[Elecraft] Station computer OS

[Harvey Howell]

Hello Douglas. Take a look at page 89 of the April 2007 issue of QST. You 
can boot your computer into Linux using a 2 GB USB flash drive with Mandriva 
Linux on it. According to the article you can download the software free and 
put it on your own flash drive or you can buy it already on the flash drive 
direct from Mandriva. The download is huge...411 Mb. It won't be on your 
hard drive or interfere with Windows. I read about it but I haven't tried 
it. Take a look at the Mandriva web site.

73, Harvey KN6VP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas Todd" <toddd1 at cox.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 9:48 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Station computer OS


I am considering changing my station computer's operating system  from 
Windows to Linux. Currently I use Ham Radio Deluxe for station control and 
would like to know what Linux alternatives are available

The features that I find most useful are:

1) The ability to save and recall stations. I.e., I have icons that 
represent various ARRL code practice frequencies, the PSK 31 bands, and 
other settings.

2) Setting band limits. Using Ham radio Deluxe, I am vary unlikely to set 
the transmitter out of band.

3) Integration with other programs, i.e. logging programs, PSK31 and 
Satellite tracking.


I'm interested in what people are using for Linux, how robust the packages 
are, and what features they like most about a particular package.


Thanks !

Douglas Todd (KE7GYQ)
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