You can download the last free version of Ham Radio Deluxe, version 5.24 from this site.

You can visit their site at the following link offer a free 30 day trial of the software with a purchase required if you intend to continue using the software thereafter. From what I read it builds on version 5 and includes lots of fixes. I have not purchased the full version nor downloaded the trial of version 6.x so I cannot make any comment for that version of HRD. Ham Radio Deluxe is now into version 6.x and has become a fully commercial, paid-for piece of software. Image 2 - Part of the HRD logbook, showing the DX Cluster, UTC time and Greyline In recent times, with the widespread use of WSPR and FT-8, the main application software used is now WSJT-X.

JT-65 HF - this program is used for the JT65 on HF. Ham Radio Deluxe - this is used for Rig Control, Logging, Rotator headings and a number of digital modes. As a third objective, the CI-V cable also came with a second set of cables that routed the necessary audio between the radio and computer, therefore I was quite keen to play around with the numerous digital modes on HF.Īfter evaluation of a number of software packages, two programs were chosen for daily use.

With the purchase of my IC-7400 back in 2013 I started to look for ham radio software that would perform the dual purpose of logging system and rig control, as I also got hold of a USB based CI-V cable (Beginners: This is a cable used to control the radio from a PC) not longer after acquiring it.

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