Description:
Ham radio control libraries
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Type: Formula
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: System utilities
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Tags:
amateur-radio
ham-radio
rig-control
libraries
hardware
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Install:
brew install hamlib
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About:
Hamlib provides a standardized API for controlling various amateur radio transceivers and receivers. It abstracts the complexities of different manufacturer protocols, allowing software developers to easily build applications that can interact with a wide range of radios. This library serves as a crucial middleware layer in the amateur radio software ecosystem.
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Key Features:
- Supports over 150 different radio models from major manufacturers
- Provides consistent C API across all supported devices
- Includes bindings for multiple programming languages
- Network-transparent rig control via rpc.rigd daemon
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Use Cases:
- Building software-defined radio (SDR) control applications
- Automating amateur radio station logging and operation
- Creating satellite tracking and communication systems
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Alternatives:
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FLRig
– FLRig provides a GUI interface for rig control but is less suitable for programmatic integration compared to Hamlib's API
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HamRadioDeluxe
– Windows-only commercial suite with broader features but limited to proprietary platforms
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