List of amateur radio software explained

This is a list of software for amateur radio.

Software tools

Software	License	Operating Systems	Category
CW Skimmer^[1]	Proprietary	Windows	morse code decoding
	Freeware	Windows, iOS, Android	VoIP
	Proprietary	Linux	VoIP
	GPL	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, FreeBSD	Modem for RTTY, (B)PSK, CW, Feld Hell, MFSK, Oliva, and more.
Flrig			Rig control companion program
Flarq			Automatic Repeat reQuest companion program for Fldigi
	GPL	Windows, macOS, Linux	software-defined radio and signal processing
	GPL	Windows, macOS, Linux	software-defined radio
SDR#	Freeware	Windows	software-defined radio receiver
SDR++	GPL	Windows, macOS, Linux	software-defined radio receiver
	GPL	Windows, Unix, Unix-like	weak signal communication, modem for FT-8, FT-4, JT-65, and WSPR
	GNU GPLv3	Windows	Weak signal communication, Fork of WSJT. Splash Screen says, "Your favorite hostile fork of WSJT"
	GPL	Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, Unix-like	weak signal communication
	Proprietary	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	VoIP, simulation
	GPL	Windows, macOS, Linux	radio propagation modeling
HamTools	GPL	Windows	eQSL creator, Adif Extender, QRZ lookup
Pat	MIT	Linux, Windows, Mac	Winlink packet tool
RepeaterSTART	GPL	Windows, Linux, Android	Ham radio repeater finder
Repeaterbook	Proprietary	ios, Android	Ham radio repeater finder
RFINDER	Proprietary	ios, Android	Ham radio repeater finder
CWGet	Proprietary	Windows, Windows Mobile	Morse code decoding
MMSSTV	LGPL	Windows	Slow-scan television encoding and decoding
QSSTV	GPL	Linux (maybe others)	Slow-scan television encoding and decoding
Orbitron			Satellite tracking and rotor control
Gridtracker || || || GridTracker is not a logging program. Instead it displays your QSO log data from WSJT-X plus any combination of adif formatted files you have stored on your computer, your network, or the internet.|} Logging software Software License Operating Systems Features Amateur Contact Log by N3FJP Proprietary Windows Logging, Transceiver control, Callbook lookup, QSL handling (Hardcopy / LoTW / eQSL / Club Log), Awards, DX Spots, Digital Modes DXLab by AA6YQ Freeware Windows Logging, Transceiver control, Rotor control, Callbook lookup, QSL handling (Hardcopy / LoTW / eQSL / Club Log), Awards, DX Spots, Digital modes Emacs QSO Logger |Open-Source (GPL-3.0)|Linux, MacOS and Windows|QSO logger for Emacs with a customizable dynamic form for rapid data entry into an ADIF file. Suitable for general logging or contesting, it can be customized to use almost any combination of fields in the ADIF 3.1.4 specification. |-|Ham Radio Deluxe|Proprietary|Windows|Logging, Transceiver control, Rotor control, Callbook lookup, QSL handling (Hardcopy / LoTW / eQSL / Club Log), Awards, DX Spots, Digital modes, Satellite Tracking|-|HAMRS|Proprietary|Windows, Android, iOS, macOS, Ubuntu, Raspbian|HAMRS is a simple amateur radio contact logger, with templates tailored to portable activities like Parks on the Air, Field Day, etc.|-|MacLoggerDX|Proprietary|macOS|MacLoggerDX is a full-featured amateur radio contact logger for macOS with Transceiver control, Rotor control, Callbook lookup, QSL handling (Hardcopy / LoTW / eQSL / Club Log), DX Cluster and spotting, and basic contesting support. It also works with WSJT-X to control the transceiver while making digital contacts, etc.|-|HamLogBook by K6REA|Proprietary, Paid|Windows|HamLogBook is a simple logger, with a Windows 95-inspired user interface. It supports common ADIF fields, can look up callsigns on QRZ, exports ADIF 2.0 and can automatically upload to eqsl.net.|-|log4om|Freeware|Windows||-|klog|Open-Source (GPL-3.0)|Linux, MacOS and Windows||-|QLog|Open-Source (GPL-3.0)|Linux, MacOS and Windows||-|QSOMate|Proprietary, Paid|iOS, MacOS|QSOMate is a logger for the Apple ecosystem, focusing on simple logging and integrations. Currently has integrations with Straight Key Century Club (SKCC), HamDB, Parks on the Air, and Summits on the Air.||} Operating systems The Debian project maintains a pure blend that includes ham radio software.^[2] The HamBSD project is a variation of OpenBSD.^[3] See also Amateur radio station § Computer-control software List of amateur radio modes Software-defined radio External links DXZone Amateur Radio Software - An exhaustive directory of amateur radio software

Notes and References

1. Web site: DX Atlas: Amateur Radio software. www.dxatlas.com. 2019-04-17.
2. Web site: Debian -- Debian Hamradio Pure Blend. www.debian.org. 2020-05-22.
3. Web site: HamBSD. hambsd.org. 2020-05-22.