Ham radio, or amateur radio, is a hobby and service that uses licensed operators to communicate with each other using designated radio frequencies for non-commercial purposes. This popular hobby and service brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones.
It’s fun, social, educational, and can be a lifeline during times of need.
This roundup looks at the finest web-based ham radio tools available for Linux. We include a good variety of tools.
Here’s our verdict on the best free ham radio tools for Linux. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.
Let’s explore the tools at hand. For each title we have compiled its own portal page, a full description with an in-depth analysis of its features, and a screenshot of the software in action.
| Web-Based Ham Radio Tools | |
|---|---|
| OpenHamClock | Real-time amateur radio dashboard for the modern operator |
| OHB | Replacement backend for HamClock |
| Pat | Modern Winlink client for amateur radio operators |
| OpenWebRX+ | Improved version of OpenWebRX |
| OpenWebRX | Multi-user SDR receiver |
| Wavelog | Log amateur radio contacts |
| Cloudlog | Web-based amateur radio logging application |
| BandOpticon Geo | Visualise worldwide amateur radio activity on an interactive map |
| Rayfall | Map amateur radio QSOs and explore contacts on an interactive map |
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