[Ham-Mac] Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) and fldigi, Aether, tQSL and RYTelnet

[Dick Kriss]

I have updated the iMac from OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) to the new OS X 10.7 (Lion) 
and there are no problems or issues with the apps I used all the time - fldigi, tQSL, Aether
and RYTelnet.  

The only issue with fldigi is an ongoing, open issue with the Hamlib option for rig control 
when using a USB interface.  The Hamlib option for "PTT via Hamlib command" remains
dimmed or inactive. Until the new Hamlib update is incorporated into fldigi, just the fldigi 
RigCAT option for rig control. RigCAT works perfect.

I still use the older RYTelnet v1.7.1 to connect to AR-Clusters because the newer V1.8.1 
does not allow the user to resize the windows.  The only word of caution when using the 
older RYTelnet is to be sure you disconnect from the cluster before closing the application 
to avoid the spinning beach ball and having to use the OS X Force Quit.

I exported some QSO's from fldigi's Logbook in .adif format and had no issue getting
the ARRL's tqsl.app to apply my digital signature and convert it to .tq8 format for upload
to LoTW. The same .adif file was used to import the Q's to Aether for my permanent log.

I am still trying to get used to the reverse scrolling used in Lion. I know it contains
an option to revert to old way but I am trying to get used to the new interface.

73 Dick AA5VU 

Ps: The old (and no longer supported or updated) UTC Global Clock that puts UTC 
under the Spotlight in the OS X menu bar still works under 10.7.