RigPi Introduction > What's New

This topic will contain information about new features as they are added, bug fixes and other improvements.

4.0 changes 8/1/2025

▪Shortcut keys added for easier navigation from keyboard

▪Shortcut keys for list control added to Spot List.

▪Access level 10 for PTT-only control of radio

▪RigPi Lite mode for low-cpu utilization (remote ops)

▪Calendar/scheduler for club radio use planning and event display

▪<ip>:<port> can be used to link 2 RigPi's (CW keying, radios and rotors)

▪Reworked and improved CW element mode keying

▪Support for CWMorse USB-to-keying adapter

▪Connect to the Keyer from a second RigPi

▪Support for K1EL RigPi Keyer (fan control and keyer selection for SO2R)

▪Auto Power On and/or Auto Power Off (selectable)

▪Latest release versions of Hamlib, WSJT-X, Fldigi

▪Latest Mumble version (1.6)

▪Macros to mute rig audio on one radio when 2 rigs are being used

▪Macro to switch audio input on Icom radios from Mic to USB

▪New ROTATE macro that allows setting to a specific bearing (examples in Macro Bank 4)

▪Show present rotor bearing on ROTATE macro buttons

▪Macros to select the Winkeyer pot or RigPi for CW speed control

▪Option in Keyer Settings to use Winkeyer speed pot or RigPi for CW speed control

▪Improved PTT delay function to prevent transmit noise burst

▪Additional Flic commands

▪Support for TourBox controller.

▪Easy Mumble audio connections to 2 radios

▪Log fields lengthened to allow for longer data

▪Bullseye Raspberry Pi 32-bit Operating System (requires a Raspberry Pi 4 or 3, will not run on a Raspberry Pi 5)

▪RigPi 4 License changed to MIT

▪HTTP server moved from Apache to Nginx (Nginx is faster)

▪ADIF Program ID added

▪UFW (Firewall) added

▪ZeroTier client added for remote connections without port forwarding

▪Band and Mode buttons show current settings by highlighting

▪Set passband in TUNE TO dialog (example in Macro Bank 1)

▪Sub VFO assumes Main mode when entering split or changing modes while in split

▪Status bar shows current passband

▪VFO Buttons are disabled except when in split mode

▪Cooling Fan support

▪Grig, a lightweight radio control program added to Ham Radio menu.

▪User Interface improvements and bug fixes

▪Updated RigPi Hub 2.4.1 included with this release

▪Help updates

3.0 changes 11/1/2021 (MFJ-1234C)

•Latest Mumble client, 1.4 Release Candidate

•New bands added: 1.25m, 70cm, 23cm

•New Modes added: RTTY, RTTY-R, PKTUSB (USB-D)

•Remote character-based CW (in addition to currently supported element-based, requires RigPi Hub 2.0.1 for Windows)

•iOS shortcuts to control RigPi

•"Tune To" macro for setting frequency, mode and passband

•Set max level for sliders or disable them

•Assign macros to F-keys (F1-F12)

•Latching macros for toggling commands

•Assign colors to latching macros

•Disable/enable band buttons in Tuner window

•Continent setting in User Editor now a drop-down

•WSJT-X logged QSO's now properly transfer to RigPi (fix)

•Bank buttons on Tuner window separated, lock button moved

•Macro, Open web page (such as QRZ.com) to current DX call

•Macro, Open web page (such as DXSummit.fi) to current DX call or current band/mode

•Macro, set CW speed

•Last used macro bank is shown in Tuner and Keyer windows.

•Additional Flic commands: send CW message; send arbitrary radio command; tune to band; start radio

•Latest amateur radio program updates

•Web view uses map resource that doesn't require intermediate server

•RigPi Hub updated to support element CW keying

•Added BleachBit as System Utility for cleaning disk

•Select PTT Toggle or PTT Momentary

2.0 changes 10/1/2020 (MFJ-1234B)

•Raspbian Buster operating system, compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B and earlier.

•New settings for hardware, CAT and custom PTT control.

•Tap PTT or space bar to transmit, tap again to receive.

•Auto repeat for Tuning Knob +/- buttons.

•Lock Tuning Knob button.

•"Connect Radio" on Tuner turns on radio (supported radios only).

•Now use long ID name for devices, better than USB ID for ambiguous connections.

•Remote CW Keyer.

•Delete text using backspace key when in CW HOLD mode.

•Settable PTT delay to remove noise at the beginning of a transmission.

•Macro stacking (more than one macro in each definition) fixed.

•Save/Restore Macros, Macro sharing.

•Over 27 new radios and numerous fixes added with updated Hamlib 4.0.

•Security improvements, including addition of Fail2ban.

•Auto update Raspbian files.

•Auto expand image to fill SD card.

•Bug fixes when adding more than 3-4 users, rotor control and METER setting for transmit meter.

•Hardware PTT for WSJT-X when radio requires it to switch audio paths.

•New PTT On and PTT Off macros for controlling a power switch.

•Access level 4 added that prevents transmitting (PTT and Keyer).

•Support for Flic remote switch (PTT, Power On/Off, Relay control)

•Slave port, using Kenwood CAT commands, for controlling SteppIR antennas, compatible power amplifiers and Kenwood radios.

•Control the Ameritron RCS-12 Automatic Antenna Switch or other antenna switches (requires special cable).

•Control 8 on/off devices with macros (requires special cable).

•Control 8 on/off relays with macros or LED graphics.

•Detailed radio, rotor and RigPi access logging.

•128 Macros, 4 banks of 32.

•New easy-access Macro button layout.

•RigPi Video to watch your radio when operating remotely.

•Support for Contour ShuttleXpress multimedia controller to control RigPi frequency and PTT.

•Improved operation with CommCat Mobile for iOS including direct radio macros.

•Sliders for AF, RF, Power and Mic levels in Tuner and Keyer windows (only for radios that support changing these levels by CAT).*

•Slider for setting CW speed in Keyer window.

•Additional meter readings for transmit.

•Updated Help.

*If you find your radio is not responding correctly to sliders, analog level reading for that radio may not be fully implemented. In addition, some radios only support several fixed levels for a slider rather than a continuous range. Please post a note on the RigPi Forum to let us know of any problems you encounter.

1.05 Bug fixes 6/21/2019

•Power On for Elecraft KX3 operates only when that radio is selected for the current account.

•Adds information in Help for a new overlay for RigPi Audio to fix several issues.

•Improved security in several modules.

•Addition of Security Topic to Help

1.04 Bug fixes 6/12/2019

•Split for Icom radios when Split Polling is disabled is now working.

•KEYPAD double entry using smaller iPhones fixed.

•Improvements in TCP connections for RigPi Hub.

1.03 Bug fixes 5/29/2019

•Fixed Power On/Off for some radios that support it.

•Password issues fixed.

•Icom CI-V instructions in Help fixed.

1.02 Bug fixes 5/13/2019

•Disconnect radio from Tuner to permit manual entry of frequencies and mode for new contacts in Log Editor.

1.01 Bug fixes 5/11/2019

•Log Editor for new contact, TX and RX frequencies are equal when in simplex mode.

•Express User Settings, change to Username doesn't require a new login.

•Help updates

1.0 Initial release (MFJ-1234)