2024-03-20 04:22:54 -07:00
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# EmComm Tools OS Community Release
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2025-11-21 04:51:49 -07:00
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## 2025.11.28.R5 (5.0.0) Release Notes
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* Tier 1 radio PnP support
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* Lab599 TX-500MP via DigiRig Mobile
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* FX-4CR
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* Xiegu X6200
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* Tier 2 radio PnP support
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* FTX-1 Field (CAT control only)
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* SDR
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* rtl-sdr tools
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* dump1090 - ADS-B server
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* et-aircraft-app 1.1.0 - Offline aircraft tracking
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* SDR PnP support - RTL-SDR v2, v3 and v4, ADS-B SDR
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* Offline Raseter Map Engine
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* mbtileserver 0.11.0 - Map tile server
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* mbutil 0.3.0 - Tool for creating raster tilesets in `.mbtiles` format
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* Open Street Maps tileset for US (zoom level 0 through 11)
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* Open Street Maps tileset for Canada (zoom level 0 through 10)
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* Open Street Maps tileset for World (zoom level 0 through 7)
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* RF Prediction
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* voacap
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* splat!
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* et-voacap - Offline command line HF prediction script
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* et-predict-app 1.2.0 - Offline graphical HF prediction application
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* et-api - Java-based API used for various ETC services such as geo location and offline lookup services
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* fldigi
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* Misc
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* JS8Call - Update maidenhead grid based on et-api (GPS if available) or et-user
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* Mapping tools: QGIS, GPSBabel
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* Database: SQLite
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* Data Sets
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* Offline FCC data set updated on 11/12/25
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* Offline SSN data set updated on 11/12/25
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* Offline Winlink RMS data set updated on 11/12/25
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* Bug fixes
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* LinBPQ - Changed PACKLEN and MAXFRAMES stability settings
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* udev - Disabled brltty service due to udev device hijacking
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* Winlink - Fixed position reports via GPS
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* YAAC - Added larger heap to allow for larger OSM map imports
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* Updated various installer scripts to use a more robust download function (download_with_retries)
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## 2025.04.01.R4 (4.0.0)
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2025-04-02 08:36:08 -07:00
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* Tier 1 radio PnP support
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* Yaesu FT-991A
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* Tier 2 radio PnP support
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* Icom IC-7300
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* Elecraft KX2 (DigiRig Mobile)
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* et-mode
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* BBS Client 1: Paracon (AGW radio terminal)
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* BBS Client 2: QtTermTCP (multi mode radio terminal)
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* BBS Server: 1200 baud packet node/BBS using LinBPQ
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* Chattervox: Packet-based chat client
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* Added 300, 1200, and 9600 baud packet packet to direwolf
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* Added VARA HF and VARA FM mode selection if installed
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* GPS PnP support
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* Dell 7220 (u-blox 8 receiver)
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* Winlink
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* Enabled P2P listening for AX.25 and ARDOP
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* Updated RMS list as of 03/27/25
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* Bluetooth TNC support
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* et-uv-pro: Support for BTECH UV Pro
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* et-vr-n76: support for Vero VGC NR-76
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* et-th-d74: support for Kenwood TH-D74
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* Added support for: axcall, QtTermTCP, Winlink, and YAAC
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* WINE
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* Added basic installation of WINE
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* Added scripts (`~/add-on/wine/*.sh`) to install VARA HF/FM
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* Misc
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* Added kiwix for offline Wikipedia and/or .zim browsing
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* et-user-backup: Performs ETC configuration backup
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* et-user-restore: Restores ETC configuration
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* Added misc tooling: pup, socat
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* Bug fixes
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* Updated OSM map downloader to work with updates to Geofabrik site
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* Fixed formatting of et-radio text output
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* Resolved inconsistent Conky startup behavior
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2025-11-21 04:51:49 -07:00
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## 2024.11.27.R3 (3.0.0)
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2024-11-23 07:23:42 -07:00
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* Plug-and-Play (PnP) support for CAT control, sound card, and GPS
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* Tier 1 radio PnP support
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* Yaesu FT-818ND (DigiRig Mobile)
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* Yaesu FT-857D (DigiRig Mobile)
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* Yaesu FT-897D (DigiRig Mobile)
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* Icom IC-705
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* Icom IC-7100
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* Tier 2 radio PnP support
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* DigiRig Lite (any radio with supported cable)
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* DigiRig Mobile with no CAT (any radio with supported cable)
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* Icom IC-7200
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* QRPLabs QMX
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* Xiegu G90 (DigiRig Mobile)
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* Yaesu FT-891 (DigiRig DR-891)
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* GPS PnP support
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* Icom IC-705
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* VK-162 G-Mouse USB GPS - https://amzn.to/3XQqmYj
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* VK-172 G-Mouse USB GPS - https://amzn.to/3Ya7Viu
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* VFAN UG-353 - https://amzn.to/3XL2lSo
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* Automatic time synchronization via GPS
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* Zero-configuration JS8Call launcher
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* Replace callsign, grid and sound card on every startup
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* Added @TTPNET call group
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* Prevent startup if no callsign defined via et-user
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* Prevent startup if no radio connected
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* If no GPS, reminder user to check time synchronization
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* Set default mode to normal
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* Show only message column in band activity window
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* Sort band activity by last heard station
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* Show only callsign, last heard, SNR, and offset in call activity window
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* Expire heard stations after 30 minutes in call activity window
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* Set ETC version in station info field
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* Hide waterfall controls
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* Zero-configuration mode switcher
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* APRS Client (YAAC)
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* APRS Digipeater (Dire Wolf)
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* Packet Digipeater (Dire Wolf)
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* Winlink VHF/UHF (AX.25 packet)
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* Winlink HF (ARDOP)
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* Added Conky for displaying system telemetry information
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* Date/time (local and UTC)
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* GPS time synchronization state
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* System resource utilization
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* Connected radio and connection state for CAT, GPS, and audio interface
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* Operator callsign and grid
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* Current mode of operation
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* Radio Applications
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* ARDOP - amateur radio modem suitable for HF
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* Dire Wolf - Software-based packet TNC
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* Pat - Winlink client
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* YAAC - APRS client
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* Misc Applications
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* Audio tools - Audacity, ffmpeg, sox
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* Development tools - Java 20, meld, vim
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* Min - Web browser
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* Navit - Offline navigation
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* Paracon - Packet radio terminal emulator
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* Added state-level (US only) OSM downloader to installer
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* Utility scripts
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* et-device-info - Capture USB device information for PnP development
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* et-radio - Set active radio
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* et-mode - Communications mode switcher
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* et-system-info - Display system information
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* et-time - Display time synch information for GPS
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* et-user - Configure global operating settings
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* Desktop notification messaging to user
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* Use old-releases for apt repositories
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* Basic post-installation test/validation suite
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* Set terminal to high visibility color palette
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2024-11-27 06:59:38 -07:00
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* Upgraded DireWolf from 1.6 to 1.7
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2024-11-23 07:23:42 -07:00
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2024-05-27 13:42:38 -07:00
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# 2024.05.19.R2
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* Enabled Panasonic brightness fix
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* Added motd
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* Added GNOME settings for power management
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* Added pbcopy and pbpaste command aliases
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* Installed hamlib 4.5 from source
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* Installed JS8Call 2.2.0 from Debian package
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2024-03-20 04:22:54 -07:00
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## 2024.03.16.R1
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* Ported and adjusted initial scripts from commercial build
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* Added `et-log` logger utility
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* Enabled old-releases for apt source
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* Installed base packages
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* Installed initial build tools and image creation tools
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2024-03-20 06:09:19 -07:00
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* Replaced Firefox with Brave web browser
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* Removed miscellaneous packages
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2024-03-20 04:22:54 -07:00
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* Installed EmComm Tools branding
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* Applied initial GNOME settings
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* Initial work to improve brightness issues on Panasonic hardware
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