[Xastir] ACARS with xastir (fwd)

[Curt, WE7U]

This was rejected by the list server.  I'm forwarding it on to the
list 'cuz it's just cool...

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:42:26 +0200
From: Thierry Leconte <f4dwv at users.sourceforge.net>
To: xastir at xastir.org
Subject: ACARS with xastir


I'm pleased to announce the availability of acarsdec
http://sourceforge.net/projects/acarsdec

Acarsdec is an open source, realtime  ACARS demodulator and position
decoder for Linux.

Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (or ACARS) is a
digital datalink system for transmission of small messages between
aircraft and ground stations via VHF radio.
Or if you prefer : ACARS is APRS for airliners...

acarsdec have a special "xastir" mode where it acts like a very basic
aprsd local server :
ACARS messages, and in particular, position report messages are
converted to APRS format, so you can plot aircraft positions with xastir.
With this mode, acarsdec+xastir form  a full GPL ACARS solution.

For more info :
http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=49312&group_id=192405

PS : A screenshot of xastir feeded by acarsdec :
http://sourceforge.net/project/screenshots.php?group_id=192405

F4DWV