Additional Ham software provided with RigPi Station Server is accessed through the Raspbian PIXEL Desktop. Click Pi Menu>Ham Radio to access the added ham programs.
Mumble, WSJT-X and Fldigi use the Raspberry Pi audio system, either through CODECs in the radio or through the RigPi Audio board. Only one program can use the audio system at a time. Close Mumble before using WSJT-X or Fldigi.
Using RigPi Station Server with WSJT-X
WSJT-X is designed to provide reliable communications in extreme weak-signal conditions. WSJT-X, written by Joe Taylor, K1JT, is installed on RigPi Server. Frequency and Mode data are shared between RigPi and WSJT-X, and QSO information logged in WSJT-X is automatically transferred to RigPi Log.
To start WSJT-X, from the Raspberry Pi Desktop, open the applications menu and select Ham Radio>wsjtx. The first time you start WSJT-X you are invited to enter your callsign and Grid locator.
Connect to a radio from the File>Settings>Radio panel. Start RigPi Station Server and connect the radio. Use the following values:
1.Rig: Hamlib NET rigctl
2.Network Server: localhost: 4532. The port will be different depending on which RSS account you are using. Radio 1 uses port 4532, radio 2 uses port 4534, and so on.
3.Audio: If using a radio that has CODECs, choose the alsa_input and alsa_output devices in the Input and Output drop-down lists in WSJT-X File>Settings>Audio>Soundcard. (The CODECs in your radio may have a different name.)
If using the RigPi Audio board (your radio doesn't have CODECs), make the following selections:
If you use incorrect audio devices, WSJT-X will display a dialog warning of a problem:
Some selections may not display an error at first, but after clicking Tune, then restarting WSJT-X, the follwing error appears:
This issue appears to be present in WSJT-X 2.4. You must reboot RigPi to clear the error before resetting the audio device selection.
Some radios do not have a PTT-by-CAT function. Select Hamlib GPIO in the H/W PTT drop down list in Advanced Radio settings for PTT. The CAT PTT setting is not used when you use Hamlib GPIO for PTT.
WSJT-X Manual: Click to open WSJT-X manual
WSJT-X User Forum: User Forum
Using RigPi Station Server with Fldigi
Fldigi is a multi-mode digital communications program, written by Dave Freese, W1HKJ and team.
1.Rig: Hamlib NET rigctl
2.Audio: Configure>Sound Card>Audio>Devices. use the audio selections as used in WSJT-X, above. Check Device supports full duplex.
Fldigi Manual: Fldigi Manual
Fldigi User Forum: User Forum
Logging WSJT-X and Fldigi contacts
When RigPi is controlling your radio, contacts logged in WSJT-X or Fldigi are transferred to your RigPi log. In SETTINGS>Accounts>Account Editor, put checks in the Sync boxes as desired.
Using TQSL for LoTW Uploads
LoTW/TQSL Manual: tQSL Quick Start
LoTW/TQSL User Forum: tQSL Forum