Receiver Software Applications

Be sure to check the article for the specific receiver you are researching; dedicated software for that receiver is often listed there.
Also see our Amateur Radio Transceiver Control article for additonal packages.
As newer PCs don't have serial ports, connections must be made between the scanner 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.

Software applications for Radio Control

General Coverage/ Wideband Receivers

• ATS909 Programer
  • Supports: Sangean ATS-909, RS DX-398, Siemans RK777, Roberts R861
  • Review of ATS909 Programer on RadioIntel

• Bonito Radiocom
  • Supported radios are listed here
  • Comments on EHam for this software can be found here

• DXtra
  • The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here

• Ergo
  • The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here

• Frequency Manager
  • Supported Radios are listed here
  • The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here

• Mscan Meteo Pro
  • Supports: Icom, JRC NRD-345/535/545, Lowe HF-150, Quadrad, Ten-Tec RX-320, most Yaesu models

• Orchid City Software
  • NRD-345 Remote Control Application
  • NRD-525 Remote Control Application
  • NRD-535 Remote Control Application

• PC Scan

• Radio Database Manager

• RadioMax
  • MT 1998 Review by John Catalano
  • RadioMax Review by Steve Donnell - MT 1998
  • MT Dec.2000 Comparison by John Catalano
  • Strong Signals review

• RXPlus
  • The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here

• RXWings
  • Supports: AOR AR7030, JRC NRD-535, NRD-545, TenTec RX320

• Scan Manager
  • Supports: Most Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom plus Drake R8A (not R8)

• Shoc

• Shortwave Log
  • The Yahoo group for this software can be found here; however it has its own extensive forums
  • EHam comments on this software can be found here

• Scancat
  • Scancat Yahoo group

• Spectrum Commander IX IX
  • Spectrum Commander Yahoo group
• Spectrum Manager IX

• 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).
  • Supported radio brands: AOR, Icom, Kenwood, Microtelecom (PERSEUS), Rohde & Schwarz, WiNRADiO, Yaesu (Concrete list of supported radios)
  • Reviews of various magazines and Trial Edition Download

• tcl/tk software by Bob Parnass
  • tk545 for the JRC NRD-545

• TrunkPCR
  • Trunktracking for the PCR-1000, 1500, 2500 and PCR-100 (with modification)
  • See our TrunkPCR article for tips on how to use this software

• Visual Radio
  • The Yahoo group for this software can be found here

Other Download Areas

• Ftp Funet site
• QRZ.Com Downloads

Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Software and related

• DReaM wiki
• DRM Software Radio Site
• DRM Tools

Utilities

• DXTreme Software