Radio frequency engineering, propagation analysis pc software. A radio may be easily copied anywhere in the software user created defaults templates user defined studies combine various settings to create specific analysis processes, reuse and share them. The first one is a general purpose terrain analysis program that will give quick and dirty plots of lineofsight. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. Qradiopredict is an experimental software for vhfuhf propagation prediction and radio coverage analysis. As manufacturer, supplier, and integrator of wireless data communications equipment, bentek systems has an unparalleled expertise in the area of wireless data communications. You are free to change your mind later and can optin at any time. Ntia does not make any warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including, without limitation, the implied.
Pathsim pathsim is a windows program that can be used to simulate radio propagation paths using a soundcard andor wave files as the source and destination. Radio propagation prediction, radio coverage analysis and. Radio propagation is the study of how radio waves travel from a. Vhfuhf propagation prediction and radio coverage analysis tool. Rf design tools and optimization software help engineers design and analyze. Edx offers advanced tools for broadband wireless network design, providing accurate signal models, complete with throughput rates and quality of service for your coverage areas. Pathloss microwave radio link design and planning software. Propagation prediction programs and forecasts radio.
It also features several propagation forecasting tools, allowing you to quickly and easily estimate current hf shortwave propagation conditions between any two. Please note the rsgb is not responsible for the content of external websites. In the program all functions of radio mobile are described. This years nab show in las vegas has been canceled. Splat is a gnu gpllicensed terrestrial radio propagation model application initially written. Radio signals are affected by terrain elevation between the sites, and obstructions, including trees, buildings, etc. This workinprogress guide should get you well started with the software. Pathloss microwave radio link design and planning software pathloss version 5 this document provides a brief overview of the organization and features of pathloss 5. Winprop radio planning tool with highly accurate wave propagation models for rf coverage prediction in rural, urban, indoor, tunnel, stadium. Free online vhfuhf propagation tool for technical and non. There are many models that predict rf propagation but the most known is the. We expect to use alternative ways of reaching out to our software clients. The characteristics of a propagating rf signal largely depends on the radio frequency, geographic terrain, foliage, buildings, and varying weather conditions.
These tools are part of the new nautel rf toolkit, available free online at the website the radio coverage tool is based on the longley rice. Heres a great resource for amateur radio operators. The downloads made available through links on this page contain software developed by ntia. Tower coverage quickly create rf propagation maps for.
Radio mobile freeware by ve2dbe this software by roger coude ve2dbe predicts the performance of vhf and uhf radio systems. Can be used as a repeater site planing tool and radio coverage analysis. The software is also available from the ntia website, although ntia only features older versions. Bentek systems provides rf path study and onsite path testing to establish reliable wireless communications for your scada or telemetry application. Radio mobile is propagation simulation software free to the amateurradio community. Propagation studies detailed service calculations of radio transmitters in a given area. A radio propagation model, also known as the radio wave propagation model or the radio frequency propagation model, is an empirical mathematical formulation for the characterization of radio wave propagation as a function of frequency, distance and other conditions. Public safety rigorous rf planning for missioncritical networks. Wireless em propagation software wireless insite remcom. Antenna pattern editor visualize and edit antenna patterns. Radio mobile is propagation simulation software free to the amateurradio. Radio mobile radiomobile is an excellent and very detailed radio path mapping software, vhf uhf propagation predictor. Atoll includes advanced singleran multirat network design capabilities for both 3gpp and 3gpp2 radio access technologies including 5g nr, lte, nblot, umts, gsm, and cdma. Probe gives you the ability to be an expert at predicting radio propagation in the 20 to 20,000 mhz.
The rf tools are typically used in the oil and gas industry to set up radio and cellular antennas for monitoring applications. This study guide for ham amateur radio operators is for the general class. Radio frequency propagation free communication software amateur radio software for linux amateur radio software for windows amateur. The spring 2002 issue of cq vhf magazine carried an article entitled, a computerized analysis of vhfandabove, free space radio wave propagation authored by splat. Our simple to use system will allow you to create tower coverage maps for any geographical area in the entire world. Review of propagation prediction programs voacapbased. Radio mobile rf propagation simulation software the. Radio mobile is a advanced pice of software and has features that can be of interest for advanced users. Beamfinder is a software tool designed to conduct analyses for radio amateurs interested in radio propagation studies. This study guide contains over 380 test questions, with answers, from a test pool as released by.
Softwright, a gsa contract holder, is the developer of the terrain analysis package tap pcbased terrestrial rf propagation software. Beamfinder beamfinder is a software tool designed to conduct analyses for radio amateurs interested in radio propagation studies. They are destined to all possessors of a radio and a computer, interested parties by this simple technique of. Quickly create rf propagation maps for anywhere in the world. Rf design tools and optimization software help engineers design and analyze radio networks in order to ensure that they meet stringent quality and reliability requirements per itu and other industry standards. With the increasing number of cell towers providing coverage in even remote. Probe 4 propagation software for communications, dtv, fm, lptv probe gives you the ability to be an expert at predicting radio propagation in the 20 to 20,000 mhz frequency range.
For free rf propagation analysis offered on a limited basis for us customers only please click here. Vsoft plus pack optional module subscription methodology. Qrap is an open source radio planning plugin for qgis that can be used by radio amateurs, wifi mesh designers, cellular operators, consultants, radio regulators students and lecturers of mobile communication courses and researchers in propagation prediction and cellular design. Rf propagation is the transmission of radio signals from a transmitter to a receiver. Calculations radio mobile rf propagation simulation software. Winprop software for wave propagation and radio planning. These tools are part of the new nautel rf toolkit, available free online at the website the radio coverage tool is based on the longleyrice. Voacap voice of america coverage analysis program is free professional highfrequency hf propagation prediction software from ntia its, originally.
Accredited by the better business bureau with branches in florida, iowa and kansas. Free specialized software in the detection and registration of echoes radio products by meteors shower, falling star, at the time of their gone in atmospheric. It provides a large 2500 x 1800 pixel screen map of the world which displays calculated results from sophisticated models, dx data and other sources of information. Radio propagation models 1 path loss free space loss ground reflections surface waves diffraction channelization 2 shadowing 3 multipath reception and scattering.
Voacap voice of america coverage analysis program is free professional highfrequency hf propagation prediction software from ntiaits, originally developed for voice of america voa. This free online tool takes antenna height and the topographical formations of the earth to calculate the lineofsight of a radio path. Ham amateur radio general class study guide for mobile. Radio mobile rf propagation simulation software radio. This windows free software is a tool used to predict the performance of a radio system. Voacap is a free professional hf prediction program from ntiaits. Any white bubble indicates no suitable frequency or high absorption.
Edx wireless smart planning for smart wireless networks. Describe your experience with the hf propagation prediction software and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. The institute for telecommunication sciences its is the research and engineering laboratory of the national telecommunications and information administration ntia, an agency of the u. For free rf propagation analysis offered on a limited basis for us customers. Our maps are based on actual rf propagation, topography, and land cover data. Dx toolbox shortwave ham radio hf radio propagation dx toolbox searches the web for you, gathering information on solar and geomagnetic conditions that affect radio propagation. Unfortunately, it only runs on pcs, but since the fortran source code is also free, perhaps i can figure out a way to adapt it to the mac. It supports the latest technology advances such as massive mimo, 3d beamforming, and mmwave propagation for the design and rollout of 5g networks.
Builtin online access to millions of radio transmitters in many databases. Radio amateurs best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite. Propagation of rf signals american radio relay league. Comstudy is software designed for microsoft windows which fully integrates coverage, interference and allocation studies for am, fm, tv, pointtopoint, pointtomultipoint and all forms of land mobile services. Dx toolbox shortwave ham radio hf radio propagation. Propagation software for communications, dtv, fm, lptv. Usable hf frequencies page refreshed every 20 minutes use the indicated color red, yellow, green, blue, white, etc. Flightgear, the free flight simulator, in order to use its powerful radio simulation. Institute for telecommunication sciences resources radio propagation software high frequency high frequency propagation models. Radio propagation radio propagation is the study of how radio waves travel from a transmitter site to a receiver site through the atmosphere. Telescopeman shows the software that he uses for amateur radio. Oet 69 module sample dtv study longleyrice propagation model. I know of two free windows tools useful in analyzing radio coverage.
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