diff --git a/radioconda.yaml b/radioconda.yaml
index 57e9566..d8aa714 100644
--- a/radioconda.yaml
+++ b/radioconda.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: radioconda
 channels:
   - conda-forge
+  - ryanvolz # [win]
 platforms:
   - linux-64
   - osx-64
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ dependencies:
   - python
   # restrict to python 3.8 on Windows for Windows 7 compatibility
   - python 3.8.* # [win]
-  - miniforge_console_shortcut # [win]
+  - radioconda_console_shortcut # [win]
   - rtl-sdr
   - scipy
   - soapysdr
diff --git a/radioconda_console_shortcut/.gitattributes b/radioconda_console_shortcut/.gitattributes
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..974953e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/radioconda_console_shortcut/.gitattributes
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+* text=auto
+
+*.patch binary
+*.diff binary
+meta.yaml text eol=lf
+build.sh text eol=lf
+bld.bat text eol=crlf
diff --git a/radioconda_console_shortcut/LICENSE.txt b/radioconda_console_shortcut/LICENSE.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9aab681
--- /dev/null
+++ b/radioconda_console_shortcut/LICENSE.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+BSD 3-Clause License
+
+Copyright (c) 2012, Anaconda, Inc.
+Copyright (c) 2015-2019, conda-forge
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+      documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+    * Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+      contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+      derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/radioconda_console_shortcut/bld.bat b/radioconda_console_shortcut/bld.bat
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..bc587b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/radioconda_console_shortcut/bld.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+set MENU_DIR="%PREFIX%\Menu"
+if not exist %MENU_DIR% mkdir %MENU_DIR%
+
+:: icon is in public domain: https://github.com/paomedia/small-n-flat
+
+copy "%RECIPE_DIR%\console_shortcut.ico" %MENU_DIR%
+copy "%RECIPE_DIR%\console_shortcut.json" %MENU_DIR%
diff --git a/radioconda_console_shortcut/console_shortcut.ico b/radioconda_console_shortcut/console_shortcut.ico
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf824a4
Binary files /dev/null and b/radioconda_console_shortcut/console_shortcut.ico differ
diff --git a/radioconda_console_shortcut/console_shortcut.json b/radioconda_console_shortcut/console_shortcut.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c87c4f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/radioconda_console_shortcut/console_shortcut.json
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+    "menu_name": "radioconda",
+    "menu_items":
+    [
+        {
+            "name": "Conda Prompt",
+            "system": "%windir%\\system32\\cmd.exe",
+            "scriptarguments": ["/K", "${ROOT_PREFIX}\\Scripts\\activate.bat", "${PREFIX}"],
+            "icon": "${MENU_DIR}/console_shortcut.ico"
+        }
+    ]
+}
diff --git a/radioconda_console_shortcut/meta.yaml b/radioconda_console_shortcut/meta.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af3729f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/radioconda_console_shortcut/meta.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{% set version = "1.0" %}
+{% set build = 0 %}
+
+package:
+  name: radioconda_console_shortcut
+  version: {{ version }}
+
+build:
+  number: {{ build }}
+  skip: True  # [not win]
+
+test:
+  commands:
+    - if not exist %PREFIX%\\Menu\\console_shortcut.json exit 1
+    - if not exist %PREFIX%\\Menu\\console_shortcut.ico exit
+
+about:
+  home: https://github.com/ryanvolz/radioconda
+  summary: Command prompt shortcut for Windows with base environment activated
+  license: BSD-3-Clause
+  license_file: LICENSE.txt
+
+extra:
+  recipe-maintainers:
+    - ryanvolz