TR4W can run through Linux. There are a handful of TR4W users in the contest
world but I am not one of them.
You can find more information about using it with Linux at the N4AF website.
n4af.blountscreek.org/tr4w/
73,
Nate/N4YDU
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On Thu, 5/8/14, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick@DJ0IP.de> wrote:
Subject: Re: [TenTec] (ham station computer choice)
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2014, 9:57 AM
John, sorry but I'm not much help
with tips for Linux.
I guess I began playing with it about 20 years ago as well,
but only as a
second (switchable) operating system.
I just never saw any point in going to Linux as long as I
still needed to
work in Windows.
Every now and then I'll install some flavor of Linux on one
of my computers
to see how far it has advanced. My most recent try was
2 months ago, where
I tried Mint. I was amazed at how much
easier it has gotten and how
complete the package is. Very tempting, if I didn't
need Windows
compatibility for my QRL.
For contesting, I chose to stick with the standard logging
software that my
club uses, Win-Test. I won't make any claims to it
being better; it's
simply what was best for me under the circumstances. I
do still
occasionally operate with some of the teams and they always
run Win-Test.
As the name suggests, it's a Windows application.
For anyone who speaks German, the latest (May) issue of CQDL
Magazine was
devoted largely to Linux software for ham radio. There is
Linux software for
just about anything you wish to do. As long as you are
working in a vacuum
then I'm sure it's fine. The problem is when you need
to be compatible with
others. The least common denominator is still
Windows.
As for specific Linux contest logging software, I simply do
not know.
Perhaps someone else here does.
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of K3GHH
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 3:26 PM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] (ham station computer choice)
On Linux: I've been using Linux for 20 years ---
unfortunately without
really learning much about it. My previous shack computer
was purchased with
no OS, and this one had Ubuntu (I replaced it with Kubuntu).
The only
non-Linux use in our house is of a Dell WinXP laptop that
runs a scanner.
Rick DJ0IP and others here are serious contesters. I'd be
interested to
learn how such an op handles (or would handle) logging in
Linux. I've been
using Xlog. It's simple, and although it has contest modes
(CQ,
S&P) with function keys to generate CW (or the keyboard,
for general
use) it relies on cwdaemon, with which I'm having trouble.
Also installed
are CQRLog (which also uses cwdaemon) and Fldigi but I have
not yet invested
the time to learn them.
In a sense I feel as if I have conflicting hobbies here, and
am willing to
compromise my amateur-radio achievements to indulge my
interest in Linux.
--John K3GHH
On 05/08/2014 02:12 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> Though you solution is sound Clayton, we don't all have
that luxury.
> Some of us are compelled to stick with Windows.
>
> I had always said I am switching to Linux once I retire
and don't need
> Windows for the QRL.
> Unfortunately I couldn't afford to really retire, and
since I'm still
> working and need Windows for the job...
>
> The best thing is to address the problem at its
source.
> Don't buy computers that come with that stuff.
> Business computers come only with the software you
order them with.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of
> Clayton Brantley via TenTec
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 1:51 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment; Kimberly Elmore
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] (ham station computer choice)
>
> The best solution is to simply install Linux Mint and
let it remove
> all that "crap". No more worry about all the
virus and garbage that
> is attracted by a windo$$ system.
>
> Clayton N4EV
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 7:28 PM, Lee <ny6p01@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> I would second that motion, Kimberly, and recommend in
addition that
> one build their own OS from the ground up - and for the
same reasons.
> No, you don't have to be a coder - there are several
brands of Linux
> that offer this DIY approach - where you can configure
and compile
> your own kernel, and compile, install & configure
all the software -
> according to your own specifications. I have done this
myself, and
> it's much easier than you think.
>
> Then you'd really take ownership of your computer, and
be able to fix
> almost anything that arises. To say nothing of the
satisfaction of
> putting it together.
> On May 7, 2014 9:28 AM, "Kimberly Elmore" <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
>
>> I always simply build my own and install the OS
myself. That way, I
>> have complete and total control over every aspect.
It's remarkably
>> easy, relatively inexpensive, has no proprietary
hardware, and I know
>> what's in it. Simply pick a CPU flavor you like,
buy a motherboard
>> that supports the CPU, buy a case and power supply,
get a graphics
>> card that does what you want, plug in memory, get a
hard disk that's
>> far bigger than you think you'll ever need (no less
than 1 TB) and
>> have at it. Much, much easier than "building"
anything radio!
>>
>> Kim N5OP
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