The program was initially written by joe taylor, k1jt, but is now open source and is developed by a small team. The ham radio deluxe is an amateur radio software suite that includes five ham radio apps. Wsjtx jt9 and jt65 modes for lf, mf and hf amateur radio. We also encourage you to check the files with your own antivirus before launching the installation. Jt9 is a very narrow 9fsk frequencyshift keying mode for making contact qsos under extreme weaksignal conditions.
Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. The udy2 voice keyer digital voice keyer amateur radio software utility integrates many popular voice keyer features in one convenient easy to use program. The software is called wsjtx and is created by the inventor of the jt9 and jt65 mode, k1jt, and a number of engaged radio amateurs in an open source. The software is periodically scanned by our antivirus system. You will learn the basics of mastering ham radio, you will learn to to put together and customise your rig and you will. Summary of ft8 ft8 is named after its developers, steven franke, k9an, and joe taylor, k1jt. Most of the digital mode software we use is available for free and can be downloaded and installed in just a couple of minutes. A minimal qso with jt91 usually takes 4 to 6 minutes. Ham radio deluxe software features amateur radio operators. Software maintenance and support entitles you to direct access to the hrd technical support staff through either phone 8. The decoded text is displayed on the computers monitor. These modes were all designed for making reliable, confirmed qsos under extreme weaksignal conditions. Curation of software for amateur radio applications. It includes most everything an amateur radio operator needs to automate their ham radio station these applications are all built to work together.
Our ham radio software simultaneously with broad functionalities has a userfriendly interface and are intended for every user from beginner to expert. It is designed to be lightweight, fast, and visually appeallng. Wsjtx implements communication protocols or modes called ft4, ft8, jt4, jt9, jt65, qra64, iscat, msk144, and wspr, as well as one called echo for detecting and measuring your own radio signals reflected from the moon. This is an experimental mode and is available as part of the wsjtx software i was using my kenwood ts2000 transceiver, 25w into a new 50 mhz halo loop mounted at only 2m agl and was. Sdrstyle hardware including the sdriq, perseus, softrock, and funcube dongle is supported by map65 and wspr. Download links are provided for windows versions of software.
This software collection uses the xfce desktop environemt with menus customized for amateur radio use. Over time, jt9 was added specifically for the lf, mf, and hf bands work the world with jt65 and jt9. Jul 03, 2018 the draw to amateur radio to me is dxing. Normal usage requires a standard ssb transceiver and a personal computer with soundcard, or the equivalent. We recommend the free dimension 4 program to keep your clock in sync with an accurate internet time service. Home forums technical forums amateur radio software best free ham radio software discussion in amateur radio software started by aj2i, dec 19, 2016. This seems to give the most accurate signal reports. What the hell is the difference if i get a fake 5x9 on ssb or a fake 599 on cw or a more reasonable signal report on ft8. Jt65jt9 data mode software for hf amateur radio weblog.
The links below are for common software packages we use on the digital modes net and for everyday operation. Ham radio software for jt65, jt9, t10 and ft8 modes. The program lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Read the rest of the series in the digital communications in amateur radio articles category. I downloaded the wsjtx software, the meinberg ntp timing program to sync my. Check the wsjtx page and links therein for details about modes ft8, jt4, jt9, jt65, qra64. Its not my intention to dive into the technicals of any mode but to give hams practical operating information.
Wsjt is a computer program used for weaksignal radio communication between amateur radio operators. To many, amateur radio is just about two things either picking up a microphone, or tapping a cw key to communicate with a fellow ham. Wsjt is a computer program used for weak signal radio communication between amateur radio operators. Wsjtx, wsjt, map65, and wspr are opensource programs designed for weaksignal digital communication by amateur radio. For transmitting cw, the program encodes keystrokes from the computers keyboard. Software for amateur radio weaksignal communication. Over on youtube have uploaded a talk about sdrs and ham radio by ria jairam n2rj0. Jt65 relies on the computers clock being very accurate. The 8 denotes modes 8frequency shift keying format. Alarmejt been designed with lazarus, written in pascal, it is only reserved for private use for amateur radio. Wsjt 2way narrow modes for amateur radio has 10,108 members. May 02, 2020 open source ham radio program for hf jt65 and jt9 modes.
Jt65, jt9, dxkeeper, logging, commander rig control, dxview to see where folks are that im having a qso with, nettime sync pc time, needed for jt65 and. At the moment activity is a bit low with jt9, so i call all radio amateurs who like to work qrp or low power and wanted to do some experiments. The download version of jtdx jt9 and jt65 modes for lf mf and hf amateur radio. Jt65jt9 data mode software for hf amateur radio weblog by. For other os versions, please visit the website link provided. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. Ham radio software programs for amateur radio cq log. A minimal qso with jt9 1 usually takes 4 to 6 minutes. Download the software from this web site of k1jt joe taylor. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer.
Radio amateur s best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite. Wsjtx implements communication protocols or modes called ft4, ft8, jt4, jt9, jt65, qra64. Please read and make yourself familiar with the change logs and instructions before testing any new features. Jt9 is a very narrow 9fsk mode for making contact qsos under extreme. From the 2018 tapr digital communications conference, we learn about a true measurement of signal to noise ratio on some of the most. Digital mode software and resources santa barbara amateur. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. It is designed to work with exellent wsjt x joe taylor, k1jt running on jt65, jt9 and ft8 modes. Home forums technical forums amateur radio software best free ham radio software. Make sure that the audio level into the software is set correctly. Have a great time with jt9 american radio relay league. Jtdx ham radio software for jt65, jt9, t10 and ft8 modes download latest version. You are radio amateur and look up the programs for your hobby ham radio. Modulation example, ham modes jt65 and jt9, 40meters july 24, 2016, 0428 utc.
Mshv amateur radio software lz2hv amateur radio website. Introduction to ft8 digital mode of amateur radio youtube. Mrp40 is a powerful and highlyeffective ham radio software program that decodes received cw audio that has been fed to a computers sound card. As a matter of fact its none of anyones business what i do on amateur radio. Its the only program that currently implements jt9. You can arrange the various windows of the software as you wish. Discussion in amateur radio software started by aj2i, dec 19, 2016. Yesterday, wednesday 12th june 20, was my first attempt to use the new jt91 data mode by k1jt on the 50 mhz band taking advantage of current sporadice openings throughout europe. Joe taylor, k1jt, announced on june 29, 2017 the availability of a. I will attempt to keep this page up to date with recent information. When i started out in ham radio as a novice in january 1955, i often.
All of our interfaces come with a 30 day money back guarantee and a full 12 month warrantee. A great alternative to jt69 and jt9 if you dont like waiting. The talk is a good overview of the current state of sdrs for ham radio use, and she discusses the various hardware and software options as well as giving many tips for improving your ham station. Hyperlog full featured logging program available since 1989. When talking about jt65 almost all information applies to jt9 as well. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateur s best asset. One of the biggest problems is that you get links to old sites with outdated information. Whether youre working a contest as multi op, single op, running a net, or just plain rag chewing the udy2 voice keyer has something to make hamming more fun and convenient for you.
The digital signal processing techniques in wsjt make it substantially easier for amateur radio operators to employ esoteric propagation modes, such as high speed meteor scatter. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. Mar 03, 2014 jt9 and jt65 are the most sensitive ones. Jt65 digital mode software category is a curation of 9 web resources on, wsjtx, jt65hfcomfort, jt65hf by w6cqz. Unlike jt65 or jt9, transmit and receive cycles in ft8 each last about 15 seconds. Dec 12, 2015 i have seen some requests for help with the cat settings for use with wsjtx software and kenwood ts2000 transceivers. This software is used for amateur radio data communication using both jt65 and jt9 modes. My favorite digital mode has to be the jts otherwise known as jt65 and jt9. Jt9 is about 2 db the decibel db is a logarithmic unit used to express the ratio of two values of a physical quantity, here the strength of a received signal. Ham radio pro for windows 10 free download and software. Jul 28, 2016 read the rest of the series in the digital communications in amateur radio articles category. If you are interested in ham radio then this collection of 380 highly educational video tutorials will get you well on the way. This free program was originally developed by igor chernikov, ua3djy.
It uses the same logical encoding as jt65, but modulates to a 9fsk signal. Below are links to help you get started with jt9 the weak signal mode for hf jt9, intended for mf and hf use, was introduced in an experimental version of wsjt, known as wsjtx. The digital signal processing techniques in wsjt make it. They are the best asset you can add to your ham shack. Work the world with jt65 and jt9 shows you how to assemble an effective station and configure the software for best performance.
Jul 18, 2018 our software library provides a free download of jtdx jt9 and jt65 modes for lf mf and hf amateur radio. Ft8 amateurham radio mode software support icq amateur. Hams use mrp40 to send and read qrq highspeed cw, to help. A guide to uninstall wsjtx jt9 and jt65 modes for lf, mf and hf amateur radio. Welcome to my personal page,website about radio amateur digital modes since 1999.
Digital mode guru doug reece, ak4ao introduces us to the newest digital amateur radio mode, ft8. Open source ham radio program for hf jt65 and jt9 modes. Ham radio deluxe ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. But theres another rapidly growing segment of the amateur radio community to discover the world of digital communications.
My name is sergey, i was born in the 1963 year and live in moscow, russia. Jtdx jt9 and jt65 modes for lf mf and hf amateur radio. The new amateurham radio digital mode, ft8 has attracted a lot of usages, including jt65 users. Radio amateurs best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. I prefer jt9 because it has a very small bandwidth. You can find all the instructions for setting up a jt9 station on the wsjtx website. Our software library provides a free download of jtdx jt9 and jt65 modes for lf mf and hf amateur radio. Digital modes are becoming more and more popular on the amateur bands. You ll learn how to make contacts, and also how to use these modes as tools to test your station and study hf propagation. The ft8 digital mode is the latest in a series of weak signal applications for amateur radio. The algorithms, source code, lookandfeel of wsjtx and related programs, and protocol specifications for the modes fsk441, ft8, jt4, jt6m, jt9, jt65. Ft8 mode is latest bright shiny object in amateur radio. Nov 04, 20 this entry was posted in amateur radio and tagged amateur radio, dxkeeper, jt65, jt9, jtalert, k1jt, kenwood ts2000, vk3ama, wsjtx.
To get started with jt9 youll need a transceiver able to run 20 w or less, a computer, a soundcard interface to connect the two and some free software. Ft8 is included in a beta release of wsjtx, version 1. If its off by a second or more, it wont decode the messages. Ham radio deluxe now offers 12 months of software maintenance and support with this cd. This has brought forth a multitude of decoding software, some free, others not. Conceived originally for enhancing esoteric propagaint modes such as high speed meteor scatter and moonbounce, joe taylor k1jt developed a series of applications including fsk144, jt6m, jt65, and jt9. Jt9 offers five choices for the sequence durations. Amateurham radio digital mode, ft8 has attracted a lot of usages, including jt65 users. Welcome to we specialise in producing cost effective, high quality cat and audio interfaces for icom and yaesu amateur radio equipment. Our interfaces are fully compatible with a large range of cat and digital mode control software. Its still in beta testing, but ft8 the latest digital bauble to capture the imagination of the amateur radio community has been luring away many of those already using the popular jt65 weaksignal mode. Among its biggest advantages is a shorter transmitreceive. Contacts are four times faster than with jt65 or jt9, and an entire ft8 contact can take place in about 1 minute.
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