[Xastir] Xastir B/T expert?

[Alex Carver]

You just need to modify the end of the cable at the radio side to put the handshaking signals in a loopback configuration and you'll have two-way communication again.  The radio itself doesn't need the handshaking wires, you just have to fool the adapter.  Usually it's just a matter of shorting the RTS and CTS pins together and it works.

--- On Sun, 3/20/11, Kurt Savegnago <ksaves2 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> From: Kurt Savegnago <ksaves2 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Xastir] Xastir B/T expert?
> To: "Xastir - APRS client software discussion" <xastir at lists.xastir.org>
> Date: Sunday, March 20, 2011, 6:04 PM
> 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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