Linux-Hams archive - April 1999: Re: PacketCluster RX software for Linux ????

Re: PacketCluster RX software for Linux ????

Werner Posselt (pwdjmz.jwyffr@skekraft.net)
Wed, 07 Apr 1999 07:21:48 +0200

Ken wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of the existence of Packet Cluster monitoring
> software for Linux ? There are a few packages available for DOS which
> allow you to monitor a frequency without being connected and print up
> SPOTS as the packets fly up the screen. Some give you the option to
> optionally connect as well.
>
> Looking for something similar for Linux. Any info welcome.
>

Such a thing does exist.
it is called dxc written by an italian ham.
it uses the kernel-ax.25 interface and is quite sophisticated.
one of the nice features is to run different scripts for certain events.
you can send yourself email or play wave files when 50mhz spots arrive
for example.

the only thin it is lacking is WWV spot support.
i hacked this in but dupechecking of WWV does not work so if someone
more C-experienced
could probably have a quick look at the source ...

You can find dxc at:

http://ing49.unife.it/~iz4ako/dxc.html

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