[Xastir] Smart Beaconing on internet?

[Curt, WE7U]

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007, Earl Needham via Kubuntu wrote:

> 	Does Xastir do SmartBeaconing on the internet port, or strictly on the TNC
> port?  I operate APRS from the 18-wheeler I drive, but I normally don't use a
> TNC, I use a Sprint data card instead.  I found that UI-View will only do
> timed reports on the internet port, thus SmartBeaconing is "out of business"
> without a TNC.  How about Xastir?

I believe SmartBeaconing will work in this manner, but you'll need
to set your station to one of the mobile station types (Transmit
Station Option on the Configure->Defaults dialog).  If I remember
correctly we disable SmartBeaconing if it's a fixed station.

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