Ham Radio Software
Recommended by N6XN
ACLog by N3FJP. A well behaved logging program that has lots of extra features. N3FJP.COM
- Logs and sorts, customizable fields. Calculates totals for awards such as DXCC etc..
- Has a callsign data interface (US only). When you enter a callsign it returns the owner's info from the FCC
- Has a DX Cluster interface using Telnet. You select the node. Interactive. See a call, click on it, work it, log it,
- Fairly good CW interface with lots of macro keys. Perfect for contests such as Field Day.
- New Contact and Alert option with Human Voice (Kimberly)
- Much more
All for $19 or buy a huge bundle of other contesting software on a CD with a lifetime upgrade license. $39.
MixW by UT2UZ and UU9JDR. A terminal program for most digital modes. MixW. NET
Works extremely well for PSK31 and Olivia. Also works well on the following modes:
- CW
- BPSK31
- QPSK31
- RTTY
- Packet
- SSTV
- Much more
This program was written in Ukraine but has distributorship in this country. (New Jersey) Large documentation file. $50 for registration key.
DX Atlas by VE3NEA. An interactive world map for the Ham Operator. DxAtlas.COM
I wish I had this years ago! View the world in any of 3 modes: Rectangle (geoplanar), Azmuthal, or Globe.
So many features you need to see it to believe it. Displays the following:
- Beam headings (LP or SP) to any point on the map and includes distance.
- Displays MUF along any path as well as globally.
- Displays the terminator (Grayline) and location of the sun at any time of (our) day.
- Displays gridsqares, long-lat, ITU zones, CQ zones.
- Callsign prefix database, also by city or islands. Click on prefix to find the location on the map.
- Interfaces Ionoprobe which provides real-time input from NOAA Space Environment Center. Audible alarm for major space-weather events.
- Lots more
Just the DX Atlas program: $30. Bundled with Ionoprobe and Bandmaster: $60. Bandmaster is a DX Cluster interface.
Beacon Map by PA1ARE. Find the HF beacons on 20, 17, 15,12 and 10 meters. Beacon Map
Synchronizes real time using WWV. Displays location and callsign of each beacon. Freeware
Quickmix. By Martin Saxon. Allows you to save your soundcard settings for any program and then recall them at will. For example, Echolink might require different settings than PSK31 (almost certainly). Simply bring up Quickmix, click on the program for which you have saved the settings and "Voila! you're all set!"
Free from Product Technology Partners Quickmix Note: PA1ARE (above) also has a free program to do this. Haven't tried it.