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Welcome to the Wiki for HamPi.

(Version 1.2 documentation)

The goal of this wiki is to document the HamPi Distribution with a broad overview of, and links to, all included programs. So Operators can see what each package is used for. The more experienced Amateur will need to follow the links to more advanced information.

The documentation for HamPi is based here at the GitHub wiki.
There is also a forum group for practical help at Groups.io here - HamPi Forum,
The HamPi Wiki is for software in the HamPi package. Information regarding OS issues would be found in a Raspbian oriented Wiki.

The Package categories:

• General Ham Radio Applications
  • Main set of general tools.
• Antenna Applications
  • Design and analysis software for Antennas.
• Digital Mode Applications
  • Support for modes like JT65, JT9, T10, FT8, FT4, WSPR.
• Software Defined Radio
  • Support for RTL-SDR, SDRPlay SDR, HackRF SDR
    • https://www.rtl-sdr.com/
    • https://www.sdrplay.com/
    • https://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf/
• APRS Applications
  • APRS "Automatic Position Reporting System" is a digital communication system for real-time exchange of digital information.
• FLDigi Application Suite
  • Amateur Radio Digital Modes operation using a PC.
• Logging Applications
  • Logging QSOs and contests.
• Winlink Applications
  • Worldwide radio email.
• Morse code Applications
  • Morse code rig control and training.

Plus >30 desktop wallpapers.

• Building HamPi from source
• PowerPoint Presentation: Getting started with HamPi

Raspberry Pi OS release notes for this version

• https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspios_full_armhf/release_notes.txt

2020-12-02:

• PulseAudio now included and running by default
• Bluealsa Bluetooth interface removed - Bluetooth audio is now handled by PulseAudio
• LXPanel volume control plugin replaced with PulseAudio version
• Version 84.0.4147.105 of Chromium web browser included
• Version 3.3.0 of Thonny included
• Version 32.0.0.453 of Flash player included - note that this will be the final release of Flash, as it is end-of-lifed at the end of 2020
• CUPS printer system included, along with system-config-printer CUPS GUI and HP printer drivers
• raspi-config menu structure rearranged to match Raspberry Pi Configuration tabs
• Control for GPIO-connected fans added to raspi-config and Raspberry Pi Configuration
• Control for power / activity LED on Pi 400 and Pi Zero added to raspi-config and Raspberry Pi Configuration
• Improved screen reader voice prompts in several applications
• Added ctrl-alt-space shortcut to install Orca screen reader at any point
• Low voltage warnings added to battery monitor plugin
• Magnifier plugin zoom can now be changed with scroll wheel when pointer is over icon
• Change to notification popups - now will only close when clicked on directly, not by clicking anywhere
• Bookshelf now made compatible with translated versions of books and magazines, and will offer translated versions where available, based on system language setting
• Bug fix - crash in CPU temperature plugin when throttling detection fails
• Bug fix - if Orca is running, shutdown commands and shutdown dialog will force kill it to prevent it locking up the reboot or shutdown process
• Various additional language translations added
• Various minor bug fixes and UI tweaks
• Raspberry Pi firmware b324aea801f669b6ab18441f970e74a5a7346684
• Linux kernel 5.4.79