[Xastir] Xastir B/T expert?

[Kurt Savegnago]

Thanks again all,

  It works one way with the D7A(g) and for tracking that's fine for 
me.  Would have been nice if it would have worked with the three wire
serial cable from the D7A(g).  I just can't send commands or message with it.  For tracking amateur rockets,  I'll be ok with it.  First time 
I paired anything with B/T and it went smoothly.

   I'm waiting for a:

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/5-0-lcd-400mhz-windows-ce-net-6-0-core-gps-navigator-w-fm-transmitter-bluetooth-2gb-maps-sd-33738

to arrive and see if I can get it to communicate with my linux laptop.
Yes, I know I don't need that IO Gear B/T to serial device to use it but hoping I can get APRSISCE on it and running.

                                 Kurt KC9LDH

--- On Sun, 3/20/11, Kevin Ratcliff <kevin at kevinratcliff.com> wrote:

> From: Kevin Ratcliff <kevin at kevinratcliff.com>
> Subject: Re: [Xastir] Xastir B/T expert?
> To: "Xastir - APRS client software discussion" <xastir at lists.xastir.org>
> Date: Sunday, March 20, 2011, 1:47 PM
> On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 9:28 PM, Kurt
> Savegnago <ksaves2 at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> > If that el cheapo ($12.00) Dongle on my laptop is the
> wrong device, what would be a good Bluetooth/USB device I
> can plug into the laptop for two-way communications via
> bluetooth to that IOgearGBS 301?
> 
> I'm no expert, but I once had an IOGear Bluetooth serial
> adapter, and
> I never did get it to work right. Can't recall what the
> exact issue
> was.
> 
> What I use now is this:
> 
> http://www.aircable.net/products/serial5x.php
> 
> Not cheap, but it works great with my D700 and Ubuntu! I
> even used it
> once to program a network router when I forgot my serial
> cable. The
> internal rechargeable battery is nice, and it will run on
> 12v DC too.
> The developer was very helpful when I had a minor
> question.
> 
> The only issue I run into is that I keep moving my laptop
> out of range
> of the Bluetooth signal. When the connection drops I have
> to play with
> the command line and restart the rfcomm interface in
> Xastir. Works
> great from the laptop in the front of the car to the rear
> of my car
> where the D700 is, but when I take the laptop more than
> about 50ft
> from the car I lose all signal.
> 
> Hopefully you can get your existing IOGear serial BT
> adapter to work,
> but if not you might consider the above product.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Kevin
> KB9MQU
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