[Elecraft] Linux and Operating

[VK4JRC]

In my Windows 8.1 Tablet post......I simply told everyone I had success making it work with the KX3 Utility, did I cross the line somewhere by posting about an operating system?

73,

Jack VK4JRC

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> On 30 Mar 2014, at 9:29 pm, "Chester Alderman" <aldermant at windstream.net> wrote:
> 
> Yes the discussion has changed into a Linux discussion. Would you please
> remind me what relevance computer operating systems has to do with Elecraft
> amateur radio gear? IMHO, it sure would be more appropriate to discuss
> operating systems on a computer related reflector.
> 
> Tom - W4BQF
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of William Liporace -
> WC2L
> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 6:24 AM
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Linux and Operating
> 
> The XP SP3 thread has changed into a Linux discussion. I think is pretty
> neat! I have been running Linux in my shack for about 10 yrs. You can see an
> article from a June 2007 QST  call AARA1, Murphy 0, by WA1KKM. That was the
> year we got Linux running our local Field Day site. We have been using
> OpenSuse for that and I typically run Linux Mint here at home. 
> 
> There are lots of Distros and choices. Most allow a bootable CD for you to
> try. I think some even allow you to save some stuff to a USB drive and etc.
> I am spoiled, I usually have enough PCs or HD s to just swap around. Don't
> be shy to try a Virtual Box. Virtual PC or any of the other options out
> there. 
> 
> For contesting I have been using KB by WA1KKM. You can also run N1MM &
> WinTest in VMs and some do Wine. I have not done much of that I have enough
> PCs to have a Windows PC too. There is also a new contest logging program
> getting developed call CQRTEST (www.cqrtest.com) by Petr OK2CQR. Petr and
> Martin OK1RR has also developed and very nice logging program called CQRLOG
> (www.cqrlog.com).  Of course we all know what Dave W1HKJ  has done in the
> Digital world with FLDIGI.  
> 
> For those who care, there is NO support for FSK in Linux. We don't need to
> go down that road. Most logging programs use HAMLIB for the radio control. I
> will tell you that KB does not. There is currently no support for the
> Elecraft radios in KB, Walt has stuff going on and I just got the radio..
> There will be ;-) I can also tell you that some of the keying circuits are
> not quite standard..
> 
> Like anything, there is not a one size fits all. Some like Windows, MAC and
> Linux, the you have some like Elecraft, Yaesu, Kenwood and etc. Or some like
> SSB, CW, Digital modes.. you get the idea ;-) This is a great hobby with
> mostly great people. Love learning and playing! 
> 
> Will WC2L
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