[Xastir] Map formats

2007-06-28 Thread Earl Needham via Kubuntu
I have Precision Mapping available, I use it with UI-View32. Is there a way to use PM with Xastir? Thanks, Earl -- Earl Needham KD5XB Clovis, New Mexico DM84jk ___ Xastir mailing list Xastir@xastir.org http://lists.xastir.org

Re: [Xastir] Only seeing posits of path APZ256 | 7

2007-06-28 Thread Rick Bolen \(HM\)
Thanks. I edited the tnc-startup.ts2k from an xterm and then stop\start the interface from within Xastir to get changes picked up. After fiddling, turning "MCOM OFF" seemed to improve things significantly. I'm taking a road trip shortly, so i'll test and mess with this config for awhile. If I get

Re: [Xastir] Only seeing posits of path APZ256 | 7

2007-06-28 Thread Tom Russo
On Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 09:20:24PM -0400, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > OK, now I see what's happening. > > The rare posits that are displayed have the callsign preceded by "}" (no > quotes)... so the framing is not config'd properly caus

Re: [Xastir] Radar display

2007-06-28 Thread Tom Russo
On Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 08:31:07PM -0400, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > > > I've seen issues before where VNC, the X11 server, or the remote > > display machine had different colordepths, so check all three of > > those. > > Well, I'm no

Re: [Xastir] Configure Error

2007-06-28 Thread Tom Russo
On Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 05:28:44PM -0700, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > Loaded Fedora Core 6, as I gave up trying to compile under Cygwin. > > When I run Configure I get an error that Motif headers are not loaded. > > I thought OpenMotif

Re: [Xastir] Only seeing posits of path APZ256 | 7

2007-06-28 Thread Rick Bolen \(HM\)
OK, now I see what's happening. The rare posits that are displayed have the callsign preceded by "}" (no quotes)... so the framing is not config'd properly cause the "}" would be a terminating character for the previous packet. I tried turning AUTOLF ON, but no difference. Currently XFLOW is off

Re: [Xastir] Radar display

2007-06-28 Thread William McKeehan
On Thu, June 28, 2007 5:20 pm, Curt, WE7U wrote: > On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, William McKeehan wrote: >> OS is Debian Linux. I'm running Xastir in VNC; vnc server is started with >> "-depth 16" > > Does Xastir display them properly when _not_ using VNC? I don't normally have a monitor connected to this

[Xastir] Configure Error

2007-06-28 Thread Ray McKnight
Loaded Fedora Core 6, as I gave up trying to compile under Cygwin. When I run Configure I get an error that Motif headers are not loaded. I thought OpenMotif 2.3 was included in FC6? Is there any easy way to fix this w/o downloading OpenMotif again? I have a very slow modem and the 17mb file is

Re: [Xastir] Radar display

2007-06-28 Thread Curt, WE7U
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, William McKeehan wrote: > OS is Debian Linux. I'm running Xastir in VNC; vnc server is started with > "-depth 16" Does Xastir display them properly when _not_ using VNC? I've seen issues before where VNC, the X11 server, or the remote display machine had different colordepth

Re: [Xastir] Only seeing posits of path APZ256 | 7

2007-06-28 Thread Curt, WE7U
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Rick Bolen (HM) wrote: > When I've fired up my UI-View32, I see dozens of local packets. > > It's like there is a filter enabled or something. Or could there be a TNC > setting I need to init? In Xastir's "View Incoming Data" dialog are you seeing one line for each packet com

Re: [Xastir] More system questions

2007-06-28 Thread Curt, WE7U
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Tom Russo wrote: > We use waterproof high-impact plastic containers, not ammo cans. > > > *) 2-meter handheld radio. > $130 > > I'd probably go with a cheap mobile rig instead of a handheld. Doesn't need > to be fancy, just something you can tune to 144.39 and wire up to t

[Xastir] Only seeing posits of path APZ256 | 7

2007-06-28 Thread Rick Bolen \(HM\)
In following up with one of my original issues... I'm running Debian Etch\Xastir 1.8.?, Kenwood TS-2000 w/onboard tnc. If I "View, All incoming" I see many various types of posits\packets listed... weather stations, digis, posits, etc.. But only 4 "stations" are being rendered to the map. My posi

Re: [Xastir] More system questions

2007-06-28 Thread Tom Russo
On Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 03:20:11PM -0500, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > For a portable digipeater . > > *) Steel ammo-can. > $20 at Sportsmans Guide We use waterproof high-impact plastic containers, not ammo cans. > *) Large ge

[Xastir] Radar display

2007-06-28 Thread William McKeehan
I'm trying to get Xastir to display the radar from WMSRadar.geo I have other maps working fine; shape files, etc. but not the .geo files (tigermap.geo works, but nothing else). OS is Debian Linux. I'm running Xastir in VNC; vnc server is started with "-depth 16" I can display the fetched radar w

Re: [Xastir] More system questions

2007-06-28 Thread Jim Tolbert
For a portable digipeater . *) Steel ammo-can. $20 at Sportsmans Guide *) Large gell-cell. $190 for 55AH Optima Deep Cycle Marine *) Mobile antenna mounted to the lid, perhaps a 1/2 wave antenna so that it doesn't require a ground plane. $45 *) 2-meter handheld radio. $130 *) Kantronics K

Re: [Xastir] More system questions

2007-06-28 Thread Steve Friis
Curt, WE7U wrote: Another possibility is to use very springy steel wire (probably stainless steel?) with a loop at the very end or a plastic bead melted onto it for eye protection. Make friends with a guitarist. The end that connects to the foot of the instrument has a brass bobble on it. Ther

Re: [Xastir] More system questions

2007-06-28 Thread Curt, WE7U
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Tom Russo wrote: > But is a proven system that is definitely going to work if you have those > resources. If you don't have the time to spend on proving and refining a > new technique (which I don't), proven systems with a downside that they > take some extra win. Yea. This

Re: [Xastir] More system questions

2007-06-28 Thread Tom Russo
On Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 09:15:38AM -0700, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Tom Russo wrote: > > > A portable digipeater-in-a-box, however, can be deployed at a mission as > > needed --- it needn't be man-portable, can be

Re: [Xastir] More system questions

2007-06-28 Thread Curt, WE7U
On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Tom Russo wrote: > A portable digipeater-in-a-box, however, can be deployed at a mission as > needed --- it needn't be man-portable, can be in a rugged waterproof > container, and with a mast, big battery, and beefy mobile rig could be > very effective. Our SAR Support team h

Re: [Xastir] More system questions

2007-06-28 Thread Curt, WE7U
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Steve Huston wrote: > What's stopping him from adding the answer first? Except maybe those of > us who know how to read the history page and see when the answer was > added... :> So that's what you guys are good for! I'm learning new ways to be sneaky. -- Curt, WE7U. APR

Re: [Xastir] More system questions

2007-06-28 Thread Curt, WE7U
On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Richard Polivka, N6NKO wrote: > ANTENNA. You gain on both ends, RX and TX. Probably the best way to do > an antenna is to use a long rubber ducky antenna and use the metal frame > of a backpack as the ground plane. Plus, it is easier to carry day > supplies and the metal fra

Re: [Xastir] System cost options

2007-06-28 Thread Curt, WE7U
On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Alex Carver wrote: > > My feeling is that 300mW isn't enough in the woods. > > Well, my point wasn't that the 300mW is great, but > that the ability to replace the antenna with something > better is a greater improvement over the fixed rubber > antenna on the Rino. Agreed. _

Re: [Xastir] Precision Mapping?

2007-06-28 Thread J. Lance Cotton
on 6/28/2007 8:48 AM Earl Needham said the following: > I have Precision Mapping available here, since I've been using > it with UI-View32 for quite some time. Is there a way to use the > Precision Mapping maps with Xastir? Take a screenshot of the map area you like, and set up a .geo fil

[Xastir] Precision Mapping?

2007-06-28 Thread Earl Needham
I have Precision Mapping available here, since I've been using it with UI-View32 for quite some time. Is there a way to use the Precision Mapping maps with Xastir? Thanks, Earl KD5XB -- Earl Needham Clovis, New Mexico DM84jk http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cw_bugs ZUT

Re: [Xastir] More system questions

2007-06-28 Thread Steve Huston
On 6/27/07 11:07 PM, Lee Bengston wrote: > I don't know about flaming, but I think WE7U is still looking for an > opportunity to say RTFM, so just make sure the answers aren't in the Wiki. > :-) What's stopping him from adding the answer first? Except maybe those of us who know how to read the h