Scanner/Receiver Software for Non Windows OS
This article lists various software packages for scanners and receivers for non-Windows OS. Also see the Hamsoft Rig Control website for additional entries. This article will also document which OS can run Windows programs in a seperate environment. Programs shown in bold are freeware.
[edit] Software for Scanners
- Linux or tcl/tk packages
- Mac OS
- Con780. Closed-source software for Mac System 7.5 and higher (MacOS X support not stated). For the BC780XLT.
- Palm OS
- Other
- Java780 Closed-source, multi-platform software to support the BC780XLT.
- sctl - Open-source, GPLed software for the BC245XLT, BC780XLT, and BC895XLT.
- ProLink - Open-source, GPLed software for MS-Windows. Supports Pro-64, Pro-76, Pro-79, Pro-82, Pro-89, Pro-2016, Pro-2017, and Pro-2041.
[edit] Software for Receivers
- tcl/tk packages by Bob Parnass
- Mac OS
- Palm OS
[edit] Running Windows Programs in Other Environments
- Some programs can execute in Linux under WINE. These include:
- Under the Macs, some programs evidently work using Windows emulators. The BuTel programs seem to be mentioned most often as having this capability.
- There is a report that Win96 runs under Parallels on Macs, using Windows XP