diff --git a/.env b/.env
index e28f441..fa40d41 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+#general settings
+STATION_CALL="N0CALL"
+NODENAME="NOWHR"
+
 #rigctld settings
 RIG_MODEL=""
 RIG_DEVICE=""
@@ -8,4 +12,5 @@ PTT_METHOD=""
 DIREWOLF_PORT=
 ALSA_DEVICE=
 
-
+#linbpq settings
+# these get messy...