A softwaredefined radio remote station design w5fcx. I wish to thank all of the users from around the world that. The 2m icom has no audio vox, so to key the radio via the wsjt audio tones, i would need to build a simple vox system that would key the pttline. Unfortunately yamaha doesnt provide accessories to support the ham market.
Hamradio website c19992019 guy roels on6mu hamradio is the only failsafe communication system in the world. Basically a single channel radio with a ptt button only. Currently brandmeister has disabled the talkgroup on their system. The mechanism to use is to file a formal complaint with the fcc. Packet radio bulletin board system demonstration ham. Jul 08, 2016 hello fellows, i just bought an ft450d and scu17, i love the radio, however, even though i have it connected to the hrd cat working ok, still can not set it to digital modes and cw through the dm780. Bbs software is in, surprisingly, very active development.
Wireless ptt push to talk pods are the fast and flexible way to seamlessly and wirelessly access the ptt functionality. A patched version of the mumble voice chat software for use with twoway radio transceivers ham radio, cb, pmr and others. Initially, radio, or wireless as it was more commonly called at the time, was an open field of hobbyists and early inventors and experimenters. The tnc is like a modem that encodes and decodes packets of data using what. When the talkabout radio is also paired to a bluetooth headset, it allows for an entirely wireless solution. Ofcom promotes the efficient use of radio spectrum and can issue various licences to broadcast lawfully. Public safety professionals, amateur radio operators, and radio enthusiasts will likely find something of interest at ptt radio. Finally, theres some me time available for what i want to do. For transmitting cw, the program encodes keystrokes from the computers keyboard. If you do not have a local repeater, you can run your own hotspot dvmega, zumspot or. For more than 10 years we have been issuing fm and am community radio licences which enable stations to broadcast legally in a local area. To be sure, use an iphone 4, 5, etc headset connected to your phonetablet. Download peanut for ham amateurs apk latest version peanut. Hams use mrp40 to send and read qrq highspeed cw, to help.
The rc28 utilizes the same tuning knob and encoder used on icom hf radios, providing a tactile option for the rsba1 software. I would also need some method of keying the ptt line of my hf transceiver, should i wish to build a 630m transmitting converter for modes such as jt9 or wspr. Ham radio cat, psk31, ft8, jt9 and jt65 interfaces icom. Usb cat control and isolated audio interfacing of your transceiver allowing you to fully utilise software such as ham radio deluxe, wsjtx, fldigi to control your transceiver and allow you to operate many digital modes such as psk31, ft8, jt9, jt65 and. Radio piracy began with the advent of regulations of the airwaves at the dawn of the age of radio. Looponground, the simplest receiveantenna you will ever build, and it works.
The same goes for any private transaction via private message. Useful software for amateur radio from fabulatech qrqcw. Please do not make requests for copies of radio programming software which is sold or was sold by the manufacturer for any monetary value. There is some fantastic software out there that can make you grow in your ham radio journey. Community radio stations can generate funding from advertising. Heil cb1ptt microphones standboom, cb1ptt ham radio outlet. During my ham radio blackout period, i was focused on military cryptographic systems, electronics, computer software and it, along with raising a family and building several businesses. Practice quizzed for ham radio licence exam category is a curation of 10 web resources on, amateur radio exam prep for iphone, ham examster. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. One thing many ham radio operators dont consider as a solution, and your question kind of speaks to this, is that an individual can locate equipment in other locations or sites to boost your ability to get. If you can talk and listen, then probably you will not have any probl. One of our members, ronnie reams wa4mjf, is the sysopowner of several nodes.
Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. I have been writing software for ham radio since 1983, and in the process i have created quite a few components, tools, datasets and source code examples that might be of interest to other programmers. I have decided discontinue support for all xpware software programs at this time. Now of course every producer of software will say that their software is very useful, but im not only a producer but. Kg3v ham radio blog a diary of technology persuits. Compare the best free open source windows ham radio software at sourceforge. The uk leading supplier and distributor of communications equipment. Here is what i use and as most ham i know they love free stuff and here is the free software i use.
You will need to have a subscriber id before you can even start programming your radio to operate on dmr frequencies. May 22, 2019 for more advice about getting involved or applying for a community radio licence, please see community radio or contact our community radio team. Includes a sturdy ptt and two userprogrammable function keys. The cb1 ptt includes a soft touch push to talk ptt switch on the base that may be utilized as a cough switch in broadcast and other live sound applications. Your net control stations are dick wb2jpq and henry wb4ivb. Using serial port splitter to allow multiple software. All you need to start in packet radio is a 2 meter fm radio which you probably already have. Do i have to change something on the radio menu or just dm780. The decoded text is displayed on the computers monitor. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. Dxsoftham radio software programs for amateur radio our news 23 apr 2020 truetty v3. Ptt control page 2 unidigi intrfaces eshop for ham radio. Easyterm for windows a communications program for aea and kantronics tncs sound card packet by kc2rlm. For contesters who prefer to use a dedicated contesting program, logic is ideal for afterthecontest qsl management and awards tracking.
The 2m icom has no audio vox, so to key the radio via the wsjt audio tones, i would need to build a simple vox system that would key the ptt line. Win system amateur repeater network the win system is a network of over 70 amateur radio repeaters covering a large part of california as well as regions in canada and 11 other states. Ptt control unidigi intrfaces eshop for ham radio use. Both require the same serial port to allow communication with the software but cannot be used concurrently. All requests will be deleted and a forum infraction issued. Started on june 4, 2014 the east coast reflector irlpallstar tech net has been meeting every tuesday evening between 8. Our radio plan used designated public safety frequencies that were issued to us for our event as part of an interoperability plan not ham frequencies. Heres a quick, 5minute demonstration of how packet radio can turn your handheld radio into a computertocomputer communications system. The peanut project will provide some reflectors but not all. There is a hidden aspect with regard to portable operation, and that deals with minimizing ground losses when using groundmounted vertical antennas.
Personally, ive never operated stationary mobile, or portable, by any name. I hope to just excite you to look to see what is out there. Two simple interfaces for wsjt and other digital communications programs based on an article by an article written by peter, g4kqu. Tackling pirate radio london posted on november 16, 2015 by mofox a north london borough council is adopting a new approach to eliminate the issue of pirate radio, hoping to save up to. To control the radio ptt, an isolated signal from the computers rs232 rts line is used. The interface has a built in ptt function and can be used without a cat interface. I have been using log4om as my station log book which has many great features uses the omnirig software which allows integration of the main station transceiver with sdr software and ham radio deluxe as my station control software. Mrp40 is a powerful and highlyeffective ham radio software program that decodes received cw audio that has been fed to a computers sound card. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. Items for sale or want, arrl bulletins, homebrewing, cooking recipes, etc.
Now of course every producer of software will say that their software is very useful, but im not only a producer but also a user and customer of my own software. Tackling pirate radio london mofox ham radio operator. Another option is broadcasting or webcasting on the internet which does not require a licence from ofcom. Operationally, audio levels are adjusted by the computer level controls or are incorporated in the software you. I offer six software packages available here for download. Describe your experience with the aalog for windows and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Making a request such as this is attempting to engage in software piracy and this forum cannot be involved or associated with this activity.
Due to the very high number of users of my software i do not answer any emails or requests related to the software here on my website. Download peanut for ham amateurs apk latest version for. In the indy case, officers were using ham frequencies without ham licenses, and having inappropriate conversations that were monitored. This net usually met every sunday night at 0000 utc hours time on the digital mobile radio dmr 310 talk group. Buy your new dmr radio, a copy of the programming software, and a cable to attach the radio to your laptop for programming. Mar 04, 20 useful software for amateur radio from fabulatech. The rsba1, ip remote control software compatible with various icom base stations. This led me to consider joining or starting a packet radio bbs bulletin board system, unless of course there is something better by now.
My software is not the be all and end all but its what works for me. The rc28 is not a standalone control for icom radios and may only be used with the rsba software. The tech net is open to all amateurs worldwide and. Fabulatech is now offering the ham radio community a very special offer. Hamradio, radioamateur freeware software, homebrew.
I wish to thank all of the users from around the world that have supported the various programs over the past 12 years. And this situation has been like this for the past 15 years. W1rep is a packet radio based bbs bulletin board system where a person can send and receive messages to and from other hams all over the world. Use the windows 10 and ports are com4 enhanced and com3 standard. Hamcall best station photos this page contains a a sample of some of the best station photo hams have shared with us. Pirates tend to congregate around a frequency that has little interference. Hf digital modes terminal software por dos, and soundcard. Hello fellows, i just bought an ft450d and scu17, i love the radio, however, even though i have it connected to the hrd cat working ok, still can not set it to digital modes and cw through the dm780. The cb1 ptt is a heavy, polishedchrome base stand that is an ideal foundation for the heritage and other heil sound microphones. Here is what i use and as most ham i know they love free stuff and here is the free software i.
Send us a photo of your ham station and a photo of yourself too, if you wish to the email listed at the bottom of this page and your station may be selected to appear on this page too. Software defined radio sdr handson workshop 1 year ago ham radio weblog pd0ac. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. This software allows to connect twoway radio transceivers to mumblemurmur servers in order to extend the range of radio frequency communications. Ok, so let us say that i live in a country that is not giving out amateur radio licenses at the moment. Pirate radio vs ham radio amateur radio stack exchange. The most popular range for pirate operators is near the 40meter 7000 to 7300 khz ham radio band. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. Its a logging app for radio amateurs and has a lot of very useful features. This is a special talk group that is dynamically created when you key up your local repeater by hitting the push to talk ptt button on your radio.
Dec 23, 2016 i was delighted and amazed at how the state of the art in amateur radio had progressed. Some preppers and i got to talking about a dystopian time of internet collapse where shortwave radio might be an important factor of survival. If you are new to dstardmr, the peanut project will give you a first impression to the world of digital ham radio. The rsba1 remotely controls icom transceivers through an ip network and features low voice latency to provide the same operational experience of using an actual radio. For more help, please visit the kenwood tmd710 and tmv71 yahoo group, here.
Xpware communications software glaswerks amplification. Packet goldmine software by the hundreds from hams net. I bought a yamaha cm500 headsetmic for my yaesu radios. I looked all over for a ptt switch to fit my newly acquired setup with no luck. Packet radio bulletin board system demonstration ham radio.
A computer, even an old xt running msdos will work just fine and a tnc terminal node controller. If you want to make the next step, check out these nice icom radio s icom. Public safety professionals, amateur radio operators, and radio enthusiasts will likely find something of interest at. This demo shows how one ham can leave a message for another ham using a packet bulletin board system bbs, in this case kb0ynas node that sits atop waterdog peak, not far from here. However, many, many amateur radio applications still require rs232 serial com ports. The app is called mircules ham quicklog or just quicklog and is an app for the ipad. The demo includes some dummy qsos so you can use logics many features without having to enter your own data. Ea6vq two simple pc to radio interfaces for digital. Use the tip and earth only as in this application the sleeve is not used.
Ensure that the screening on the radio and the screening on the pc are not connected together. Usbtoserial adapter cables for ham applications wa8lmf. If you are wondering what amateur radio is about, its basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders. Bluetooth, wifi, others then that is not called ham radio, it is called something else like just playing around with electronics or maybe experimenting to learn the technology and anything else.
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