rf4all

Information on how to get into Ham Radio without expensive gear.


Table of Contents

Handy sites

Useful sites for Ham Radio.

KiwiSDR/OpenWebRX/WebSDR

Software Defined Radios that can be accessed over the internet. KiwiSDR is for HF reception and has a more intuitive interface for most users. OpenWebRX is for any band reception and is software that can be installed on a Raspberry Pi. WebSDR is for HF reception, is the oldest of the three, and is generally unintuitive (subjective) and does not include decoders built-in.


HamStudy

A site that helps you study for your Ham Radio license using flashcards and practice exams.


Signal Identification Wiki

Handy site that lists a lot of different Ham Radio signals.


Software

Useful software for Ham Radio.

SDR#

SDR# is the most popular SDR software for Windows. It is easy to use and has a lot of plugins available.


SDR#

SDR++

SDR++ is a newer SDR software that is cross-platform and has a intuitive and modern interface. It does not have many decoders or similar yet however due to it being pretty new.


SDR++

SDRangel

SDRangel is a SDR software that is cross-platform and is feature-packed. It has a lot of decoders and similar built-in including TX capabilities.


SDRangel

Satdump

Satdump is an all-in-one suite for all things relating to satellites. It includes decoders for many satellites, satellite tracking with rotator support, and support for making projections and composites from satellite images.


Satdump