TkRadio Application Homepage

Introduction

• The TkRadio is written in C and perl using the Perl/Tk module for the graphic GUI. TkRadio is released under the GNU Public License agreement.
• The TkRadio is a pet project of mine, which is developed in my spare-time, thus new releases might not be very frequent.
• The TkRadio is in beta-test stage, however it should work!

New Features in Version 0.5

• Timer functions for automatic start and stop at a specified time.
• Display of current time in the main display area.
• Keyboard shorcuts for most functions as an alternative to mouse clicking.
• External options file.

New Features Planned

• Recording to file.
• Manipulation of Volume, Bass, Treble and Balance though Video For Linux interface.

Author

• Kim Chr. Madsen -- Email Feedback Contact Form, Homepage

Requirements

• A Video for Linux supported Radio Tuner (the author uses a Hauppauge WinTV TV and Radio tuner).
• Perl at least version 5.003.
• Perl/Tk at least Tk800.xxx
• A C compiler.
• X windows environment (for console use see the radio application that comes with the xawtv package).

Screenshot

Download

• TkRadio version 0.3 Gzipped tarball.
• TkRadio version 0.5 Gzipped tarball.

Installation

In the following $INSTALL refers to the directory the tarball is unpacked in.

1. Download the latest version of TkRadio.
2. Unpack the tarball.
3. Edit the file $INSTALL/.TkRadio to suit your needs and define your own set of preset stations.
4. As root do the following:
   
   # cd $INSTALL/PerlRadio
   # perl Makefile.PL
   # make
   # make install
   # mkdir -p /usr/local/lib/TkRadio
   # cp -pf .TkRadio /usr/local/lib/TkRadio/options
   # cp -pf *.gif /usr/local/lib/TkRadio/
   
5. Copy the file $INSTALL/tkradio.pl to /usr/local/bin/tkradio, or whereever you prefer to install the program.
6. Try it, listen to some radio, and feel free to send me comments, suggestions, etc.

Links

• New versions are announced on: Freshmeat.net. For those who can't wait for the newest stuff.
• TkRadio is featured on Linuxlinks.com. Which is also a great place to find Linux related material.
• TkRadio is featured on Video for Linux Resources. A good place to find info and applications for v4l.
• TkRadio is featured on Linuxsoft.cz (TV+Radio category).