The current retail version of Ham Radio Deluxe is version 6.5 and you can download it from This version is great for someone wanting to try it out at no cost, and it does a great job even though it may not have all the features of the newer versions. It’s available in multiple locations online and is still free to this day.

Version 5.24 of Ham Radio Deluxe was the last free version of the software released in October of 2012. Newcomers to Ham Radio Deluxe often get confused by this detail as there are two versions commonly found online. When the software transitioned to HRD Software LLC the software became licensed and was being sold. In the early years under the original developers Ham Radio Deluxe was free software. At the beginning of 2017, Randy and Mike assumed control of the daily management of the company. Rick W4PC was the managing partner through the end of 2016. #3 - To have the kind of employees that our customers rave about. #2 - To make great software for amateur radio operators. Providing great service to their customers is their best form of marketing. #1 - To have happy customers who would recommend Ham Radio Deluxe to their friends. was the new company formed in 2012 to continue the development of the Ham Radio Deluxe software suite for amateur radio. In late 2011, Mike (WA9PIE) talked Simon into selling the source code and all rights to Ham Radio Deluxe to him and two other partners – Randy Gawtry (K0CBH) and Rick Ruhl (W4PC). By 2010, there were over 100,000 registered users and Simons interests turned to other endeavors. Simon continued to make progress through great participation of volunteers. Peter became a Silent Key in June of 2005. By 2005, there were over 20,000 registered users worldwide. Peter Halpin (PH1PH) and Simon Brown (HB9DRV) started developing Ham Radio Deluxe in 2003. These applications are all built to work together. It includes most everything an amateur radio operator needs to automate their ham radio station on their personal computer or laptop.

Together they can be one of the best assets you can add to your ham shack. Ham Radio Deluxe is an amateur radio Windows software suite that includes five ham radio apps.

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