[Xastir] Opinions sought on new maps

[Fred Hillhouse]

Sorry, I meant to add a link that might help from the VK region:
http://services.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Topo_Map/MapServ
er/tile/10/617/939.jpg

The particular format in the above link is Z/Y/X. The X and Y are reversed
from the Z/X/Y of the slippy tile format.

The CalTopo site isn't any help in VK land.

Best regards,
Fred, N7FMH



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Hillhouse [mailto:fmhillhouse at comcast.net] 
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 12:22
> To: 'Xastir - APRS client software discussion'
> Subject: RE: [Xastir] Opinions sought on new maps
> 
> There are other "slippy tile" maps available. I use a series 
> from ArcGIS that is basically the same as the USGS 
> topographic maps. CalTopo also has a few useful tiles as well.
> 
> To get an idea of options, you might look at this link:
> http://aprsisce.wikidot.com/tile-sets
> 
> I know it is not directly related but since some OSM code has 
> been added in Xastir, maybe someone could add an interface to 
> other tiles sets with little trouble.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> Fred, N7FMH
> 
> 
>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: xastir-bounces at lists.xastir.org 
> > [mailto:xastir-bounces at lists.xastir.org] On Behalf Of Liz
> > Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 14:42
> > To: xastir at lists.xastir.org
> > Subject: Re: [Xastir] Opinions sought on new maps
> > 
> > On Sun, 9 Dec 2012 20:42:28 +0900
> > Andrew Errington <erringtona at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > You could download OpenStreetMap data (www.osm.org).  It 
> works with 
> > > Xastir and it's free.  You can cache map tiles, or you 
> can download 
> > > vector data.  If you find errors or omissions you can
> > correct them and
> > > upload your data for the benefit of yourself and others.
> > 
> > Thankyou for your suggestion.
> > Everything in my region I mapped for OSM, and I have withdrawn from 
> > the project after the licence change. What I mapped has 
> been removed.
> > The current lines on the map *in my region* are completely 
> unsuitable 
> > for use "off the beaten track", as they are of very poor mapping 
> > standard.
> > I need the standard of the government produced maps for my region - 
> > nothing else comes close for balloon chases.
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