ShackDesk — "Takes the pain out of ports."

PortPane

Audio device and COM port display and one-click profile switching for digital mode operators.

Release status
v0.5.6-Beta is now available. The main mode switch is working — one click changes your audio device selection between PC Mode and Radio Mode. Some menus and secondary features are still incomplete. Early testers welcome.

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PortPane 0.5.5 — PC Mode PortPane 0.5.5 — Radio Mode (switched)

Every time you switch between digital modes — WSJT-X to Fldigi, JS8Call to Winlink — Windows makes you dig through audio settings and device manager to get the right COM port and audio device assigned. PortPane puts everything in one place and lets you save and restore configurations with a single click.

Audio Device Display

See all connected audio input and output devices at a glance. No more hunting through Sound settings.

COM Port Display

All active COM ports listed with device names. Instantly see what's assigned and what's available.

Profile Switching

Save your audio and port configuration for each mode or radio. Switch between them in one click.

Offline-First

No internet connection required. Works on go-kit laptops and EMCOMM deployments without modification.

Operating System
Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)


Runtime
.NET 8 — included with Windows 11; auto-prompted on Windows 10 if needed


Source Code
github.com/Computer-Tsu/ShackDesk-PortPane


Source & Services
Source code: MIT. Official ShackDesk builds, optional registration/personalization, and support are offered under separate commercial terms.


Code Signing Policy
Read the PortPane code signing policy