[Xastir] Setting an Alias - Best via Minicom or Xastir?

[qrv at kd4e.com]

>> Since Minicom is necessary to set the OT3m THC to "USBKISS on",
>> before Xastir will work, it then becomes unclear if Minicom should
>> be used to make any other settings whatsoever to the OT3m.
>
> Is it? You should be able to write a Xastir startup script to send this command.

Someone posted a suggestion but I haven't worked out how to
implement it yet.

> When using KISS mode, Xastir sends the full frame, including
> source/mycall/alias (whatever you configure in Xastir), so the setting
> in the OT3m is irrelevant to operation of Xastir.

Thank you for that clarification.

> Keep in mind that the OT3m will continue its normal beaconing schedule
> even when a port is in KISS mode, so if you have Xastir beaconing, you
> may want to disable beaconing on the OT3m.
> Tom KD7LXL

OK, that is really good to know - I will look into that.

Thanks again!

David


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