The ncdxf, in cooperation with the iaru, constructed and operates a worldwide network of highfrequency radio beacons on 14. Ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. Find heading, country, distance, zone info from callsign. These beacons help both amateur and commercial highfrequency radio users assess the current condition of the ionosphere. If you can hear it from its location you are usually good to go for that particular location. Beaconaidhf helps you and your receiver uncover actual high frequency. Aether ham radio logging for the mac os x macnet ham software list loaded compiled by john seney, wd1v check here first for mac software. To aid in identifying the ncdxf iaru international beacon network.
Specializing in products for amateur radio, dc power distribution and control, as well as rc hobbies, west mountain radio manufactures rigrunner dc power strips, voltage monitors and tools, and precision battery analysis hardware and software. These stations are ham radio stations, which transmit as beacon orand. This will help you to estimate quickly the propagation conditions in various directions and. Introduction to the 10 meters amateur radio beacons youtube. Mario filippi, n2hun all photos courtesy of authorclick to enlarge. Ham radio deluxe hrd a suite of windows programs providing cat control for commonly used transceivers and receivers. High resolution world map software for amateur radio.
The mac is a great platform for ham radio software. Esa is challenging anyone with amateur radio equipment to catch the first signals from opssat, esas brand new space software laboratory. A software method for the prediction of the performance of hf circuits in accordance with recommendation itur p. The rbn listens for cqs on cw, rtty, and psk31, and. World class warehouse software solutions from highjump including wms, edi, 3pl solutions and mobile fleet management. Geographic and azimuthal projection, ham prefix and qth lookup, cq and itu zones. But you need to know from what part of the earth the beacons are being heard at your station. Barrys clip art collection of ham radio clip art images. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. The transmitting radio beacon is displayed on a world map together with a short description. The standard time stations below will give you some indication of propagation conditions on ham radio frequencies. Just picked up a rotator so this will help set the direction.
Most radio propagation beacons use amateur radio frequencies. Having four antennas also ensures that ham radio operations can continue aboard the station should one or more of the antennas fail. Digital modes are becoming more and more popular on the amateur bands. Radio beacons can be found across the rf spectrum from the lf low frequency band all the way up to bands inhabited by satellite signals. Nearly 150 transceivers, including the oldest and the most recent are supported. Hrd software, llc provides sales and technical support for ham radio deluxe by phone, email, or an easytouse website. This will help you to estimate quickly the propagation conditions in various directions and amateur bands. Beaconsee analyses the audio signals from your radio, which is tuned to the. Opera is still in beta test, the latest version is v.
Beacon towing software dispatch, motor clubs, roadside. Hf beacons radio society of great britain main site. Here you will find a a collection of amateur radio programs for the macintosh. It is mainly used by the hamradio operators to set up various radio beacons for different purposes, mostly for radio waves propagation. Just like websdr, it enables sdr hf receivers to be operated remotely over the web. Welcome to trxmanager an original and innovative cat control, dxing and logging program for radioamateurs. The receiving system uses a software defined radio sdr system with. Instead of beacons actively transmitting signals, the rbn is a network of stations listening to the bands and reporting what stations they hear, when and how well. Rms packet is simple to install and run, and requires a minimum of computer and radio equipment. The hf region 1, iaru beacon coordinator is dennis green zs4bs succeeding martin harrison, g3usf.
The call sign of the beacon, as well as the qth is. The program displays a flashing dot at the location of the beacon that is currently transmitting. The ncdxfiaru hf beacon network is a superb resource for monitoring hf band. This has brought forth a multitude of decoding software, some free, others not. Each of the four antennas can support amateur radio operations on multiple frequencies and allow for simultaneous automatic and crewtended operations. Daytime and nighttime are distinguished on the chart to help you to interpret. Welcome to logger32, a 32bit amateur radio logging program written by bob furzer, k4cy. Best towing software and roadside management solution for dispatch, motor clubs, accounting and impounds. Tired of searching for quality ham radio software for the mac, only to be told by the pc weenies that there isnt any. Beaconaidhf iphone app for ncdxf iaru beacon monitoring, shows the.
The reverse beacon network is a revolutionary new idea. Contact us for technical support for ham radio deluxe. The ncdxfiaru beacons help both amateur and nonamateur hf radio users assess the current condition of the ionosphere. Beacon by ut1yv without expensive repeaters you and your friends. I did try the faros beacon monitoring software by ve3nea a few years ago but being. Radio amateurs best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite. It currently supports icom, yaesu, elecraft, tentec and kenwood. Hfbeacon is a simple application which informs the user which hf propagation beacon is transmitting at the present time. Access free beacon recordings and graphs using spectrum lab, spectravue, and cw skimmer.
Along with the most reliable software, rt systems makes the best cables for programming andor control. Wspr distant whispers stealth ham radio, qrp, aprs. Prediction of jupiter radio burstsstorms, which can be heard on the upper end of the shortwave band. We produce custom integrated radio station software for the amateur radio operator and shortwave listener.
A look at the 10 meter amateur radio beacons, what they are and why they exist and how to dx them. Beaconsee currently supports many kenwood, icom and yaesu models as well. Red pitaya for evaluation of southern hemisphere radio propagation. Bob is also the author of zakanaka, and a 16bit version of logger. The wspr beacon app is made to send wspr signals using your android smartphonetablet as a signal source. Our software offers features that are targeted at radio control and an integrated station monitoring facility. Dx toolbox can use the beacon files from the online ndb weblog to display a list of the beacons reported on a particular frequency. Updated mac sw site loaded hams and x, macos x, xr11 and java applet software for the amateur radio operator from ni5v macintosh ham software list from the qrz folks.
So i ordered an ultimate3 qrss beacon kit from hans summers g0upl thinking that it would be okay. Know of any good software or hardware which other mac ham radio users should know about. When multiple applications are running, they sense each others presence and automatically interoperate to support your amateur radio dxing activities. Created in 2002 by w6nek, frank lafranco, this software automatically detects the presence of beacons. Ham radio qrpp beacon on cortexm3 mcu from stmicroelectronics. Microwave beacons are also used as signal sources to test and calibrate antennas and receivers. Don bosco amateur radio club dx1dbt beacon high school alumni pictures. However, if youre in the majority of amateur radio operators who just want to know if and where the band is open to, then the w6nek hf beacon tracker software is an indispensable operating aid. My antivirus software stopped the installation of beacon tracker because of a threat called v32. Logger32 has been developed to be a highly user configurable general purpose amateur radio logbook with computer control support for many radios and antenna rotators. If the cell phone supports gps the actual position can be automatically determinend and displayed as qth locator.
Beacon monitoring programs category is a curation of web resources on, wwsu ndb logger, faros, hf beacon tracker. International beacon project locations and information. Wspr is a piece of software that enables you to participate in a worldwide network of low power propagation beacons. It enables your radio transceiver to transmit beacon signals, and to receive beacon signals from similarlyequipped stations in the same amateur band. Avr beacon project utilizes a new approach to rf signal generation using sqdds method making rf signals directly from the software, based on a precalculated periodic bitsequence. Ham radio deluxe is structured so that it will eventually support all hf vhf uhf amateur radio transceivers and receivers. I subsequently learned that any commercially available kit must satisfy ir 2028 which is all a bit vague and unclear but sadly i dont believe this particular kit does. Mount beacon amateur radio club, wappingers falls, ny. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface. Beaconmap is a win9598nt program to help listeners to identify the beacon. Mshv amateur radio software mshv supported working modes. Hf propagation numbers and hf beacon tracking programs. They can be found on lf, mf, hf, vhf, uhf, and microwave frequencies.
Normal usage requires a standard ssb transceiver and a personal computer with soundcard, or the equivalent. Dx toolbox shortwave ham radio hf radio propagation tool. Ham radio vhfuhf beacons us only click on a column header to sort the table. It supports the most popular tncs directly, and almost all others through popular soundcard software. You might find their user interface ui more user friendly. Mshv amateur radio software lz2hv amateur radio website. Dxlab is a freeware suite of eight interoperating applications that can be installed independently in any order. Microwave beacons provide an essential service for propagation, developmenttesting and assisting newcomers to the microwave spectrum. Please submit your new links or product updates here we welcome information about all os x, ios, and webbased amateur radio applications. Additionally the distance and bearing from a selected location to the beacon is calculated and shown. When you hear a beacon, the beacon call letters instantly flash on a world map to show you its location. But, keep in mind that they transmit at much higher power levels than the ham radio maximum legal power limit in other words, when you can receive a signal from chu or wwv, it does not necessarily mean that the closest amateur radio band is usable. Lets get startedtake a look at the propagation forecast box with hf. Review of propagation prediction programs astrosurf.
Hf beacons operated by amateur radio operators all over the earth transmit a cw signal varing power levels in all directions. These receiverservers make it possible for anyone to listen to ham radio online. All you have to do is use the audio out of it and pair it with the audio in of your rig and set it to vox. Here you can get the latest information about the software, and much more.
Weak signal communication software wsjtx, wsjt, map65, and wspr are opensource programs designed for weaksignal digital communication by amateur radio. Here we hope to help you understand what those numbers mean in all of that information. Home wsjtx wsjt map65 wspr simjt program development references support. An amateur radio propagation beacon is a radio beacon, whose purpose is the investigation of the propagation of radio signals. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Resources listed under beacon category belongs to software main collection, and. Whether you are preparing for an unfortunate situation where the phone lines are down, or simply taking up amateur radio as a hobby, there are numerous types and models for all ham radio users.