diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/.config/emcomm-tools/et-mode b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/emcomm-tools/et-mode
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..621e94f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/emcomm-tools/et-mode
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+none
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-ardop.service b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-ardop.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..931a538
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-ardop.service
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 6 November 2024
+# Purpose : User systemd unit file for EmComm Tools ARDOP service
+#
+# Usage: 
+#  Check status       : systemctl --user status et-service-ardop
+#  Start service      : systemctl --user start et-service-ardop
+#  Stop service       : systemctl --user stop et-service-ardop
+#  Reload this config : systemctl --user daemon-reload
+
+[Unit]
+Description=EmComm Tools ARDOP service
+# Disable conditional check for audio device. Allow et-ardop to enforce.
+#ConditionPathExists=/dev/et-audio
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-ardop
+Restart=no
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-direwolf-digipeater.service b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-direwolf-digipeater.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08d2b0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-direwolf-digipeater.service
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 6 November 2024
+# Purpose : User systemd unit file for EmComm Tools Dire Wolf digipeater packet
+#         : service.
+#
+# Usage: 
+#  Check status       : systemctl --user status et-service-direwolf-digipeater
+#  Start service      : systemctl --user start et-service-direwolf-digipeater
+#  Stop service       : systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-digipeater
+#  Reload this config : systemctl --user daemon-reload
+
+[Unit]
+Description=EmComm Tools Dire Wolf simple packet service
+# Disable conditional check for audio device. Allow et-ardop to enforce.
+#ConditionPathExists=/dev/et-audio
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-direwolf start digipeater
+Restart=no
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-direwolf-simple.service b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-direwolf-simple.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d5fa2f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-direwolf-simple.service
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 6 November 2024
+# Purpose : User systemd unit file for EmComm Tools Dire Wolf simple packet
+#         : service.
+#
+# Usage: 
+#  Check status       : systemctl --user status et-service-direwolf-simple
+#  Start service      : systemctl --user start et-service-direwolf-simple
+#  Stop service       : systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-simple
+#  Reload this config : systemctl --user daemon-reload
+
+[Unit]
+Description=EmComm Tools Dire Wolf simple packet service
+# Disable conditional check for audio device. Allow et-ardop to enforce.
+#ConditionPathExists=/dev/et-audio
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-direwolf start simple
+Restart=no
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-winlink-ardop.service b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-winlink-ardop.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ea723d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-winlink-ardop.service
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 6 November 2024
+# Purpose : User systemd unit file for EmComm Tools Winlink over ARDOP 
+#
+# Usage: 
+#  Check status       : systemctl --user status et-service-winlink-ardop
+#  Start service      : systemctl --user start et-service-winlink-ardop
+#  Stop service       : systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-ardop
+#  Reload this config : systemctl --user daemon-reload
+
+[Unit]
+Description=EmComm Tools Winlink ARDOP service
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-winlink start-ardop
+Restart=no
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-winlink-packet.service b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-winlink-packet.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..498f1ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/systemd/user/et-service-winlink-packet.service
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 6 November 2024
+# Purpose : User systemd unit file for EmComm Tools Winlink over packet
+#
+# Usage: 
+#  Check status       : systemctl --user status et-service-winlink-packet
+#  Start service      : systemctl --user start et-service-winlink-packet
+#  Stop service       : systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-packet
+#  Reload this config : systemctl --user daemon-reload
+
+[Unit]
+Description=EmComm Tools Winlink packet service
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-winlink start-packet
+Restart=no
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/.conkyrc b/overlay/etc/skel/.conkyrc
index 6a20cd7..04ba620 100644
--- a/overlay/etc/skel/.conkyrc
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/.conkyrc
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ CAT  : ${execpi 10 et-system-info et-cat}
 GPS  : ${execpi 10 et-system-info et-gps}
 Audio: ${execpi 10 et-system-info et-audio}
 
+${font DejaVu Sans:bold:size=10}${color #8d5133}${alignc}MODE
+${font DejaVu Sans Mono:size=11}${color yellow}${execpi 10 et-system-info et-mode}
+
 ${font DejaVu Sans:bold:size=10}${color #8d5133}${alignc}OPERATOR
 ${font DejaVu Sans Mono:size=11}${color yellow}Callsign: ${execpi 10 et-system-info callsign}
 Grid    : ${execpi 10 et-system-info grid} 
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-ardop b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-ardop
index 8f6bc5d..0d3a8ee 100755
--- a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-ardop
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-ardop
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
-# Date    : 5 November 2024
+# Date    : 6 November 2024
 # Purpose : Wrapper script for starting ARDOP
 #
 # Preconditions:
@@ -16,6 +16,14 @@
 
 ARDOP_PORT=8515
 
+notify_user() {
+  notify-send \
+   -t 10000 \
+   --app-name="EmComm Tools" \
+   "$1"
+}
+
+
 [ -z ${ET_LOG_DIR} ] && ET_LOG_DIR="${HOME}/.local/share/emcomm-tools"
 [ ! -e ${ET_LOG_DIR} ] && mkdir -p ${ET_LOG_DIR}
 
@@ -37,10 +45,12 @@ if [ -e /dev/et-audio ]; then
 
    else
      et-log "Can't start ARDOP modem. No ET_AUDIO device detected."
+     notify_user "Select radio and plug it in"
      exit 1
    fi
 else
-  et-log "No ET_AUDIO device plugged in. No supported audio device plugged it."
+  et-log "No ET_AUDIO device plugged in. No supported audio device plugged in."
+  notify_user "Select radio and plug it in"
   exit 1
 fi
 
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-direwolf b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-direwolf
index 239e540..1d3b8e8 100755
--- a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-direwolf
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-direwolf
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date    : 1 November 2024
-# Updated : 3 November 2024
+# Updated : 7 November 2024
 # Purpose : Wrapper script for starting Dire Wolf with PnP support
 #
 # Preconditions:
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ usage() {
   echo "    update-config   - Update configuration for selected mode"
   echo ""
   echo "  <type>"
-  echo "    digipeater-only - Run in RF-only digipeater mode"
-  echo "    simple-packet   - Run in simple packet mode"
+  echo "    digipeater      - Run in RF-only digipeater mode"
+  echo "    simple          - Run in simple packet mode"
 }
 
 if [ $# -ne 2 ]; then
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ fi
 
 MODE=$2
 case "${MODE}" in
-  digipeater-only)
+  digipeater)
     DIREWOLF_TEMPLATE_CONF_FILE="${ET_HOME}/conf/template.d/packet/direwolf.${MODE}.conf"
   ;;
-  simple-packet)
+  simple)
     DIREWOLF_TEMPLATE_CONF_FILE="${ET_HOME}/conf/template.d/packet/direwolf.${MODE}.conf"
   ;;
   *)
@@ -47,24 +47,27 @@ esac
 
 notify_user() {
   notify-send \
-   -t 5000 \
+   -t 10000 \
    --app-name="EmComm Tools" \
    "$1"
 }
 
+[ -z ${ET_LOG_DIR} ] && ET_LOG_DIR="${HOME}/.local/share/emcomm-tools"
+[ ! -e ${ET_LOG_DIR} ] && mkdir -p ${ET_LOG_DIR}
+
 start() {
   update-config
   
   if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
 
-    RIGCTLD_OUT=$(systemctl status rigctld)
+    systemctl is-active --quiet rigctld
     if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
       et-log "Can't start Dire Wolf. rigctld not running. Ensure radio is selected."
       notify_user "Can't start Dire Wolf. rigctld not running."
       exit 1
     fi
    
-    CMD="direwolf -c ${DIREWOLF_CONF_FILE} -t 0 -p"
+    CMD="direwolf -c ${DIREWOLF_CONF_FILE} -l ${ET_LOG_DIR} -t 0 -p"
     et-log "Starting Dire Wolf with: '${CMD}'"
     echo
     ${CMD}
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-mode b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-mode
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..d4e23c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-mode
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date     : 6 November 2024
+# Updated  : 7 November 2024
+# Purpose  : Configures the system for a specific mode of operation
+
+# Use a simple text file to save the state of the last mode selected
+MODE_STATUS_FILE="${HOME}/.config/emcomm-tools/et-mode"
+
+# List of supported modes of operation
+MODE_ID_NONE="none"
+MODE_ID_APRS_DIGIPEATER="aprs-digipeater" 
+MODE_ID_APRS_CLIENT="aprs-client" 
+MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP="winlink-ardop" 
+MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET="winlink-packet" 
+
+# 1. Attempt to stop all EmComm Tools services regardless if they are running.
+# 2. Stop the applications first, then the modems
+stop_all_services() {
+  systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-ardop
+  systemctl --user stop et-service-winlink-packet
+  systemctl --user stop et-service-ardop
+  systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-simple
+  systemctl --user stop et-service-direwolf-digipeater
+}
+
+exit_on_service_failure() {
+  local systemd_unit_name="$1"
+  systemctl is-active --user --quiet "${systemd_unit_name}"
+  if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    et-log "Can't start mode. ${systemd_unit_name} failed to start."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+
+TIMEOUT=15  # Total time to wait in seconds
+INTERVAL=2  # Interval between checks in seconds
+
+start_and_wait_for_service() {
+  local systemd_unit_name="$1"
+  local elapsed=0
+
+  et-log "Starting ${systemd_unit_name}..."
+  systemctl --user start ${systemd_unit_name}
+
+  et-log "Waiting for ${systemd_unit_name} to become active..."
+
+  while ! systemctl is-active --user --quiet "${systemd_unit_name}"; do
+      sleep "$INTERVAL"
+      elapsed=$((elapsed + INTERVAL))
+      if [ "$elapsed" -ge "$TIMEOUT" ]; then
+          et-log "Timeout reached. ${systemd_unit_name} failed to start."
+          exit 1
+      fi
+      et-log "Waiting for ${systemd_unit_name} to become active..."
+  done
+
+  # Some applications even when started still need a bit of extra time to be available. 
+  # Add a short think time of 2 seconds. The ARDOP modem requies extra time.
+  sleep 2
+
+  # Do one more check to ensure that we are running, otherwise exit.
+  exit_on_service_failure ${systemd_unit_name}
+}
+
+# Build list of options
+options=()
+options+=("${MODE_ID_NONE}" "No mode selected")
+options+=("${MODE_ID_APRS_CLIENT}" "APRS Client (YAAC)")
+options+=("${MODE_ID_APRS_DIGIPEATER}" "APRS Digipeater")
+options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP}" "Winlink ARDOP")
+options+=("${MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET}" "Winlink Packet")
+
+# Prompt user for option and save exit status
+SELECTED_MODE=$(dialog --clear --menu "Select a mode:" 20 60 10 "${options[@]}" 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
+exit_status=$?
+
+tput sgr 0 && clear
+
+if [ $exit_status -eq 0 ]; then
+
+  stop_all_services
+
+  case ${SELECTED_MODE} in
+    ${MODE_ID_NONE})
+      et-log "No mode selected"
+    ;;
+    ${MODE_ID_APRS_DIGIPEATER})
+      systemctl --user start et-service-direwolf-digipeater
+      et-log "APRS digipeater now running."
+    ;;
+    ${MODE_ID_APRS_CLIENT})
+      start_and_wait_for_service et-service-direwolf-simple
+      et-yaac start
+    ;;
+    ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP}) 
+      start_and_wait_for_service et-service-ardop
+      start_and_wait_for_service et-service-winlink-ardop
+      min http://localhost:8080
+    ;;
+    ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET})
+      start_and_wait_for_service et-service-direwolf-simple 
+      start_and_wait_for_service et-service-winlink-packet
+      min http://localhost:8080
+    ;;
+    *)
+      et-log "Mode ${SELECTED_MODE} not yet supported"
+      exit 1
+    ;;
+  esac
+
+  echo ${SELECTED_MODE} > ${MODE_STATUS_FILE}
+
+else
+  et-log "No mode selected"
+  echo ${MODE_ID_NONE} > ${MODE_STATUS_FILE}
+  exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-system-info b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-system-info
index 8dc6702..476c2b5 100755
--- a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-system-info
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-system-info
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Author   : Gaston Gonzalez
 # Date     : 6 October 2024
-# Updated  : 30 October 2024
+# Updated  : 6 November 2024
 # Purpose  : Utility script for dumping system information
 
 function usage() {
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ function usage() {
   echo "  et-audio-card - Display audio card and device: <card>,<device>"
   echo "  et-cat        - Show state of CAT control interface"
   echo "  et-gps        - Show state of GPS interface"
+  echo "  et-mode       - Show current mode"
   echo "  grid          - Current grid square defined by user"
   echo "  ip            - System IP address"
   echo "  release       - EmComm Tools release"
@@ -168,6 +169,37 @@ case $1 in
     fi
 
     ;; 
+  et-mode)
+    SELECTED_MODE=$(cat "${HOME}/.config/emcomm-tools/et-mode")
+
+    MODE_ID_NONE="none"
+    MODE_ID_APRS_DIGIPEATER="aprs-digipeater"
+    MODE_ID_APRS_CLIENT="aprs-client"
+    MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP="winlink-ardop"
+    MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET="winlink-packet"
+
+    case ${SELECTED_MODE} in
+      ${MODE_ID_NONE})
+        echo "Not selected"
+      ;;
+      ${MODE_ID_APRS_DIGIPEATER})
+        echo "Digipeater"
+      ;;
+      ${MODE_ID_APRS_CLIENT})
+        echo "APRS"
+      ;;
+      ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_ARDOP})
+        echo "Winlink ARDOP"
+      ;;
+      ${MODE_ID_WINLINK_PACKET})
+        echo "Winlink Packet"
+      ;;
+      *)
+        echo "Unknown"
+      ;;
+    esac
+
+    ;;
   ip)
     hostname -I | awk '{print $1}'
     ;;