
The Sound Card comes available via the USB port on the back of the rig. Hamlib's rigctld can also handle one client at a time. I use such a cable of 5m length.īe aware that only one program or (hamlib)daemon can connect to a rig at the same time.

The CAT interface drops/disappears after some time (or doesn't initiates at all).Ĭertified USB cables with a (visible) shield and with Ferrite Choke work well. I noticed that not all USB A B cables perform properly. This commands are send via one of the COM-ports. The transceiver is monitored and controlled via CAT (Computer Aided Transceiver) commands by Ham radio software programs.

Thereafter programs for digi modes will be required.įrom there's overview of:

When running on Windows I would probably choose Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD) for logging. And may be it's helpful for you.įirst program a Ham Radio operator needs is a logging program. It isn't a software selection/evaluation but describes the programs I'm using with it main settings. On forehand knowing that not all software is able to run on Linux. For the Ham Radio hobby I decided to use an old (former Windows) laptop now running Ubuntu Linux.
