[Xastir] GPS Data not passing to Xastir

[Curt Mills]

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, Jeff Wigal wrote:

> I am new to Xastir and APRS, and am trying to get my GPS to talk to Xastir
> and my Kantronics KPC 3+.

You're biting off a lot with that configuration.  Pretty good for a
"new" guy.  That should be a nice way to run it though once you get
it working.


> I have my GPS hooked up through the radio port
>
> It appears that my TNC is receiving valid GPS data, here's why I think this
> is the case...
>
> * when I issue the LT command , I am seeing valid GPS data
> * when I unplug the GPS and clear out one of the LT buffers (e.g. LT 1%), it
> clears out
> * when I plug back in the GPS, I re-issue the LT command, and GPS data
> re-appears in the buffer.

It sounds like you're correct in your assumption.  It looks like the
TNC is parsing out the GPS sentences just fine.


> I have my TNC set up as a "tnc w/ GPS on the AUX port".
>
> When I issue the "transmit now" command, it says "transmit position disabled
> until valid GPS received"

Xastir is supposed to send a Control-E I believe, at periodic
intervals.  Check your File->Configure->Timing dialog to see how
often you're querying for the GPS data.

Check the View->Incoming data window to see if you're getting your
GPS data in there every once in a while, intermixed with the APRS
packets.

I don't own a KPC-3+.  Hopefully someone else that has that
configuration can help you further.

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