Raspberry Pi 5 for Radio Amateurs
Program and Build Raspberry Pi 5 Based Ham Station Utilities with the RTL-SDR
Introduction
This guide, "Raspberry Pi 5 for Radio Amateurs," by Dogan Ibrahim and Ahmet Ibrahim, published by Elektor International Media, provides comprehensive instructions for leveraging the Raspberry Pi 5 platform to create and utilize various software-defined radio (SDR) applications and ham station utilities. It focuses on integrating the Raspberry Pi 5 with the RTL-SDR dongle to unlock powerful radio communication capabilities.
Key Software and Utilities Covered
The book explores a range of software essential for modern amateur radio operations, including:
- GQRX
- SDR++
- CubicSDR
- RTL-SDR Server
- Dump1090
- FLDIGI
- RTL_433
- TWCLOCK
- Morse2Ascii
- PyQSO
- Python!
- Welle.io
- qsstv
Core Topics and Projects
Readers will find detailed guidance on:
- Setting up and configuring the Raspberry Pi 5 operating system.
- Utilizing text editors and programming with Python for custom radio projects.
- Installing and using various SDR software for signal reception, decoding, and analysis.
- Exploring hardware projects that enhance ham radio station functionality.
- Working with specific radio applications and protocols.
- Understanding different SDR hardware options available for the Raspberry Pi.
Publisher Information
Published by Elektor International Media, a leading source for technical information and electronics products.
