[Xastir] Gate Inet to RF using Xastir as client/server

[Josh Housey]

This is Josh, AB9FT in Sheboygan, once again.

I sent a message a while back ago that was looking for a way for a
client program in my situation (Xastir/MacAPRS) to be able to connect
to a server that has a 144.390 port for my Mac to get out into the RF
via the network. Very strangely, I was looking around for something
else about Xastir, (trying to get my weather station to work with it),
and "FINALLY"  figured out that Xastir had a "server" option in it
for clients to access it and get what it receives via RF. In my
opinion, for doing that is much better, for two reasons. One, I don't
have to login which makes any program work with it. I have tried
MacAPRS and have successfully connected to it. Xastir, has been tried
also and it works.  Second, reason, and it was strange in some sense,
but I didn't see all of the RF packets via
APRSD (for instance my WX station which is running a different program
on the same computer).

However, it apparently isn't sending anything from "Igate" to RF as my
transmissions with my Mac client come up as TCPIP* only and not via RF
my Xastir machine. I am not connected to any Internet servers via
Xastir and is only listening on the local network. I think there was a
Xastir "group" thread somewhere about this. I want to go through this
and I think there was a discussion about the same situation that I am
with now. That actually gave me the idea to try this. I don't think it
is an issue with versions as the Mac client one and Xastir are
somewhat recent (not CVS ones).

Its a start with the Xastir server ports, and am pleased with
receiving off it, but it would be nice to transmit as well.

I have received a response to enable the "Igate -> RF and  RF-> Igate" functions for the RF port and the default config. I don't think it worked, but I may have to restart Xastir to see if it changes anything.

Your help will be appreciated.

73
Josh, AB9FT


 
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