Take a look at cqrlog, cqrlog.com <http://cqrlog.com/> and see if that would work for you.
73, David - N5DCH > On May 25, 2020, at 8:57 AM, Bill Frantz <[email protected]> wrote: > > Back around 1960, when IBM was developing the 360 series, the people working > on the architecture document adopted a policy of not answering questions. > Instead they rewrote the appropriate section and asked if it now answered the > question. The result was the best architectural description of a computer > ever produced. > > I basically agree with Jim about emergency planning. For me, FT modes are out > (even if they could pass the necessary traffic) because they require accurate > time. My MacBook Pro doesn't keep accurate time without a continuous > connection to a NTP source. When I'm at home, that comes via Comcast, which > requires mains power, and will probably fail for other reasons as well. In > the field I use my cell phone, which has the same problems. > > Power is also difficult. At field day, I've used an inverter 12V to 120V to > power my laptop power adapter. I don't have to describe why this solution is > bad in so many dimensions to this group. > > To solve the laptop power problem, I built a computer using a single board > computer and a 12V monitor from Adafruit. When running it draws 800 mA, but > the computer really isn't fast enough for the FT modes. Faster single board > computers are available, but they draw more power. > > This computer still doesn't solve all the problems, I haven't found a good > linux logging program, and it would be nice to have a short term internal > battery backup to save the computer state when it gets accidentally > unplugged. The backup battery should be relatively easy. One solution just > powers the single board computer and not the monitor. Then the user knows > power has dropped. > > Does anyone know of good logging software for linux? > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > On 5/24/20 at 2:02 AM, [email protected] (Jim Brown) wrote: > >> I understand the intent of the statement in the FAQ. My point is that these >> clarifications should be part of the FD RULES, not an FAQ. To me, an FAQ is >> answering questions raised because the Rules are poorly written or >> incomplete. If I were running things, I would ban all FAQs and tell the >> author(s) of the basic document(s) to finish their job! > > ... > >> The good thing about requiring true backup power for the computer causes us >> as hams to think more seriously about running in emergencies. The bad thing >> is that independent of the mains AND not powered by a generator is that most >> laptops now need 16-20V at their power socket, it's hard to find QUIET DC-DC >> converters, and it probably takes more power to run the laptop than to run a >> KX3. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Bill Frantz | When all else fails: | Periwinkle > (408)348-7900 | Voice and CW. | 150 Rivermead Rd #235 > www.pwpconsult.com | | Peterborough, NH 03458 > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
