Software Downloads:
DMAPPER: Software written for mapping APRS data just doesn't have the detail and options needed for many SAR tracking operations. DMAPPER was written specifically to connect ARPS to the higher quality mapping programs, so you can now get automatic position plotting/tracking of your Search & Rescue, Fire, or other personnel using the mapping software you prefer or are already using.
Scanrec: A free voice recording program especially made for recording scanner traffic. This program has a VOX control which allows one to record all day long and just keep the important stuff! It works on a 486 or higher, on all the popular versions of Windows.
Winpack: A packet radio terminal program widely used and liked by the members of District 5 ARES. It is quickly becoming the standard packet radio end-user software for District 5 after the excellent demonstration of its capabilities by N7ZWU and N7KS at the D5 Digital Communications Conference.
Airmail: A VHF Packet & HF Pactor program with look and feel like Outlook Express. Excellent program for Pactor, but requires use of PK-232 TNC for Pactor I, or PTC II TNC for Pactor 2. Several people in Oregon Section are using Airmail to construct an HF Pactor network with links to VHF Packet.
Winlink Classic: A VHF Packet & HF Pactor BBS program. This program has the capability to relay packet traffic to pactor and vice-versa. This is an FTP site so you must know what to download. Specifically, get the following files: wlink29.exe, wlink29.txt, wlscan20.exe and wlscan20.txt. Read the text files and follow the directions.
MMSSTV: The easy to use Slow-Scan TV program. You can transmit JPEG pictures and other file formats. It's easy to do without even making a cable! Just put the picture on your computer, run MMSSTV, hold your radio mic next to the computer speaker and send the picture. You can receive the same way, just put the speaker next to the microphone on your computer. Most laptops have a microphone built in. One of my ARES collegues and I did this one afternoon and the pictures came out great! If you have a digital camera you can take on-site pictures and transmit them during an emergency.
Other Downloads:
AARG Oregon Repeater Map (134K Bytes): An excellent map of 144 MHz and 440 MHz repeaters in Oregon. PDF format.
Oregon Hospital Directory (19K bytes): A directory of Oregon hospitals in PDF format. The Acrobat Reader program is necessary to view this file. See the link below if you don't already have a copy.
Adobe Acrobat Reader: Most newer computers come with the Acrobat Reader software already pre-installed. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader it is very worthwhile to download and install it on your computer since much of today's web content is provided in Acrobat's "PDF" format. It's free, and to get it, start by clicking the logo below.
