Debian Hamradio Blend

Using the metapackages

Metapackages are used by the blend as a convinient way of collecting together related software packages. Each metapackage when installed will cause the package management system to install the packages related to the task.

The following metapackages are currently maintained by the blend:

Task nameMetapackageDescriptionCatalogue
Antennas hamradio-antenna This task contains packages that are useful for antenna modelling. Link
Data Modes hamradio-datamodes This task contains packages that are useful for using data modes, such as RTTY and SSTV, including weak signal modes, such as JT65. Link
Digital Voice hamradio-digitalvoice This task contains packages that are useful for using digital voice modes on RF and for Internet linking. Link
Logging hamradio-logging This task contains packages that are useful for logging (including for contests). Link
Morse hamradio-morse This task contains packages that are useful for CW operation and for learning morse. Link
Non-Amateur Modes hamradio-nonamateur This task contains packages that are useful for listening to non-amateur modes such as AIS and ADS-B. Link
Packet Modes hamradio-packetmodes This task contains packages that are useful for using AX.25, including IPv4 over AX.25 and APRS. Link
Rig Control hamradio-rigcontrol This task contains packages that are useful for rig control and programming. Link
Satellite operation hamradio-satellite This task contains packages that are useful for amateur satellite operation. Link
Software-Defined Radio hamradio-sdr This task contains packages that are useful for working with software-defined radio. Link
Tools hamradio-tools This task contains packages that provide useful hamradio related tools. Link
Training hamradio-training This task contains packages that are useful when training for hamradio exams. Link

To install any of the task metapackages, use your favourite package management tool as you would with any other Debian package. For apt-get:

apt-get install hamradio-<task>

If you want to install the entire blend:

apt-get install hamradio-antenna hamradio-datamodes hamradio-digitalvoice hamradio-logging hamradio-morse hamradio-nonamateur hamradio-packetmodes hamradio-rigcontrol hamradio-satellite hamradio-sdr hamradio-tasks hamradio-tools hamradio-training