[Elecraft] RE: Favorite K2 remote software

[Bob Nielsen]

Ah, if only some of the Linux logging/contesting programs would support
the printing of qsl labels!

I haven't run across jlog.  Did you mean klog?

73, Bob N7XY


On Thu, 2005-04-28 at 09:07 -0300, Chris wrote:
> You shouldn't need any special drivers. I have used a USB/Serial adaptor 
> with Mandrake without any problems. I can't remember the details but you 
> simply use /dev/USBtty0 or whatever port you are on.
> 
> Do a google and you will find the details; it's quite straight forward.
> 
> I would use Linux more for ham radio if there were more ham programmes. 
> I use if for everything else. But there is a lack of good logging 
> software and something like DxAtlas. Jlog is quite good, but doesn't do 
> much in the way of QSL management, label printing etc..
> 
> I tried running DxAtlas, HamCap etc under Win4Lin but they all fell over 
> on graphics issues on my laptop.
> 
> 
> Chris - VP8BKF
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Nigel KC8NHF/G8IFF wrote:
> 
> > Hi Ken.
> > My pooter doesn't have any serial ports so I use USB/serial adaptors. 
> > Have you found any Linux (Fedora Core 3 but it shouldn't matter which 
> > distro) drivers for there adaptors?
> >
> > Ken Miller K6CTW wrote:
> >
> >> I have tried a number of the programs but I am currently running the 
> >> Marote (latest version) on my Red Hat Linux system.  It seems to be 
> >> working just fine and I enjoy being able to do my ham stuff in linux 
> >> (as opposed to having to join the "dark side" folks from Redmond).  
> >> Also run GMFSK with my SignaLink SL-1.  Good luck and enjoy your K2.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Ken, K6CTW K2 #0455
> >
> 
> 
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