diff --git a/fldigi-monitor-rx-audio.desktop b/fldigi-monitor-rx-audio.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Start RX Monitor
+GenericName=Amateur Radio Digital Modem
+Comment=Amateur Radio Sound Card Communications
+Exec=sh -c 'pactl load-module module-loopback source="fepi-capture" sink="system-audio-playback"'
+Icon=/usr/share/icons/nuoveXT2/32x32/status/stock_volume.png
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=HamRadio;
+Name[en_US]=Start Radio RX Monitor
diff --git a/fldigi-monitor-tx-audio.desktop b/fldigi-monitor-tx-audio.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Start TX Monitor
+GenericName=Amateur Radio Digital Modem
+Comment=Amateur Radio Sound Card Communications
+Exec=sh -c 'pactl load-module module-loopback source="fepi-playback.monitor" sink="system-audio-playback"'
+Icon=/usr/share/icons/nuoveXT2/32x32/status/stock_volume.png
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=HamRadio;
+Name[en_US]=Start Radio TX Monitor
diff --git a/fldigi-stop-monitor-audio.desktop b/fldigi-stop-monitor-audio.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Stop TX and RX Monitors
+GenericName=Amateur Radio Digital Modem
+Comment=Amateur Radio Sound Card Communications
+Exec=sh -c 'pactl unload-module module-loopback'
+Icon=/usr/share/icons/nuoveXT2/32x32/status/stock_volume-mute.png
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=HamRadio;
+Name[en_US]=Stop Radio TX and RX Monitors