by http://parnass.com
tk8500 is open source software designed to control
and program the ICOM IC-R8500 receiver. Programmed using Tcl/Tk,
it runs on Linux, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP,
and perhaps MacOS X.
(You must install the free Tcl/Tk interpreter prior to running
tk8500. See web page for instructions.)
New features in experimental version 0.6 include:
Users can now separate the sliders and keypad controls into
a separate Adjustments window. This permits smaller sized
windows when using a low resolution monitor (e.g., 800x600).
A new Frequency Usage Note field is shown below the
digital frequency display. A note can be defined for
each memory channel in the .csv file and can be several
characters long. Users may choose a custom font style and
size for the Note field or hide it completely.
The Note is distinct from the 8 character label stored
within the radio.
The Session History window now displays the first 8 characters
of the frequency label.
A tk8500.bat file and new installation procedure is used to
provide the same installation for all versions Windows.
See Release Notes web page for more info.
I don't warrant the software, though it won't cost you anything.
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Bob Parnass, AJ9S Linux User http://parnass.com