What does Ham radios have to do with Linux? Good question, glad you asked.
Since the birth of the internet many individuals, businesses, hobbiest's, etc., have claimed their peice of the web. Us HAMS have also claimed our piece. There are programs to help with learning morse code, programs to connect ones rig to their computer, places like EchoLink which connect a licensed HAM on the internet to repeaters all over the world, which means that one with a license can use their computer mic and talk to someone in their car on their mobile or walking down the street with their hand held anywhere in the world. Plus much more.
So... What does this have to do with Linux? Relax, I am getting there, lol. Like linux users, HAM users(most anyways,) are do it yourselvers. Things are put together and worked with until they work they way they are suppose to, or the way they are wanted to work. In order to do this we need good software and operating systems that can keep up. Right now, SURPRISE, Microsoft based programs are dominant. But there are a growing number of Linux HAMs. I think for those who are interested in both Amateur radios and Linux based programs/distros that a forum should be considered here at LQ.
A forum would help HAMS interested in getting linux based software to work or creating programs that can be ported over from Windows/Mac to Linux or created just for linux.
I am going to add three links for those unfamiliar with HAM radios to check out. This should give a decent summary. There are forums for Programmers, networking, LUG's, etc. I think a forum for HAMs who use Linux and need to get together to discuss Linux related issues and software needs, probelms or wants would be a great addition to LQ.
Just an idea.
A Linux HAMs website
QRZ
EchoLink
Webwolf
