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Introduction Having been sucked into the computer aided world of scanning, I figured I'd gather some relevant data on the subject and put it into one spot for easy access. Also listed are other titles used for other tasks beside radio control. Since I own about a dozen of these programs, I'll gradually get around to offering up my opinions on them after I've had some time to get acquainted with them. One important reminder...prices, features and supported equipment can change at any time. Be sure to visit any associated web pages to get the latest details! Be sure to look at the items marked NEW or UPDATED; these are recent additions since the last edition of this page. Links that are in BROWN are links to files that are in .zip or .exe format. If you can't find the software you're looking for, try these 2 places: The Yahoo mailing lists. Tips and sometimes even whole programs are stored in the associated files area. As such, in many cases, you must join that group (generally a painless procedure) to get access to their files. You can find a selection of mailing lists here: Trunking Scanners Conventional Scanners Also try the DX Zone, where numerous radio, ham and scanner control programs are cataloged. If you are looking for FCC databases, you can access that page by using the provided link. This page was last updated in October 2007. Thank you and enjoy! Thank You Let me add my personal thanks to Mike Agner, KA3JJZ, who has volunteered to keep this page up to date!

Available products on this page have been broken down into the following categories:

• Digital Trunking Scanner Support
• Trunking Scanner Support Software
• Dedicated Scanner Software
• Suites and Collections
• HF Desktop Receiver Control Software
• Computer Controlled Receiver Support
• Sound Card Recording Software
• Digital Decoding Utilities
• Macintosh Software
• Data Management Utilities

NOTE:   These packages may incorporate control for other radios as well. Use the links provided for more information

GRE Model Support
Model: PSR-500 NEW

• PSREdit
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• Win500
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  

Radio Shack Product Support
Model: RadioShack PRO-96/2096

• PRO96Com
  
• This software can now be found in the PRO96Com Yahoo group
  
• Spectrum Commander IX IX
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• Trunkstar 9235
  
• Win96
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• Comments on EHam for this software can be found here
  

Uniden Products support
Model: Uniden BC250D/785D/296D/796D

• Andy's Programmer
  
• NOTE: You must belong to the Uniden BC780XLT Yahoo Group for access
  

• BearTkat
  

• Control Freq Jr V2.1 [TM]
  

• Escanner
  

• IDTracker
  
• A mirror site for IDTracker can be found here
  
• NOTE: IDTracker II for the Uniden BCT15, BR330T, BCD396T and BCD996T is available at the same site
  
• Read a review of an earlier version of this software here
  

• Metadata Generator
  

• ProScan
  
• A forum for support of this software can be found here
  

• Scan Control
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• A review of the Lite version of this software can be found here
  
• A review of the full version of this software can be found here
  

• Scan Pro Software
  

• sprog (Unix Software)
  

• Uniden Downloads area
  
• NOTE: A free registration is required to access this site
  

• Winscan DP
  

Model: Uniden BCD-996T

• Freescan UPDATED
  
• Available from the Freescan Yahoo group
  
• Also supports the BC-246T, BCT-15
  

Model: Uniden BCD-396T

• Advanced Virtual Control BCD396T
  
• BCTool
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• BCD396T Manager UPDATED
  
• NOTE: BCD396T Manager is written in tcl/tk
  
• BCD396T tcl Manager for Mac OSX 10.4, Intel
  
• RadioCtl
  
• A review of an older version of this software can be found here
  

Software distributors
BuTel Software Products

• ARC250
  
• The announcement email list for this package can be found here
  
• BC250 Clone
• ARC396
  
• A review of ARC396 Pro can be found here
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• The following can be found from a link on this page
  
• ARC996
  
• ScannerStation

Computer Aided Technologies Products

• Scancat
• Supported radios are listed here
• Read reviews of Scancat products here
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• Scancat Gold for Windows
  
• Scancat Gold for Windows SE
  
• Scancat Lite Plus
  
• A review of this software can be found here
  

Signal Intelligence Products

• Trunkstar Elite
  
• Trunkstar Elite Pro
  
• Trunkstar XLT
  
• Trunkstar Pro
  

Model: Uniden BC245XLT

• BC245int/Senss
  
• This software can now be found in the BC245XLT Yahoo group
  
• Tips for using this software can be found here
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• A review of this software can be found here
  
• BC245 Backup
  
• Read a review of this software here
• T2Recall

Model: Uniden BC895XLT

• Airscan
  
• BCTrunk
  
• BCTLog
  
• ScanStat
  
• BCScan
  
• NOTE: The home page for these packages can be found here
  
• Click the 'Scan' Button, then select the 'Freeware' link
  
• NOTE: To access the next 2 packages you need to be a member of one of the following Yahoo groups:
  
• BC895XLT - US Group
  
• BC895XLT - Canadian Group
  
• PC895
  
• Freetracker
  

Model: Uniden BC245XLT/BC780XLT

• Control Freq Jr [TM]
• a.k.a BC245XLT Quick Programmer
  
• Read a review of this software here

Model: Uniden BC245XLT/BC895XLT/BC780XLT

• sctl
  

Model: Uniden BC780XLT

• ARC780
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for ARC780 can be found here
  
• Read a review of the ARC780 software here
  
• Another review of ARC780 can be found here
  
• BC780XLT (Linux)
• CON780 (Mac)
• Java780
  
• Scan Pro's BC780XLT
• Scan Pro's BC780XLT for the Palm OS
  
• 780TMON
  
• NOTE: The home page for this package can be found here
  
• Click the 'Scan' Button, then select the 'Freeware' link
  

Model: Uniden BC-246T

• Advanced Virtual Control BC246T
  
• 246 Control Tool
  

Model: Uniden BC-246T, SC-230

• 246T Scanner Audio Recorder
  

Model: Uniden BR-330T, SC-230

• Scan Control Racing Edition
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  

Model: RadioShack PRO-92/2067

• PRO-92 Software page
  
• tk92
  

Model: RadioShack PRO-2052

• RadioCommander 2052
• Radio Pro2052
  
• Scan Pro's PRO-2052

Model: Icom PC(R)-2500/PC(R)-1500/PCR-100/1000

• TrunkPCR1K
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  

Software Distributors
BuTel Software Products

• ARC8 (for the BCT-8)
  
• ARC898T (for the BC-898T)
  
• ARC246T (for the BC246T)
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• Clone330 (for the BR-330T)
  
• The following can be found from a link on this page
  
• ARC330 (for the BR-330T)
  
• ARC15 (for the BCT-15)
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for both packages can be found here
  

Starrsoft Products

• Win92 (for the PRO-92/2067)
  
• .spg programming files may be found here
  
• Win93 (for the PRO-93/2053)
  
• Win95 (for the PRO-95)
  
• .p95 programming files may be found here
  
• Win97 (for the PRO-97/2055)
  
• .p97 programming files may be found here
  

Winradio

• Trunking Module Page
  

Alinco USA (home page)

• Utility Software for the DJ-X2 can be found here
• Utility Software for the DJ-X3 can be found here
• Utility Software for the DJ-X2000 can be found here
• The company that wrote these 3 packages can be found here
• A memory management software package can be found on the DJ-X3 Yahoo group
  
• MS-DOS software for the DJ-X10 can be found here
  

Model: AOR software collection from AOR UK

• AOR Third Party Software

Model: AOR 3000/A

• AOR3000 Resource Centre Downloads
  

Model: AOR AR5000 series

• AR5 Communications Software
  

Model: AOR AR8000 series

• AR8000 Channel Commander
• Jav-Scan 8000

Model: AOR AR8200

• JAOR software
  
• Greenlight 8200
  

Model: AOR AR8200/AR8600

• AR86ctrl UPDATED
  

Model: Bearcat 101

• BCProg
  

Model: Icom IC-R2

• R2Pepper
  
• NOTE: The home page for this package can be found here

Model: Icom IC-R2/R5

• IC-R5.Com software page
  
• A review of the R5 Programmer software can be found here
  

Model: Icom R-10

• BlakkeKatte R-10 Software
  

Model: Icom PCR-1000/100

• IP1k2
  
• IP1KC
  
• PcrPro1K
  
• Pcr1Kmini
  
• Probe1K V7
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• TalkPCR
  
• Read a review of this software here
• The Yahoo mailing list for TalkPCR can be found here
  

Model: Icom PC(R)-2500/PC(R)-1500/1000/100

• PCR Remote
  
• Note: Limited support for the PCR-1500/2500
  

Model: Optoelectronics Optocom

• Updown V3
  
• LTRFind V6
  
• Both of these programs can be found in the Optocom Yahoo group
  

Model: Optoelectronics Optocom/Optoscan 456/Optoscan 535/Optoscan Lite

• PROBE
• Read what other have said about Probe here
  
• Read comments on Version 7.0 here
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  

Model: RadioShack PRO-64/2041

• Load64
  
• WLoad64
  
• 64-2041
  
• A version of 64-2041 that uses Excel 95 can be found here
  
• NOTE: The home page for these packages can be found here
  

Model: RadioShack PRO-83

• Load83
  
• To access this software, you must be a member of the PRO83 Yahoo group
  

Model: RadioShack PRO-99

• Win99
  

Model: Sony IC-SC1PC (Wavehawk)

• Wavehawk
  

Model: Trident TR-4000 (a.k.a Camnis HSC-150)

• Scan-TR4K

Model: Uniden SC-200

• SC200SS
  
• Winscan Sport
  

Model: Yaesu VR-5000

• VR-5000 Tool
  
• To access the Tool, you must be a member of the Yahoo VR5000 group
  
• FTBVR5K
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  

ADMS Software by RT Systems

• Supports: Alinco DJ-X10, Icom IC-R2/R10, Yaesu VR-500 and
• several ham rxs
• Comments on EHam for this software can be found here
  

Black Bag Software

• Supports: RadioShack PRO-92, PRO-93, PRO-95, PRO-96, PRO-97, PRO-2053, PRO-2067, Icom R-2 and R-5

Bob Parnass Tcl/Tk Open Source Software

• tk2 (Icom IC-R2)
  
• tk3 (Icom IC-R3)
  
• tk5 (Icom IC-R5)
  
• tk10 (Icom IC-R10)
  
• tk8500 (Icom IC-R8500)
  
• tk120 (Yaesu VR-120)
  
• tk150 (Yaesu VR-150)
  
• tk500 (Yaesu VR-500)
  

BuTel Software

• In addition to the above listings, BuTel sells software for the following radios:
  
• AOR AR-5000
  
• AOR AR-8200
  
• AOR AR-8600
  
• Icom IC-R2
  
• Icom IC-R3
  
• RS PRO-83
  
• RS PRO-2051
  
• RS PRO-433/528
  
• Uniden BC-95XLT
  
• Uniden SC200
  
• Uniden SC230
  
• The Yahoo mailing list for these packages can be found here
  

Goran Vlaski's Digital Laboratory

• Links for software for AOR AR8000/8200, Radio Manager (which see),
• DJ-X10SW (which see), Icom IC-R2/R3 and several ham handhelds

Hamsoft Rig Control Programs

• Linux links and downloads for AOR8000/8200, BC780XLT, Icom IC-PCR1000,
• Winradio, BC895XLT, BC245XLT, and some ham transceivers

KC8UNJ Programming Software

• Supports: Icom R-2, Yaesu VR-120, some Ham HTs

PCScan

• Supports: AOR AR8000/AR3000A/AR5000, Icom IC-PCR100/PCR1000/R9000,
• Optoelectronics OptoCom (Note: no DTMF Decode with AOR5000)

Programmit

• Supports: AOR AR1000 series
• Supports: RadioShack PRO-2004/2005/2006/2011/2026/2035/2041/2042/64

Pro-Link

• Supports: RadioShack PRO-64, PRO-76, PRO-79, PRO-82, PRO-89, PRO-2016, PRO-2017, PRO-2041
• A mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• A newer version of the software can be found here
  

Pro-Turbo

• Supports: RadioShack PRO-2004/2005/2006 with HB/CE-232 Interface

RadioMax

• Supports: AOR AR2700/3000/3000A/3030/5000/9000, any Kenwood,
  Drake R8/R8A, Icom IC-R10/R72/R7000/R7100/R8500/R9000,
  Lowe HF-150, Optoelectronics OS456/535, Optolinx interfaces,
  Uniden BC895XLT, several Icom HF transceivers
• A review of this software can be found here
  
• The Strong Signals review can be found here
  

Radio Control

• Supported radios are listed here

RadioShack Software Page

Scannerware Soft Control

• Supports: OptoScan 456 with RadioShack PRO-2005/2006, AOR 3000/3000A, AOR 8000,
• OptoScan 535 with RadioShack PRO-2035/42, Icom IC-R7000/R7100/R9000
• Note: Version 2.5 is available from the Icom IC-R10 Yahoo group
  

ScanPro Software

• BC245XLT
• Read a review of this software here
• BC895XLT
• Read a review of this software here
• BC245XLT for the Palm OS
  

SmartScan

• Supports: Yaesu FRG-9600, Icom R-10. Site is in Italian.

Softrol 7.5

• NOTE: To access this package you need to be a member of the BC895XLT - Canadian Group
  
• Supports: Uniden BC780XLT, BC895XLT
  
• Read a review of this software here
  

Spectrum Commander IX IX

• The Yahoo group for this package can be found here
  

Spectrum Dominator

• Spectrum Dominator is now sold exclusively through Monteria LLC
  

Spectrum Manager IX

ATS-909 Programer

• Supports: Sangean ATS-909, RS DX-398, Siemans RK777, Roberts R861
  
• A review on this software can be found here
  

CI-V Commander

• The Yahoo mailing list for DX Lab products can be found here
  
• Comments on EHam for this software can be found here
  

DXtra

• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here

Ergo

• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  

Frequency Manager

• Supported Radios are listed here

FTBCat

• Supports the Yaesu FRG-100, VR-5000 and other ham transceivers
  

Ftp Funet site

Ham Radio Deluxe

• Forums for this software can be found here
  
• Comments on EHam for this software can be found here
  

Mscan Meteo Pro

• Supports: Icom, JRC NRD-345/535/545, Lowe HF-150, Quadrad, Ten-Tec RX-320, most Yaesu models

ParaDise (PD7030)

• Supports: AR AR7030

Orchid City Software

• NRD-345 Remote Control Application
• NRD-525 Remote Control Application
• NRD-535 Remote Control Application

QRZ.Com

Radiocom

• Supported radios are listed here
• Comments on EHam for this software can be found here
  

Radio Database Manager

• Supports: Winradio, Yaesu FRG-100, JRC NRD-545, Icom R-8500

RXPlus

• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  

RXWings

• Supports: AOR AR7030, JRC NRD-535, NRD-545, TenTec RX320

Scan Manager

• Supports: Most Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom plus Drake R8A (not R8)

Shoc RSM

Shortwave Log

• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  

Tcl/Tk Open Source Software by Bob Parnass

• tk545
• Supports: JRC NRD-545
• tk75
• Supports: Icom IC-R75

TRX-Manager

• Supported radios are listed here
• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  
• Comments on EHam for this software can be found here and here
  

Turbo 535

• Supports: JRC NRD-535/535D

Visual Radio

• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  

YPLog

• The Yahoo mailing list for this software can be found here
  

• Icom PCR1000 Resources
  
• TenTec RX320 Page
  
• Winradio
  

• Recording Software and Tips page on RadioReference
  

• ACARS Page on RadioReference
  
• Trunked Radio Decoders
  

• Audiocorder
  
• Multimode
  
• MacR-1000
  
• Supports: Icom PCR-1000
  
• Mac8000
  
• Supports: AOR AR-8000
  

• Frequency Logger
  
• Icom Frequency Download Page
  Supports: Icom IC-PCR100/PCR1000/R2/R3/R10/R75/R8500
• Magic
  
• McQLog
  
• Simple Radio Scanner Logger V2
  
• The home page for this software can be found here
  
• Slurp
  NOTE: The home page for this package can be found here
  
• WinXX Data Converter
  Converts data used between Win92, Win93, Win95 and Win96
  

Copyright © 2007 by Richard J. Wells