QUICK START
Free cloud server
Launch your own Roger Dat service using the public Docker image and a free Render account.
See the setup steps → YOUR RADIO COMMUNITY, CONNECTED
Your radio.
Your community.
Your network.
Run your own Roger Dat server in the cloud or at home. Bring local channels and connected radio communities together.
✓ Cloud or home-hosted✓ Local and shared channels✓ Web and Android access
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ONE NETWORK. YOUR CHOICE.
Make the network
your own.
Roger Dat gives radio communities a way to run their own server and connect with other servers. Choose a cloud setup for a straightforward start, or host at home when you want to manage your own machine.
Start with one server. Grow your network when you are ready.
SELF-HOSTED
Home server
Run Roger Dat on a Windows machine you manage. Keep your server and its local network under your control.
Use the Windows build supplied with the current release.STAY CONNECTED
Web and Android
Connect through the Roger Dat web app or Android app and join the channels available to your server.
Client downloads are distributed separately.START YOUR OWN SERVER
A simple start.
Your own space.
The Free Cloud route uses a prebuilt public image. You do not need to build the server software yourself.
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Create a Render account
Sign up at Render and open your dashboard.
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Create a Web Service
Select New + → Web Service → Existing Image.
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Use the public Roger Dat image
Paste the verified release image below and select No credential.
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Choose a name and region
Choose your server name, the nearest available region and the Free instance type.
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Deploy and open your server
Wait for Render to show Live, then open your new *.onrender.com address.
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Secure your administrator account
Open /admin, sign in with the initial details in the guide and change the default password immediately.
About Render Free: free services can spin down after inactivity. The first request after a quiet period may take around 50 seconds or longer to wake up. This is a Render free-instance limitation, not a Roger Dat setting.
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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
Local channels.
Wider connections.
Run a local server for your own users and use Roger Dat's connected network features to share channels with other participating servers.
The cloud installation guide describes the central hub connection as preconfigured, so new cloud users can start without setting up a separate hub connection.
Visit the Roger Dat hub ↗GUIDES & RESOURCES
Everything you need
to get started.
Begin with the cloud installation guide. It covers creating a Render service, opening your server and securing the administrator account.
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