All that is needed is an antenna, a radio and a computer, and you can start monitoring. Ham cap provides a comole automation interface that 3rd party programs can use to start ham cap, set prediction parameters, and run predictions. Arrl, the national association for amateur radio 225 main street newington, ct, 061111400 usa tel. Also, you dont need to have an amateur radio license to participate.
Acehf pro is the most advanced and the most accurate high frequency ionospheric radio signal propagation modeling and forecasting software for amateur radio ham radio and shortwave radio listening swling operators, in the world. Kingston amateur radio club propagation prediction. 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. Welcome to the weak signal propagation reporter network. 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. This page contains a dynamic collection of propagation information gathered from many different sources.
Ham radio digital modes software list and descriptions. Rxclus is a telnet and packet radio software for windows 9598me and nt42000xp. Dec 16, 2014 hf propagation prediction tool for amateur radio. The rest of information is useless and it doesnt interest anybody. Heres a great resource for amateur radio operators. Hamcap hf propagation prediction tool for amateur radio. How radio waves propagate in other than straightline paths is a complicated subject, but one that need not be a mystery. The following links will give you some information on propagation and its properties. Click on a prefix to find it in the prefix database.
Voacap voice of america coverage analysis program is free professional highfrequency hf propagation prediction software from ntiaits, originally developed for voice of america voa. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. Propagation prediction programs and forecasts radio society of. Softwright, a gsa contract holder, is the developer of the terrain analysis package tap pcbased terrestrial rf propagation software.
Currently it works on linux and windows 32 bit vista tested. Propagation prediction software to top of this page what is propagation. Please note the rsgb is not responsible for the content of external websites. The links below provide information about greyline propagation. Qradiopredict is an experimental software for vhfuhf propagation prediction and radio coverage analysis. This data is extremely useful for ham radio operators and shortwave listeners to help determine whether or not long distance radio communications are possible. Hf propagation prediction tool for amateur radio system requirements. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset.
Review of propagation prediction programs voacapbased. Dx toolbox searches the web for you, gathering information on solar and geomagnetic conditions that affect radio propagation. The greyline in real time earth view display on world map. This page is currently still under construction in early 2018. Uses openstreetmap tiles or public sattelite imagery as background. Voacap voice of america coverage analysis program is free professional highfrequency hf propagation prediction software from ntia its, originally developed for voice of america voa. Also note that any software listed here is downloaded at the readers own risk. This wellknown analysis and prediction tool has been called the cadillac of hf propagation programs. World radio broadcasting stations explore various bc transmitting sites on. Obviously this does not happen all the time, because long distance communication depends on radio waves traveling beyond the horizon.
Usable hf frequencies page refreshed every 20 minutes use the indicated color red, yellow, green, blue, white, etc. This workinprogress guide should get you well started with the software. The online prediction service voacap online is easy. Wsprnet welcome to the weak signal propagation reporter network. That name isnt surprising since the design derives from the professional acehf network software for. 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. Any white bubble indicates no suitable frequency or high absorption. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6.
Ionospheric propagation is the main mode of radio propagation used in the mf and hf portions of the radio spectrum. It displays current hf propagation data in your status bar. Integrates with hamcap, ionoprobe, band master, and many 3rd party programs. Amateur radio antenna patterns cap electronic prediction tool. Voacap is a free professional hf prediction program from ntiaits. Its ideal for the ham radio operator, shortwave listener, or other radio enthusiast, and is available for mac os, mac os x, and windows. Online programs a selection of propagation programs for groundwave, hf and vhf. Irregular terrain model itm longleyrice 20 mhz 20 ghz.
I use computers extensively while operating for a variety of purposes with the exception of rig control. Institute for telecommunication sciences resources radio propagation software radio propagation software. Curation of software for amateur radio applications. How to sendreceive emails over ham radio using ic7300 and. The online prediction service voacap online is easy to use and helps you understand propagation. It also features several propagation forecasting tools, allowing you to quickly and easily estimate current hf shortwave propagation conditions between any two locations in the world. Propagation of rf signals american radio relay league. No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours. 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. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. Voacap quick guide guide to using voacap, free professional hf prediction software from ntiaits. The current conditions window displays the real time readings for many factors which can affect hf propagation.
Ham radio propagation software free download ham radio. Its ideal for the ham radio operator, shortwave listener, or other radio enthusiast. Hamcap will create a set of gif files, with hourly propagation maps for each band. Dx toolbox shortwave ham radio hf radio propagation tool.
Kg0vl vhf aurora radio research kv5rs getting started in nvis antenna and propagation experimentation. Each prefix has a hint with a country and province name. Acehf propagation prediction software professional pc software for hams that uses voacap and includes area coverage maps animated by time or frequency. Free hf propagation prediction tool for amateur radio.
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. Hrd is designed for windows 2000 or higher xp, vista, also internet explorer 6. Radio propagation prediction software an overview, article, tutorial about the basics of radio propagation prediction software for use on the hf bands for predicting broadcast coverage, as well as the possibility of establishing two way radio communications, maritime mobile radio communications, and for many more applications. Amateur radio ham radio maidenhead grid square locator by k2dsl. Propfire is a propagation utility for the firefox webbrowser. Some software may be included in multiple sections e. Dx toolbox shortwave ham radio hf radio propagation dx toolbox screenshots. Dxprop dxprop is a radiowave propagation forecast freeware for ham radio operators, permits to predict propagation on 12 frequencies.
Both programs use voacap, the underlying engine that does all the calculation based on current solar information. To help you be in the right place at the right time, propagation prediction programs are available. Feb 25, 2015 qradiopredict is an experimental software for vhfuhf propagation prediction and radio coverage analysis. Ham radio deluxe hrd is a suite of windows programs providing cat control for commonly used transceivers and receivers. 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. Antenna design and control station management radio control, programming, and sdr operating modes propagation, beacons, and the solar cycle logging, log analysis, conversion electronics and circuit design ios and. Software ac6vs amateur radio and dx reference guide. 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. Many are free, such as the hamcap software from alex shovkoplyas ve3nea. The maps will be stored in the \gifs subdirectory of the hamcap directory. It is designed for the dxers and swls using the dxcluster system to be informed in real time about the dx activity on the amateur bands.
My favorite ham radio software hamfesters radio club gregory d. I enjoy tuning my radios manually, so i do not use computers to control my radios. The software is open source, and the data collected are available to the public through this site. Operating on the highfrequency hf ham radio bands can be very exciting as conditions change around the world. Dx toolbox shortwave ham radio hf radio propagation. Rosenberg ab9mz presented 20170204 updated 20170312 slide. Send formated dx spots indicating clearly both locators and the type or propagation. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset.
Hf propagation prediction is a statistical science. How radio waves propagate in other than straightline paths is a complicated subject, but one. The dxzone is the largest human created and maintained library of web sites dedicated to amateur radio, currently lists 20. This page provides basic understanding of the principles of electromagnetic radiation, the structure of the earths atmosphere and solarterrestrial interactions necessary for a working knowledge of radio propagation. Radio waves, like light waves and all other forms of electromagnetic radiation, normally travel in straight lines. Irregular terrain model itm longleyrice 20 mhz 20 ghz if77 wave propagation model gierhartjohnson airground. Department of commerce ntiaits institute for telecommunication sciences high frequency propagation models. Software suites are designed to provided integrated applications that should cover the basic needs for operating a digital shack. Predicting propagation in ham radio with voacap online.
Tap is used by federal agencies, statelocal public safety departments, energy companies, utilities, and consultants to evaluate radio transmitter sites. Some of the articles can get quite deep into the mathematics and physics. May 02, 2020 ham cap is a free hf propagation prediction tool for amateur radio. Dx toolbox shortwave ham radio hf radio propagation dx toolbox searches the web for you, gathering information on solar and geomagnetic conditions that affect radio propagation. Call area boundaries and prefixes are shown on the world map in addition to the dxcc boundaries and prefixes. Here the ham radio antenna propagation is slightly different. Dxprop is a radiowave propagation forecast freeware for ham radio operators, permits to predict propagation on 12 frequencies. The list below provides links to propagation prediction programs and.