Hi, is there a program for gray line that can be used in linux for ham ops. ?
Further reference:
I presume this is what you are talking about? @raymond
DXAtlas looks relevant, but I cant find out if it is freeware, or even if the downloads are for linux?
The website is not very informative.
Hello Neville, I have been a licensed ham since 1953 and I used gray line a lot when using windows but I switched to linux, many years ago, I have not been able to find a version that works on linux.I was hoping there was.No problem, we have lots of other ways to help us. Thanks,Ray, VE2ol.
@raymond :
Hi Raymond,
I used to be a SWL and DXer in my youth.
Quite a long time ago, I´m afraid.
You might want to take a look at the following:
Well, it´s not a dedicated app but I often make use of this site:
http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/ .
You can tune in to radio stations, and amateur radio as well, by using a shortwave receiver online.
It´s driven by the University of Twente, in the Netherlands:
Wide-band WebSDR
On this page you can listen to and control a short-wave receiver located at the amateur radio club ETGD at the University of Twente. In contrast to other web-controlled receivers, this receiver can be tuned by multiple users simultaneously, thanks to the use of Software-Defined Radio.
You can choose various modes, like AM, FM, Upper Side Band, Lower Side Band etc.
You´ll find quite a collection of other receivers located all over the world here:
http://websdr.org/ , in case the former one doesn´t suit your needs.
Hope it helps a bit.
Many greetigs from Rosika
Thank you Rosika, I presently use an all SDR Icom 7610 radio and I am aware of what you say, I just wish the gray line program was available on Linux. Thanks
Hi Raymond,
O.K., I understand.
Seems you are a real pro.
No wonder, since you are a licensed HAM radio operator. I admire your achievements.
I hope you´ll get some better help from someone else.
Good luck and many greetings from Rosika
Hi Ray,
OK, I see now , it is Windows software.
I wonder if you could run Windows in a Linux VM, and install DXAtlas in that?
VM’s in Linux are not difficult… there are 3 to choose from… virt-manager, gnome boxes, or virtualbox.
I would try one of the earlier versions of windows in a VM, like about Win7.
You need a VM capable PC… any modern PC is fine.
Regards
Neville
Hi Neville and Raymond,
I was looking for DXAtlas in winehq:
WineHQ - Search Results .
Alas I couldn´t find anything related to GreyLine…
… just SSTV Tools and CW Skimmer.
Otherwise I would´ve have thought wine
might be worth a try.
Cheers from Rosika
I use a web SDR to see what’s coming in at the moment. Here’s one I use:
websdr2.sdrutah.org:8902/index1a.html
It’s sunrise here and the web SDR is showing very few signals on 20, 15, or 10. I’ve learned from experience that if they don’t hear them, I don’t hear them. So not exactly a grey line app but it gets the job done.
Don KC6D
Thanks for the input Don, I know what you are saying but Gray line is a great visual display in the shack and a quick look tells you a lot, but having DXed for so many years it is just one of the tools we use, as you know. Thanks
Neville, I might reinstall a VM, it seems the only way I can get the program, my PC has all the requirements.
Have you looked at “Andy’s Ham Radio Linux” - KB1OIQ - Andy's Ham Radio Linux download | SourceForge.net
At least according to Andy, who created the distro, it is a collection of every Ham related Linux program he could find and make work… He claims it’s the best collection of Linux / Ham software in existence, and he’s done presentations on it at some of the big ARRL conventions as an invited speaker… (He also ran a local Linux meetup group that I used to go to, which is how I know him, I’m not a Ham)
ex-Gooserider
Hi Arthur, thanks for the info, I knew about Andy’s programs but I forgot about it, Thanks for reminding me I’ll look into it.
I have successfully used DX Atlas in WINE for many years, and recommend it. Never had an issue.
Hi Mike, I used Wine in the past and had problems with it so I installed a VM and dropped Windows 7 in it works ok. All the best Mike.
It is also possible to run windows in a docker container
We tested this, it works. You can also run MacOS this way.