Thursday, November 05, 2020

Raspberry Pi for Ham-Radio - Setup

If you are interested in what a Raspberry Pi can do, in relation to Amateur Radio that is, check out DL1GKK's website.  It's full of informative setup instructions, and definitely worth a look.  I just can't remember how I stumbled across it!  But does that really matter!



Table of contents of this site

  • Preliminary remarks
  • Hardware
  • Prepare SD Card
  • Install operating system
  • First start and basic setup Raspberry pi (Raspi)
  • Backup & Restore
  • Install GPS Clock (Time sync & Position)
  • Install Real Time Clock (Additional hardware)
  • Install Packet Radio (Hamlib, Direwolf, Xastir, Linpac)
  • Install FLRig (Transceiver Control)
  • Install FLDigi (Data Mode)
  • Install WSJT-X (Data Mode)
  • Install JTDX (Data Mode)
  • Install GridTracker (Display connections on a map)
  • Install JS8CALL (Data Mode)
  • Install CQRLOG (Advanced Ham Radio Logbook)
  • Install TQSL (LOTW Support)
  • Install GPredict (Sat-Tracking)
  • Install QSSTV (Slow Scan Televison)
  • Install GQRX (SDR)
  • Install FreeDV (Digital Voice)
  • Install VOACAP (Propagation Prediction)
  • Install Chirp (Programming transceivers)
  • Install Qtel (Echolink Client)
  • Other useful software
  • General Information (last but not least)
  • Disclaimer



Shack in a Cupboard

I have just reorganised the radio room (cupboard), after relocating into our own flat about 800m from where we were.  The antennas are the next major challenge.  Currently the Mag-Loop is sitting on the couch behind me, but still seems to receive FT8 well!