Despite this there are wireless survey tools and radio coverage prediction software programmes that are available to predict radio path loss and estimate coverage. Currently it works on linux and windows 32 bit vista tested. The area prediction data will be superimposed on the dx atlas map, and you will be able to magnify and scroll the map, and view it in the azimuthal and 3d projections. The software includes electronic warfare and tactical communications functions that allow an accurate simulation of the battlefield for advanced tactical mission planning and the analysis of electromagnetic field elint, comint. The ace method shows a sequential series of coverage maps. Once you have entered all of this information, radio mobile online will begin generating the rf coverage map for your transmitter location.
Qradiopredict is an experimental software for vhfuhf propagation prediction and radio coverage analysis. All predictions are performed using the itus iturhfprop application. Please note that if you want to convert from miles to kms, multiply by 1. Describe your experience with the hf propagation prediction software and tell us why you give it the rating you did required.
Whenever the locations have been swapped or moved, the propagation prediction, together with other details, is recalculated. Propagation prediction programs and forecasts radio society of. Nautel limited hacketts cove, ns canada abstract broadcasters are often confronted with questions about fm, tv and stl propagation, such as is it more effective to raise my antenna 100ft, or increase the. The voice link was easily established utilizing 50 watts of power. Acehf system simulation and visualization software, v2. Hf propagation prediction the tools provided by this web application enable users to predict available frequencies, signal levels and corresponding reliabilities for high frequency hf circuits. Mar 18, 2017 available for years as engine for other propagation prediction programs. Don is a 16year veteran of the telecommunications industry and a licensed canadian ham radio operator since 1988. Nov 30, 2014 don is a 16year veteran of the telecommunications industry and a licensed canadian ham radio operator since 1988.
Acehf stands for animated communications effectiveness for hf radio propagation, a coverage display technique originally developed for u. The circular chart above shows predictions for all hf amateur radio bands. He is passionate about vhfuhf repeater communications, especially using digital modes and he has owned and operated a number of ham radio repeater installations over the years, including ones in both the provinces of ontario ve3va3 and new brunswick ve9. Tools for setting the system clock, via the internet, are also provided. Irregular terrain model itm longleyrice 20 mhz 20 ghz if77. If you have a rigblaster or other computerradio interface, then this software based voice keyer is. We also have advanced consultancy software for the prediction of digital hf and. Section 2 defines the functional requirements, and describes the equipment required. This software by roger coude ve2dbe predicts the performance of vhf and uhf radio systems. I havent used it, so i cant speak to ease of use, but it should generate propagation maps based on elevation models and rf propagation. Online programs a selection of propagation programs for groundwave, hf and vhf.
N2a calculates predicted coverage and availability for an hf radio network. Voacap, propagation analysis and prediction program astrosurf. The maximum usable frequency muf is the highest frequency that, with a probability of 50% of the time, can be used for radio communication between two points at a specified distance but not necessary in all directions via refraction by the ionosphere. It is an ionospheric model predicting the expected performance of hf transmissions.
Capable of analyzing ale or point to point reliability predictions, power requirements, and field strength requirements needed to establish efficient circuits acehf network is the. Radio propagation prediction software electronics notes. The analysis is available for a single radio communication site or total network coverage. If you expect coverage beyond 100 km, then increase this value to show coverage beyond 100 km. The prediction models used for these networks are devided by coverage distance. I am new to gmrs and basically a novice in uhf in general. It sometimes happens that a frequency that is most suitable for a certain pointtopoint circuit, is not the best possible for providing good service to a specific area. It uses digital terrain information and a mathematical model to simulate radio transmissions between two fixed sites radio link or between a fixed site and a mobile radio coverage. This free online vhf uhf propagation tool can help you because it. A more comprehensive discussion about the finer details of using the software can be. The terrain analysis package tap mapper software is an affordable subscriptionbased rf analysis tool as well as the mapping and visualization tool tap. Propview propview uses the included ioncap propagation prediction engine to forecast the minimum and maximum useable frequencies between two locations over a specified 24 hour period. Radio mobile online is a radio wave propagation prediction tool dedicated to amateur radio.
Ace hf propagation prediction software professional pc software for hams that uses voacap and includes area coverage maps animated by time or frequency. High frequency communications features highs and lows. Institute for telecommunication sciences resources radio propagation software radio propagation software. Radio mobile online online rf propagation simulation. Radio propagation prediction software an overview, article, tutorial about the basics of radio propagation prediction software for use on the hf bands for predicting broadcast coverage, as well as the possibility of establishing two way radio communications, maritime mobile radio communications, and for many more applications. For gsm, dcs and umts 9002400 mhz these models are limited to predictions over a short range. Softwright products tap rf design software, topo and land. Radio network designers would like to predict rf coverage based on a set of proposed system requirements that also include proposed site locations, antennas, and radiating power and other such parameters. G0kyas hf shortwave propagation predictions from the uk for all bandsall hours.
Elevation profiles are taken from nasa 1 degree srtm 3 arcsec. It sometimes happens that a frequency that is most suitable for a certain pointtopoint circuit, is not the best possible for. We are pleased to announce the new and latest release of acehf please view this press release. Voacap voice of america coverage analysis program is free professional highfrequency hf propagation prediction software from ntiaits, originally developed for voice of america voa. Capable of analyzing ale or point to point reliability predictions, power requirements, and field strength requirements needed to establish efficient circuits ace hf network is the. Available for years as engine for other propagation prediction programs.
Htz warfare is a comprehensive tool for modeling all radio communication technologies in the mf hf vhfuhfshfehf frequency bands. Voacap is a radio propagation model that uses empirical data to predict the pointtopoint path. Softwright, a gsa contract holder, is the developer of the terrain analysis package tap pcbased terrestrial rf propagation software. My ham life has pretty much consisted of using 2 meter repeaters plus to a much greater extent hf and 6 meter voice and digital. Winprop software for wave propagation and radio planning.
This is a workinprogress guide to using voacap voice of america coverage analysis program free professional hf propagation prediction software from ntiaits, originally developed for voice of america voa. Acehfs advantage is that the effects of the days passage may be easily understood. Acehf propagation prediction software professional pc software for hams that uses voacap and includes area coverage maps animated by time or frequency. Jul 24, 2015 this site is dedicated to voacap voice of america coverage analysis program for hf propagation prediction and ionospheric communications analysis, an improved and corrected version of ioncap, retaining all of the theory as put forth by john lloyd, george haydon, donald lucas and larry teters in the 19751985 timeframe with modifications which were suggestedapproved by george lane, donald. Animated communications effectiveness for high frequency. Voacap stands for the voice of america coverage analysis program. A free online vhfuhf propagation tool for technical and nontechnical users charles w. Acehf professional propagation software for hf radio operators. 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. Voacap voice of america coverage analysis program is free professional highfrequency hf propagation prediction software from ntiaits, originally. Tap is used by federal agencies, statelocal public safety departments, energy companies, utilities, and consultants to evaluate radio transmitter sites. Acehf propagation prediction software ace hf pro, ace hf mobile are radio frequency rf propagation analysis tools designed for military applications.
This site is dedicated to voacap voice of america coverage analysis program for hf propagation prediction and ionospheric communications analysis, an. This version allows the user to analyze the entire hf spectrum using a single fixed transmitter location and multiply receive locations. Feb 25, 2015 qradiopredict is an experimental software for vhfuhf propagation prediction and radio coverage analysis. Due to the nature of broadcast the distance over wich predictions are made is extensively bigger than for cellular networks. This wellknown analysis and prediction tool has been called the cadillac of hf propagation programs. Ace hf professional propagation software for hf radio operators. Richard and sue buckner teamed with joe ahlgren author of geoclock and steve biro to create a dynamic system simulation and visualization software package which uses the voacap propagation prediction engine to create animated maps and charts to help all users of hf radio choose the best times and frequencies for communications. 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 vhfuhf its model2, and includes a nearly 1 terabyte. Htz warfare is a comprehensive tool for modeling all radio communication technologies in the mfhfvhfuhfshfehf frequency bands.
Coverage prediction posted in technical discussion. Rf signal propagation, loss, and terrain analysis tool. Acehf pro is the most advanced and the most accurate high frequency ionospheric radio signal propagation modeling and forecasting software for amateur radio ham radio and shortwave radio listening swling operators, in the world. The team then utilized results from voice of america coverage analysis program prediction software to determine the proper frequency for the time of day and used a sloped dipole antenna configuration for the nvis link. Such a prediction helps determine whether the intended service objectives can be met. The program core uses text files for io and a bunch of wrappers now exist.
A free online vhfuhf propagation tool for technical and. Radio mobile rf propagation simulation software calculations. Free space path loss varies in strength as an inverse square law, i. Ham radio propagation prediction software simacolorado9. Considered by many to be the most professional hf system performance prediction tool available, voa and a number of other international hf broadcasters and. Hf propagation prediction software is a freeware programm, which is very simple and easy to use and is good enough for avarage use. Winprops highly accurate and very fast empirical and deterministic propagation models are available for a wide range of scenarios. This guide should get you well started with voacap. Area coverage prediction voaarea voacap quick guide. This animated area coverage display will show and demonstrate how any of the above changes will affect the effectiveness of your circuit and its area coverage. Hf propagation prediction is a statistical science. A free online vhfuhf propagation tool for technical and non.
Determining the accuracy, reliability, validity, or appropriateness of any of the software or data written about in this blog for any uses is the sole responsibility of the reader, not the authors of the blog posts. Ace hf system simulation and visualization software, v2. Voacap online hf predictions, users manual 17 june 2018. Propagation of rf signals american radio relay league. Irregular terrain model itm longleyrice 20 mhz 20 ghz if77 wave propagation model gierhartjohnson airground millimeterwave propagation model mpm 1 ghz 1 thz terrain data and extraction routines. Review of propagation prediction programs voacapbased. Softwright llc is the developer of the terrain analysis package tap rf engineering software tap is a terrestrial rf propagation analysis tool for the windows operating system. Oct 08, 20 this free online vhf uhf propagation tool can help you because it. Uses openstreetmap tiles or public sattelite imagery as background. By swapping the tx and rx locations, you will quickly see that the predictions for circuits are not. The radio frequency rf coverage predictions generated by cartgis combine the complex rf propagation tools with spatial data. I am thinking about setting up one or two gmrs repeaters to provide service to some areas along the midcoast of maine. Softwright products tap rf design software, topo and. Globe terrain extraction routines fortran source code to test extraction of the globe version 1.