The drivers are also poorly written and will not work properly with HRD, especially if trying to use them on a Windows 7 or 8 system. There are many of these on the market which are counterfeit and the chipsets are of poor quality. We have found these to perform exceptionally well with HRD and other radio related software.
We recommend ONLY converters with FTDI or SI Labs chipsets and drivers. Note: If you need a Serial/USB converter be especially aware of the type of chips and drivers that are in the converter you choose. This will allow rig control with most of the radios listed above. One of these is HamLink USB from Timewave. Also, there are options available that are USB based.
If you don’t have a serial port all is not lost – USB serial converters are widely available. Many of these cables use the serial port. Other radios have a standard DB9 serial port on the back which either connects directly to a DB9 Serial port connector on the back of the computer or through a Serial/USB converter to a USB connector the computer, while others connect from an ACC or DATA plug on the back of the radio through a Serial/USB converter to the computer. All that is needed there is a USB cable from the radio to a USB port on the computer. Some of the newer model radios are equipped with a USB port on the back of the radio. That is the limit of the rig, not Ham Radio Deluxe.įor CAT control, all radios require some sort of SERIAL connection between the radio and the computer. A number of the rigs do not provide Tx control easily. Some of the rigs listed above do not fully avail themselves to all the features of Ham Radio Deluxe. In fact, there are only a few of the above listed rigs that “really” work fully with the satellite module. Satellite tracking is still fun without a rig connected.
Logging will work but will not be as automated.
Some modules, however, can be used without a connection to a rig. Ham Radio Deluxe is designed to be used with one of the rigs listed above. Registering the program is much easier when done online. The best connection is a full time connection such as cable or DSL. Not absolutely required but really is essential to fully utilize all the features. The list of supported radios for Ham Radio Deluxe can be found by clicking HERE. Ham Radio Deluxe will run on any version of Windows supported by Microsoft that meet the minimum hardware specifications provided by Microsoft.Ī link to that information can be found by clicking HERE. Solution home Ham Radio Deluxe User Guides Introduction System Requirements and Interfaces
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