Linux CAT Control

[m0bob]

I do not have a Windows PC at the moment. Is the CAT control option available for Linux (Mint)?

Thanks,

Bob.
M0BOB,

[magicbug]

Hi Bob,

Officially from myself no Aurora is only Windows based it might run in Wine but I'm not certain.

I am planning to bring Aurora to all platforms in 2026 but for now you might find something suitable in the wiki page for third party apps.

[m0bob]

Many thanks for letting me know. I have installed Linux Mint recently and tried CQRlog for the first time today. Installation was a bit of a learning curve, but it's working correctly. Good luck with your project. 73. Bob. M0BOB.

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On Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 18:27 Peter Goodhall, ***@***.***> wrote: Hi Bob, Officially from myself no Aurora is only Windows based it might run in Wine but I'm not certain. I am planning to bring Aurora to all platforms in 2026 but for now you might find something suitable in the wiki page for third party apps. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#3386 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACIIHKHDTXRMHQX5T2MRCSD4AW7IFAVCNFSM6AAAAACOI7HZ2KVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKMRQGA4TEOA> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[ei8fdb]

Hi @m0bob,

How comfortable are you with running scripts in the Linux commandline? I've been using CloudlogBashcat for about a year-ish. It sends radio mode, freq to Cloudlog. Not everything but a good start, and it's been working great.

I've modified it to now to also send TX power. I hope that helps. If you've got questions I can try to help.

73s,
Bernard

[m0bob]

Hi Bernard, I am a new user to Linux. I download Linux Mint Cinnamon and since then I have used YouTube and ChatGPT to help me. I recently installed CQRLog and at the moment I am trying to get it working with WSJT-X. I was previously using Windows and my two year old Lenovo died on me. It appears to be the Motherboard that is broken and it's more expensive than buying a new PC. At the moment I am using an old i3 laptop and it's very slow. I really need to find the best option for my old laptop. Many thanks. Bob. M0BOB. Best wishes, Rob Adlington.

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On Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 20:03 Bernard Tyers, ***@***.***> wrote: Hi @m0bob <https://github.com/m0bob>, How comfortable are you with running scripts in the Linux commandline? I've been using CloudlogBashcat <https://github.com/g0wfv/CloudlogBashCat> for about a year-ish. It sends radio mode, freq to Cloudlog. Not everything but a good start, and it's been working great. I've modified it to now to also send TX power. I hope that helps. If you've got questions I can try to help. 73s, Bernard — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#3386 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACIIHKAEIMEKPMP2UTVPCVL4A4TI3AVCNFSM6AAAAACOI7HZ2KVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKMRRGIZDOMQ> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[ei8fdb]

Hiya Bob,

I am a new user to Linux. I download Linux Mint Cinnamon and since then I have used YouTube and ChatGPT to help me. I recently installed CQRLog and at the moment I am trying to get it working with WSJT-X.

The option I mentioned - the script CloudlogBashCat - will do basic CAT control but it needs to have a Cloudlog account to access. So it's a bit of chicken and egg.

It sounds like you might have a possible logging replacement already. If you want to look at Cloudlog again but want to make sure CAT control is working before you "commit" to it I'll be happy to help you figure it out.

I was previously using Windows and my two year old Lenovo died on me. It appears to be the Motherboard that is broken and it's more expensive than buying a new PC. At the moment I am using an old i3 laptop and it's very slow. I really need to find the best option for my old laptop.

That's a pain. Sorry to hear that. :/

If it helps - I run WSJT-X, and my other radio applications (FLRIG, FLDIGI, HAMCLOCK, etc) on a Raspberry-Pi 4 (about 40-60 quid). It's not very powerful but it runs them with enough memory and CPU to spare.

[m0bob]

Hi Bernard, Many thanks for your kind offer to help. For now, I’m going to persevere with CQRLog and hopefully get it working smoothly with WSJT-X. It’ll definitely be a learning curve. I really like Linux Mint, but I do find that some programs can be a bit challenging to install and configure. Fortunately, YouTube has plenty of helpful guides. Before my Lenovo died, I used LOG4OM, but as that’s Windows-only. I’m planning to buy another desktop PC after Christmas and will install Linux on a separate hard drive alongside Windows. Once again thank you and 73. Bob Adlington. M0BOB.

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On Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 21:24 Bernard Tyers, ***@***.***> wrote: Hiya Bob, I am a new user to Linux. I download Linux Mint Cinnamon and since then I have used YouTube and ChatGPT to help me. I recently installed CQRLog and at the moment I am trying to get it working with WSJT-X. The option I mentioned - the script CloudlogBashCat - will do basic CAT control but it needs to have a Cloudlog account to access. So it's a bit of chicken and egg. It sounds like you might have a possible logging replacement already. If you want to look at Cloudlog again but want to make sure CAT control is working before you "commit" to it I'll be happy to help you figure it out. I was previously using Windows and my two year old Lenovo died on me. It appears to be the Motherboard that is broken and it's more expensive than buying a new PC. At the moment I am using an old i3 laptop and it's very slow. I really need to find the best option for my old laptop. That's a pain. Sorry to hear that. :/ If it helps - I run WSJT-X, and my other radio applications (FLRIG, FLDIGI, HAMCLOCK, etc) on a Raspberry-Pi 4 <https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/> (about 40-60 quid). It's not *very* powerful but it runs them with enough memory and CPU to spare. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#3386 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACIIHKFTVVPKAE3LPTHCULT4A44XZAVCNFSM6AAAAACOI7HZ2KVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKMRRGMYDAMQ> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>