Category: Software

  • IC-7300 Mark II CAT Control Setup with Ham Radio Deluxe

    Getting the IC-7300 Mark II talking to Ham Radio Deluxe over CAT control through its dual USB-C virtual COM ports.

  • Log4OM and DXKeeper: Logging Alternatives to Ham Radio Deluxe

    Ham Radio Deluxe is my logging software of choice, but it’s not the only serious option out there, and it’s not free. Log4OM and DXKeeper both cover a lot of the same ground with different philosophies, and either is worth considering depending on what you actually need from a logbook. Log4OM: free and genuinely full-featured…

  • What Is JTAlert?

    JTAlert is a popular companion for WSJT-X that adds alerts, award tracking, and automatic logging to your FT8 operating. Here is what it does.

  • GridTracker and the IC-7300 Mark II: Logging FT8 Automatically

    How to connect GridTracker to the IC-7300 Mark II through WSJT-X so FT8 contacts get logged, mapped, and routed to QSL services without manual entry.

  • Cloud Logging Compared: QRZ Logbook, Club Log, and HAMRS

    Cloud-based logging keeps your contacts accessible from any device and syncs confirmations automatically. Here’s how QRZ Logbook, Club Log, and HAMRS actually compare.

  • G90 CAT Control Setup with Ham Radio Deluxe

    Part of our The Xiegu G90: The Complete Guide. I run Ham Radio Deluxe on all my HF radios for logging and CAT control, and the G90 is no exception. It’s not quite as plug-and-play as my Icom or Yaesu radios, but it’s a solid connection once it’s set up correctly. What You Need A…

  • What Is Ham Radio Deluxe?

    Ham Radio Deluxe is an all-in-one software suite for controlling your radio, logging contacts, running digital modes, and more. Here is an overview.

  • DRAWS and Other Digital Interface Boards: Alternatives to the Digirig

    I’ve written before about the Digirig as the interface I reach for on the FT-891 and G90 for digital modes, but it’s not the only option on the market. The DRAWS board and a handful of other interfaces take a different approach worth knowing about, especially if your setup goals go beyond a simple laptop-and-radio…

  • What Is WSJT-X?

    WSJT-X is the free software behind FT8 and other weak-signal digital modes. Here is what it does and why it changed ham radio.

  • Maidenhead Grid Squares: What They Are and Why They Matter

    That six-character code hams trade during contacts, like DM43 or EM12ab, is a Maidenhead grid square, a compact way of encoding location that shows up everywhere from VHF contests to satellite passes.

  • Setting Up WSJT-X, GridTracker, HRD, and TQSL: A Digital Station That Logs Itself

    How to install WSJT-X, Ham Radio Deluxe, GridTracker, and TQSL, and get them syncing so every FT8 contact logs itself and uploads to LoTW, QRZ, and PSK Reporter automatically.

  • SD Card Logging and Recording on the IC-7300 Mark II: What It’s Actually For

    What the IC-7300 Mark II’s SD card slot actually does beyond firmware and settings backup, and how I use its audio recording feature.

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