A long time ago i did a 2 minute video setting up the icom 7300 with ham radio deluxe, but the software has changed and many more new hams have the icom 7300. Software for icf510, 521, 610, 621 password inside software for icf30gt gs,icf40gt gs, version 30, password inside programming manual for icf3, icf4 series. Full details are available in the readme file available for download and below this. The heart of ham radio deluxe, rig control provides a screen you can customize to control your amateur transceiver using its builtin computer aided control interface. Icom 7300 n3fjp aclog wsjt x jtalert rig control and logging ham radio with k0pir. Supports most icom, kenwood, tentec, yaesu, and elecraft receivers and transcievers. Ham radio deluxe rig control software amateur radio operators use for controlling ham radios from yaesu, icom, kenwood, elecraft, flexradio, and ten tec. The ham radio deluxe program has many, many features. You set this type of control on the first configuration tab for rig control.
I upload to lotw in daily batches using my own software which handles log exports, adif assembly, signing with tqsl, and submission via email. I use fldigi for rig control and logging for phone and digital modes. It appears to be working well with my icom 7610 and should work well with any other radio including the icom 7300. The rrcmicro license dongleptt box 1274b handling the ptt function now with a external ptt input and working as a licence key to enable the software functions. On my youtube channel i upload videos mostly on the. Pressing the transmit button on ham radio deluxe, or most rig control software programs, causes the radio to transmit, seems like no problem. This section attempts to describe the essentials you need to know to get started. It is intended to be highly generic presenting the user to the same graphical user interface regardless of which radio is being controlled. A com component for transceiverreceiver cat control. The term softwaredefined radio more commonly refers to a radio that performs filtering and shaping functions in software rather than hardware.
This thread has been very helpful in getting my rig kontrol 3 up and running but i m still having some issues, just wondering if you have experienced anything similar. This page has links to various sites where you can download free ham radio software or shareware applications. I m using hamlib under ubuntu on the beagleboard xm, for example, with my own gui control program in python. The dtr choice only applies to the com b settings that key the rig in the traditional modes. These range from simple rig control right up to full logging software and digimode communications such as psk31. To interface your rig with my software, once you have the necessary hardware connected between your radio and pc, configure the rig interface form as. The rigpi server supports two daughter boards, the rigpi keyer, and rigpi audio boards, available from mfj. Jun 11, 2019 the dtr choice only applies to the com b settings that key the rig in the traditional modes. The ft450d and i believe the ft450 is actually such a radio. Aug 11, 2017 icom 7300 n3fjp aclog wsjt x jtalert rig control and logging ham radio with k0pir. Ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. Check the cat control section of your radios manual for more details. You still need to write or acquire a user application that lets you work with your rig through hamlib. Rig kontrol 3 working on windows 10 native instruments.
Hrd logbook and wsjtx integration ham radio with k0pir. It can read and set mode and frequency on your transceiver. I m getting that rig in a few days and have been totally unable to get my icom 725 set up with the rig control after trying every possible solution. Like your 9700 setup, com 9 a is my rig control port and com 10 b keys the rig. Ham radio deluxe rig control radio control software. Modern software that uses rig control provide settings that can work with a very large number of radios. Rigpi station server is a raspberry pibased server for amateur radio operators. If you do not start hrd rig control, you can use your radio as the rig with the appropriate serial port parameters.
The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. Select the serial port from the list fldigi will have searched for available ports. How to use multiple rig control programs at the same time. Ham radio control software with remote control for ham radios by yaesu, icom, kenwood, elecraft, flexradio. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. There are many ways and many software to make the raspi fit for ham radio. I downloaded both dxlabs and dx4win version 8 and invested two days evaluating both. Ham radio deluxe ham radio deluxe hrd is a suite of free windows programs providing cat control for commonly used transceivers and receivers.
On my youtube channel i upload videos mostly on the icom 7300 and icom 7610 as well as ham radio software. This app requires a flexradio systems flex6000 signature series software defined radio sdr device. Nov 02, 2008 i m getting that rig in a few days and have been totally unable to get my icom 725 set up with the rig control after trying every possible solution. Sep 11, 2018 the radio doesnt care what software youre using, its the software itself that has to be configured for the model radio so it knows which commands to send. The key to success is getting a bunch of settings inside the radio to match a bunch of settings in your digital mode software. Grig is a freeware simple ham radio control cat program based on the ham. Pipo x9 running the dv4mini and the wiresx software simultanuously by. Portable ham radio rig control via ipad, iphone or android. Cat frequency display is now user configurable for best visual comfort in settings cat. I first tried doing both rig control and keying over the serial port using a breakout cable that i built, but ran. Remote control your hf rig via the internet by alfred t.
I have controlled the 450d with the external radio setup of sdrconsole requires omnirig software running beneath it successfully. It can serve multiple simultaneous users, providing rig control, audio through voip, morse code keying, rotor control, logging and call book lookup. I thought it might be handy to document how i m able to control my icom ic718 from a pc. I invested a couple of days getting dxlabs setup and everything, rig and rotator control, dx cluster, and digital software is working great. Since remote control features vary from rig to rig, the best way to find out what your rig can do is to play with the demo. No need to worry about programming cables or software with this repeater as this. Trxmanagers extended control features support almost all of these available commands. I was hoping someone familiar with the ft991a would have some insights for you, but since no one chimed in, if you would like to email a screen shot of the cat control section from your rigs manual, when the dust settles here, i will try to take a look.
Commander a free application that controls up to 3 icom, tentec, kenwood, yaesu, elecraft or flexradio transceivers, switching between them manually or automatically based on frequency, and displaying frequencydependent settings for devices like tuners and amplifiers. This way any application that utilizes omnirig can be used at the same time without causing conflicts. Welcome to the world of high tech ham radio software. The 7610 also launches two com ports, so four to juggle when running both rigs at the same time in the vhf contest. The rig control interface between radio and computer is always a serial data path between a serial port on a computer and a jack on a radio labeled with various tags depending on the manufacturer. I began a search for the best integrated logging, rig and rotator control, and integrated psk31 and rtty programs.
The simplest rig control is just being able to control the push to talk via an external transistor switch. Forum software in amateur radio rig control under linux. One thing i didnt knowthe ic735 was the first rig to use this interface. This is software for icpcr wide band receiver calibration. Some will even interface to the rig via software protocols with other software. For example most icom radios label the jack remote, yaesu calls it cat, and kenwood calls it com for rs232 or acc for ttl. My solution uses the rigblaster pro as the interface between the icom and a laptop with a real serial port de9 connector. It polls the radio to display the frequency and mode, and lets you set them as well. Ham radio software links page ham radio cat, psk31, ft8. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. Apr 25, 2020 machamradio flexradio, ios, rig control, sdr 0 comments flexradio systems announces the release of smartsdr for ios v3. Begin by getting your ic9100 menu settings set properly.
When i spent time learning to decode the digital modes, i discovered the icom 746 has a few jacks on the rear panel for controlling the rig and sending data. You select this operation by checking the use serial port ptt. Softwareradio control radio control software,for swl and ham radio. Included is how to customize the hrd rig control window with frequently used sliders and a. You will be able to operate any soundcard based digital mode that your radio could not otherwise operate. Check the cat control section of your radio s manual for more details. Interfacing the computer to the radio, controlling the radio with al computer, and controlling. Flrig is a transceiver control program designed to be used either stand alone or as an adjunct to fldigi. Nov 17, 2016 the hardworking development team led by w1hkj have announced the release of flrig v1.
In wsjtx i tried using ham radio deluxe as the rig. Grig is a simple ham radio control cat program based on the ham radio control libraries hamlib. If youre looking for a way to program your radios memories, click here. A rigblaster is the easiest way to properly connect your radio to a computer so that you may operate using over 100 existing and future ham radio sound card software programs. Amateur radio transceiver control the radioreference wiki. An original piece control software for radio amateur transceivers. May 31, 2015 bblogger, is a free windows logging software to fully manage you amateur or short wave listener radio station.
The answer is to set the wsjtx settings radio mode to none which tells wsjtx to not try and set the rig mode and then set the mode on the rig to digu yourself. Full details are available in the readme file available for download and below this announcement. Icom 7610 rig control software solutions qrz forums. We are pleased to introduce the new 50w c4fmfm 144430mhz dual band. Sound device does not appear in control panel, and rig kontrol. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. Radio control programs we offer a simple program called bcsicom which can let you test out your usb civ link. The term software defined radio more commonly refers to a radio that performs filtering and shaping functions in software rather than hardware. Now, i am not married to these guys, and most other. Tagged cat, clicking, com, ft891, pc, rig control, serial, trxmanager. It is not a full featured radio control program, but it is handy to check out that the basic hardware, usb civ interface, and drivers all work.
Before you purchase one of my icom civ or yaesu cat ham radio interfaces, you are going to need some amateur radio software to get the most out of it. This page contains links to a bunch of rig control programs and information, not solely for the ic735. Radio amateurs best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite. Added viewable clublog sent, qrzcom sent, hamqth sent fields to the list of available fields in grid. For example most icom radios label the jack remote, yaesu calls it. November 2019 i am a big friend of the small raspberry pi which and use this gladly for amateur radio. Machamradio flexradio, ios, rig control, sdr 0 comments flexradio systems announces the release of smartsdr for ios v3.
Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. To me this is a pretty unbeatable setup for ssb phone as i can look at the entire band i m working for signals, point and click, and tune the 450. The radio control you are asking for is commonly called rig control or sometimes rig cat. With version 4 he is fast enough to fulfill all tasks. Gnome rig is a graphical user interface to the ham radio control libraries, which lets you control your communication radios andor antenna rotators from a personal computer. Get the latest information about the program and download an evaluation version.
Yaesu, icom, kenwood, tentec and alinco are supported. The radio control you are asking for is commonly called rig control or sometimes rigcat. I have a video explaining those, but long story short, choose the first silicon labs cp210x you see in device manager for the com port in the software rig control. I was hoping someone familiar with the ft991a would have some insights for you, but since no one chimed in, if you would like to email a screen shot of the cat control section from your rig s manual, when the dust settles here, i will try to take a look. Bblogger, is a free windows logging software to fully manage you amateur or short wave listener radio station.
Controlling an amateur radio rig from your pc essex ham. For example, wsjtx can communicate directly to a radio, or via the cat interface of. The program can only control icom, yaesu and kenwood transceivers at present. Sometimes i am not able to successfully connect the rig kontrol to my laptop once ive connected the usb cable i. Dtmf analog control, system fusion digital control with a mobile radio, two. N4py software is your source for high quality, effective rig control software for your transceiver. Flrig is a transceiver control program designed to be used either stand alone or as an adjunct to fldigi this version of flrig is a maintenance release with a variety of bug fixes and several new features. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers from the elecraft k3 to the ten tec rx 320 receiver. It not only describes the physical interface, but the command set as well. The hardworking development team led by w1hkj have announced the release of flrig v1. West mountain radio rigblaster radio control interface cables are designed for use with the rigblaster and rigtalk interface units. Push to talk, or making your radio transmit, can be one of the biggest obstacles when setting up remote control.