[Xastir] standard to compressed

[Curt, WE7U]

On Sun, 1 Aug 2010, ml41782 wrote:

> When I use the example shown my numbers dont match up with what is in the aprs
> 101 doc.
>
> I come up with something totally different. First I would like to know what I'm
> doing wrong. I would like to convert my exisating Digi's to using the compressed
> format.

If it's "Compressed" format and not Mic-E format you're after, use
Xastir to convert.

*) Optionally turn off transmit of objects/items.

*) File->Configure->Defaults:  Turn on compressed objects/items

*) Create an object or item, enter a name and lat/long and hit one
of the "Create" buttons.

*) Go look at ~/.xastir/config/object.log and snag out the
compressed portion of the packet.

*) Reset the system back to where it was when you started.

NOTE:  If you delete the objects/items leaving Xastir running, and
turn on object/item transmit again, Xastir will send out deleted
object packets for those until it times out.  People won't see them
on their maps, but the packets will go out.  Kill/restart Xastir
before turning on that transmit flag to prevent that from happening.

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