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SFI 128
SN 73
A 6
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray C2.2
Wind 403.6 km/s
Aurora 2
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Essential station utilities that don't fit neatly into other categories — from live FT8 contact maps and APRS trackers to antenna design tools and Smith chart software.

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GridTracker

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A real-time mapping application that displays your FT8 and WSPR contacts on a world map as you make them. Pulls live data directly from WSJT-X and shows grid squares, DXCC entities, and signal paths. Extremely popular for visual DX hunting and award chasing — see exactly where your signal is reaching in real time.

FT8 WSPR World map Grid squares DXCC
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Quick install
Download AppImage from gridtracker.org
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linSmith

Guide

A Smith chart tool for antenna and impedance matching work. Plot impedances, design L-networks and transmission line transformers, and visualize how your antenna system behaves across frequency. Useful for anyone building antennas, matching networks, or working with transmission lines at HF and VHF frequencies.

Smith chart Impedance Antenna design Matching network
Full guide →
Quick install
sudo apt install linsmith

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