Everyday FT8/FT4 operators
A clear message list, colours by type, instant calling by double-click and a layout that never jumps.
- Aurora is constantly evolving: new features and improvements all the time.
- Found a problem? Report it on GitHub (Issues): I read every report and fix it.
- Have a suggestion or an idea to make Aurora better? Always write it on GitHub.
- Always keep Aurora up to date with the latest version: every release fixes bugs and adds new features.
Audience
Who Aurora is for
For people who want a modern, readable and automatable digital-mode station.
DXers and award chasers
DXCC card, wanted list, new-country alerts and the DX map to see who is on and who hears you.
DXpedition teams
The Fox page to run a pile-up with a Hound queue, and experimental UltraFOX.
Remote and multi-room operators
Phone pairing to watch or operate the station from another room of your home network.
Multi-monitor shacks
Spread panels, map and radio display over several screens.
Windows and Linux users
The same code on both: installer for Windows, AppImage and .deb for Linux (not tested by the author, no support).
Typical scenarios
01
Daily operating
Open Aurora, press Monitor, double-click a CQ. The sequence runs while you watch the band.
02
Chasing a rare one
Add the call to the wanted list: Aurora flags it and can answer its CQ automatically within the limits you set.
03
Being the Fox
Enable Fox, let the queue fill and keep an eye on the on-air list and QSO progress.
Concrete benefits
Nothing else to install
The engine, cty.dat and Hamlib are inside the installer; Aurora does not read from JTDX or WSJT-X.
Safe by default
Transmission automations start off, with caps, dead-man switch and an always-visible STOP TX.
Easy to learn
A first-start guide, a «?» on every setting and built-in help in six languages.
Yours to keep
Free, GPL-3.0, no account needed.