TheOuterLinux Mμse - Radio

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                        by TheOuterLinux
                 https://theouterlinux.gitlab.io
                    Last updated: 2020/07/28
                    
Discussion URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheOuterLinux/comments/hzs195/radio/.compact


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| In most countries, you need a license to use HAM radio.          |
| HOWEVER, in most countries, you do not need a license to receive | 
| any radio signals as that would honestly be unreasonable and     |
| unrealistic due to the nature of radio.                          |
| Just something to think about before continueing on...           |
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The point of this "Mμse" is simply to act as a quick reference for
howto's and so forth in regards to sending/receiving all sorts of things
over radio. This is far from a complete and will probably be updated 
slowly over time.

I would also like to note that the GNU/Linux distribution "PsychOS"
created by TheOuterLinux (https://psychoslinux.gitlab.io) includes 
fldigi and a few other radio tools (see command 'apropos radio').


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Radio is a technology in which radio waves are transmitted or received
between 300 hertz and 300 gigahertz. These waves are then translated 
into sound or data that can be understood by humans. However, radio 
waves also occur naturally. Matter of fact, Nikola Tesla in 1899, while
experimenting with his 200-foot radio tower, which many though to
be some sort of "death ray," heard rythmic sounds he believed to be from
electricians living on Mars. This was not really the case, though 
organizations like SETI (Search Extrateresstrial Intelligence) still try.

SETI website: https://seti.org/.

"Of all the evidences of narrow mindedness and folly, I know of no 
greater one than the stupid belief that this little planet is singled 
out to be the seat of life, and that all other heavenly bodies are 
fiery masses or lumps of ice."  
                                  -- Nikola Tesla
                                  
If it is wireless, it is radio. This includes the radio in your car, your
cell phone, cell towers, Bluetooth, WiFi, satellites, RFID chips, GPS, 
remote control cars, "walkie-talkies," and all sort of things both man
made and natural (radiation: "radio" waves; get it?).
                                  
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Most of the software list is either free and open-source licensed or 
just simply free.

For DOS users, visit https://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Software/Legacy_Systems/MS_DOS/
for a list of HAM radio software. However, good luck find any of them.

#####[ Cross-platform software ]#####
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| Fldigi - Digital modem program for hamradio operators.                 |
| Manual - http://www.w1hkj.com/files/manuals/US_English/fldigi-help.pdf |
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| Flrig - HAM radio transceiver control program                         |
| Manual - http://www.w1hkj.com/files/manuals/US_English/flrig-help.pdf |
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| Flwrap - Amateur radio file encapsulation/compression utility          |
| Manual - http://www.w1hkj.com/files/manuals/US_English/flwrap_help.pdf |
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| WSJT-X - Weak Signal communication by K1JT                                             |
| Website - http://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx-doc/wsjtx-main-1.6.0.html |
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| WSPR - A protocol designed for probing potential propagation paths with low-power transmissions |
| Website - http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wspr.html                                    |
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#####[ Android ]#####
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| AndFlmsg - Combination of Fldigi and Flmsg for Android            |
| Website - https://sourceforge.net/projects/fldigi/files/AndFlmsg/ |
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I would like to note that I tried find the best "keep it simple stupid"
websites as possible but a few of them may still need JavaScript or
Cookies to work.

#####[ Maps and Data ]#####

## Weather
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| NOOA - Weather Radio         |
| https://www.weather.gov/nwr/ |
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| Receiving Weather Fax and Weather Satellite Images With Your Macintosh |
| (However, it contains usefull station info anyone can use)             |
| http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/multimode/fax.html             |
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| WORLDWIDE MARINE RADIOFACSIMILE BROADCAST SCHEDULES                        |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCENATIONAL OCEANIC and ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION |
| NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE                                                   |
| https://www.weather.gov/media/marine/rfax.pdf                              |
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## Other
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| WSPRNet - "Weak Signal Propagation Reporter Network" |
| http://wsprnet.org/drupal/wsprnet/map                |
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         (Or at least the ones I thought were cool)

* Ham Radio - Decoding marine weather fax using FLdigi on HF
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSRwEHpYBfc

* How to send Text Messages using Two way Radios (walkie Talkies)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bD4C9zpT70
  
* Cw fldigi
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dFLvwEAHB0

* Arduino Tutorial - SEND TEXT OVER FM RADIO
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5l6bNUpmGk