[Xastir] Xastir B/T expert?

[Kurt Savegnago]

I manually shorted those two pins in the IOGear GBS301, The RTS and CTS pins and no dice.  Just receive packets only from the radio.  I checked 
the two pins with a meter to check that they were indeed shorted.

                               Thanks again,

                                Kurt KC9LDH

--- On Sun, 3/20/11, Alex Carver <kf4lvz at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Alex Carver <kf4lvz at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Xastir] Xastir B/T expert?
> To: "Xastir - APRS client software discussion" <xastir at lists.xastir.org>
> Date: Sunday, March 20, 2011, 5:10 PM
> 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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