Thank you for your patience and for supporting my small laptop business! Current stock consists of great-condition Dell Chromebook 3180 laptops with 4GB RAM and a brand-new charger. New CustomVectors Station Setup makes entering your callsign and station location easier across supported ham-radio programs. New Start Pat Mailbox launcher makes opening PAT / Winlink much easier – no Terminal command required. HamClock updated for current service compatibility. VOACAP Propagation Tool reworked for easier desktop launching and use. SDR++ now included for compatible software-defined radio receivers. CustomVectors Linux Ham Radio Laptop Kit. 128GB Standard Kit. Linux Mint. Genuine SanDisk System Drive. Best Overall Value. Prepared by Hand. Tested & Ready to Use. A compact Linux ham radio laptop designed to make getting started easier. Each CustomVectors laptop is prepared by hand, one at a time. I genuinely enjoy putting these kits together and making the software side of ham radio a little easier to get started with. You do not need to already be a Linux expert to use this kit. The operating system, ham-radio applications, helpful launchers, and first-time-use information are already prepared so you are not starting from a blank computer. The 128GB Standard Kit is designed to be the best overall value in my Linux Ham Radio Laptop lineup. 128GB Standard Kit – Best Overall Value. The Standard Kit sits between my lower-cost Starter Kit and higher-end Premium Kit. It gives you more system-drive storage than the Starter while keeping the price below the Premium option. Standard units are also selected for better overall used condition than Starter laptops, with cleaner plastics and fewer major cosmetic marks whenever possible. Laptop & Kit Specifications. Intel Celeron N3060. 2 Cores / 2 Threads. 1.60 GHz Base. Up to 2.48 GHz Burst. 11.6-inch Laptop Display. 128GB SanDisk USB 3.1 Flash Drive. Original internal eMMC repurposed as additional file storage. Brand-new compatible charger included. Laptop + Brand-New Charger + 128GB SanDisk System Drive + Pre-Installed Ham Radio Software. 128GB SanDisk Primary System Drive. The included 128GB SanDisk USB 3.1 flash drive is the laptop’s main system drive. Linux Mint and the installed ham-radio programs run directly from it. I use a quality SanDisk-branded drive rather than an inexpensive generic flash drive. The SanDisk is part of the computer’s normal setup and should remain plugged in while you are using the laptop. The Dell’s original built-in storage is not left unused. I repurpose it as additional space for your own files. You can use this extra space for logs, recordings, documents, downloads, radio-related files, or other personal data. I have developed custom tools to make several common ham-radio setup tasks easier, especially if Linux or digital radio software is new to you. Many ham-radio programs ask for the same basic information, such as your callsign and grid locator – the short location code used by amateur-radio operators. Instead of opening several programs and entering that information over and over, Station Setup lets you enter it in one place and can apply or verify it across supported applications including. JS8Call. WSJT-X. FLDIGI. FLMSG. FLAMP. HamClock. Settings that depend on your actual radio or interface still need to be selected for your equipment, such as your radio model, connection/USB port, radio-control settings, push-to-talk control, and audio levels. PAT is the included Linux application used with Winlink, a system commonly used by amateur-radio operators to send and receive messages. Normally PAT can require a Terminal command to start its mailbox interface. I added a Start Pat Mailbox launcher so you can simply open it without needing to remember or type that command. HamClock – Updated for Current Compatibility. HamClock gives you an easy-to-read radio information display with a world map, daylight / gray-line information, solar conditions, propagation information, and useful DX data. The included HamClock setup has been updated for current service compatibility. Simplified VOACAP Propagation Tool. VOACAP is a propagation-prediction tool that can help estimate which HF radio bands may work better between locations at different times. I reworked the setup so you can launch it normally from the desktop instead of manually starting technical components through Terminal. Pre-Installed Amateur Radio & Communications Software. The following programs are already installed and prepared on the laptop. You do not need to download and install all of these individually yourself. Digital Modes, Messaging & Propagation. Radio Control, Programming & SDR. FLRIG – Lets the computer control supported radio functions when properly connected CHIRP – Program channels and settings on many supported amateur radios SDR++ – Listen to and use compatible software-defined radio (SDR) receiver hardware. VeraCrypt. Kleopatra. PuTTY. GtkTerm. QtTermTCP. CommStatOne. TNC Status. Extra tools for encryption, connecting to other devices, serial communications, and communications-status monitoring are included for users who need them. Prepared by Hand & Individually Tested. Testing includes:? LCD / display, keyboard, and touchpad? Wi-Fi, USB ports, audio, headphone jack, and webcam? Charging, power on, shutdown, and restart? Linux Mint boot and normal operation? 128GB SanDisk system drive and built-in Extra Storage? CustomVectors setup tools? Major installed ham-radio applications. First-Time Use Guide Included. A first-time-use guide is included to help you get familiar with the laptop and begin using the installed amateur-radio software suite. If Linux or digital radio software is new to you, that is completely okay – this kit is designed with new users in mind. What Will I Need to Set Up? The computer and software are already installed and tested. The remaining setup mostly depends on the radio or interface you plan to connect. You may still need to:? Connect the laptop to your Wi-Fi network? Enter or verify your callsign and grid locator – Station Setup can help with this? Choose the microphone / audio input and speaker / audio output used by your radio interface? Select your specific radio or interface inside programs that need it? Select the USB or connection port used by your radio, if applicable? Finish radio-control, push-to-talk, and audio-level settings for your particular equipment. These last settings vary from station to station because different radios, cables, and interfaces connect in different ways. If you are unsure where to begin, you are always welcome to message me. Standard Kit laptops are selected for better overall used condition than my lower-cost Starter Kit inventory. I generally select these units for cleaner plastics, fewer major sticker marks, and better overall appearance while still keeping the Standard Kit priced below the Premium option. These are pre-owned laptops, so light scratches, small scuffs, minor plastic wear, worn rubber feet, worn LCD trim, or similar signs of previous use may still be present. Exact cosmetic appearance may vary slightly from the representative photos or video. A valid amateur radio license is required to transmit on amateur radio frequencies. You can still use the laptop for listening, monitoring, learning, logging, radio programming, SDR listening, and software practice without transmitting. I genuinely enjoy preparing these systems and knowing they are going to someone who will use them for learning, radio, communications, or their next project. My goal is simple: send out laptops I would personally feel comfortable using myself. You are talking directly with the person who prepared your laptop. This system includes software, scripts, and workflows inspired by and based on publicly available AMRRON resources. This listing is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially associated with AMRRON. All included third-party software remains the property of its respective authors and is distributed under its applicable license terms. This kit is independently assembled and provided as a convenience to help users get started more easily.