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| − | Also see the article for the specific receiver you are researching; dedicated software for that receiver is often listed there.
| + | Please '''only''' list applications that support multiple receivers (not scanners) here, as well as receivers for which we currently don't have an article. Be sure to check the specific receiver article for software dedicated for that radio. Anything in '''bold''' has additional ham transceiver related functionality. |
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| | + | 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. |
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| | ==Software applications for Radio Control== | | ==Software applications for Radio Control== |
| − | ===General Coverage Receivers=== | + | ===General Coverage/ Wideband Receivers=== |
| − | * [http://ciberia.ya.com/tomas_ramirez/index.htm 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] | + | * For the AOR-8200 and AOR-8600 |
| − | **Supported radios are listed [http://www.bonito.net/service/diagrams.php3?language=en here] | + | ** [http://www.tarapippo.net/aor/aor_search.html AOR Search] |
| − | **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] | + | * [http://www.butelsoftware.com/ ARC2000 for the AOR SR-2000(A)] |
| − | ** 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] | + | * [https://www.nick-bailey.co.uk/driver8/index.html DriveR8] For the Alinco R8 receiver, SR8/SR9 transceivers |
| − | ** 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] | + | * [https://www.dxtreme.com/prods_ml.htm DXTreme Monitor Log 12] |
| − | ** Supported Radios are listed [http://www.frequencymanager.de/SuppRadios.htm here]
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| − | ** The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/frequencymanager/ here]
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| − | * [http://www.mscan.com/ Mscan Meteo Pro] | + | * [http://ergo.fallows.ca/wp/ Ergo] |
| − | ** Supports: Icom, JRC NRD-345/535/545, Lowe HF-150, Quadrad, Ten-Tec RX-320, most Yaesu models | + | ** The radios this software supports can be found [http://ergo.fallows.ca/wp/details/supported-radios/ here] |
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| − | * Orchid City Software
| + | * [http://frequencymanager.de/produkt/frequency-manager-7-0-inclusive-all-databases/ Frequency Manager] |
| − | ** [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.victor-fonseca.com/rdbm.htm Radio Database Manager] | + | * [http://www.digital-laboratory.de/home.htm#AmRa Goran Vlaski's Digital Laboratory-Amateur Radio software] |
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| − | * [http://teledata.qc.ca/RxPlus/ RXPlus] | + | * [https://www.nick-bailey.co.uk/hf150/index.html HF150 Control Program] For the Lowe HF-150 |
| − | ** 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/rxw/rxwings.html RXWings] | + | * [http://www.mscan.com/ Mscan Meteo Pro] |
| − | ** Supports: AOR AR7030, JRC NRD-535, NRD-545, TenTec RX320 | + | ** Supports: Icom, JRC NRD-345/535/545, Lowe HF-150, Quadrad, Ten-Tec RX-320, most Yaesu models |
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| − | * [http://www.mindspring.com/~tonyc/scnmgr.html Scan Manager] | + | * [http://www.dxatlas.com/omnirig/ Omnirig] |
| − | ** Supports: Most Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom plus Drake R8A (not R8) | + | ** Supports Icom R75, TenTec RX-350, Yaesu FRG-100, AOR5000 and 8500, NRD-535(DG) |
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| − | * [http://www.shoc.ch/ Shoc] | + | * [http://www.micosyen.com/radio.php PC Scan] |
| − | * [http://www.shortwavelog.com/ Shortwave Log]
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| − | ** The Yahoo group for this software can be found [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/swlog_users/ here]; however it has its own extensive forums
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| − | ** EHam comments on this software can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6406 here]
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| − | * [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). | + | * [http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2/richardrosa/radioctl.html RadioCtl] |
| − | ** Supported radio brands: AOR, Icom, Kenwood, Microtelecom (PERSEUS), Rohde & Schwarz, WiNRADiO, Yaesu ([http://www.radioctl.com/devices.html Concrete list of supported radios])
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| − | ** [http://www.radioctl.com/download Reviews of various magazines and Trial Edition Download]
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| − | * [http://www.visualradio.de/ Visual Radio] | + | * '''[http://teledata.qc.ca/RxPlus/ RXPlus]''' |
| − | ** The Yahoo group for this software can be found [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/VisualRadio/ here]
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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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| | + | * '''[http://www.scancat.com Scancat]''' |
| | + | ** Supported radios can be found [http://www.scancat.com/rad-list.html here] |
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| − | ==Amateur Applications==
| + | * [http://www.shoc.ch/ Shoc] |
| − | [[Image:ts2000.jpg|thumb|CallSign Software HamStationUltra for the Kenwood TS-2000 Screenshot]]
| + | ** Supported Radios for the ShocCMS software can be found [http://www.shoc.ch/faqreader/items/neu.html here] |
| − | [[Image:ft450.jpg|thumb|CallSign Software HamStationUltra for the Yaesu FT-450 Screenshot]]
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| − | [[Image:sc320ani.jpg|thumb|CallSign Software ScopeStationUltra for the Ten Tec RX320 Screenshot]]
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| − | * [http://www.callsignsoftware.com/ Callsign/ScopeStationUltra/HamStationUltra] Radio control software for the ICOM IC-R75, Ten Tec Rx320, Pegasus, Jupiter, Kenwood TS-2000, TS-B2000, Yaesu FT-2000, and FT-450. All applications include station logging, award logging, DX cluster access/logging, beacon monitoring/logging, QRZ look-up, callsign prefix to country indicator, WWV/CHU monitoring, SWL database, grayline display, propagation report, CW keyboard, memory/channel/frequency scanning, spectrum sweeping, sound card audio processing, and wire antenna design tools in addition to each radio's standard features and functions. This software has been consistently in the "Top Rated" list of [http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Software/Radio_Control/ The DXzone's list of Radio Control Software]. | |
| − | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CallSignSoftware-Support/ Callsign Software support] Yahoo group
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| − | * [http://www.cbtinc.net/radio/alinco/ CBT, Inc]- Commercial programming software for Alinco radios. | + | * Signal Intelligence Inc. Products |
| | + | ** [http://www.scanstar.com/products/commander.htm Spectrum Commander IX IX] |
| | + | ** [http://www.scanstar.com/products/manager.htm Spectrum Manager IX] |
| | + | ** [http://www.scanstar.com/products/sentrynet.htm Spectrum SentryNet] |
| | + | ** Supported radios are listed [http://www.scanstar.com/info/equip.htm here] |
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| − | * [http://www.dxlabsuite.com/commander/ 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. | + | * [http://users.libero.it/stesella/smartscan.htm SmartScan] (For the Icom R-10 and Yaesu FRG-9600) |
| − | ** Comments on EHam about Commander can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2211 here] | + | ** '''NOTE:''' This site is written in Italian |
| − | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlab/ Yahoo Group for the DXLab Suite]
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| − | * [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://parnass.com/ TCL/TK software] by Bob Parnass |
| − | **[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].
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| − | **[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.
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| − | **Comments on EHam about FTBasicMMO can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4383 here]
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| − | **[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ftbasic/ FTBasic Yahoo Group]
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| − | * [http://hrd.ham-radio.ch/default.htm 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. | + | * [http://www.globalnetcontrol.de/ Visual Radio] |
| − | ** Extensive list of supported radios [http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Home/SupportedRadios/tabid/98/Default.aspx here].
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| − | ** Comments on EHam about Ham Radio Deluxe can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3498 here]
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| − | ** The Ham Radio Deluxe support forums can be found [http://forums.ham-radio.ch/ here]
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| − | * [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. | + | ===Other Download Areas=== |
| | + | * [http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Software/Radio_Control/ DXZone Radio Control search results] |
| | + | * [ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/ham/rigctrl Ftp Funet site] |
| | + | * Search the [http://www.eham.net/links/ EHam Links] area |
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| − | * [http://www.ralabs.com/n4py/ N4PY software] Extensive support for TenTec, Icom, Kenwood and Elecraft
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| − | ** Reviews of these packages are indexed on the [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/28 EHam Software reviews] page
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| − | * [http://www.rtsars.com/ RT Systems]- Commercial programming software for several brands of ham radios, including Yaesu, Icom, Alinco, and ADI. | + | ==DRM Information== |
| − | ** Comments on EHam about RT Systems products can be found [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/28 here]
| + | * [[DRM]] – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: An introductory article on Digital Radio Mondiale, Software resources, and Modifications |
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| − | * [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).
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| − | ** Supported radio brands: AOR, Icom, Kenwood, Microtelecom (PERSEUS), Rohde & Schwarz, WiNRADiO, Yaesu ([http://www.radioctl.com/devices.html Concrete list of supported radios])
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| − | ** [http://www.radioctl.com/download Reviews of various magazines and Trial Edition Download]
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| − | * [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 | + | ==Logging Applications== |
| − | ** 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://www.dxtreme.com/ DXTreme Software] |
| − | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TRX-Manager/ TRX-Manager Yahoo Group]
| + | * [http://www.sigintsystems.co.uk Harvester] |
| | + | * [http://www.easilog.co.uk/index.html EasiSWL] |
| | + | * [http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=6624 McQLog (via DX Zone)] |
| | + | * [http://www.radioexplorer.com.ru/en/ Radio Explorer] |
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| − | ==Utilities==
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| − | * [http://www.dxtreme.com/ DXTreme Software]
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| − | [[Category:HF Topics]] | + | --- |
| − | [[Category:Software Applications]] | + | * Return to [[Making the Connection to the PC]] |
| | + | * Return to [[Shortwave Radiogram Gateway]] |
| | + | [[Category:Software for Receivers]] |