[Xastir] D700A + GPS + Xastir

[Josh Keller]

Is there a way to connect a GPS to the D700A, then connect the D700A to
Xastir and have Xastir grab the GPS coordinates? I've tried adding an
interface with the Serial TNCw/ GPS on HSP cable option but that doesn't
seem to work. I'd like to be able to do this so when we setup our SAR base
Xastir automatically updates my station location and transmits our actual
base position.

 

On a side note, what type of antenna would you suggest for our base station,
which will be used 99% of the time strictly for RX. Right now I've built
myself a groundplane out of welding rods which seems to work good.but is
there anything better that can be home built or purchased relatively cheap?


Thanks,

Josh