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Questions about linux in the context of amateur radio. Specifically ham-related software (logging, rig-control, etc.) and distributions that are particularly useful to hams.

Questions about Linux in the context of amateur radio. Specifically ham-related software (logging, radio control, etc.) and distributions that are particularly useful to hams. For questions not directly relating to amateur radio, consider asking on the Unix & Linux Stack Exchange instead.

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Getting Started with Digital Modes on VHF on Linux

I am interested in learning about digital modes using 2m and Linux. I have a couple of older 2m rigs (HTX-212 and an old Yaesu) with no additional hardware, like a TNC. What current resources exist for hardware setup and software configuration for…
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How to detect a tone on an FM Frequency using an RTL SDR receiver?

I'm transmitting a simple tone which lasts 50 ms using an FM transmitter. I can see clearly this tone being received on my RTL-SDR device when I look at a spectrum graph (using GQRX). I need to call a linux kernel function a soon as the tone is…
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How to play spectrum recordings made with rtl_sdr in gqrx?

I have an R820T DVB dongle and the rtl_sdr software on a linux computer. I can listen to various frequencies using the gqrx software which uses the rtl_sdr library as a device driver for the USB-attached dongle. I also (obviously) get the spectrum…
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Are there any Alternatives to Packet Radio for sending digital data?

Recently, I asked a question about using an Arduino to send packet radio. I noticed that the top record speed for packet radio is 1 megabit/second, on a modified radio. Someone mention on stack overflow that the normal speed is around 120…
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Linux based SDR spectrum capture via CLI

I need to setup a Linux box to run unattended capture of about 10 MHz - contiguous worth of spectrum (Hardware must support between 500 kHz and 200 MHz) targeting voice (mix of AM and FM voice broadcasts), and another process to selectively…
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Can a WLAN device be used with GNU Radio?

Can I use my wireless ethernet card with GNU Radio? I have a Broadcom BCM4311 mini PCIe, and Debian / Kali 2.0 Linux.
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Installing cuSDR on Ubuntu 13.04

I've been trying to install cuSDR64 on Ubuntu so as to have a 4-receiver 4-display SDR setup. I found the Windows repository on svn here. But, it gives an error (check this question). The cuSDR home page does mention that it can be built on Linux as…
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Linux APRS client

I have an old PK-232 packet TNC which is spitting out APRS data from 144.390 to the serial port. I have confirmed this with minicom and see all sorts of data with lat long etc. I would like to view this on a map. I have centos 5 linux. Are there…
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Find the right COM to setup Winlink

I managed to successfully install Winlink on my Ubuntu operating system but it is not completely functional yet. I don't know which COM my computer is set up to use, and there are a lot of them available. That's my question though, how to quickly…
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Kenwood TS-50 and USB to Serial

I paired my old Kenwood TS-50 with serial, by using FTDI TTL-232-5V-AJ USB to serial converter. I used ideas from here: http://steeman.be:8080/posts/TS-50%20USB%20Interface/ and here http://i.imgur.com/BmYMq2v.jpg I have Linux Ubuntu 18.04 and I…
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How do I install the DV4mini software on Ubuntu?

The documentation says the following: The program requires the complete installation of Mono. You install for example with apt-get the packet mono-complete. Until an installation packet is available at a later time the installation has to be done…
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Linux RTL-SDR waterfall via the command line

Using Raspbian (Debian) Linux on a Raspberry Pi 2, how can I view data from my software-defined radio via the command line over SSH? Is there an RTL-SDR client with terminal emulation?
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How to use a Linux computer as a paddle key code practice oscillator

I'm working on learning Morse code, and I'm looking for a way to use my computer as a practice oscillator with a double paddle key. I'm using a Linux PC, but a Raspberry Pi solution would be cool to. I do have a USB Serial adapter.
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QSSTV/Hamlib and RTL-SDR/HackRF One

I came across QSSTV today. It's a relatively new Linux program for SSTV and DRM. The config suggests that it can use a number of different external radios as transmitters. What I'd really like to try (as mentioned in this post: Video transmission…
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How can I program a Baofeng BF-H7 on Linux?

I recently purchased a Baofeng BF-H7, but I am unable to locate support for it on Chirp on Linux. Additionally, WINE does not support the actual software. Are there any Chirp alternatives that I can use to program the radio, or is there a Chirp…
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