Re: [Xastir] Weather Station Specs/Lacross native code?

2007-01-15 Thread Tate
I can only second what the others have said about the poorer quality of the LaCrosse gear. But hey - like you say, it's inexpensive (CHEAP!) and it works - for awhile at least. I'm running a 2317 on xastir via open2300 and xastir at http://map.findu.com/kc7zru See the 'local' output at http:/

Re: [Xastir] Weather Station Specs/Lacross native code?

2007-01-15 Thread Steve Friis
Tom Russo wrote: On Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 08:23:18AM I still think you should use the Dallas unit as your primary device instead. I'm looking into Davis units to replace the wx station as soon as my cash flow recovers from December. Might I recommend the Davis units. After playing around w

[Xastir] Re: New devel snapshot, SuSE RPM's, LSB package (Curt, WE7U)

2007-01-15 Thread Tony Hunt
Curt .. Is there a way we can put some tracking on version numbers on these LSB packages ? Ive downloaded the 1.8.5 several times now since early december and the filename is allways the same.. The only way to see the difference in the build is to keep track of the date on your FTP site.. Maybee x

Re: [Xastir] Weather Station Specs/Lacross native code?

2007-01-15 Thread Tom Russo
On Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 08:23:18AM -0800, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > On Mon, 15 Jan 2007, Tom Russo wrote: > > > Might I suggest switching which one you have permanently mounted. The > > LaCrosse 2317 is a toy. > > Yea, I'm well awar

[Xastir] New devel snapshot, SuSE RPM's, LSB package

2007-01-15 Thread Curt, WE7U
We put out a new devel snapshot today, available on SourceForge. The SuSE 10.0 RPM's and the Linux LSB binary package have been updated as well. -- Curt, WE7U. APRS Client Comparisons: http://www.eskimo.com/~archer "Lotto:A tax on people who are bad at math." -- unknown "Windows: Microsof

Re: [Xastir] Weather Station Specs/Lacross native code?

2007-01-15 Thread Curt, WE7U
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007, Tom Russo wrote: > Might I suggest switching which one you have permanently mounted. The > LaCrosse 2317 is a toy. Yea, I'm well aware of the fact that it may not last. It was relatively cheap though. I figure it's a good learning tool and perhaps a stepping-stone towards

Re: [Xastir] Weather Station Specs/Lacross native code?

2007-01-15 Thread Tom Russo
On Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 07:43:53AM -0800, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > > I am now the proud owner of _two_ weather stations, an original > Dallas Semiconductor one-wire station Nice! > and a Lacrosse 2317. My deepest sympathies. M

[Xastir] Weather Station Specs/Lacross native code?

2007-01-15 Thread Curt, WE7U
I am now the proud owner of _two_ weather stations, an original Dallas Semiconductor one-wire station and a Lacrosse 2317. I figure I'll put the Lacross up permanently in the primo spots but may mount the Dallas somewhere too for testing. I seem to recall there are NOAA or NWS specs regarding ho