direwolf ☆
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Description:
Software "soundcard" AX.25 packet modem/TNC and APRS encoder/decoder
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.8.1@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: amateur-radio aprs ax25 packet-radio ham-radio
Install: brew install direwolf
About:
Dire Wolf is a software TNC (Terminal Node Controller) that emulates a packet modem and AX.25 network stack, allowing computers to communicate over radio without specialized hardware. It serves as a high-performance APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) encoder and decoder, acting as a robust IGate or Digipeater. This tool is essential for amateur radio operators looking to implement digital communications using standard soundcards.
Key Features:
  • Software TNC replacing hardware modems
  • APRS encoder, decoder, IGate, and Digipeater
  • KISS and AGWPE protocol support
  • Differential GPS (DGPS) support
  • Low latency and high performance
Use Cases:
  • Setting up an APRS IGate to forward radio traffic to the internet
  • Running a digital mode station using only a USB soundcard
  • Digipeating packets to extend network coverage
Alternatives:
  • soundmodem – Soundmodem is a Linux kernel AX.25 driver, whereas Dire Wolf runs as a user-space application with more features like built-in IGate functionality.
  • Multimon-ng – Multimon-ng is primarily a decoder for various digital modes, while Dire Wolf acts as a full TNC with bidirectional encoding/decoding and network bridging.
License: GPL-2.0-or-later AND ISC AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent
Dependencies: gpsd, hamlib, alsa-lib, systemd
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 12, 2024 1:19am 0 VERSION_BUMP 56792390
Aug 21, 2024 1:18pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 50dbff10
Aug 21, 2024 12:50am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7ff1f424
Dec 10, 2023 6:06am 0 NEW b141ada5
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