Re: [HOT] HOT Digest, Vol 114, Issue 8

2019-08-18 Thread Rupert Allan
Thanks Tyler. Great talk! Best, Rupert On Sun, 18 Aug 2019, 12:05 , wrote: > Send HOT mailing list submissions to > hot@openstreetmap.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot > or, via email, send a message

[HOT] HOT Uganda featured in BBC Equator from the Air

2019-05-28 Thread Rupert Allan
Dear Colleagues, The BBC Equator series on Sunday evening (20:00 UTC on BBC 2), featured UNHCR/HOT efforts mapping the South Sudanese and Congolese refugee crisis in Bidibidi. I understand this is also transmitting next Saturday, and available on BBC iPlayer (please check online). Apologies for

Re: [HOT] Nice article exploring the motivations and dynamism of West Africa OSM communities

2019-01-13 Thread Rupert Allan
Nice! Thanks Pete! Sent on the move... Rupert Allan, Country Manager, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, Uganda +256777656999 Skype: Reuben Molotov On Sun, Jan 13, 2019, 10:51 AM Pete Masters > http://lab.cccb.org/en/open-mapping-in-africa-community-spirit-and-the-common-g

Re: [HOT] Breaking ground in Tanzamia: geodata and health

2019-01-10 Thread Rupert Allan
Brilliant! *Rupert Allan* Country Manager - Uganda E-Mail: rupert.al...@hotosm.org Uganda:+256777656999 (mtn) /+256792297795 (africell) UK: +447970540647 Skype: Reuben Molotov *HOT Uganda *twitter <https://twitter.com/hotosm_uganda> | instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hoto

Re: [HOT] Tracking vehicle movements

2019-01-09 Thread Rupert Allan
Ivan's thoughts. Best, Rupert Sent on the move... Rupert Allan, Country Manager, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, Uganda +256777656999 Skype: Reuben Molotov On Wed, Jan 9, 2019, 6:51 PM Jorieke Vyncke Thanks a lot for all your suggestions! > I suppose easy to use is core, so options with manua

Re: [HOT] Mapping help needed!

2018-12-18 Thread Rupert Allan
I have committed those I can from Uganda. Best, R Sent on the move... Rupert Allan, Country Manager, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, Uganda +256777656999 Skype: Reuben Molotov On Tue, Dec 18, 2018, 2:12 PM Victor Sunday Hi Jorieke, > Your request is noted,I will pass it on to my commun

Re: [HOT] Ramani Huria / OSM Tanzania featured on BBC World Service

2018-11-23 Thread Rupert Allan
Brilliant, guys! Big up over that side! Sent on the move... Rupert Allan, Country Manager, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, Uganda +256777656999 Skype: Reuben Molotov On Fri, Nov 23, 2018, 6:24 PM Pete Masters wrote: > Great podcast on how mappers are responding to rapid urbanisat

[HOT] Please Circulate to OSM

2018-10-02 Thread Rupert Allan
remote-mapping. You are making the Uganda map one of the best. OSM is rapidly becoming a national institution. Best wishes, Rupert *Rupert Allan* Country Manager - Uganda E-Mail: rupert.al...@hotosm.org Uganda:+256777656999 (mtn) /+256792297795 (africell) UK: +447970540647 Skype: Reuben Molotov *HOT

Re: [HOT] Global Mapathon to help end female genital mutilation (FGM) - 28th to 30th September - please help promote!

2018-09-10 Thread Rupert Allan
http://overpass-turbo.eu/s/BMH> throughout Arua and Yumbe districts (excluding BidiBidi). The yellow points show 'Lit WASH Points'. Please pass this on to anybody interested. Best wishes, Rupert *Rupert Allan* Country Manager - Uganda E-Mail: rupert.al...@hotosm.org Uganda:+256777656999 (mtn) /+2567

Re: [HOT] Why the HOT obsession with low quality buildings in Africa ?

2018-07-03 Thread Rupert Allan
of concrete in an immanent flood, really helps. At this point, this data directly impacts and/or saves thousands of lives. That's my obsession. Best, Rupert *Rupert Allan* Country Manager - Uganda E-Mail: rupert.al...@hotosm.org Uganda:+256777656999 (mtn) /+256792297795 (africell) UK

Re: [HOT] HOT mapathon in schools

2018-03-30 Thread Rupert Allan
We've started Teaching OSM in refugee hosting communities in Northern Uganda, using ex field mapper teachers who had to go back to work. Is being adopted into the curriculum, we hope... Also bringing it into the settlements soon, with the same technique. On Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:18 Rachele

Re: [HOT] Using a pen tablet for mapping input

2018-03-14 Thread Rupert Allan
Hi All, Great info! I am wondering which folks, if any, have used this in the field/mobile? Would love to hear of experience with that. Thanks, Best, Rupert On 15 Mar 2018 05:14, "Lists" wrote: > Thanks everyone! This is exactly what I wanted to know. I'm thinking that >

Re: [HOT] 'Something went wrong' - Can't Export GeoJSON from Field Papers

2018-01-27 Thread Rupert Allan
We're sorry, but something went wrong. If you are the application owner check the logs for more information. Thanks, Rupert On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 9:23 AM, Rupert Allan <rupert.al...@hotosm.org> wrote: > Hi All, > This reminds me of the first time I did this, and Claire was very

[HOT] 'Something went wrong' - Can't Export GeoJSON from Field Papers

2018-01-27 Thread Rupert Allan
d? Thank you, Rupert -- Rupert Allan Country Manager - Uganda E-Mail: rupert.al...@hotosm.org East Africa: +256 792 297795/+256777656999 UK: +44 7970 540 647 Skype: Reuben Molotov Web/Blog: www.rupertallan.com HF Radio Call-Sign: 24VN3 Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Using OpenStreetMap for

Re: [HOT] Using Wifi to make phone calls from mobiles using a router.

2018-01-11 Thread Rupert Allan
ble to cover a fair range. >> >> Cheerio John >> >> >> >> ___ >> HOT mailing list >> HOT@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >> >> >

Re: [HOT] Using Wifi to make phone calls from mobiles using a router.

2018-01-11 Thread Rupert Allan
I'm interested in all things p2p and trying to learn if Software Defined Radio and HAM/sideband radio could be brought into use for resource-poor contexts... Count me in, Bjoern, time-permitting. Best, Rupert On 11 Jan 2018 14:15, "Bjoern Hassler" wrote: > Hi John, Hi

Re: [HOT] Highway=track

2017-12-28 Thread Rupert Allan
like. Since service highways are normally > considered not terribly important you may find that they only show up when > zoomed in. So you you have the freedom to choose but there are > implications. > > Stage four local mappers clean up the highway tags to those you think are >

Re: [HOT] Highway=track

2017-12-27 Thread Rupert Allan
ing to >> >> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Highway_Tag_Africa >> >> it is not a track. >> >> unclassified or minor road surface unpaved is a reasonable default. >> >> Cheerio John >> >> ___ >> HOT mailing list &

Re: [HOT] bug with {contribute}

2017-11-28 Thread Rupert Allan
Hi folks, and sorry if this already resolved in the thread: we are in a field-mapathon in a Northern Ugandan Refugee setting, and are experiencing a bug with TM3, where it keeps blocking the contribute page after START MAPPING. Has anybody else experienced this? Thanks, Rupert On 27 Nov 2017

Re: [HOT] Progression, Re: Mapping buildings with new mappers at a maperthon

2017-11-18 Thread Rupert Allan
Forgive typos. The sun is bright here on my screen. R On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 1:42 PM, Rupert Allan <rupert.al...@hotosm.org> wrote: > Hi All, > > On this subject, I know this retention thing is much discussed at London > Missing Maps/OSM events, and Ralph is a key point of con

Re: [HOT] Progression, Re: Mapping buildings with new mappers at a maperthon

2017-11-18 Thread Rupert Allan
t does look as if going JOSM and the building_tool plugin is a viable >> route for new mappers mapping buildings in maperthons. Both the quantity >> per mapper and the data quality of the mapped buildings was high. >> >> Cheerio John >> ___

Re: [HOT] Camp of training in Dosso, Niger

2017-11-11 Thread Rupert Allan
Fantastic! This looks great. Look forward to reading all about it. Thanks for your work Samalia. Rupert Sent on the move. Rupert Allan Country/Project Manager - Uganda E-Mail: rupert.al...@hotosm.org East Africa: +256 792 297795 UK: +44 7970 540 647 Skype: Reuben Molotov Humanitarian

Re: [HOT] OSM Polygon drawing App at field level

2017-11-04 Thread Rupert Allan
sed Vespucci before now it's usable but the screen size isn't > nice. > > Cheerio John > > On 19 October 2017 at 04:45, Rupert Allan <rupertmaesg...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> We are strategising about 'feedback-mapping' whilst doing 'non-camp >> refugee' data co

[HOT] OSM Polygon drawing App at field level

2017-11-04 Thread Rupert Allan
-to? -- Rupert Allan Art Director, Field Mapping Coordinator UK: +44 (0)7970 540 647 (WhatsApp) USA: +1 904 377 8003 Africa: +232 78 210 485 Skype: Reuben Molotov Email: m...@rupertallan.com Web/Blog: www.rupertallan.com Facebook: Reuben Molotov/'Voyages of the Ketch Sandpiper

Re: [HOT] Total Edits Counting

2017-10-31 Thread Rupert Allan
. All the best from Kampala, Rupert On Tue, Oct 31, 2017 at 8:28 AM, Mohamed Najar <mohamed.na...@hotosm.org> wrote: > Hi Rupert Allan, > > I'm experiencing the same issue getting the total number of map edits. to > get over this problem, I'm taking a screenshot for the total ma

[HOT] Total Edits Counting

2017-10-31 Thread Rupert Allan
Can anyone give us a quick refresher on how to get the total number of Map edits with #MapGive hashtag for more than 30 days back? We are trying to get a complete number for all OSM edits in North Uganda Refugee Settlements. Thanks all! Rupert (HOT Uganda) -- Rupert Allan Country/Project Manager

Re: [HOT] Field papers grids for OSMand

2016-03-30 Thread Rupert Allan
upported shp files but the current version uses geojson instead. Regards, blake On 3/24/2016 1:20 PM, Rupert Allan wrote: Hi all! I'm wanting to be sure some wiki stuff is working before a field trip to Sierra Leone. It is at thi

[HOT] Field papers grids for OSMand

2016-03-24 Thread Rupert Allan
with Field papers because I can't download the shape file. Can anybody tell me how to find it, so I can make a grid to use in OSMand in the field? Thanks! Rupert -- Rupert Allan Art Director UK: +44 (0)7970 540 647 USA: +1 904 377 8003 Africa: +254 735 568 788 Email: a...@rupie.idps.co.uk Web

[HOT] Queries on how best to use inconsistent address chains in Epworth Missing Maps inputting.

2015-06-17 Thread Rupert Allan
Hi All, I just wanted to check for feedback on conclusions reached at last nigfhts Missing Maps Mapathon. Epworth addresses have grown organically, so there are key gaps in address chains, which are unresolvable. Apart from limiting software interfacees in JOSM, can anyone see a problem with

[HOT] Epworth Field Papers - The Zimbabwe Connection. Advice on JOSM categorisation.

2015-06-11 Thread Rupert Allan
Hi All, I'm Rupert, and I work with MSF as Field Mapping Coordinator. In March and April Kieran O'Sullivan and I worked on a Missing Maps project in the Epworth, Harare, Zimbabwe, where MSF are struggling to trace patients in order to deliver repeated treatment and follow-up for HIV, MDRTB

Re: [HOT] HOT Summit Idea - Panel on Academic Research HOT

2015-03-23 Thread Rupert Allan
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