(To see the current map from my UI-View32 system click HERE. This is somewhat experimental, and the server on which the map image is saved doesn't run all the time.)

UI-View is an APRS application for Windows. It differs from most APRS software in that it isn't designed just to be used with TNCs in terminal mode. It also supports TNCs in KISS mode, AGWPE host mode and BPQ host mode. (The 32 bit version also supports WA8DED/TF host mode, and the variant of it used in the SCS PTC-II and PTC-IIe.) The host mode support means that UI-View can be used with an extremely wide range of packet hardware and allows up to 16 RF ports to be used.

UI-View has a full-featured internal intelligent digipeater.

UI-View has full support for connecting to APRS servers on the internet.

UI-View uses bitmap images for its maps. Also, the 32 bit version has full support for Undertow Software's Precision Mapping CD atlas, allowing you to zoom to street level anywhere in the USA.

UI-View has an open architecture. It is designed to make it easy for other software authors to write add-on applications that provide additional functionality.

There are two versions of UI-View:-

The 16 bit version will work on Win31, and also on 32 bit versions of Windows. It is supplied as "registration-ware". An unregistered copy is almost fully functional (the only restriction is that some of the IGATE functionality is disabled). Registration costs 10 UK pounds and covers both UI-View(16) and UI-View32. The Registration section of the UI-View help gives full information on how to register, payment options, etc.

UI-View32 is a 32 bit version and so needs a 32 bit version of Windows - Win95, Win98, WinME, Win2000, WinXP. It is for registered users only, and has many extra features compared to UI-View(16). If you are unfamiliar with UI-View, then it is recommended that you try UI-View(16) before paying for a registration so you can use UI-View32. The absolute minimum hardware spec to run UI-View32 is a P120. If you run it on anything less than that, then it will be very slow.

Online registration of UI-View by credit card is now available. The registration covers both versions. Click HERE for information. PayPal registration is available HERE.

UI-View (16 bit) Downloads
V2.39 single file full Installation - uisfx239.exe (1.86MB)

If you want to be able to put the installation files on floppies so you can transfer them to another PC, then download ui239_1.exe and ui239_2.exe, run each of them with an empty formatted floppy in drive A:, and they create disk 1 and disk 2 of a two floppy disk installation set.

Update from V2.32 or later to V2.39 - u16up239.exe (1.03MB). NOTE - If you are using a version of UI-View earlier than V2.38 with AGWPE, you should install this update!

UI-View32 V2.03 Downloads
(UI-View32 cannot be used without a registration.)

(If you are in the USA, and want to use UI-View32 with Precision Mapping, then please see the UI-View32 and Precision Mapping page for information about what you need to download.)

V2.03 is the latest full installation of UI-View32. It is supplied as a single file, self-extracting installer 32full203.exe (5.02MB). You may well get a faster download from 32full203.exe on TAPR.

UI-View32 V2.03 Update - If you already have a previous version of UI-View32 installed, this self-extracting installation system can be used to update UI-View32 V1.80 or later to V2.03 - 32upd203.exe (2.52MB). You may well get a faster download from 32upd203.exe on TAPR. See CHANGES.TXT for details of all the changes that have been made since V1.80.

Map Software For UI-View32
There are several programs available for creating maps for UI-View32. There are also some plug-in map servers and external display applications. Click here for more information.

UI-Point32
UI-Point32 is an add-on for UI-View32 that allows you to plot APRS stations on MapPoint 2002 maps. See the UI-Point32 page for more information.

PCSAT Telemetry V2.41 Decoder for UI-View32
This is an add-on for UI-View32 V1.65 or later. It decodes the telemetry from PCSAT and provides pass predictions. Besides decoding the PCSAT telemetry, this version will provide orbital pass predictions for both PCSAT and ISS, and will plot the locations of the two satellites on the UI-View32 map. pstlm241.exe (1.02MB) is an InstallShield single file installer, run it and it will take you into an installation dialogue. Click here for a picture of the decoder.

There is also a standalone version of the PCSAT Telemetry Decoder for 32 bit Windows. It doesn't need UI-View32, but it does need AGWPE, and it is freeware. Besides decoding the PCSAT telemetry, it has a map window that shows the current position and footprint of either ISS or PCSAT, and it has a terminal window that you can use for transmitting. The current version is V2.42. If you have previously installed an older version, then you must uninstall it before installing this version.

The installation package PCDec242.MSI (2.10MB) requires Windows Installer.

Callbook servers for UI-View32
From V1.51, UI-View32 supports callbook servers as plug-ins. They allow you to both look up callbook information for stations that appear on your maps, with just a couple of mouse clicks, and to manually input and search for a callsign. There are currently three servers available:-

HamCallSrv is a server for the BuckMaster HamCall CD - hcsrv130.exe (751kB)
FCCSrv is a server for the USA FCC callsign database. It also supports adding the Canadian callsign database information to the FCC data (see the help file included with it) - fccsv160.exe (900kB)
RACSrv is a server for the Radio Amateur Callbook CD - racsv120.exe (762kB)
VKSrv is a server for the Radiomag VKText.TXT file - vksrv110.exe (905kB)

UI-View Support
There is a mailing list on Yahoo!Groups for UI-View support. Click the logo for information on how to join it. Or you can join by sending an email to ui-view-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.It doesn't matter what you put for the title and message content.

If you want to read some comments about how I test programs, what PC hardware I use, etc, have a look at G4IDE's PC Page.

Non-English UI-View Resources
The following resources are available in languages other than English. If you know of any others, please let me know!

1. Italian Manual
Adriano, IK2CBD, has produced an Italian manual for UI-View and UI-View32. It is an absolutely superb document, and I would like to publicly thank Adriano for all the effort he has put into it. It is in Microsoft Word format and it is available from his web site.

2. An Italian version of the UI-View help file
This zip contains Italian replacements for UIVIEW.HLP and UIVIEW.CNT. Note - this is for UI-View(16). Click ui16hlp.zip to download it. (148kB).

3. A mirror of this site in French
Go to Club APRS - FRANCE and follow the 'Logiciels' link.

4. Italian help for internet connection
Go to IW2MLN's site and follow the UI-View link at the bottom of the page.

5. A Spanish UI-View/APRS site
EB1IIT says - "Tienes dudas con el UIVIEW? EA1URO te las aclara.Visita nuestra WEB.

6. Another Spanish UI-View/APRS site
The EA1URO site has Spanish versions of all the help files for UI-View(16).

7. A Swedish UI-View site
SM5WPW's site with lots of UI-View and APRS information.

8. A Swiss (Italian language) site
The HB9CH site - APRS and UI-View information, including lots of UI-View maps of Switzerland.

Rig control
When DX cluster spots are received in "DX Cluster Spy" mode, information about them is made available to client programs via a DDE interface from both UI-View and UI-View32. UI-View32 also makes the information available to programs that use it as an ActiveX component. UIV32-HF150.ZIP contains the VB5 source code of a simple rig control add-on. It works with the Lowe HF-150, but it should be very easy for anyone with some knowledge of VB5 to change it to control other rigs.

Rotator Control
UI-RCI provides a link between UI-View and EA4TX's Rotator Control Interface. DX spots from the DX cluster appear in a list window in UI-RCI, and the antenna can be rotated simply by clicking a station in the list. Download uirci100.zip and read the text file in the zip for information on how to use UI-RCI.

Links to other UI-View and APRS sites

M0CYP's UI-View Page- You can find UI-Path here!
G6ODT's Packet Radio Page
G6NHU's MB7UIV Information Page
G0TRT's APRS UK Page
G7JGQ's UI-Tools Page- You can find UI-Tools here!
GB7IPH APRS Site - Lots of UI-View maps of the UK.
The MB7USK Site - UI-View information and maps.
KC2RLM's Sound Card Packet Site - An excellent AGWPE "HOWTO".
ZL2UMF's Site - An excellent site for UI-View maps.
VK4GO's APRS Site
I3YPJ's Ham Radio page (Italian)
ON1CIT's Site - has some UI-View updates on the APRS Stuff page.
The BEACONet Home Page
ZS6OUN's site - APRS maps of Africa.
VK4TEC's APRS Experiment Gallery and links
IK2XYU/KF6EEZ's Site - Bilingual (English and Italian) APRS/UI-View Site
TA1DX's APRS Site - Turkish APRS/UI-View Site
UBA Section OST - Belgian ham site, with UI-View maps in APRS section
VK2THE's UI-View Map's Site - Maps for VK1 and VK2
IK2CBD's Site - Italian WinPack and UI-View site
Cheshunt & District Amateur Radio Club UI-View Page

Maps
Coloured relief maps of the USA

Other Amateur Radio Links

Andover Radio Amateur Club
Suffolk Data Group
G4EPN's Home Page
IS0GRB's site

Mail to G4IDE - roger@peaksys.co.uk

This page was last updated Sunday, 25-Apr-2004 03:32:36 MDT