Re: [RDD] Hamfest (fork of Consoles) (Bill Putney)
On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:52:55 -0600, Logan Carmichael wrote: > Now if only I was as smart as some of you guys on this Linux stuff! > Ive been in a PC and Mac world too long, and just get confused with > how this Linux stuff works! WHO KNEW a kernel was anything other than > that annoying thing in the bottom of a popcorn bag! But, you made first step - good for you! My friend from the station asked me yesterday: - So you really learned so much of linux just by playing with Rivendell? - Well... I was so focused on testing it that I had to! That's the way it is, so once again congrats ;-) djc ___ Rivendell-dev mailing list Rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
Re: [RDD] Hamfest (fork of Consoles) (Bill Putney)
Logan, If you're a Mac guy, you're 7/8ths of the way there. Mostly, OS X is plain old Unix with a fancy desktop. Like all the different flavors of Unix, OS X has some things in different places and but it's enough the same that you can get around in it without too much trouble. Mac's have man pages just like other Unix's and you can find out about the differences pretty easily. The guys I don't get are all the PC people that put up with Windoz for years. I beat head against that wall from Windows version one up through XP. When Apple made the switch to the Mach Unix kernel I was off windows like a shot. Never looked back. I got to design our station from a clean sheet of paper and except for a computer that does donor accounting, all the computers in the station are Unix. There's 4 Mac's, 6 Linux and 1 FreeBSD and they all play together very happily. The Windos machine is kind of out in the cold but there ya go. That was Microsoft's intent. Bill Putney - KPTZ Port Townsend, WA On 2/23/12 6:52 AM, Logan Carmichael wrote: You guys have fun at Winterfest in VA... I'll be at the Dalton, GA Hamfest this weekend myself. And yes, it's true...there's a LOT of us hams in the business of radio, too! Now if only I was as smart as some of you guys on this Linux stuff! I've been in a PC and Mac world too long, and just get confused with how this Linux stuff works! WHO KNEW a kernel was anything other than that annoying thing in the bottom of a popcorn bag! 73, de W4QXL Logan ___ Rivendell-dev mailing list Rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev ___ Rivendell-dev mailing list Rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
Re: [RDD] Hamfest (fork of Consoles)
>>>From: "Cowboy" >>>I *was* wrong on the one telegraph. >>> Something about electrolyte concentration on an Edison cell, >>> and a Tungar bulb. _ What, no coherer or Barclay relay questions? Curt, just HOW the hell old are you? -a. ___ Rivendell-dev mailing list Rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
Re: [RDD] Hamfest (fork of Consoles) (Bill Putney)
You guys have fun at Winterfest in VA... I'll be at the Dalton, GA Hamfest this weekend myself. And yes, it's true...there's a LOT of us hams in the business of radio, too! Now if only I was as smart as some of you guys on this Linux stuff! I've been in a PC and Mac world too long, and just get confused with how this Linux stuff works! WHO KNEW a kernel was anything other than that annoying thing in the bottom of a popcorn bag! 73, de W4QXL Logan ___ Rivendell-dev mailing list Rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
Re: [RDD] Hamfest (fork of Consoles)
On Thursday 23 February 2012 01:08:25 am Matthew A. Chambers wrote: > I took my Extra shortly after the FCC dropped the CW requirement as well, > skipped general by taking it and extra test the same time. Having the > extra also helped me get my job in broadcasting and also fast tracked my > CBT cert from SBE too. Having the ham ticket not only says that a person > knows radio but they know how to learn how stuff works! Since we're doing a little history Got a Novice license, basically for kicks. Went some months later, and sat for the General, Advanced, Extra, First Phone, and Second telegraph. Being the unique applicant, I sat for and passed all of the written tests, followed by the code test. Since the Second code qualified for Extra, I only sat through the one code test. As I recall, 25 WPM text, and 20 WPM coded groups. Missed one question on the telegraph theory. I don't remember what question it was, but I do remember explaining to the examiner why my answer on one of the Extra questions was right, and his answer key was wrong. He conceded the amateur question, but I *was* wrong on the one telegraph. Something about electrolyte concentration on an Edison cell, and a Tungar bulb. I'm sure I could not pass today. Much has been forgotten. Only the commercial phone license ever helped me get a job. ( although I had greater pride in the Extra, and still do. At that time, it was mostly a vanity license, and that test was a b&^% ! "Calculate the product of the complex impedances A+jB and X-jY." Not a multiple choice at the time ) -- Cowboy http://cowboy.cwf1.com ___ Rivendell-dev mailing list Rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
Re: [RDD] Touchscreen
On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Alan Peterson wrote: > > As-is, RD is instantly intuitive for anyone migrating from a Scott/WO or > OMT system, among others. If you could reconfigure the screen layout, what > would you be doing differently? > I guess I was thinking about the Internet broadcasters who don't have fat fingers but do have fast mice and good eyesight! To them it looks a little klunky. ___ Rivendell-dev mailing list Rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
Re: [RDD] Touchscreen
From: "Sharkie" Thanks Alan, but I guess what I was looking for is to be able to change the size and location of the buttons and the display boxes. _ You've got my antennae up, Sharkie. As-is, RD is instantly intuitive for anyone migrating from a Scott/WO or OMT system, among others. If you could reconfigure the screen layout, what would you be doing differently? -ap ___ Rivendell-dev mailing list Rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
Re: [RDD] Touchscreen
Thanks Alan, but I guess what I was looking for is to be able to change the size and location of the buttons and the display boxes. ___ Rivendell-dev mailing list Rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
Re: [RDD] Touchscreen
>>>It would also be nice to make the screen skinnable<<< You can do that now; my home version of RDAirplay and RDPanel have custom "tie-dye" skins. Check this page for details: http://rivendell.tryphon.org/wiki/Sample_icons The buttons wont change, but the background image can be whatever JPG or PNG you want it to be. Alan Peterson CBT/CEA Sent from my 1981 Sinclair ZX-81 ___ Rivendell-dev mailing list Rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
Re: [RDD] OpenOB
Looks interesting, might have to bash something together and have a play. On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:37:59 -, James Harrison wrote: > Excuse the off-topic spam, just thought I'd drop a link to a little OS > project I've been hacking on for a few days which might be of interest > to a few people here. > > https://github.com/JamesHarrison/openob (yes, yes, it's slightly ugly > code) > > It's a Python/GStreamer based tool for setting up good-quality audio > over IP links (using the CELT codec by default) for outside broadcasts > and studio-transmitter links. It's not been used much, but I've done a > few outside broadcasts with it, and it's currently acting as a > studio-transmitter link for a new FM transmitter I've set up recently > and it's performed flawlessly, outperforming some quite expensive codec > boxes in terms of latency and stability (quality to my ears, too). Can > run on very low latencies (around 25-75ms on a good network) and > bitrates (32kbps sounds just fine) and can carry music as well as > speech. It's got automatic configuration management - the transmitter > configures the receiver on everything except the sound card output, > meaning you can tweak bandwidth/buffers or even change codec without > having to adjust the receiver. Configuration is done in a nice simple > YAML file. > > Had some good feedback from a couple of people after mentioning this in > IRC the other day so figured it merited being thrown into the list just > in case. ### Scanned by MailMarshal ### Attention: The information contained in this message is confidential and intended for the addressee(s) only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems, please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. Christian Vision or any of its subsidiaries will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. Please note that we reserve the right to monitor and read any e-mails sent or received by the company under the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) Regulation 2000. Christian Vision is registered in England as a limited company 2842414 and as a charity 1031031 ___ Rivendell-dev mailing list Rivendell-dev@lists.rivendellaudio.org http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
