Using software to program ham radios phill vanderschaegen kf7sjk programming ham radios. Dx spotting maps and radio propagation maps joe lalumia. The basic concepts behind hf propagation using the ionosphere are easy to understand, and a study of it is not only fascinating, but also very useful for anyone involved in hf radio communications in any way. Dxprop dxprop is a radiowave propagation forecast freeware for ham radio operators, permits to predict propagation on 12 frequencies. The software is open source, and the data collected are available to the public through this site. If automatic refresh doesnt work for you then look here. Website organization and use arrl many useful regulatory. While listening or planning to work a dx station, the radio amateur would like to know what are the current propagation conditions, know if the propagation is open toward a specific location at a specific time, or at what time the band will be open for a specific pointtopoint circuit.
Uses openstreetmap tiles or public sattelite imagery as background. Over on youtube have uploaded a talk about sdrs and ham radio by ria jairam n2rj0. Proagation prediction program dos downloadable dos program for propagation prediction for the serious contester. Institute for telecommunication sciences resources radio propagation software radio propagation software. Hf propagation prediction is a statistical science. It is intended to be highly generic presenting the user to the same graphical user interface regardless of which radio is being controlled. Radio propagation along the grey line is very efficient. Radio propagation radio propagation is the study of how radio waves travel from a transmitter site to a receiver site through the atmosphere. Radio mobile rf propagation simulation software radio. Wsjt is an ideal and the most widely used format for ham radio eme moonbounce contacts. Softwaredefined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e. Dx toolboxs grayline map makes it easy for you to determine where those locations are. Ham radio station dj7il amateurfunkstation dj7il ham software pc software.
Its ideal for the ham radio operator, shortwave listener, or other radio enthusiast, and. Once installed, you will be able to communicate with thousands of amateur radio operators and radio enthusiasts in over 250 dxcc countries around the world. Created as an extention of goodwill by amateur radio station nw7us. Propagation of rf signals american radio relay league. Currently it works on linux and windows 32 bit vista tested. A portal that hams think of as the first place to go for information, to exchange ideas, and be part of whats happening with ham radio on the internet.
Amateur radio worldwide nw7us ham radio on lf, mw, hf. Demystifying hf radio propagation and modeling check out the acehf propagation software the latest is version 2. The online prediction service voacap online is easy. Voacap voice of america coverage analysis program is free professional highfrequency hf propagation prediction software from ntiaits, originally developed for voice of america voa. Pathsim pathsim is a windows program that can be used to simulate radio propagation paths using a soundcard andor wave files as the source and destination. To help you be in the right place at the right time, propagation prediction programs are available. Grig is a simple ham radio control cat program based on the ham radio control libraries hamlib. In a typical application integrated with ham cap, the user will rightclick on a callsign, and ham cap will pop up and display the pointtopoint propagation chart. Hflink hf automatic link establishment hf ale hf network. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite the current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. Its ideal for the ham radio operator, shortwave listener, or other radio enthusiast.
Dx toolbox shortwave ham radio hf radio propagation tool. The program requires the previous installation of the voacap application. Ham radio basicsdxing overviewfirst of several videos about dxing. Dx toolbox shortwave ham radio hf radio propagation. When the maps are animated, a movie is shown that displays reception. Here is what i use and as most ham i know they love free stuff and here is the free software i.
Predicting propagation in ham radio with voacap online. Gpl, windows, macos, linux, radio propagation modeling. Ham radios can be programmed without the use of software, but it is much more difficult. The grey line is a band around the earth that separates the daylight from darkness. Jan 20, 2020 radio propagation radio propagation is the study of how radio waves travel from a transmitter site to a receiver site through the atmosphere. Voacap free professional hf propagation prediction software from. Call area boundaries and prefixes are shown on the world map in addition to the dxcc boundaries and prefixes. You will have to click on the ant tab in order to select the appropriate antennas, and verify the antenna patterns. Qradiopredict is an experimental software for vhfuhf propagation prediction and radio coverage analysis.
In a nutshell its all about learning, because as ham radio operators we are swept up in a constant river of flowing information. Normally the js65 variant within the wsjt software suite is used and this provides some considerable advantages. There is some fantastic software out there that can make you grow in your ham radio journey. This software is even used by the military and other clients around the world. The maximum usable frequency muf is the highest frequency that, with a probability of 50% of the time, can be used for radio communication between two points at a specified distance but not necessary in all directions via refraction by the ionosphere. Obviously this does not happen all the time, because long distance communication depends on radio waves traveling beyond the horizon. Predicting propagation in ham radio with voacap online dummies. Mrp40 is a powerful and highlyeffective ham radio software program that decodes received cw audio that has been fed to a computers sound card. Software ac6vs amateur radio and dx reference guide. One major reason for this is that the d layer, which absorbs hf signals, disappears rapidly on the sunset side of the grey line, and it has not yet built upon the sunrise side. Acehf is propagation forecasting and modeling for amateur radio as well as for shortwave radio listening and general hf operation. Live dx spots from this page autorefreshes every 60 seconds. Please note the rsgb is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Ham cap is a free hf propagation prediction tool for amateur radio. The decoded text is displayed on the computers monitor. Acehf pro is the system simulation and visualization software written for ham radio operations and short wave listener operation. How radio waves propagate in other than straightline paths is a complicated subject, but one. Each prefix has a hint with a country and province name. Department of commerce ntiaits institute for telecommunication sciences high frequency propagation models. Hamcap will create a set of gif files, with hourly propagation maps for each band. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. The need for software learning aids is especially true for those who do not have access to courses given by their local ham radio club.
On this site ive preserved much of what comes from group discussions ive participated in and preserved it as quicklinks, articles, videos and photographs. The links below provide information about greyline propagation. Integrates with hamcap, ionoprobe, band master, and many 3rd party programs. Unfortunately, it only runs on pcs, but since the fortran source code is also free, perhaps i can figure out a way to adapt it to the mac. The most common question asked by newcomers to ham radio is how do i. Many are free, such as the hamcap software from alex shovkoplyas ve3nea. Dx toolbox searches the web for you, gathering information on solar and geomagnetic conditions that affect radio propagation. Review of propagation prediction programs voacapbased. It displays not only the current status of the hf and vhf bands, but also additional solar and terrestial progatation related data.
Be sure to bookmark these pages in your home and mobile browsers. Usable hf frequencies page refreshed every 20 minutes use the indicated color red, yellow, green, blue, white, etc. Curation of software for amateur radio applications. Unless otherwise stated, all originally authored software on this site is licensed under the terms of gnu gpl version 3. Grayline propagation has been used by expert ham radio operators and dxers for years to catch elusive stations.
Current sunspot cycle activity, space weather, solar storm. High frequency hf propagation models 230 mhz irregular terrain model itm longleyrice 20 mhz 20 ghz. I hope to just excite you to look to see what is out there. My software is not the be all and end all but its what works for me. Radio propagation between locations within the grayline region of the world is often greatly enhanced. The wsjt screen has been designed for amateur radio moonbounce, eme and as and even provides moon direction information. Welcome to the world of high tech ham radio software. Here is what i use and as most ham i know they love free stuff and here is the free software i use. Radio signals are affected by terrain elevation between the sites, and obstructions, including trees, buildings, etc. The ultimate ham radio software for contests and everyday using. Focusing on high frequency radio propagation, operation, equipment, as well as amateur ham radio in general. Ham cap provides a comole automation interface that 3rd party programs can use to start ham cap, set prediction parameters, and run predictions. Hf propagation prediction tool for amateur radio freeware. Dec 18, 2015 always check the most recent amazon price the gray line is a band around the earth that separates daylight from darkness.
Contest logchecker, dxpocket, dxspotter, grid calculator and adif master software. Ham radio station dj7il amateurfunkstation dj7il ham software pc software funkbetrieb. Dx spotting maps and radio propagation maps youtube. The talk is a good overview of the current state of sdrs for ham radio use, and she discusses the various hardware and software options as well as giving many tips for improving your ham station.
Radio waves, like light waves and all other forms of electromagnetic radiation, normally travel in straight lines. Any white bubble indicates no suitable frequency or high absorption. Hflink is the international resource for ale automatic link establishment high frequency communications, hf digital messaging, emergency disaster relief, interoperative hf communications, hf network, ham radio. Heres a great resource for amateur radio operators. Ionospheric propagation is the main mode of radio propagation used in the mf and hf portions of the radio spectrum. The ace method shows a sequential series of coverage maps. For transmitting cw, the program encodes keystrokes from the computers keyboard. Voacap is a free professional hf prediction program from ntiaits. Click on a prefix to find it in the prefix database. Welcome to the weak signal propagation reporter network. Hf propagation is a handy little ad supported windows phone 7 application to inform ham radio operators and short wave listners about the current band conditions. This workinprogress guide should get you well started with the software.
Amateur radio software radioamateurs du luxembourg. The maps will be stored in the \gifs subdirectory of the hamcap directory. Ham radio software for dx clusters, contests, and everyday using. To build the largest and most complete amateur radio community site on the internet. There is no need you click the refresh button of your browser. Dxprop is a radiowave propagation forecast freeware for ham radio operators, permits to predict propagation on 12 frequencies. Always check the most recent amazon price the gray line is a band around the earth that separates daylight from darkness. Moonbounce eme propagation for ham radio electronics notes.
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