So my 4 yr old XP shack computer is in critical care right now, and I have a new quad core Win 7 HP that I'm setting up today. So far I've downloaded and installed:
SatPC32 (still working on the speech error problem) MixW 3 HDR 5.sumthing Spectravue
next up is WSJT
What must have ham radio programs, especially satellite/vhf/uhf, do you have and recommend?
73, Drew KO4MA
Drew: Here's my list, for what it's worth:
Nova (It does some things better than SatPC32, some not as well -- I have and use both) Smith chart program EZNEC Some kind of CAD program for doing schematic and other drawings (I use TurboCAD, mostly because I've used it for over 15 years and found a new version relatively expensively) Elsie filter design software (say you want a better diplexer to use 2m and 70cm radios on the same dual-band antenna, Elsie will let you design up to 7 or 9 poles) Obvious office stuff (I use OpenOffice, tho have MS on the laptop for the rare occasion OO doesn't quite cut it) Skype -- don't use it often, but nice to have when you want it, especially with all the time I spend in hotel rooms A good restore disk creator. I had to buy one for the XP desktop, but think the Win7 laptop came with it, albeit VERY difficult to find. Finally, a manual -- continuing the tradition of refusing to provide user documentation with the product (it's all in the help files -- yeah, right) I bought Windows 7, the missing manual from O'Reilly. Missing manual is a series, this is the first one I've bought, and it has been VERY helpful in figuring out Win7. I hate the new interface (why must they tinker for the sake of tinkering?!) but I really do like the much faster boot, awake, and shutdown of Win7 compared to XP (on comparable processors -- replaced both machines within a month of each other.)
I'll be eager to see others' lists -- probably a WHOLE lot better ideas out there!
Good luck!
73, jim wb4gcs@amsat.org
On 8/18/2012 4:50 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
So my 4 yr old XP shack computer is in critical care right now, and I have a new quad core Win 7 HP that I'm setting up today. So far I've downloaded and installed:
SatPC32 (still working on the speech error problem) MixW 3 HDR 5.sumthing Spectravue
next up is WSJT
What must have ham radio programs, especially satellite/vhf/uhf, do you have and recommend?
73, Drew KO4MA _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Drew:
Think about getting Virtualbox (www.virtualbox.org). If you can migrate your physical hard drive to a virtual one, you can run your XP environment almost forever. Also when you move machines in the future, the OS wont matter, all you need to do is move the virtual machine and you are done.
Ron
On 8/18/12 3:50 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
So my 4 yr old XP shack computer is in critical care right now, and I have a new quad core Win 7 HP that I'm setting up today. So far I've downloaded and installed:
SatPC32 (still working on the speech error problem) MixW 3 HDR 5.sumthing Spectravue
next up is WSJT
What must have ham radio programs, especially satellite/vhf/uhf, do you have and recommend?
73, Drew KO4MA _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Actually, the first thing I install on a new computer is Linux (OpenSuse, usually), then put Windows in the virtual machine, if I need it.
But, to Drew's question, consider APRSIS32 for APRS use. There's even some satellite tracking capability, so you know what other APRS stations are within a satellite's footprint.
Also, FLDIGI sound-card digital software, and MMSSTV for slow-scan TV. Oh, and the AO-27 schedule prediction software.
Enjoy the new computer; I'm looking to do the same soon. Mine is getting senile (forgetting it has one of the disks)...
Greg KO6TH
Ronald Nutter wrote:
Drew:
Think about getting Virtualbox (www.virtualbox.org). If you can migrate your physical hard drive to a virtual one, you can run your XP environment almost forever. Also when you move machines in the future, the OS wont matter, all you need to do is move the virtual machine and you are done.
Ron
On 8/18/12 3:50 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
So my 4 yr old XP shack computer is in critical care right now, and I have a new quad core Win 7 HP that I'm setting up today. So far I've downloaded and installed:
SatPC32 (still working on the speech error problem) MixW 3 HDR 5.sumthing Spectravue
next up is WSJT
What must have ham radio programs, especially satellite/vhf/uhf, do you have and recommend?
73, Drew KO4MA _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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At 12:45 PM 8/19/2012, Ronald Nutter wrote:
Drew:
Think about getting Virtualbox (www.virtualbox.org). If you can migrate your physical hard drive to a virtual one, you can run your XP environment almost forever. Also when you move machines in the future, the OS wont matter, all you need to do is move the virtual machine and you are done.
I do the same with VMware. Same idea, except I can choose between Windows, Linux or Mac hosts. In fact, one of my VMs has done the lot. It started life in around 2002-2003 running on real hardware. In 2004, it was migrated to a VM on a Linux host running VMware Workstation (the free Server version wasn't available back then). After its host's disk died in 2007-2008, the VM was migrated to a Windows host running VMware Player, and finally in 2010 I moved it to the Mac running VMware Fusion, where it sits today! :)
73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com
Drew.
Besides the other programs listed already, I still use WISP for a few quick look things, and that works fine on WIN7.
For satellite logging, if you don't use HRD, then the DXLabs DXKeeper. At one time, it was the only program which actually did LoTW sat QSOs correctly, and I never found a reason to change.
JT65HF, another take on WSJT, which I use.
You didn't mention what version of Win7. If Pro or up, you can download a free XP virtual environment from MS, which works well for old programs, and even allows ancient DOS programs to access comm ports.
For non-ham stuff, a good antivirus program, and a backup program such as Acronis, Norton, or perhaps Paragon.
73,
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 3:51 PM To: Amsat-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Software must have list
So my 4 yr old XP shack computer is in critical care right now, and I have a new quad core Win 7 HP that I'm setting up today. So far I've downloaded and installed:
SatPC32 (still working on the speech error problem) MixW 3 HDR 5.sumthing Spectravue
next up is WSJT
What must have ham radio programs, especially satellite/vhf/uhf, do you have and recommend?
73, Drew KO4MA _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Note that you can also install XP in a virtual machine on lesser versions of Win 7 (and Vista), but it's a multi-step process, and you must supply the XP installation disk.
First, download and install Virtual PC from Microsoft. Then create a virtual machine, and install XP onto it just as you would to a real PC. I did it on my Acer netbook with Win 7 Home Premium, so I know it works.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan P. Biddle" APBIDDLE@UNITED.NET To: "'Andrew Glasbrenner'" glasbrenner@mindspring.com; "'Amsat-BB'" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 9:10 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list
[snip]
You didn't mention what version of Win7. If Pro or up, you can download a free XP virtual environment from MS, which works well for old programs, and even allows ancient DOS programs to access comm ports.
For non-ham stuff, a good antivirus program, and a backup program such as Acronis, Norton, or perhaps Paragon.
73,
Alan WA4SCA
Hi, Two ways were mentioned to run old programs with windows 7: 1. Windows 7 Pro or highrer, working in its built-in "Windows XP mode" 2. Windows 7 Home (the cheaper version of Windows) with XP (or older Windows version) installed.on a virtual machine.
Does anyone know if WISP will work in both cases? even if Windows 7 (either Home or Pro) is installed in 64 bit version?
thanks & 73 shamai, 4z1ws
This solution seems cheaper than installing Windows 7 Pro. Will it run WISP and other old programs as effectively as the "Windows XP mode" in the more expensive Wi ndows 7 versions?
On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 10:46 PM, George Henry ka3hsw@att.net wrote:
Note that you can also install XP in a virtual machine on lesser versions of Win 7 (and Vista), but it's a multi-step process, and you must supply the XP installation disk.
First, download and install Virtual PC from Microsoft. Then create a virtual machine, and install XP onto it just as you would to a real PC. I did it on my Acer netbook with Win 7 Home Premium, so I know it works.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan P. Biddle" APBIDDLE@UNITED.NET To: "'Andrew Glasbrenner'" glasbrenner@mindspring.com; "'Amsat-BB'" < amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 9:10 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list
[snip]
You didn't mention what version of Win7. If Pro or up, you can download a free XP virtual environment from MS, which works well for old programs, and even allows ancient DOS programs to access comm ports.
For non-ham stuff, a good antivirus program, and a backup program such as Acronis, Norton, or perhaps Paragon.
73,
Alan WA4SCA
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Wisp?
Oh how I miss the PacSats...
Alan, thanks for your help at the Huntsville Hamfest this weekend.
Tim - N8DEU
________________________________ From: Alan P. Biddle APBIDDLE@UNITED.NET To: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner@mindspring.com; Amsat-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, August 19, 2012 9:21:02 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list
Drew.
Besides the other programs listed already, I still use WISP for a few quick look things, and that works fine on WIN7.
For satellite logging, if you don't use HRD, then the DXLabs DXKeeper. At one time, it was the only program which actually did LoTW sat QSOs correctly, and I never found a reason to change.
JT65HF, another take on WSJT, which I use.
You didn't mention what version of Win7. If Pro or up, you can download a free XP virtual environment from MS, which works well for old programs, and even allows ancient DOS programs to access comm ports.
For non-ham stuff, a good antivirus program, and a backup program such as Acronis, Norton, or perhaps Paragon.
73,
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 3:51 PM To: Amsat-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Software must have list
So my 4 yr old XP shack computer is in critical care right now, and I have a new quad core Win 7 HP that I'm setting up today. So far I've downloaded and installed:
SatPC32 (still working on the speech error problem) MixW 3 HDR 5.sumthing Spectravue
next up is WSJT
What must have ham radio programs, especially satellite/vhf/uhf, do you have and recommend?
73, Drew KO4MA _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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OMG you said a mouthful, Tim.. I agree !
On 8/19/2012 8:15 PM, Tim Cunningham wrote:
Wisp?
Oh how I miss the PacSats...
Alan, thanks for your help at the Huntsville Hamfest this weekend.
Tim - N8DEU
From: Alan P. Biddle APBIDDLE@UNITED.NET To: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner@mindspring.com; Amsat-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sun, August 19, 2012 9:21:02 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Software must have list
Drew.
Besides the other programs listed already, I still use WISP for a few quick look things, and that works fine on WIN7.
For satellite logging, if you don't use HRD, then the DXLabs DXKeeper. At one time, it was the only program which actually did LoTW sat QSOs correctly, and I never found a reason to change.
JT65HF, another take on WSJT, which I use.
You didn't mention what version of Win7. If Pro or up, you can download a free XP virtual environment from MS, which works well for old programs, and even allows ancient DOS programs to access comm ports.
For non-ham stuff, a good antivirus program, and a backup program such as Acronis, Norton, or perhaps Paragon.
73,
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 3:51 PM To: Amsat-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Software must have list
So my 4 yr old XP shack computer is in critical care right now, and I have a new quad core Win 7 HP that I'm setting up today. So far I've downloaded and installed:
SatPC32 (still working on the speech error problem) MixW 3 HDR 5.sumthing Spectravue
next up is WSJT
What must have ham radio programs, especially satellite/vhf/uhf, do you have and recommend?
73, Drew KO4MA _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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AO27Scheduler MMSSTV Putty Your LOTW certificates Your FunCube Dongle stuff
I agree with Alan on DXLabs, I like it.
Jerry N0JY
On 8/18/2012 3:50 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
So my 4 yr old XP shack computer is in critical care right now, and I have a new quad core Win 7 HP that I'm setting up today. So far I've downloaded and installed:
SatPC32 (still working on the speech error problem) MixW 3 HDR 5.sumthing Spectravue
next up is WSJT
What must have ham radio programs, especially satellite/vhf/uhf, do you have and recommend?
73, Drew KO4MA _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Tim Cunningham -
Tony Langdon