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murphy

kx2 utility for linux on Raspberry Pi

Has anyone successfully installed the kx2util software on raspbian for
the raspberry pi 3? The RPi-3 is a wonderful host for wsjtx and
fldigi. It controls the kx2 like a dream with only two short audio
cables to a $5 usb sound card and the included usb cable. I can then
control my kx2 via the RPi-3 using a virtual network computing window on
a remote desktop. This allows me to control the kx2 in the drafty, cold
shack from the comfort of my computer room upstairs (or anywhere else,
for that matter). The only drawback is getting kx2util installed so I
don't have to drag it upstairs for an upgrade. I would appreciate
detailed instructions if anyone has had success! Thanks - Murphy, KB3EOF
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Re: kx2 utility for linux on Raspberry Pi

If raspbian supports wine, you might try it. You'd have to expose a COM
or /dev/ttyUSBx port to the guest OS. This might be a hassle, but once
you get it working you'd probably be a hero to a bunch of Rasp
Pians(hm... sic?).

73,

matt W6NIA

On 4/7/2017 8:51 PM, murphy wrote:

> Has anyone successfully installed the kx2util software on raspbian for
> the raspberry pi 3? The RPi-3 is a wonderful host for wsjtx and
> fldigi. It controls the kx2 like a dream with only two short audio
> cables to a $5 usb sound card and the included usb cable. I can then
> control my kx2 via the RPi-3 using a virtual network computing window on
> a remote desktop. This allows me to control the kx2 in the drafty, cold
> shack from the comfort of my computer room upstairs (or anywhere else,
> for that matter). The only drawback is getting kx2util installed so I
> don't have to drag it upstairs for an upgrade. I would appreciate
> detailed instructions if anyone has had success! Thanks - Murphy, KB3EOF
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Re: kx2 utility for linux on Raspberry Pi

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The Raspberry Pi line of computers use ARM-based CPUs. I'm not aware of an emulator that would allow x86 binaries to run on this platform. It is doubtful that anyone has been able to run the kx2util on this platform. (yet)

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Has anyone successfully installed the kx2util software on raspbian for
the raspberry pi 3? The RPi-3 is a wonderful host for wsjtx and
fldigi. It controls the kx2 like a dream with only two short audio
cables to a $5 usb sound card and the included usb cable. I can then
control my kx2 via the RPi-3 using a virtual network computing window on
a remote desktop. This allows me to control the kx2 in the drafty, cold
shack from the comfort of my computer room upstairs (or anywhere else,
for that matter). The only drawback is getting kx2util installed so I
don't have to drag it upstairs for an upgrade. I would appreciate
detailed instructions if anyone has had success! Thanks - Murphy, KB3EOF
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ng7m

Re: kx2 utility for linux on Raspberry Pi

This (ExaGear desktop) might be worth a try/look for those interested in
seeing if they can get the kx2util software to run on a Raspberry Pi. Wine
as a Win32 emulator on it's own won't work with an ARM processor, but the
ExaGear desktop claims to bridge the gap to allow x86 code to execute with
Wine on an ARM processor..

https://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/

Max NG7M
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friday

Re: kx2 utility for linux on Raspberry Pi

If you install qemu you can run an a virtual machine for just about any os,
windows or even mac right on your pi.

Aaron

On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 9:55 AM M. George <[hidden email]> wrote:

> This (ExaGear desktop) might be worth a try/look for those interested in
> seeing if they can get the kx2util software to run on a Raspberry Pi. Wine
> as a Win32 emulator on it's own won't work with an ARM processor, but the
> ExaGear desktop claims to bridge the gap to allow x86 code to execute with
> Wine on an ARM processor..
>
> https://eltechs.com/product/exagear-desktop/
>
> Max NG7M
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Bill Frantz

Re: kx2 utility for linux on Raspberry Pi

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It looks like gemu might work to run the utilities on a Pi. My
experience with running Windows on a PowerPC Macintosh was that
if the program wasn't too CPU intensive, the experience was only
a little lethargic. Running photoshop was like watching paint
dry. It's certainly worth a try.

Assuming gemu is not satisfactory, and given that Elecraft does
not want to open source the utilities, I can see some options:

* Leave things as they are. People who use Pi based portable
systems have to hope they don't need the utilities while away
from their Intel based computer. Or carry extra stuff.

* Add a Linux ARM utility to the mix using their current
resources. This option would probably be fairly easy, since most
Linux just programs compile for both CPU architectures. There
would still be extra testing needed.

* Look for a volunteer who will maintain the Linux ARM utilities
under NDA.

73 Bill AE6JV

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>The Raspberry Pi line of computers use ARM-based CPUs. I'm not aware of an emulator that would allow

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Re: kx2 utility for linux on Raspberry Pi

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Me included. Haven't done all that much other than added monitor and overclocked, etc. Haven't used otherwise. Sits in a box and am thinking about selling with case accessories along with the BeagleBoneBlack which is also loaded, including dust from the shelf.

73,
Bill
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kx2 utility for linux on Raspberry Pi

If raspbian supports wine, you might try it. You'd have to expose a COM or /dev/ttyUSBx port to the guest OS. This might be a hassle, but once you get it working you'd probably be a hero to a bunch of Rasp Pians(hm... sic?).

73,

matt W6NIA

On 4/7/2017 8:51 PM, murphy wrote:

> Has anyone successfully installed the kx2util software on raspbian for
> the raspberry pi 3? The RPi-3 is a wonderful host for wsjtx and
> fldigi. It controls the kx2 like a dream with only two short audio
> cables to a $5 usb sound card and the included usb cable. I can then
> control my kx2 via the RPi-3 using a virtual network computing window
> on a remote desktop. This allows me to control the kx2 in the drafty,
> cold shack from the comfort of my computer room upstairs (or anywhere
> else, for that matter). The only drawback is getting kx2util
> installed so I don't have to drag it upstairs for an upgrade. I would
> appreciate detailed instructions if anyone has had success! Thanks -
> Murphy, KB3EOF
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Bob Nielsen-4

Re: kx2 utility for linux on Raspberry Pi

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The Linux source for the KX2 utility could probably be compiled on a
Raspberry Pi. I realize that the source code has not been (and probably
won't be) released but presumably someone at Elecraft would have a RPi
and be able to create an ARM binary that could be made available.

Bob N7XY

On 4/8/17 6:54 AM, M. George wrote: