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Introducing Epic Rig: A Modern Control Suite for Amateur Radio
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- Written by: Matthew Chambers NR0Q
Epic Ham Radio Software is proud to announce the first application in our upcoming suite: Epic Rig — a modern, high-performance rig control solution built from the ground up for today’s amateur radio operator.
Epic Rig is designed to combine efficiency, compatibility, and a clean user experience into a single, focused application that simply gets out of your way and lets you operate.
Built for Performance
Epic Rig is developed using C# on the upcoming .NET 10 platform, ensuring:
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Optimized CPU and memory usage
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Fast startup and responsive operation
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A future-proof foundation that takes advantage of modern runtime improvements
Whether you’re running a contest station, a digital modes setup, or just enjoying casual operation, Epic Rig is engineered to stay lightweight and stable.
Broad Transceiver Compatibility via Hamlib
At its core, Epic Rig uses Hamlib, the industry-standard rig control library that supports:
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Virtually all current and popular modern transceivers
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Consistent CAT control across manufacturers
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Ongoing updates as new radios are released
This means Epic Rig works with your existing equipment.
A Modern, Operator-Focused Interface
Epic Rig features a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) user interface designed to look and feel like modern radio hardware:
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Clean, uncluttered layout
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Fast, fluid updates
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No busy panels or information overload
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Designed to be readable at a glance while operating
The goal is simple: a UI that helps you operate, not fight the software.
Seamless Digital Mode Integration
Epic Rig includes full compatibility with digital mode software that supports rigctld, making it easy to integrate with:
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WSJT-X
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FLdigi
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JS8Call
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And other digimode applications
Drop Epic Rig into your existing station workflow and keep everything talking smoothly.
More Than Just Rig Control
Epic Rig is the first piece of the Epic Ham Radio Software Suite — a growing ecosystem of modern tools planned for:
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Rig control
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Logging
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Rotor control
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Station automation
All are designed to work together and with other applications with a consistent look, feel, and philosophy.
📢 Coming Soon
Epic Rig is currently in active development and testing. Public availability is coming soon.
If you’re tired of outdated interfaces, heavyweight software, or lack of developer response, Epic Rig is being built for you.
Stay tuned — this is just the beginning.
