PropView

http://www.dxlabsuite.com/propview/

PropView

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PropView uses the included VOACAP, ICEPAC, and IONCAP propagation prediction engines to forecast the minimum and maximum useable frequencies between two locations over a specified 24 hour period. Results are rendered in an easy-to-understand color-graphic display.  You can specify locations via direct latitude/longitude entry. Alternatively, PropView interoperates with DXView to allow location selection via DXCC prefix entry or by clicking on locations on a world map. 
PropView can also monitor the NCDXF/IARU International Beacon Network  to assess actual propagation and compare it with forecast propagation. Beacon schedules can be assembled by band, by location, or by bearing from your QTH. PropView interoperates with Commander and DXView to automatically QSY your transceiver to hear each beacon in your schedule, and to display the location of the current beacon.
A PC running Windows 95 (v4.00.950 B or v4.00.950 C), 98, 2000, NT, XP, Vista, 7, or 8 with an SVGA or better display is required; both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors of Windows are supported.  PropView is free, and contains no advertising. Commercial use is expressly forbidden.

Provides an easy-to-understand forecast of band openings for any UTC day The thicker the line, the more likely the opening Only bands with openings are displayed Access to PropView Download and install Automatic Manual Access to development releases Join the DXLab reflector Information about PropView Version history Defects Enhancement requests Comprehensive Online Help
Optionally displays the factors behind the forecast  Maximum useable frequency 90% confidence (blue) 50% confidence (green) 10% confidence (red) Minimum useable frequency (black) Solar position (black, yellow, grey) Open bands (purple)
Easy to configure the Solar Flux Index (SFI) is automatically provided by SpotCollector if running the DX Station's latitude and longitude are automatically set when you enter a callsign or prefix in DXView click on a location on DXView's world map select a spot database entry in SpotCollector
Lets you specify takeoff-angle and transmit power parameters for each band  Automatically chooses the correct parameters based on transceiver frequency ifCommander is running
Monitors the NCDXF/IARU International Beacon Network  Monitors specified beacons Monitors all beacons on a specified band Monitors all beacons near a specified bearing QSYs your transceiver to the current beacon's frequency if  desired and Commanderis running Display the current beacon's location on a world map if desired and DXView is running Rotates your antenna to each beacon's bearing if desired and DXView is running

If you have questions or suggestions, please send them via email to the DXLab reflector.

Other members of the DXLab suite of free amateur radio software:

• Commander - control your Elecraft, FlexRadio, Icom, TenTec, Kenwood, or Yaesu radio from your PC
• Pathfinder - locate QSL information from web-accessible sources
• WinWarbler - conduct QSOs using PSK31  or PSK63 (decodes the entire band simultaneously) or RTTY mode (decodes 2 QSOs simultaneously)
• DXKeeper - record and manage QSOs, track progress towards DXing objectives, and print QSL cards and labels, synchronize with eQSL.cc or LotW
• DXView - display DXCC info and country maps, and plot spots, beam headings, solar position, and the solar terminator on a world map
• SpotCollector - collects and aggregates DX spots from multiple sources -- including packet, Telnet, and IRC -- to create a local database that you can display, sort, and filter in real time