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Archive-name: linux/howto/ham/part2
Last-modified: 13 Oct 96

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*** The `Linux HAM HOWTO' is posted automatically by the
*** Linux HOWTO coordinator, Greg Hankins <gregh@sunsite.unc.edu>.  Please
*** direct any comments or questions about this HOWTO to the author,
*** Terry Dawson <terry@perf.no.itg.telecom.com.au>.

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     Author
        Thomas Nau, Thomas.Nau@rz.uni-ulm.de

     Description
        An X11 based interactive printed circuit board design tool.

     Status
        Vers 1.4.1, stable.

     System requirements
        X11 Windowing system and a recent flex program.

     Detail
        The pcb package comes with good instructions on how to compile
        and install the software. I compiled it without error under
        X11R6. It comes with package layouts for a range of popular
        components and the example layout nicely demonstrates the
        capabilities of the package.

     Where and How to obtain it.
        You can obtain the pcb package from: sunsite.unc.edu
        <ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/apps/circuits/pcb-1.4.1.tar.gz>
        or from: ftp.uni-ulm.de <ftp://ftp.uni-ulm.de/pub/pcb/current>

     Licensing/Copyright
        GNU Public License

  11.4.  Chipmunk circuit design and simulation tool

     Author
        Dave Gillespie daveg@synaptics.com and John Lazzaro
        lazzaro@cs.berkeley.edu

     Description
        Schematic Entry and Digital or Analog Simulation.

     Status
        vers 5.10, stable.

     System requirements
        X11 windowing system and older (XFree86-2.x) libs, 8 bpp (256
        color) only

     Detail
        I haven't tried this one out yet.

     Where and How to obtain it.
        You can obtain the Chipmunk package from its home site at
        www.pcmp.caltech.edu <http://www.pcmp.caltech.edu/chipmunk/>.

     Licensing/Copyright
        Modified GNU Public License, Caltech specifically disclaimed
        from liability.

  11.5.  irsim

     Author
        Dmitry Teytelman, dim@leland.stanford.edu

     Description
        An event-driven logic-level simulator for MOS circuits

     Status
        Version 9.2, production.

     System Requirements
        X-Windows.

     Detail
        irsim is an X11 based simulator for MOS circuits. It has two
        simulation modes, either switch where each transistor is
        modelled as a voltage controlled switch, or linear where each
        transistor is modelled as a resistor in series with a voltage
        controlled switch, and each node has a capacitance.

     Where and How to obtain it.
        You can obtain irsim from: sunsite.unc.edu
        <ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/apps/circuits/irsim-9.2.linux.1.tar.gz>.

     Licensing/Copyright
        Freely Redistributable

  11.6.  Spice vers. 3f4

     Author
        University of California, Berkeley, port by
        Jeff@RyeHam.EE.Ryerson.Ca

     Description
        Spice is an analog circuit emulator.

     Status
        Stable release.

     System requirements
        Unknown.

     Detail
        Spice allows you to design and test circuits in a computer
        modelled environment to see how they will behave without having
        to touch a soldering iron, or solder. A readme file comes with
        the package. To install I did the following:

          # cd /usr/src
          # gzip -dc spice3f4.tar.gz | tar xvf -
          # cd spice3f4
          # ./utils/build linux
          # ./utils/build linux install

     Where and How to obtain it.
        You can obtain version 3f4 of Spice from: sunsite.unc.edu
        <ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/apps/circuits/spice3f4.tar.gz>

     Licensing/Copyright
        Copyright held by University California, Berkeley. Freely
        redistributable provided you are not unfriendly to the U.S.

  11.7.  svgafft - Spectrum analyser

     Author
        Andrew Veliath, veliaa@rpi.edu

     Description
        svgafft is a spectrum analyser for Linux.

     Status
        Alpha, but usable.

     System requirements
        F77, Linux supported sound card, svgalib, a 486DX33 or better.

     Detail
        svgafft uses the /dev/dsp device and currently supports 16-bit
        and 8-bit sample resolution on supported Linux soundcards. It's
        display is something akin to a high-end spectrum analyzer with
        falling peaks. Andrew is working on an X-Motif version to be
        released soon.

     Where and How to obtain it:
        You can find the software at tsx-11.mit.edu
        <ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/ALPHA/svgafft/svgafft-0.2h.tar.gz>
        and sunsite.unc.edu
        <ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/apps/sound/freqs/svgafft-0.2h.tar.gz>.

     Licensing/Copyright
        GNU Public License.

     Contributed by:
        Andrew Veliath

  11.8.  Audio Spectrum Analyser

     Author
        Philip VanBaren, phillipv@eecs.umich.edu

     Description
        An audio spectrum analyser for Linux SVGALIB or X-Windows.

     Status
        Alpha but usable

     System requirements
        Linux supported sound card, svgalib or X-Windows.

     Detail
        freq5a1 uses the /dev/dsp device, samples the incoming audio,
        performs a fast fourier transform on the data and displays the
        output in either 640x480 VGA or an X-Window.

     Where and How to obtain it:
        You can obtain freq5a1.tar.gz from: sunsite.unc.edu
        <ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/apps/sound/freq5a1.tar.gz> or
        by mail from the author.

     Licensing/Copyright
        GNU Public License vers 2.0.

  11.9.  ObjectProDSP

     Author
        Paul Budnik, Mountain Math Software, support@mtnmath.com

     Description
        ObjectProDSP is an object oriented tool for design, development
        and implementation of Digital Signal Processing. It allows you
        to design your DSP network, runs simulations with oscilloscope
        style plots and listings at any point in the network.

     Status
        alpha.

     System requirements
        XFree86 3.1.1 or better, g++ from gcc 2.6.3 or better, 32Mb of
        total memory (real+swap) recommended, 6Mb of disk space for
        minimum configuration, 40Mb disk for full installation.

     Detail
        There are a number of files that comprise the package. There is
        a binary only package for Linux which I recommend you start
        with. There is comprehensive documentation included from which
        you can obtain installation and operation instructions.

     Where and How to obtain it.
        You can obtain ObjectProDSP from: sunsite.unc.edu
        <ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/devel/opd>, tsx-11.mit.edu
        <ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/packages/dsp>, or ftp.funet.fi
        <ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/OS/Linux/util/electronics/opd>.  There
        are a number of files that comprise the package, some of the
        quite large so be prepared.
     Licensing/Copyright
        GNU Public License vers 2.0., Commercial licensing available.

  12.  Training/Educational Software.

  Software to assist in education or training for amateur radio. Morse
  Code tutorials, technical examination database, Computer Based
  Training software, and the like are listed here.

  13.  Miscellaneous Software.

  Software that didn't neatly fit into any other category.

  13.1.  Linux for HAMS CD-ROM

     Author
        Bruce Perens, bruce@pixar.com

     Description
        A complete linux distribution on CDROM specifically designed for
        Amateur Radio operators.

     Status
        Not yet available.

     System requirements.
        Linux compatible hardware, some software will obviously require
        specialised hardware to operate. No additional software should
        be required.

     Detail
        A complete Linux distribution specifically catering for Amateur
        Radio operators. It will include a fully featured Linux
        installationplus a range of amateur radio specific software such
        as those listed in this document. Bruce has detail and updated
        status report available at the LinuxForHams WWW page
        <http://www.rahul.net/perens/LinuxForHams>.

     Where and how to obtain it:
        It isn't yet available, details will be made available when it
        is released.

     Licensing/Copyright
        GNU Public License.

     Contributed by:
        Bruce Perens

  13.2.  SunClock

     Author
        John Mackin, john@cs.su.oz.AU

     Description
        A clock that will show you instantly what parts of the globe are
        exposed by sunlight and what parts aren't.

     Status
        Released.

     System requirements.
        X-Windows.

     Detail
        sunclock is another of those desktop gadgets that most people
        think look nice but really don't have a lot of use for. I use
        sunclock to obtain an at-a-glance indication of the time
        anywhere in the world.  In its iconic form it sits in a small
        Mercator projection. When maximised it produces the same image
        but obviously larger with slightly more detail.  It also
        displays the date, local time and UTC. sunclock actually
        calculates mathematically what parts of globe are sunlit and
        which aren't, it seems quite accurate, so long as you assume the
        earth has no atmosphere.

     Where and How to obtain it.
        I haven't seen any precompiled sunclock binaries for Linux
        about, so check your nearest archie server. sunclock compiled
        straight out of the box for me.

     Licensing/Copyright
        Public Domain and may be freely copied as long as the notices at
        the top of sunclock.c remain intact.

  13.3.  Xearth

     Author
        Kirk Johnson, tuna@cag.lcs.mit.edu

     Description
        A rotating earth for X-windows root window. It has real life
        shading, and options for geostatic view, and non geostatic view.
        A prettier and more modern version of sunclock but requires a
        bit more processing power.

     Status
        Version 1.0.

     System requirements.
        X-Windows.

     Detail
        xearth is a sophisticated program which draws a colour picture
        of the earth onto your X Windows display. It offers either an
        orthographic view as you would see from space or the map like
        mercator projection. You have a number of options in determining
        the behaviour of the view. The details are available from the
        xearth Home Page <http://cag-www.lcs.mit.edu/~tuna/xearth/> and
        in the documentation which is supplied with the package.

     Where and How to obtain it.
        The source can be obtained from its home site at cag.lcs.mit.edu
        <ftp://cag.lcs.mit.edu/pub/tuna/> or just about any X11/contrib
        directory.

     Licensing/Copyright
        Copyright (C) 1989, 1990, 1993 by Kirk Lauritz Johnson. The
        copyright notice included states that xearth is freely
        redistributable so long as the copyright notice is left intact,
        and be included in documentation.

     Contributed by:
        Kirk Johnson

  14.  How to contribute or update an entry.

  I'd like for this list to be as complete and up-to-date as possible.
  So I'm keen to hear about any developments or products that I don't
  already know about, or that the entry is obselete or outdated for.

  What I'd like as a minimum set of requirement would be something like
  the following:

     Name
        The name of the software in question.

     Author
        Who wrote, or ported the software. An email address, or some
        other means of contacting them is also essential.

     Description
        A single line description of what the software does.

     Status
        An indication of the software's status. Is it still in testing?
        Is it a production release? Is it still in the design stage?

     System requirements
        What does the software require to run? Does it require X-
        Windows? Does it need a soundcard? Does it need a certain
        version of kernel? Does it need other software to support it?

     Detail
        I'm not keen on including a large amount of detail on each piece
        of software as this would consume a lot of time reading and
        trying to keep up to date. So instead what I'd like to list is
        what makes this software unique, anything special about it.
        Perhaps its most outstanding features, that sort of thing.

     Where and How to obtain it.
        If the software is freely distributable then ftp details would
        be great.  If it is commercial software then the name of the
        company distributing the software, and an address or telephone
        number. If it is available only by some other means, say mail
        order, then details on where and how to obtain it.

     Licensing/Copyright
        Is the software Copyleft? Copyright? Shareware? Public Domain?
        Restricted in use in any way?

  Don't worry if you don't know all of these details, just send me what
  you do know and I'll list what I can. I'd rather have an incomplete
  listing than no listing at all.

  Please mail any contributions to:

  terry@perf.no.itg.telecom.com.au

  I'd list a packet radio address too but I'm still not properly
  operational again yet after moving house.

  15.  Discussion relating to Amateur Radio and Linux.

  There are various places that discussion relating to Amateur Radio and
  Linux take place. They take place in the comp.os.linux.* newsgroups,
  they also take place on the HAMS list on vger.rutgers.edu. Other
  places where they are held include the tcp-group mailing list at
  ucsd.edu (the home of amateur radio tcp/ip discussions), and you might
  also try the #linpeople channel on the undernet irc network.

  To join the Linux linux-hams channel on the mail list server, send
  mail to:

       Majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu

  with the line:

       subscribe linux-hams

  in the message body. The subject line is ignored.

  To join the tcp-group send mail to:

       listserver@ucsd.edu

  with the line:

       subscribe tcp-group

  in the body of the text.

  Note: Please remember that the tcp-group is primarily for discussion
  of the use of advanced protocols, of which tcp/ip is one, in Amateur
  Radio. Linux specific questions should not ordinarily go there.

  16.  Copyright.

  The HAM-HOWTO, an introduction to Amateur Radio software available for
  Linux and information on how to configure some of it.  Copyright (c)
  1995,1996 Terry Dawson.

  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at
  your option) any later version.

  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
  General Public License for more details.

  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
  along with this program; if not, write to the:

  Free Software Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139,
  USA.


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