Yes the discussion has changed into a Linux discussion. Would you please remind me what relevance computer operating systems has to do with Elecraft amateur radio gear? IMHO, it sure would be more appropriate to discuss operating systems on a computer related reflector.
Tom - W4BQF -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of William Liporace - WC2L Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 6:24 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Linux and Operating The XP SP3 thread has changed into a Linux discussion. I think is pretty neat! I have been running Linux in my shack for about 10 yrs. You can see an article from a June 2007 QST call AARA1, Murphy 0, by WA1KKM. That was the year we got Linux running our local Field Day site. We have been using OpenSuse for that and I typically run Linux Mint here at home. There are lots of Distros and choices. Most allow a bootable CD for you to try. I think some even allow you to save some stuff to a USB drive and etc. I am spoiled, I usually have enough PCs or HD s to just swap around. Don't be shy to try a Virtual Box. Virtual PC or any of the other options out there. For contesting I have been using KB by WA1KKM. You can also run N1MM & WinTest in VMs and some do Wine. I have not done much of that I have enough PCs to have a Windows PC too. There is also a new contest logging program getting developed call CQRTEST (www.cqrtest.com) by Petr OK2CQR. Petr and Martin OK1RR has also developed and very nice logging program called CQRLOG (www.cqrlog.com). Of course we all know what Dave W1HKJ has done in the Digital world with FLDIGI. For those who care, there is NO support for FSK in Linux. We don't need to go down that road. Most logging programs use HAMLIB for the radio control. I will tell you that KB does not. There is currently no support for the Elecraft radios in KB, Walt has stuff going on and I just got the radio.. There will be ;-) I can also tell you that some of the keying circuits are not quite standard.. Like anything, there is not a one size fits all. Some like Windows, MAC and Linux, the you have some like Elecraft, Yaesu, Kenwood and etc. Or some like SSB, CW, Digital modes.. you get the idea ;-) This is a great hobby with mostly great people. Love learning and playing! Will WC2L http://www.wc2l.com http://dxc.wc2l.com dxc.wc2l.com - AR-Cluster Node ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to alderm...@windstream.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com