[Xastir] Setup with a Kenwood TM-D710A

[Liz]

On Mon, 1 Oct 2012 08:24:24 +1000
Liz <edodd at billiau.net> wrote:

> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:14:50 -0400
> Alan Crosswell <n2ygk at weca.org> wrote:
> 
> > Liz,
> > 
> > I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to try this yet. Are you still
> > having trouble?
> > /a
> > 
> > On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 5:50 PM, Liz <edodd at billiau.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > On Sun, 23 Sep 2012 14:08:53 -0400
> > > Alan Crosswell <n2ygk at weca.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have a 710 and it's substantially the same. Let me know if you
> > > > need me to try something. I don't usually run it with Xastir &
> > > > GPS as its in my vehicle but can if you want me to.
> > > > 73
> > > > /a
> > > >
> > > Can you tell me how you have set the radio?
> > > What have you got GPS output set to?
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> >
> 
> Yesterday I compiled a new xastir from CVS, and will try that today.
> I have established that
> Sometimes, at startup the coordinates are provided to the computer.
> About 50% of the time the startup script does not put the radio into
> packet mode.
> Coordinate transfer is unaffected by the radio being left in APRS mode
> on startup.
> 
> The coordinates that are provided to the computer don't result in
> xastir doing anything with them - it doesn't arrange an APRS
> transmission nor does it mark a place on the map
> 
> However, if the gps is external to the radio and the computer, it
> manages to do all the above (until the gps died, Murphy rules OK)
> 
> I will post the results of the new compile after the tests.
> 
> Liz VK2XSE


No change
(except it is more inclined to work with gpsd than the previous install)