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* [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 support programming the [[BC246T]] and the [[BCD396T]]
 
* [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 support programming the [[BC246T]] and the [[BCD396T]]
*** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanControl Scan Control Yahoo group]
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** [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] Advanced Virtual Control.  Closed-source, MS-Windows software available at no charge.   

Revision as of 10:44, 6 March 2006

Radio control software organized by receiver manufacturer.

Radio Shack / GRE

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

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.
  • Con780. Closed-source software for Mac System 7.5 and higher (MacOS X support not stated). For the BC780XLT. Available at no cost.
  • ProScan. Closed-source, commercial, MS-Windows software that supports the BC780XLT and BC796D. Demo available at no cost.
  • 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

  • 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

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.
  • 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.
    • Comments on EHam about Ham Radio Deluxe can be found here
    • The Ham Radio Deluxe support forums can be found here
  • 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
    • Comments on EHam about TRX-Manager can be found here and here