@js8users
1st attempt to get linux laptop un-zip (not really an “install”) of js8spotter to connect to the JS8Call running on McLinux box experienced a few bumps.

1: Although on McLinux, python3 was able to run the app without doing anything about dependencies, the laptop didn’t have the “request” module.

python3 -m pip install request

…cleared that hurdle.

2: Then I set the IP of McLinux in the js8spotter settings of laptop. Restart. Still no.

JS8Call settings, Reporting, change the…

  • Kelvin n0mql EN35ld@mastodon.hams.social
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    1 year ago

    @js8users
    Sending grid from laptop js8spotter via McLinux js8call SUCCESS!

    I’ve TX/RX’d remotely from the shed before, but that was merely using VNCViewer on my iPad. Screen-share is janky. Using an API against a TCP port is much snappier. Love it.

    This does not yet, however, enable keyboard-chat with another station. But I can do forms and the “expect” module, so that’s cool.