[Xastir] couple quick q's

[Brian Heaton]

Dana,

	Q3: Multiple map display

	Possible Answer: The simplest method would probably be to run a local
copy of APRSd on the G3.  You can then do an IP connect from both Xastir
instances to your local APRSd. I don't know if its been ported to OSX,
but since its BSD based it shouldn't be too bad to get running. 

	I've been considering much the same thing with a bunch of surplus 17in
displays along the top/middle row of shelves over my operating bench. 
Most likely a display of main map, weather only, and (once I get the
Linux ACARSd working) an ACARS display.

				73/N5VFF (Brian)



On Thu, 2003-05-01 at 22:26, N1OFZ wrote:
> Got a few questions I hope are simple:
> 
> Q1: How do you determine the tiepoints of a noaa map?  I want to use: 
> http://weather.noaa.gov/radar/latest/DS.p19r0/si.kokx.shtml for my home 
> area but I have no ideas at to the coordinates.  Is it trial and error?
> 
> Q2: I have 5 tiger maps that I use 99% of the time.  I have them 
> bookmarked for quick recall.  Is there anyway I can save these maps so 
> they don't have to be reloaded from the tiger server every time?  Even 
> with the cable modem it does take more than a few seconds.
> 
> Q3: Finally has anyone ever thought of adding the ability to display 
> more than one map at a time?  I dedicated an old 300 Mhz G3 w/ 1GB ram 
> and OSX for Xastir only.  I have 3 17" displays hooked up to it all at 
> 1024X768.  The far left display has my main map at full screen.  The 
> middle display has things like the messages window and incoming packet 
> data.  The final display is empty.  I'd love to be able to display 
> street level maps on the other display.  I have been successful doing 
> this by running multiple instances of Xastir but it is not optimal to 
> do it this way at all as it requires me to run 2 tncs for local traffic 
> and two connections to the same Internet server.  I could do without 
> the Internet server on the street level map but I can't see how to get 
> around the two tnc issue.  Ideas?
> 
> Thanks for the great product!
> Dana
> N1OFZ
> 
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