[Xastir] RadioMobile Maps

[James Ewen]

> Other than the fact that they seem to be 50+ meters out in the y 
> co-ordinate, has anyone else used the maps generated by radiomobile on 
> xastir?

What source are you using to generate maps for Radiomobile? I use the SRTM 
3d data, and overlay MSN or Mapquest data on top when online. I overlay 
Toporama data when offline, including topographic and orthographic data. The 
maps line up perfectly with the world here in Alberta, Canada.

> I've been experimenting with using them for a 'high level' view of my area 
> as they have most of the 'back' roads, and once I hit zoom level of '32' 
> or more switching to my scanned version of the OS maps, it works quite 
> well.

I use the shapefile data released by the government of Canada for my road 
data, and overlay that on top of the orthoimages when out in the boonies. 
The orthoimages can show some of the trails and cut-lines in the bush that 
don't show on the road data.

Radiomobile is great for trekking around the bush in the foothills because I 
can generate a 3d map of the area and find those hilltops that help the 
propagation during VHF contests. It's really easy to see the hilltop in a 3d 
picture... Topographic maps are easy to read, but the 3d presentation can't 
be misinterpreted by anyone!

James
VE6SRV