[amateur-radio-guide] Add some more apps
John J. McDonough
jjmcd at fedoraproject.org
Mon Nov 8 02:00:05 UTC 2010
commit 1cff3bfb0862a136b92dddcd221a715bedfc2f68
Author: John J. McDonough <wb8rcr at arrl.net>
Date: Sun Nov 7 20:59:41 2010 -0500
Add some more apps
en-US/Revision_History.xml | 17 +++++++++++++
en-US/packet-colordx.xml | 55 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------
en-US/packet-xconvers.xml | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++--------
en-US/packet-xdx.xml | 32 ++++++++++++++++--------
4 files changed, 98 insertions(+), 44 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/Revision_History.xml b/en-US/Revision_History.xml
index 99b0e16..4b15f35 100644
--- a/en-US/Revision_History.xml
+++ b/en-US/Revision_History.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,23 @@
<simpara>
<revhistory>
<revision>
+ <revnumber>0.8</revnumber>
+ <date>November 7, 2010</date>
+ <author>
+ <firstname>John</firstname>
+ <surname>McDonough</surname>
+ <email>jjmcd at fedoraproject.org</email>
+ </author>
+ <revdescription>
+ <simplelist>
+ <member>Documentation for rcrpanel</member>
+ <member>Documentation for colrdx</member>
+ <member>Documentation for xconvers</member>
+ <member>Documentation for xdx</member>
+ </simplelist>
+ </revdescription>
+ </revision>
+ <revision>
<revnumber>0.7</revnumber>
<date>November 20, 2009</date>
<author>
diff --git a/en-US/packet-colordx.xml b/en-US/packet-colordx.xml
index 32a15f6..7f7e6b5 100644
--- a/en-US/packet-colordx.xml
+++ b/en-US/packet-colordx.xml
@@ -2,28 +2,37 @@
<!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.5//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docarticle/xml/4.5/docarticlex.dtd" [
]>
-<section id="packet-colrdx">
- <title>colrdx</title>
- <para>
- Yum description for placeholder:
+ <section id="packet-colrdx">
+ <title>colrdx</title>
+ <para>
+ Colrdx is a simple client for amateur radio dx-clusters. In a split-screen
+ display you can type commands for the cluster in the bottom part. Messages
+ from the dx-cluster will appear in the main window. There is also a status
+ line at the top with some basic information.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <figure float="0"><title>DX Cluser Client</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject><imagedata scale="99" scalefit="1"
+ fileref="images/packet-colrdx/colrdx.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
+ <textobject><para> dx cluster client
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To start <package>colrdx</package>, open a terminal window and type the
+ command. You must provide your callsign and the name of the packet
+ cluster. Optionally, you may also wish to provide the port:
<screen>
-Description: Colrdx is a simple client for amateur radio dx-clusters. In a
- : split-screen display you can type commands for the cluster in the
- : bottom part. Messages from the dx-cluster will appear in the main
- : window. There is also a status line at the top with some basic
- : information.
+colrdx -c >call< >nodename< [>port<]
</screen>
- </para>
- <para>
- <figure float="0"><title>DX Cluser Client</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject><imagedata scale="99" scalefit="1" fileref="images/packet-colrdx/colrdx.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
- <textobject><para>
- dx cluster client
- </para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
-
- </para>
-</section>
+ You will see some introductory information from the cluster and spots will
+ beging to appear. You may type commands to the cluster (dependent on the
+ particular cluster). To exit type <command>quit</command>.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ There is a manpage with additional details.
+ </para>
+ </section>
diff --git a/en-US/packet-xconvers.xml b/en-US/packet-xconvers.xml
index 9dcef92..4d5f966 100644
--- a/en-US/packet-xconvers.xml
+++ b/en-US/packet-xconvers.xml
@@ -4,16 +4,34 @@
<section id="packet-xconvers">
<title>xconvers</title>
- <para>
- <figure float="0"><title>xconvers</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject><imagedata scale="99" scalefit="1" fileref="images/packet-xconvers/xconvers.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
- <textobject><para>
- Screenshot of converse bridge
- </para>
+ <para>
+ <package>xconvers</package> is a client for packet based CONVerse bridges.
+ When selected, <package>xconvers</package> will present a blank screen.
+ Choosing <guimenuitem>Open...</guimenuitem> from the
+ <guimenu>Host</guimenu> will open a dialog allowing the user to enter the
+ name and port of the host.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <figure float="0"><title>xconvers</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject><imagedata scale="99" scalefit="1" fileref="images/packet-xconvers/xconvers.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
+ <textobject><para>
+ Screenshot of converse bridge
+ </para>
</textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
- </para>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Once connected, the user will see conversation on the channel. User input
+ is seen in the lower part of the window and entered into the CONVerse
+ bridge when Return is pressed.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Input from different users is seen in different colors. The colors and
+ fonts may be adjusted by selecting
+ <guimenuitem>Preferences...</guimenuitem> from the
+ <guimenu>Settings</guimenu> menu.
+ </para>
</section>
diff --git a/en-US/packet-xdx.xml b/en-US/packet-xdx.xml
index 1700920..93f8c88 100644
--- a/en-US/packet-xdx.xml
+++ b/en-US/packet-xdx.xml
@@ -4,16 +4,26 @@
<section id="packet-xdx">
<title>xdx</title>
- <para>
- <figure float="0"><title>xdx cluster client</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject><imagedata scale="99" scalefit="1" fileref="images/packet-xdx/xdx.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
- <textobject><para>
- xdx
+ <para>
+ <package>xdx</package> is a GUI client for packet clusters. When first
+ launching <package>xdx</package>, select
+ <guimenuitem>Connect</guimenuitem> from the <guimenu>Host</guimenu> menu
+ and enter the desired host and port.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <figure float="0"><title>xdx cluster client</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject><imagedata scale="99" scalefit="1" fileref="images/packet-xdx/xdx.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject>
+ <textobject><para>
+ xdx
</para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ there are three panes in the display window. The split between the upper
+ two may be adjusted by dragging.
+ </para>
- </para>
-</section>
+ </section>
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