[Xastir] HSP Fix, does it exist?

[David P. Goncalves]

Hello,

 I have been trying to get my eTrex GPS reciever and KPC-3 (non-plus) TNC
working with Xastir (1.2.0). I built the simple interface that is
described on:

http://www.nwaprs.org/hsp.htm

and setup the interface for the HSP option. Alas, after hours of counting,
checking and rewiring, I cannot seem to get current GPS position or
incoming packets displayed. Here is what I know:

1. Both the KPC-3 and the eTrex work with Xastir when used seperately with
the respective single device interface setup.

2. Incoming packets are recieved, then sent to the computer. I can see
the little red interface arrow point 'in' when that occurs, just as it
does during solitary TNC use. However, no display of any info from that
packet occurs, as if it was never recieved

3. When I command a transmission, it does occur.

4. Removing the GPS from the HSP adatper does not help in recieving
packets. Removing the TNC does not help recieving the GPS info.

5. Both the TNC and GPS are set to the correct speed, and the setup for
the interface has been set for this speed - 4800 baud, 8N1.

6. I am running Red Hat Linux version 2.4.20-8  on a Sony Vaio laptop
(i686) (PCG-F540) with a single serial port. Never have had a problem with it
before.

I looked in the archives about this problem, and found a discussion of it
in July 2003. As far as I could tell, the problem was found, but was it
fixed in the newest version?

Thank you for your time.

Dave Goncalves
W1EUJ