[Xastir] Newbie Xastir question

[Josh Smith]

Lee,
Thanks for the advice.  I seem to have things working now.


Thanks,
Josh Smith
KD8HRX
email/jabber:  juicewvu at gmail.com
phone:  304.237.9369(c)





On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Lee Bengston <lee.bengston at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 9/26/09, Josh Smith <juicewvu at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Everyone,
>> I installed xastir this morning and have been playing around with it.
>> however I am not able to get any data to display on the screen.  I
>> have added a "internet interface" and pointed it toward
>> rotate.xarps.net.  What do I need to do to actually get the objects to
>> start displaying on my map?
>>
> If you are using a filter like "m/200", the internet server needs to
> know where you are, so it won't send any data until you transmit.  You
> can force a transmit using "Interface"-"Transmit Now" in the menu.
>
> Also, you need a passcode entered in the internet interface setup.
> You generate a passcode for your call sign by entering the command
> callpass followed by your call sign in a terminal window.
>
> Finally I would start with a single internet server such as
> first.aprs.net.  That way, you can access the server via
> http://first.aprs.net:14501/ and scroll down the list and see if you
> are logged in.  Once you have it working on one server, then
> rotate.aprs.net should work.
>
> Lee - K5DAT
> Murphy, TX
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