I don't know if this helps, but I have thought that would be interesting
to add topographic and propagation capabilities to an APRS tool like
Xastir. This would give somewhat automatic data input to the tool from
the remote stations themselves and the possibility of realtime analysis
of mobiles.
Of course this could work equally well for both HF and other bands. Now
if APRS stations just reported operating frequencies you could hunt down
that friend you were looking for or find someone in that grid square /
county / country you needed, and actually have an idea if propagation is
favorable for a contact!
Unfortunately, I'm not a proficient programmer either.
John
W9OHT
"James S. Kaplan KG7FU" wrote:
> There are already HF tools for Linux, such HAMFTZ. Should be a piece
> of cake to port minimuf and nec derivatives.
>
> I was referring to VHF+ tools utilizing terrain, clutter and complex
> path loss calculations in my initial post
>
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> James S. Kaplan KG7FU
> Eugene Oregon USA
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> ICQ # 1227639
> Have YOU tried Linux today?
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John - G3JAG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: James S. Kaplan KG7FU <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 2:44 AM
> Subject: RE: Popagation analysis + Linux?
>
> > Thats a tough one. I have tried running CAPMAN under dosemu, but I
> had
> > problems with the output graphics. Maybe it would run under the
> latest
> > dosemu. I guess there may be not too much of a problem with IONCAP
> > itself; the user interface is the challenge, like with other
> portings
> > of software into the Linux world. As you will have guessed, I'm not
> a
> > programmer ... just a user.
> >
> > John G3JAG
> >
> > On 26-Jan-00 James S. Kaplan KG7FU wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anyone any tools for site, coverage and path analysis for
> Linux?
> > >
> > > If not, I'd like to get together with some of you seasoned
> > > programmers. I have some excellent ideas and resources for
> > > propagation models, etc.
> > >
> > > -----------------------------
> > > James S. Kaplan KG7FU
> > > Eugene Oregon USA
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > http://www.rio.com/~kg7fu
> > > ICQ # 1227639
> > > Have YOU tried Linux today?
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> >
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> > Date: 26-Jan-00
> > Time: 10:38:34
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