---
name: "pat-winlink-configure"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pat"
version: "0.16.0-1+b9"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pat-winlink-configure"
---

# pat-winlink-configure(1)

opens Pat's configuration file using the system default editor

## NAME

pat-winlink\_configure - opens Pat's configuration file using the system default editor

## Configuration

### Main Configuration

The current configuration file is located in the *PAT\_CONFIG\_PATH* returned from *pat env*

To get "on the air" you'll first have to set up your callsign, maidenhead locator, and secure login credentials. Look for the attributes *mycall*, *locator* and *secure\_login\_password* and set them appropriately.

{\
   "mycall": "LA5NTA",\
   "locator": "JP20qe",\
   "secure\_login\_password": "MYPASSWORD", }

## NOTES

The executable and man pages were renamed from **pat** to **pat-winlink** (#994822).

## See Also

[pat-winlink(1)](/pat-winlink/1.md)