chirp

Version

1:20241108

Homepage

https://chirpmyradio.com/

Description

Configuration tool for amateur radios CHIRP is a free, open-source tool for programming your amateur radio. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. . CHIRP can handle data in the following formats:

• Comma Separated Values (.csv)
• Comma Separated Values generated by RT Systems (.csv)
• EVE for Yaesu VX-5 (.eve)
• Kenwood HMK format (.hmk)
• Kenwood commercial ITM format (.itm)
• Icom Data Files (.icf)
• ARRL TravelPlus (.tpe)
• VX5 Commander Files (.vx5)
• VX7 Commander Files (.vx7) . Most popular modern amateur radios are supported by CHIRP via their interface cables.

direwolf

Version

1.7

Homepage

https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf

Description

Soundcard TNC for APRS Dire Wolf is a software “soundcard” modem/TNC and APRS encoder/decoder. It can be used stand-alone to receive APRS messages, as a digipeater, APRStt gateway, or Internet Gateway (IGate). It can also be used as a virtual TNC for other applications such as APRSIS32, UI-View32, Xastir, APRS-TW, YAAC, UISS, Linux AX25, SARTrack, and many others.

hibbian-archive-keyring

Description

mini-buildd archive keys (and sources.lists) for hibbian Automatic archive keys and APT sources.list library for mini-buildd instance id hibbian.

linbpq

Version

6.0.24.50

Homepage

https://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Documents/

Description

Packet node and ax25 stack LINBPQ is a Linux version of the BPQ32 Node, BBS and Chat Server components. It is actively developed by John G8BPQ and contains a complete, independent implementation of ax.25 and net/rom as well as BBS and Chat applications and can be used either as a packet switch or as a full featured node.

qttermtcp

Version

0.0.0.73

Homepage

https://www.cantab.net/users/john.wiseman/Documents/QtTermTCP.html

Description

Qt-based Terminal for packet QtTermTCP is a multiplatform terminal for packet that will work over TCP, KISS and other modes of connectivity

ssdv

Version

20240409-1958

Homepage

https://github.com/fsphil/ssdv

Description

Simple command line app for encoding / decoding SSDV image data Robust version of the JPEG image format, for transmission over an unreliable medium.

uronode

Version

2.15

Homepage

https://uronode.sourceforge.net/

Description

Node front end for AX.25, NET/ROM, Rose and TCP URONode is a packet radio node front end for amateur radio operators. It provides a shell modelled after those of LinuxNode, AWZNode and Flexnode. It is capable of initiating connections to remote stations and exposing services installed on them to users.

wsjtx

Version

2.7.0~rc7

Homepage

https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt/

Description

Weak-signal amateur radio communications WSJT-X implements amateur radio communication protocols or “modes” called FST4, FST4W, FT4, FT8, JT4, JT9, JT65, Q65, MSK144, and WSPR, as well as one called Echo for detecting and measuring your own radio signals reflected from the Moon. These modes were all designed for making reliable, confirmed QSOs under extreme weak-signal conditions. . JT4, JT9, and JT65 use nearly identical message structure and source encoding (the efficient compression of standard messages used for minimal QSOs). They use timed 60-second T/R sequences synchronized with UTC. JT4 and JT65 were designed for EME (“moonbounce”) on the VHF/UHF/microwave bands. JT9 is optimized for the MF, and HF bands. It is about 2 dB more sensitive than JT65 while using less than 10% of the bandwidth. Q65 offers submodes with a wide range of T/R sequence lengths and tone spacings. . FT4 and FT8 are operationally similar but use T/R cycles only 7.5 and 15 s long, respectively. MSK144 is designed for Meteor Scatter on the VHF bands. These modes offer enhanced message formats with support for nonstandard callsigns and some popular contests. . FST4 and FST4W are designed particularly for the LF and MF bands. On these bands their fund

Finally, I’ve managed to pull together enough disparate components for the project to come together!

Please welcome:

Hibbian Linux, a distribution aimed at ham radio operators.

Another one?

I know - there’s plenty of options for radio operators to choose from. What makes this one different?

Strong Foundations & Long Term Support

The system is built from the ground up on Debian Linux’s Stable release. This provides a strong foundation backed with years of security and support.

Modern Software & Fast Updates

Debian’s strength is in its stability, but for some of the software we want to use, being up to date is more important. wjstx moves quickly, bpq moves quickly. Hibbian offers the latest packages from our community to keep on top of shifting standards and best practises.

Some packages I maintain aren’t in Debian, but still deserve to be distributed easily to users. You’ll find them here!

Deep Experience & Active Operation

Hibbian is the work of me - hibby. I’m a core member of the Debian Hamradio team, maintaining software to be distributed to Debian, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi, Mint and more for a decade. I’ve been running a repository of software for the UK packet radio network, and the lessons, sore points and work from this has naturally expanded into Hibbian.

I run the software I maintain, I run software maintained by others and I try to make computers do interesting things over radio. In other words, I eat my own dog food.

Where possible, contributions and modifications will go back to Debian and software authors.

Stand-Alone Principles

I don’t believe in trusting other companies to host the code, data or the packages on my behalf - everything is owned and run as ‘Hibbian’.

• You will find the code on our own git forge, where bug reports and issues are welcomed.
• You’ll find email communication hosted on Hibbian infrastructure
• You won’t find Hibbian on Discord - try JS8 or Packet.

When all else fails, somehow I’ll still be able to continue and communicate.

Two Ways to Install

There are two ways to run the Hibbian collection of software - as a repository for your existing OS, or as a complete OS itself.

Repo

Can’t run the whole thing or don’t want to commit? Don’t worry - I ship software in the ‘repo’ for Debian & Raspberry Pi. You can pick and choose the latest packages to be delivered straight to your computer and not have to reinstall anything.

• Bullseye - 11 - Oldstable
• Bookworm - 12 - Stable
• Trixie - 13 Testing

To learn more, see the installation pages on the guide.

Full Distro

For those who want a more convenient option, the full Hibbian distribution based on Debian Bookworm for x86_64 and Raspberry Pi will arrive later this year.