There is a lot of powerful software available for Linux (though there is sometimes more for Windows). I'm working on fixing that a bit but the following documents will hopefully help other Linux-savvy HAMs!
This document isn't posted just yet as it's still way too alpha to be an aid to people but it will
soon cover many of the same topics as the Centos HamPacket document. It will include topics like
installing HF digital mode programs, VHF packet programs, rig control, etc. all with a bent on using
either pre-built packages when possible but compile + package into .debs when required.
Modernizations such as using Ubuntu snaps, Docker containers, and AppImages will also be explored as well.
HamDigify Ubuntu:
HamDigify Ubuntu is an emerging *new* document covering my continued Linux journey with Amateur
Radio now with Ubuntu 20.04 Linux. This should also decently cover other Deb based Linux distros
like Mint, Debian, etc.
[Note: 05/11/21]
If you need some help with HamPacket Linux topics but on Ubuntu 20.04, feel free
to email me and I can send you an ALPHA version of the document
Ham radio Software on Centos Linux :This
document is my journey into Linux-assisted HAM radio effort running on
Centos 6 and also Centos 5. It covers many different topics including
HF digital modes, VHF packet modes, rig control, etc. Much like my
TrinityOS document tracking everything Linux for ISP system administration,
it will be constantly evolving. Here is the index to give you an idea of
what it covers today:
Compressed archive of hampacket-CentosDigitalModes document set
[Updated 05/11/21]
Linux HAM topics include:
+ Gqrx, Quisk and LinRAD SDR software using AirSpy R2, SoftRock and RTL dongles
- Fldigi / Flrig - HF digital modes and rig control for PSK31, RTTY, Olivia, PSkMail
+ Svxlink for Echolink and simplex VoIP support
- ARDOP and ARIM for HF communications to live users, BBSes, Winlink, etc
+ Enabling Packet AX.25 and the US Interface Navigator soundcard into the Centos kernel
via both RPMs and from kernel sources
- Direwolf software TNC for KISS-based 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600+ AX.25 Packet radio
+ Packet radio apps including Linpac for QSOs, APRX for digipeating, LDSPED for AGW support
- Setting up AMPR 44.x.x.x AXIP and AXUDP tunneling
+ Xastir for APRS with GPSd
- Advanced APRS tips on other services, messaging and email via APRS like Winlink, etc
+ Installing Wine and Outpost for Windows to support EmComm centric packet messaging
- Qsstv for SSTV (digital and analog) pictures
+ Chirp for Programming and syncronizing all your various HAM radio's memories and settings
- TrustedQSL for LOTW and EQSL logging including scripts for creating and submitting QSOs
+ Weak HF signal modes like WSPR and JT65 with WSJT and WSPR
- D-Rats for messaging, file data transport and mapping over Dstar, AX25, and the Internet
+ Gpredict for tracking Satellites
- Tuning your HF soundcard levels with PSKmeter
+ Misc tools like GeoID, IBP, serlook
- Configuring your Linux machine for deterministic serial ports and sound card configuration
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Raspberry Pi Setup with System hardening for APRS & AX.25 Packet Project
[Updated 05/31/21]
Browse my LEGACY Raspberry Pi APRS & Packet Project directory for other example config files, etc
[Updated 06/21/15]
[updated 01/18/21]
[updated 6/2/15]
[updated 02/22/20]
[updated 01/20/18]
[updated 01/30/17]
[updated 01/22/16]
[updated 04/14/18; Preso 01/22/16]
[updated 01/23/15]
[updated 10/12/13]
NOTE: This document does NOT apply to the new CA laws that became active in 2017
[Updated 08/27/10]
Software:
Page Views since: 2/17/2014
A packet station map across California and Nevada 145.050 (and others) packet network:
Preview (click on the picture for full view):
My intro document on Getting Started with Packet Radio. The index consists of:
Here is some of my Packet TNC cheatsheets to get people quickly started with hardware TNCs:
K9DCI's
APRS Beginner Guide v5.1.M [pdf]
A new technology for Amateur Radio: Next-Generation Packet Radio (NPR) - A TCP/IPv4 modem for Amateur Radio on 70cm UHF [pdf] | [odp]
[updated 02/22/20]
Fifth follow-on Bay-net presentation on Yaesu System Fusion Q1 2020 [pdf] | [pptx]
Fourth follow-on Bay-net presentation on Yaesu System Fusion [pdf] | [pptx]
Third follow-on Bay-net presentation on Yaesu System Fusion 3rd Updates [pdf] | [odp] [ppt]
Bay-net presentation on HF Digital modes - What / When / Where / Why [pdf] | [odp]
Follow-on Bay-net presentation on Yaesu System Fusion Updates [pdf] | [odp]
Intro Bay-net presentation on Yaesu System Fusion & c4fm [pdf] | [odp]
Linux and Amateur Radio - Opening Doors without Windows [pdf] or [odp]
- pacificon 2013 presentation covering many ham radio applications available for
linux. lots of screen shots, videos, and getting hams to check out andy's ham radio
livecd for learning more.
note: to view the embedded videos, you need to download the
[zipped presentation - 187mb] archive which includes the libreoffice presentation
and the ogv video files. then you need to view the presentation in full screen presenter
mode to see the videos inline.
Internet VoIP Linking for Amateur Radio - A VoIP presentation covering the history,
solutions, and demos of IRLP over RF, Echolink over RF, Echolink via a Smartphone, and
D*star over RF.
[Updated 01/31/13]
G35'ed Kenwood D710 - Custom, minimal modification install of
a Kenwood D710 into an Infiniti G35 with an ARES/RACES GoKit twist
[Updated 09/14/10]
Repairing an MFJ969 Roller-inductor tuner - My MFJ 969 roller inductor tuner
was having intermittent high SWR issues and thus I was getting S9+40db to S4
signal reports. These pages describe how I diagnosted and fixed the problem...
for now.
[Updated 08/24/11]
US Interface Navigator and Linux - Many HAMs have heard of the
simple and inexpensive SignaLink USB-sound device for HAM radio.
What all HAMs should also learn about is the superior US Interface
Navigator USB sound device. It supports more than just
AFSK modes but it supports FSK modes and WinKeyer CW modes too!
This document fully documents how to bring a Navigator into your
Linux shack!
Entire hampacket-US-Interface document set
[Updated 03/04/18]
California Hands Free - Mobile HAM radio is legal - This document helps you
EDUCATE California law enforcement about NOT being able to ticket you
for using a mobile HAM radio.
Follow this document, PRINT it all OUT and keep it in your car!
ARRL's TravelPlus 2009-2010 software - KI6ZHD's thoughts and screen shots on
ARRL's Repeater mapping and guide software that can integrate into Delorme StreetAtlas and some vendor's
memory programming software.
[Updated 12/22/11]
KI6ZHD's Pskmeter Modifications - Here are some pictures of the fabulous
little KF6VSG PSKmeter and some of the simple mods I made to the unit
[Updated 09/29/10]
Field Day - 2010 - PARAA - An ultra high-energy FieldDay
experience!
Includes setting up a Fldigi GOTA station for a Yaesu FT-897
Pictures and Audio Captures
Hardware:
Digital Mode - Screen Captures - Recogizing HAM digital modes
on the waterfall
Antennas!
My installtion of an
Alpha Delta DX-CC HF parallel dipole and it's SWR curves
[Updated 09/29/10]
My installation of a
Comet CX-333 VHF/UHF vertical and G5RV-Jr HF dipole antenna
Grounding:
As with most learning HAMs, there are a few topics that domintate all others
in terms of disagreements between HAMs but few top grounding. Why? Lots of
opinions, different designs work differently for different people, etc. This
fantastic (and huge)
presentation from K9YC covers what you need to know comes with full
diagrams, circuit diagrams, signal plots, etc. Topics include:
Page last updated: 05/31/21
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