[Xastir] Good, better, best non-attended APRS repeater/Igate equipment sets

[Bruce W. Martin]

If I were setting up something like this I would probably start with  
an Alinco DR-135 and a T2-135 from Scott Miller, N1VG. Add on a  
computer with a hardware serial port running linux and javaprssrvr.  
The hardest part is a computer that can stand the heat and can  
communicate via RD232 serial. There are plenty of USB to serial  
adapters but that seems to be the weak link whenever I hear of people  
with problems communicating between their computer and a TNC or other  
serial device.
You could also run Linux and Xastir on the computer and have it run as  
an Igate but I think that javaprssrvr may be a bit more robust and  
configurable as an Igate than Xastir is. Don't get me wrong I love  
xastir and I used to use it as an Igate but I think that javaprssrvr  
is the better tool for that purpose.

That is my thought on the matter, your milage may vary.

Bruce, KQ4TV

On Mar 26, 2009, at 9:18 AM, Jim Tolbert wrote:

> Hi, all.............
>
> I tried this on the APRS forum, but had no response.   Can anyone  
> make suggestions as to equipment sets, or can you suggest somewhere  
> or someone to contact for guidance?   This may end up being a public  
> funded tower and it might be nice to wrap everything into the same  
> project.
>
> Many thanx................. jt
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	[APRS] Good, better, best non-attended APRS repeater/Igate  
> equipment sets
> Date: 	Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:29:55 -0400
> From: 	riverridge at centurytel.net <riverridge at centurytel.net>
> Reply-To: 	APRS at yahoogroups.com
> To: 	APRS at yahoogroups.com
>
>
>
> Hi......
>
> I may have the opportunity to put an antenna on a new tower going  
> up. We have very sparse APRS network coverage up here in NW  
> Wisconsin (Burnett County).
>
> The tower would be near a heated (minimum 50F, not cooled in the  
> summer) building with power and internet access.
>
> What are the Good, Better, & Best complete configurations for  
> equipment to set up an APRS digipeater and IGATE. I would be able to  
> check on the equipment a few times per week.
>
> Many thanx................. jt
>
> Jim Tolbert, KC9MXT
>
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> Jim Tolbert
> PO Box 536
> Webster, WI 54893
>
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