRD-535, NRD-545, TenTec RX320
 
* [http://www.mindspring.com/~tonyc/scnmgr.html Scan Manager]
 
** Supports: Most Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom plus Drake R8A (not R8)
 
* [http://www.shortwavelog.com/default-english.html Shortwave Log]
 
** The Yahoo Support group for this software can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/swlog/ here]
 
* [http://home.wxs.nl/~jarkest/swl/swl.html Turbo 535]
 
** Supports: JRC NRD-535/535D
 
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; Other Download Areas
 
* [ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/ham/rigctrl Ftp Funet site]
 
* [http://www.qrz.com/download/controls/index.html QRZ.Com Downloads]
 
  
== Amateur transceivers ==
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; Uniden DMA Scanners
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* [[FreeScan User Guide]]
  
* [http://www.cbtinc.net/radio/alinco/ CBT, Inc]- Commercial programming software for Alinco radios.
 
  
* [http://www.qsl.net/civ_commander/ CI_V Commander] CI_V Commander interfaces with numerous transcievers from Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Alinco, TenTec, Elecraft and the FlexRadio SDR-1000
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; Uniden Home Patrol
** Comments on EHam about Commander can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2211 here]
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* [[ARCPATROL]]
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlab/ Yahoo Group for DXLab products]
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* [[Sentinel User's Guide]]
  
* [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/ftbcathelp/ftbcathelp.htm 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.  [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1585 Comments on EHam about FTBasic].
 
**[http://www.g4hfq.co.uk/mmohelp/mmohelp.htm 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 [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4383 here]
 
**[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ftbasic/ FTBasic Yahoo Group]
 
  
* [http://hrd.ham-radio.ch/ 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.
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; Other Software Packages
** Comments on EHam about Ham Radio Deluxe can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3498 here]
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* [[IScan Installation and Tips]]
** The Ham Radio Deluxe support forums can be found [http://www.ham-radio.ch/forums/ here]
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* [[Media:Pro96Com.pdf|Pro96Com User Guide (PDF)]]
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* [[TrunkPCR]]
  
* [http://www.kc8unj.com/ 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.
 
  
* [http://www.rtsars.com/ 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 [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/28 here]   
 
  
* [http://www.radioctl.com/ RadioControl] Modular 32-bit Windows user interface compliant application for controlling multiple 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). Wide range of supported radios including [[Icom_Radios|Icom]] (like [[IC-706MKIIG|IC-706 series]], [[IC-746PRO|IC-746 series]], [[IC-756PROIII|IC-756 series]]), Yaesu ([[Yaesu_FT-736|FT-736R]]), Kenwood ([[TH-F6A]], [[TH-F7E]]).
 
  
* [http://parnass.com/tk7/ tk7] Bob Parnass' open-source, GPLed, multi-platform software for the Icom Q7A/E
 
  
* [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
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[[Category:Software Downloads]]
** 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]
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[[Category:Software Applications]]
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TRX-Manager/ TRX-Manager Yahoo Group]
 

Revision as of 13:20, 21 November 2018

This article will be utilized as a high level index for all the software listed in our wiki.

Indexed Groups of Software

Multiple Scanner Support

These packages support multiple brands of Uniden/RS scanners and GRE/RS/Whistler, and are sometimes preferred over having multiple software packages for each scanner owned;

Other Software

Please utilize this area to catalog applications for which we currently have no entries in our scanners or receivers area.

Locally Hosted Software User Guides

  • Use this section to enable users to quickly find which user guides or help pages for software that are hosted on this wiki


GRE/RS Object Oriented Scanners


RS PRO-96/Pro-2096


Uniden DMA Scanners


Uniden Home Patrol


Other Software Packages