ALE ALE - Linux Software?

[skyking_comms]

Does anyone know if there's an ALE decoder available for Linux?

I'm aware of PCALE for Windows but haven't found anything for Linux yet..

Thanks

 

[ka3jjz]

Not that I know of...these are all the apps that are known to copy ALE 2G

Automatic Link Establishment (2G ALE) - Signal Identification Wiki

Automatic Link Establishment, 2G ALE (Official designation MIL-STD-188-141A and/or MIL-STD-188-141B (Appendix A)) is the current standardized method of establishing connections between radio operators. Also known as FED-STD 1045, FED-STD 1049, and STANAG 5066.

www.sigidwiki.com

Mike

 

[skyking_comms]

I've come across something called LinuxALE - GitHub - DigitalHERMES/LinuxALE: LinuxALE has demodulation capabilities for MIL-STD 188-141B ALE (Automatic Link Establishment) using sound card or recorded signals.

Has anyone used it?

 

[ka3jjz]

To coin a phrase - fascinating

The Utility DXers Forum on the groups.io server is likely to be the best place to ask this. They literally have hundreds of ALE logs every month. Maybe someone there has used it or has knowledge of it

Mike

 

[skyking_comms]

Thanks Mike. I will ask on the Utility DXers group and leave this post on here in case anyone else is able to help

 

[skyking_comms]

It seems most people use PC-ALE on Windows, but suprised there isn't a Linux equivalent. Especially now you have SDR's like the RX-888 MKII which can monitor the full HF band. Combine this with something like 'KA9Q-Radio' and you could monitor multiple frequencies at the same time. ALE seemed like a good candidate to try but needs a Linux decoder.