Re: AO-40 Transponder Operation

[jeff <wd4nmq@earthlink.net>]

Actually there are hams that use Linux. I have written a couple of radio 
control programs for Kenwoods that run under Linux. One is exclusive 
Linux and the other is written in Tcl/Tk that runs under Linux, Windows, 
Mac or any system that there is a Tcl/Tk package for, and there are a 
couple of dozen systems supported.

I also wrote a APRS app under Tcl/Tk that runs under Linux/Windows that 
uses the online Tiger mapping service to draw the map and place APRS 
stations on.

I also am putting the finishing touches on a Linux echolink/ilnk app 
called echoLinux. It is alpha right now.

So there are hams who use Linux.

Nate Bargmann wrote:
> * Margaret Leber <maggie@voicenet.com> [2002 Oct 04 12:13 -0500]:
> 
>>Nonetheless, it's still a Windows virus. I'm starting to see more and 
>>more  Klez-infected messages coming from people in the ham community.
> 
> 
> Sadly, I was hoping the trend would be the other way by now as more hams
> would be using the Free OSes.  It appears this hasn't been the case.
> 
> Linux is slowly gaining more mention in the mainstream ham press.
> Somehow it seems that as a group hams pretend to be on the cutting edge
> of technology.  Most, however, are content to wallow in their current 
> comfort zone.
> 
> I've advocated Linux for the past few years and have found very few
> takers.  Even with standing offers of help to other hams with getting 
> a Linux system going, I'm met with hams wanting help with their Doze 
> machine, which I won't do.
> 
> I've come to the conclusion that the only way a majority of hams will
> give Linux a try is for some cool new mode of communications ala PSK31
> would be available on Linux first and that a Doze version would be
> non-existant.  Unfortunately, it's been working the other way around.
> 
> I'm glad Jonathan took on developing a WSJ app for Linux.  This is a
> seriously cool mode, as I understand it, and a lack of a similar
> capability puts my hamming at a severe disadvantage if I want to run the
> latest ham tech.  The Gate's Tax is not welcome in my life and I will do
> without before installing his bits on my machines.
> 
> Sigh...Off my soapbox now.
> 
> 73, de Nate >>
> 



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