Difference between revisions of "BCProgTool"
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==BCProgTool== | ==BCProgTool== | ||
| − | Tested here with Ubuntu but also a MAC version available | + | :Tested here with Ubuntu but also a MAC version available |
===Overview=== | ===Overview=== | ||
| − | This is a cross platform Uniden application from 2010, still works very well in 2016 as a virtual control panel and very easy to set up. No advanced features like importing from RR or call logging. Frequency list uploads and downloads work fine. The lists are csv format and require LibreOffice Calc or some other spreadsheet application. | + | :This is a cross platform Uniden application from 2010, still works very well in 2016 as a virtual :control panel and very easy to set up. No advanced features like importing from RR or call :logging. Frequency list uploads and downloads work fine. The lists are csv format and require :LibreOffice Calc or some other spreadsheet application. |
===Minor Bug=== | ===Minor Bug=== | ||
| − | It was noticed that after file uploads to the scanner the file would get saved with the frequencies missing their decimal point. You would need to edit the file replacing the decimal point before the next upload. | + | :It was noticed that after file uploads to the scanner the file would get saved with the :frequencies missing their decimal point. You would need to edit the file replacing the decimal :point before the next upload. |
===Dependencies=== | ===Dependencies=== | ||
| − | Install from your Ubuntu Package Manager: | + | :Install from your Ubuntu Package Manager: |
| − | *bwidget (Extension widgets for Tcl/Tk) | + | :*bwidget (Extension widgets for Tcl/Tk) |
| − | *tcl (Tool Command Language- shell) | + | :*tcl (Tool Command Language- shell) |
===Download Location=== | ===Download Location=== | ||
| − | https://code.google.com/archive/p/bcprogtool-tcl/downloads | + | :https://code.google.com/archive/p/bcprogtool-tcl/downloads |
| − | Select File: bcprogtool_0.8.l.zip (For Linux) | + | :Select File: bcprogtool_0.8.l.zip (For Linux) |
===Installation=== | ===Installation=== | ||
| − | Extract the downloaded file and open the included '''readme_FIRST.txt''' for installation instructions. | + | :Extract the downloaded file and open the included '''readme_FIRST.txt''' for installation :instructions. |
===Other Links=== | ===Other Links=== | ||
| − | * [http://forums.radioreference.com/scanner-programming-software/182077-uniden-radio-scanner-xt-tcl-tk-unix-mac-windows.html Older Thread] | + | :* [http://forums.radioreference.com/scanner-programming-software/182077-uniden-radio-scanner-xt-tcl-tk-unix-mac-windows.html Older Thread] |
Revision as of 22:18, 19 March 2016
Contents
BCProgTool
- Tested here with Ubuntu but also a MAC version available
Overview
- This is a cross platform Uniden application from 2010, still works very well in 2016 as a virtual :control panel and very easy to set up. No advanced features like importing from RR or call :logging. Frequency list uploads and downloads work fine. The lists are csv format and require :LibreOffice Calc or some other spreadsheet application.
Minor Bug
- It was noticed that after file uploads to the scanner the file would get saved with the :frequencies missing their decimal point. You would need to edit the file replacing the decimal :point before the next upload.
Dependencies
- Install from your Ubuntu Package Manager:
- bwidget (Extension widgets for Tcl/Tk)
- tcl (Tool Command Language- shell)
Download Location
- Select File: bcprogtool_0.8.l.zip (For Linux)
Installation
- Extract the downloaded file and open the included readme_FIRST.txt for installation :instructions.