News about the grabber script

The script was running smoothly until some time yesterday when it just seemed to stop (freeze).

I suspected the number of files in the backup directory and moved them away, and the script runs again. It looks like the script will have to be able to move the files, eg. to directories per date, or alternatively avoid saving the files when running unattended for extended periods.

I am conferring with Allan (the script author), but I could at least change the moving of the file in the script to a deletion.

Otherwise the script has been running very nicely, I am quite happy with it.

Linux QRSS grabber on the way

I just received a bash script for Linux from OZ5AR.

This script looks at the directory where Spectrum Lab puts its capture files, looks if a new file has been saved by SL and uploads it to the website.

The script need a bit of adapting to my needs, but should be tested this week end.

Acer Aspire One as QRSS grabber ?

Today I installed the Ubuntu version made for netbooks - the "Easy-Peasy" distro - on my Acer Aspire One.

The install rendered the Wireless LAN inoperable, but after a standard update (via the wired LAN) it was working fine.

After installing a few of my well known applications I tried to get SpectrumLab up and running under WINE.

After an attempt to install on the "Z" drive failing, I finally got it installed to the "drive_c"

It took a bit of playing around with the mixer to get the input from the radio running. Apparently the sensitivity of the AA1 mic input is somewhat lower than on an older machine I have working here.

After some hours of work with the AA1 I intend to leave it for now and continue my reading. Later for trying to get WSPR/WSJT running - that should be "fun" (yeah - right!).

With SpecLab I should be able to make some simple grabber software for image upload, possibly with a script. I will need more knowledge of Linux than I have now, but this is part of getting things working.