Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. This blend aims to support the needs of radio amateurs. Even more check out hamsoft, for even more ham software which perhaps is not distributed with x ubuntu. I need to at least recieve aprs packets that use the ax. Xastir is program for receiving and plotting aprs position packets. I am developing a software dualport packetradio tnc that uses a soundcard as a modem and supports ax. If you know of a program that is missing please leave. Best of all, since the ubuntu system is open source software, this is all available for free, which makes ubuntu linux and ham radio a hard combination to beat. Ive played with getting ax25 and direwolf running on ubuntu see here, and then i tried to copy across what id learnt to the pi running raspbian. You can use a physical packet modem terminal node controller tnc, but at 1200, 9600 and even 19,200 windows dsp. This version contains a lot of amateur radio software including fldigi, nbems, gpredict, earthtrack, xcwcp and qrq. Packet radio lives on through open source software.
Description direwolf is a software soundcard modemtnc and aprs encoderdecoder. You can use a physical packet modem terminal node controller tnc, but at 1200, 9600 and even 19,200 windows dsp digital signal processing emulating a modem is superior. Radios are interfaced with computers to aid with contact logging, propagation prediction, station spotting, antenna steering, signal demodulation and filtering. As well as being fun, packet radio under linux taught me a lot about networking, much of which is also applicable to ethernet, x. The software allows a standard pc soundcard to be used as a packet radio modem with all processing done on the main computer cpu. My name is sergey, i was born in the 1963 year and live in moscow, russia. Linrad an open source software defined receiver for linux, free dsp and windows sccw for linux sound card cw for linux. It has been tested on windows xp, vista, 7, 8, 10 and has proved stable in operation. Linux mint gpredict satellite tracking hamlib cat control gtkterm serial terminal. Id look at either ubuntu or linuxmint as your base and the entire fl. Software packages in bionic, subsection hamradio acfax 98101117build1 universe receive faxes using your radio and sound card aldo 0.
Ax25, direwolf and linpac on a raspberry pi ive been playing around trying to get a working config for using direwolf as a soundcard modem for packet radio on the raspberry pi. Recently, i decided to set up packet radio capability for my station. How to find ham radio software in linux mint and ubuntu. Also, if your really need to much windowsonly software will run flawlessly on gnulinux by using tools such as playonlinux. Apr 16, 2020 outpost is a windowsbased packet message client that lets you send and receive packet messages with almost any amateur radio bulletin board system bbs or tnc personal mail box. Every pure blend is a subset of debian that is configured to support a particular target group outofthebox. Someone mention on stack overflow that the normal speed is around 120 kilobitssecond. The debian hamradio pure blend is a project of the debian hamradio maintainers team who collaborate on maintenance of amateurradio related packages for debian. Linux is a great platform for packet, particularly since it is fully integrated with the rest of the networking subsystem.
Despite its age, amateur radio operators continue to use and develop packet radio today. Amateur radio weak signal software such as fldigi and flarq and all work fine on ubuntu. Software for packet radio use category is a curation of 32 web resources on, packetcluster dx statistics, winafsk, linpac packet radio terminal. Sep 18, 2010 no special software required the thd7ag was my first radio when i got my tech license and i bought it primarily because it has the tnc built in. This is the best packet program out there if you are running windows 95 and above. Mario yo2loj has found a small bug in the source code of uronode. Ham radio software has, for many of us, become a new hobby within our amateur radio hobby. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. Easyterm for windows a communications program for aea and kantronics tncs sound card packet by kc2rlm. The packet radio protocols and linux linux documentation project.
If you are interested having a particular application packaged, please add your name to this table so we can gauge interest. Jul 12, 2015 these are amateur radio applications that are not packaged in debian. He was able to do this because the software in the radio only turns on power to the audio amplifier when it wants to make a sound. So is there an alternative to packet radio for sending digital bits over ham. Ubuntu software packages in bionic, subsection hamradio. There are now dozens of software defined radio packages that support the ultra cheap rtlsdr.
Packet radio operation on linux unconnected mode youtube. Packet engine is a special windows utility for amateur radio packet users that interfaces multiple packet programs and multiple tncs terminal node controllers modems. Some software will provide a terminal with which to control terminal capable tncs to allow a user to interact with other packet users. Newer versions of packet software are getting hard to come by for the newer operating system due to the decline in popularity of packet radio in general. Outpost is a windowsbased packet message client that lets you send and receive packet messages with almost any amateur radio bulletin board system bbs or tnc personal mail box. Fbb packetradio bbs fbb is a freeware bulletin board software for amateur packetradio run on dos windows and linux linpsk psk31 program for linux, supports up to four simultaneous receive windows. The linux code supports kiss and 6pack based tncs terminal node.
This version contains a lot of amateur radio software including fldigi, nbems, gpredict. There is also substantial userland support for packet. Everything is in the manual to get you up and going with a generic terminal emulator. By connecting to the amplifier power supply inside the radio, he was able to implement hardware carrier detect. If you are looking for older versions of f6fbb doslinuxwinwin32 for newer versions use. This software is created for the sole purpose of creating an easy packet radio experience. Recently, i asked a question about using an arduino to send packet radio.
These are amateur radio applications that are not packaged in debian. I noticed that the top record speed for packet radio is 1 megabitsecond, on a modified radio. This release includes several changes made up of new features, enhancements, and the usual collection of bug fixes. Radio operations center roc is a comprehensive suite of fullfeatured software solutions for commercial radio, amateur ham radio, mars and marine radio control. Ubuntu debs by kamal mostafa how to install from kamals ppa. It can be used standalone to receive aprs messages, as a. Does your hardware listed in ubuntu hardware compatible list in here if it is yes there should be drivers for it, if it is not, try your hardware vendors web site, browse and find the drivers for ubuntulinux, and carefully read instructions and install it some media center apps supports those hardware. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. Software ac6vs amateur radio and dx reference guide. But, if you are a pro, feel free to explore this section of our website. Packet goldmine software by the hundreds from hams net. Linpac is an attempt to create a packet radio terminal that could be easily.
Jul 23, 2018 packet engine is a special windows utility for amateur radio packet users that interfaces multiple packet programs and multiple tncs terminal node controllers modems. Software control for icom radios with civ interface. Does your hardware listed in ubuntu hardware compatible list in here if it is yes there should be drivers for it, if it is not, try your hardware vendors web site, browse and find the drivers for ubuntu linux, and carefully read instructions and install it some media center apps supports those hardware. We categorize the programs into general purpose software, single purpose software, research software and software compatible with audio piping. You stand a good chance of finding something useful.
Ubuntu software packages in xenial, subsection hamradio. Before proceeding, start with the general packet radio page. Agwpe is widely accepted in the amateur radio packet software community and is a tool that provides a standard interface between packet radio software and associated hardware. I am developing a software dualport packet radio tnc that uses a soundcard as a modem and supports ax. The internets most comprehensive list of amateur ham radio software packaged with xubuntu lts. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. Utilities to support the hamlib radio control library linpac 0. This video is going to show you how to find and get amateur ham radio software for linux mint andor ubuntu. Some software looks like an email client for packet radio. I will be using the dell inspiron 6000 with ubuntu.
Packet radio is an amateur radio technology from the early 1980s that sends data between computers. Amateur radio also called ham radio, is a technical hobby many ham radio stations are highly integrated with computers. Amateur radio software distributed with xubuntu lts. Linux has natively supported the packet radio protocol, more formally known as ax. Linux has the worlds best support for packet radio built right into the operating system. Fbb packet radio bbs fbb is a freeware bulletin board software for amateur packet radio run on dos windows and linux linpsk psk31 program for linux, supports up to four simultaneous receive windows. The ham radio applications include programs for morse code training, aprs and packet programs, rig control, cw and digital mode terminal applications, satellite. Dec 29, 2018 a demonstration of the axlisten and beacon commands to monitor and transmit single ax. A linux packet station can be used for mail, chat, and tcpip. Many of them have been supplanted by newer, better applications or have very limited use if you are interested having a particular application packaged, please add your name to. A demonstration of the axlisten and beacon commands to monitor and transmit single ax. This is primarily in order to be able to reach the local winlink radio message server rms gateway and have email access when power andor internet are down, as has happened in the past after massive tornado damage in the area. After 2 years of running ubuntu on two of my home pcs, i find that the more i use it the more i like it, so give it a try. Welcome to my personal page,website about radio amateur digital modes since 1999.
Even more check out hamsoft, for even more ham software which perhaps is not distributed with xubuntu. In another article, you can read about my experience running closed source ham radio software on gnulinux. The byonics tinytrak4 is best utilized as an aprs station or it can be used as a kiss tnc for traditional packet useages. Development is a collaborative effort of programmers and amateur radio enthusiasts from. The bug volume is low, so theres not a lot of mail. No special software required the thd7ag was my first radio when i got my tech license and i bought it primarily because it has the tnc built in.
Windows for the end user is the easiest for installing the tcpip over ax. This amateur radio web site explains how to use the agwpe utility program to send and receive packet using the sound card of your pc instead of a tnc. The debian hamradio pure blend is a project of the debian hamradio maintainers team who collaborate on maintenance of amateur radio related packages for debian. Many of them have been supplanted by newer, better applications or have very limited use. What im trying to accomplish is fairly strait forward at this point. Soundmodem is a multiplatform soundcard packet radio modem written by thomas sailer, hb9jnxae4wa. To do this i was hoping to install the well known software gnuradio companion, and the prewrittenbuilt software package for it grpacketradio to do this. Software packages in xenial, subsection hamradio acfax 98101117 universe receive faxes using your radio and sound card aldo 0. Linux packet stations can be used for mail, chat, and even sending messages long distances via the international space station.
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