[Xastir] .geo files for the NWS RIdge Radars

[Richard, N6NKO]

All,

Most clients have the option of turning off passive transfers. I do not 
know about browsers and their options but I use gftp and depending on 
the site, conditions, or router/firewall settings, I can switch between 
passive and active ftp.

73 from 807,

Gerry Creager wrote:
> Tom Russo wrote:
>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2006 at 01:47:26PM -0600, we recorded a 
>> bogon-computron collision of the <wm5z at comcast.net> flavor, containing:
>>> Gerry Creager N5JXS wrote:
>>>> While we're at it, first.aprs.net is now able to host a repository 
>>>> of maps, with ~146GB available for use.  We can also host the .geo's.
>>>>
>>>> Please use anonymous FTP to log in, and then deposit data in the 
>>>> '/incoming' directory. I would appreciate a heads-up e-mail sent 
>>>> directly to me so I can effect a timely transfer of the files to 
>>>> the appropriate reposing place in /pub, else I'll do it as I have 
>>>> spare time and remember: It's not ingrained in long-term memory 
>>>> just yet to check daily...
>>>>
>>> Could not connect to that server Gerry.
>>>
>>> Server not found
>>> Firefox can't find the server at www.first.aprs.net.
>>>
>>>    *   Check the address for typing errors such as
>>>          ww.example.com instead of
>>>          www.example.com
>>
>> The FTP server is at "first.aprs.net", not "www.first.aprs.net", and 
>> it's
>> FTP not a web site.  I was able to connect to it with an ftp client, but
>> unable to see anything in the "pub" directory (ls just sat there and 
>> thought a while).  I'm assuming we're not going to be able to look at 
>> anything in /incoming (so that the site doesn't become a drop zone 
>> for pr0n).
>
> Correct on both points.  We're seeing some problems with passive FTP, 
> so it might be best to use a command line client.
>
> gerry