You will now find all the information from the original site plus some exciting. The original webcontrolled shortwave radio drake r8 communications receiver 110 khz to 30 mhz located in reston, va usa. Meterview ex software allows for programming of the protexrtp pd6830 and vantageview pd6730 pulseinput ratetotalizers. If automatic refresh doesnt work for you then look here. The dx version is for users outside of us, canada and mexico. The is your source for news about amateur radio, shortwave, cb radio website. Dx attracted me and immediately brought me the idea to set my first goal. These receiverservers make it possible for anyone to listen to ham radio online. You may operate ssbcwam or fm at your choosing from 28.
When i was a technician i got over 30 countries the first year, only on 10 meters. A pc windows program that continuously identifies which ncdxfiaru dx. To obtain motorola software see the sticky in the motorola forum. Dx zone is a portal dedicated to ham radio amateur radio with a human edited links directory dedicated to longdistance and twoway radio communictations. Alinco dx10 allmode 10 meter transceivers dx10 free.
I missed a part and i will never know the answer it had aluminum spreaders. Feb 20, 2012 to obtain motorola software see the sticky in the motorola forum. I became an amateur radio operator in 1976, at the age of 14 and have been enjoying many facets of amateur radio ever since. Transceiver control with bandspread controls up to 4 alinco, dzkit. Mrp40 is a powerful and highlyeffective ham radio software program that decodes received cw audio that has been fed to a computers sound card. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtlsdr.
A comprehensive propagation resource compiled by tomas hood, editor of the propagation columns of cq, cq vhf, popular communications, and monitoring times magazines. The radio is also backed by a oneyear warranty on parts and labor. Builtin cw keyer, cat control for many popular, rigs, dx cluster tracking, call. Dxing is a term used by radio enthusiasts to describe a hobby which involves receiving long distance radio signals. I was really excited when veteran mw dxer neil kazaross began using the eznec antenna modeling software to optimize various large loop antennas for mw dx use. You can, if desired, change the time and band on the ham cap interface to see when it would be best to work the station. Ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. The rules about listening to signals not intended for you applies here. Shortwave radio listeners who tune in to a far away broadcasting station are dxing. For the discussion on the 11 meter band propagation 25. Added benefits include a large analog meter, a 4pin front mic connector, a pa mode, and a sixdigit frequency counter. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. Sdrplay rspdx put to the test for longwave dxing sdrplay.
Most everyone has dreamed of using distant radio communication dxing to. Around the fall of 2011, the 28 mhz band 10 meters the solar cycle 24 peak. Listening to 10 meter radio beacons the swling post. Choose from a wide range of antenna types, including singleband, dualband, multiband, vertical, trap vertical, wire, yagi, vhfuhf and hfvhf mobile, and more. In other words, here is a band on which you are likely to get the biggest bang for the. For transmitting cw, the program encodes keystrokes from the computers keyboard. Most sites let you tune the radio to a different frequency and listen to ham radio online for a few minutes. Well, looks like the crew at ft5zm have no internet connection, since the announced club log upload is still showing that sad message ft5zm has not uploaded any qsos yet. We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. Dx engineering receive antenna systems feature the best designs available for hf dxing, as well as for am dxing on the mw broadcast band and for the short wave listening bands. When multiple applications are running, they sense each others presence and automatically interoperate to support your amateur radio dxing activities. Ham radio dx map 2 meters, 6 meters, 10 meters bands. An antenna for ten meters is smaller and easier to build than. The 10 12 and 15 meter dx window hoola loop overlooking the snow.
The software is sdruno from the same company, which. It is our mission to enhance your radio operating and monitoring experience by making it easy and fun to enter your loggings, record audio archives of the stations youve worked or heard, and maintain a digital repository of your treasured qsl. The 10 meter ham radio band of frequencies has much to offer. The meter connects to a pc with a pda8068 meter to usb adapter, or models with the rs485 option may use an appropriate rs232 or usb serial converter.
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. A long distance conversation between amateur radio operators or cb radio operators is also called dxing. For programming purposes, meterview software connects to the pd765 or pd8765 meter via the lowcost pda8006 usb serial adapter pictured above. This website uses cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. Contest results during naqp we used the antenna against my old antenna on a spare ab577. Hams use mrp40 to send and read qrq highspeed cw, to help.
There is little doubt that worldwide dx will become common on 50 mhz over the next four years. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday jan 30 2006, and till today 10 meter beacons has been followed for a total of 17996 times. Nov 24, 2019 sdrplay rspdx put to the test for longwave dxing. Oct 07, 2019 jtdx is a multimode software for amateur radio. Mario filippi, n2hun all photos courtesy of authorclick to enlarge. Cool read thanks for listing to us on the 10 meter band. Just like websdr, it enables sdr hf receivers to be operated remotely over the web.
Looks like its going to be a decent sunday for dxing. Seventeen and 20 meters will be your best bands for now and 10 meters when the sunspots really come back. Listening to 10 meter radio beacons chad kj4vyi february 22, 2016 at 5. We also share information about the use of our site never private information with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you have provided to them or that they. The copy function is used to copy or clone all the settings from one pd765 or pd8765 meter to other pd765 or pd8765 meters in less than 10 seconds. Even if you have not learned to send and receive code by ear, programs like the. Whats in the box 200 gtl dx radio, microphone, users manual. Later version pcr02 bon additionally includes bonito software. Rspdx model, and the antenna is homemade active miniwhip antenna with two transistors, mounted on a 6meter high telescopic plastic mast. Technician or extra class, alincos dx 10 allmode 10 meter transceivers let you find the excitement on the highest hf band. Discussion in general ham radio discussion started by.
I will appreciate links to this web page, but you are not allowed to show the maplist in your site. Dx101x 235 pages of real dx secrets for hf and six meters. Special thanks to ea7afm, ea8cqs, ea8cqw, zb3b and all the other ct and ea stations that i worked that day. It is a no comprise strong, light, broad banded antenna that can increase your own fun meter dxing and contesting. About 10 meter beacons the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. Feb 06, 2014 10 meter dx 2614 htx 100 mobile with a magnetic mount k30 antenna for 28. Many dxers also attempt to obtain written verifications of reception or contact, sometimes referred to as qsls or veries. The contents of many signals might be considered sensitive by the party sending and the reception of such signals may be illegal in your country. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. My first antenns were two low dipoles, one for 80 meters and one for 20 meters which were matched for 40, 15 and 10.
You might find their user interface ui more user friendly. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. Somewhere out in the ether, a station is always just tantalizingly out of reach and the challenge of contacting that station is the purpose of dxing. In fact, once the sunspot cycle kicks in again, even you technicians can work dx on 10 meters. Many new hams for the first time enjoyed the thrills of daily long distance dx. An amateur radio license is required to operate a 10meter ham radio. We did very well placing top 10 for naqp multi2 ssb. Support jt9, jt65, t10 and ft8 is released unde gnu licence, by ua3djy and es1ja.
An antenna for ten meters is smaller and easier to build than for any other hf ham radio bands. Dxing is the hobby of receiving and identifying distant radio or television signals, or making twoway radio contact with distant stations in amateur radio, citizens band radio or other twoway radio communications. Im thinking in terms of antennas that are specifically optimized for 10 meters only, not multibander, getby, compromise type antennas. Let me know if you have any suggestions, problems or recommendations. Nifty ez guide to adventures in dxing use your radio transceiver, logging software and internet resources to experience the thrill communicating anywhere in the world. I slapped together a quick feed line connection using a so239 connector fully knowing id only have the loop up a few months this winter 20092010. Alincos free programmingsoftware download makes using your dx10 a snap. I cut one down for the 11 meter band long before i became a ham. Simply order their optional erw10 usb programming cable and. We provide you with the latest news and videos straight from the amateur radio world. On this page we will attempt to list, categorize and provide a brief overview of each software program. Arrl 10 meter contest log a sharewave windows logging program for the. System utilities downloads digital multimeter dmm connectivity utility software by agilent technologies and many more programs are available for instant and free download.
Who needed a linear when you had this much power without one. Hf,it seems to act alot like 10 or 11 meters except the band openings dont last as long. Download pc software digital multimeter for free windows. Contest program for ham radio contesting events, list of contest software category is a curation of 68 web resources on, k2 logger, scrlog, bklog log book and contest program. There is no need you click the refresh button of your browser. See more of 11 meter radio propagation on facebook. Heres the 10 meter program in action during the 20.
Everyone can enjoy dxing american radio relay league. Thanks for being there, i forgot to turn the camera on when i was running the pile, it. You can easily check the ft5zm online log for your call or you can have an interesting overview ofa dx cluster spot stats for ft5zm on the responsive dxheat dx cluster. In 1988, i was first licensed as a tech plus operator during the peak of the 11 year solar cycle. I began dxing on hf one year after i got my license in 1977 at age 15. It provides access to all frequencies above 30 mhz, some access to the 10 meter band for voice and data, and some morse code privileges on the 80, 40, and 15 meter bands. Maybe the vertically polarized halfsquare might be the antenna for you. Solar weather, sunspot activity, geomagnetic, aurora, ionospheric reports via. Stations with the largest antennas and highest power are more likely to make the first dx contacts and to work more stations under marginal conditions, but these advantages are easily lost with poor operating habits. With the sunspots slowly starting to pick back up once again, i was thinking about serious 10 meter dxing antennas. Universal radio research is pleased to sponsor this informative website for radio enthusiasts, originally created by noted author harry helms. The software is sdruno from the same company, which together with the aforementioned sdr receiver make a real miracle for. The main category is beacon lists that is about beacon lists.
Anyone have any suggestions for a good 10 meter dx antenna. The decoded text is displayed on the computers monitor. Dxtreme software produces software applications for amateur radio operators, short wave radio listeners, dxers, and other radio enthusiasts. The various other vendors often permit their dealers to sell the software online i. The management works very hard to make sure the community is running the best software, best. Since 1995, dxtreme software has been producing powerful and easytouse logging applications for all kinds of radio enthusiasts.
Dxlab is a freeware suite of eight interoperating applications that can be installed independently in any order. Simpler model pcr100 introduced in late 1998, does not include ssb or realtime band scope. Pushing your station to make contacts over greater and greater distances dx means distant stations is the second oldest activity in all of ham radio. Current sunspot cycle activity, space weather, solar storm. Click here for more information at the universal radio online catalog or click here to view sold archive at. Today has been the first time for my new yaesu ft817. High frequency and vhf radio propagation data, solar and geomagnetic realtime and historic data, sunspot activity reports, as well as forecasts. Thanks for visiting our amateur radio software website.
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