[Xastir] Basic Questions

[Tom]

Thanks Curt, Your answers got me part of the way there. I have 
highlighted my responses below.

Curt, WE7U wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Jul 2010, Tom wrote:
>
>> I'm running the lastest rev. On a Mac
>
> Define latest rev.  Latest binary package that someone did for a
> Mac?  Latest stable source release?  Latest development source
> release?  CVS?  If CVS, how long ago?
Version 1.9.9 It was released about 2 weeks ago.
>
>
>> 1. Does anyone have some examples of how to configure the TNC on a 
>> Kenwood TS-2000?
>
> That is a minimal Tasco-designed TNC like in the TH-D7A's and
> TM-D7[01]0's.  Try one of these methods.  Note that you can create
> all of these and just use one if you want to experiment.  You can
> create up to 15 interfaces in Xastir:
>
> *) Interface->Interface Control->Add->Serial TNC
>     Startup file: "tnc-startup.d700"
>     Stop file: "tnc-stop.d700"
>
> *) Interface->Interface Control->Add->Serial TNC
>     Startup file: "tnc-startup.thd7"
>     Stop file: "tnc-stop.d700"
>
> *) Interface->Interface Control->Add->Serial KISS TNC
>     Set the TNC to KISS mode before-hand
>
> *) Yet another option if running Linux:  Set the TNC to KISS mode
>    and run an "AX25 TNC" interface in Xastir.  See our HOWTO for
>    this on the Xastir website as it's a bit more complicated.
>
> Thanks Ill give these a try.
>> 2. I have the OSM map up for my area but all that I get are lines 
>> with numbers. How do I get the objects and call signs to display?
>
> Are you using the online OSM maps or the downloaded Shapefile
> extracts from the OSM database?
I've tried it with both the .osm maps and the geo maps.
>
> For APRS station/objects/items to display you'll need to have an
> interface up and running, RF or internet or both.  I'm running one
> of each.
This I have done.
>
> Once you have an interface up and are receiving packets you should
> start seeing stations on your map with the default settings.  If
> you've messed with them already, the Station->Filter Data and
> Station->Filter Display menus would be the place to re-enable
> things.
I have been through all of these settings and no luck. When I view the 
incoming data, I can see the stations, but nothing shows up on the map 
except blue lines with numbers.
>
>
>> 3. How do I clear the map so that I can start fresh?
>
> Map->Map Chooser->Clear->Apply or Clear->OK ("OK" makes the dialog
> go away, "Apply" doesn't).
I just want to clear of the received stations, not reset the maps.