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** [http://parnass.com/tk545/ tk545] for the JRC NRD-545
 
** [http://parnass.com/tk545/ tk545] for the JRC NRD-545
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== Other HF Desktop Control Packages ==
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This section lists packages that work with other receivers, many not yet covered in any of the other pages, such as the
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popular TenTec RX-320, JRC NRD series receivers, the Drake R8 series and more.
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* [http://www.ats909programer.com/ ATS909 Programer]
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** Supports: Sangean ATS-909, RS DX-398, Siemans RK777, Roberts R861
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** [http://www.radiointel.com/review-ats909program.htm Review of ATS909 Programer on RadioIntel]
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* [http://www.computer-int.com/rc.htm  Bonito Radiocom]
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**Supported radios are listed [http://www.bonito.net/service/diagrams.php3?language=en here]
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**Comments on EHam for this software can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4610 here]
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* [http://www.dxtra.com/ DXtra]
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** The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/worldstation here]
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* [http://swldx.com Ergo]
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** The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ergoradio here]
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* [http://www.frequencymanager.de Frequency Manager]
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** Supported Radios are listed [http://www.frequencymanager.de/SuppRadios.htm here]
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* [http://www.mscan.com/ Mscan Meteo Pro]
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** Supports: Icom, JRC NRD-345/535/545, Lowe HF-150, Quadrad, Ten-Tec RX-320, most Yaesu models
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* Orchid City Software
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** [http://www.orchidcitysoftware.com/IMAGE22.HTML NRD-345 Remote Control Application]
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** [http://www.orchidcitysoftware.com/IMAGE18.HTML NRD-525 Remote Control Application]
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** [http://www.orchidcitysoftware.com/IMAGE9.HTML NRD-535 Remote Control Application]
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** [http://www.orchidcitysoftware.com/IMAGE19.HTML NRD-545 Remote Control Application]
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* [http://www.cam.org/~noelbou/RxPlus/ RXPlus]
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** The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RxPlus/ here]
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* [http://home.wxs.nl/~jarkest/swl/swl.html RXWings]
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** Supports: AOR AR7030, JRC NRD-535, NRD-545, TenTec RX320
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* [http://www.mindspring.com/~tonyc/scnmgr.html Scan Manager]
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** Supports: Most Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom plus Drake R8A (not R8)
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* [http://home.wxs.nl/~jarkest/swl/swl.html Turbo 535]
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** Supports: JRC NRD-535/535D
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; Other Download Areas
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* [ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/ham/rigctrl Ftp Funet site]
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* [http://www.qrz.com/download/controls/index.html QRZ.Com Downloads]
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== Amateur transceivers ==
 
== Amateur transceivers ==

Revision as of 18:34, 21 May 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

DOS packages
Linux or tck/tl packages
Other OS
  • Con780. Closed-source software for Mac System 7.5 and higher (MacOS X support not stated). For the BC780XLT. Available at no cost.
Windows packages
  • AFS780. Closed-source, MS-Windows software available at no cost.
  • BuTel Software's Advanced Radio Control. Closed-source, commercial MS-Windows software. Demo versions are available.
  • 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 here
  • 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
  • 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 (like AR-5000, AR-8200), Icom (like IC-R7100, IC-R8500, IC-PCR1000) to WiNRADiO.

Other HF Desktop 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.


Other Download Areas


Amateur transceivers

  • CBT, Inc- Commercial programming software for Alinco radios.
  • 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.
    • 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
  • 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 (like IC-706 series, IC-746 series, IC-756 series), Yaesu (FT-736R), Kenwood (TH-F6A, TH-F7E).
  • 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