[Xastir] Suggestion

[Fred Hillhouse]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: xastir-bounces at lists.xastir.org 
> [mailto:xastir-bounces at lists.xastir.org] On Behalf Of Liz
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 19:31
> To: xastir at lists.xastir.org
> Subject: Re: [Xastir] Suggestion
> 
> On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:00:22 -0500
> "Chip G." <n1mie at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> > I have mentioned part of my plan. The other is to put a RPi in the 
> > main vehicle (Dodge Ram 1500) which can be used to hopefully track 
> > multiple stations. One solution offered was to have 
> multiple windows.
> > This might be reasonable on a larger monitor, but on the small
> > (5"-7") screens I'm planning on using it would be even more 
> difficult 
> > than with a single window (which is already difficult).
> 
> I use a little screen in the in-car Xastir.
> Usually its to bright outside to read the screen at all (even 
> for young eyes, which I have borrowed for balloon chasing).
> 
> When balloon chasing, I'd like to be able to see the balloon 
> and me on the one screen. I can run aprs.fi on another 
> window, but when out of phone range it is not helpful.
> 
> Liz VK2XSE
> _______________________________________________


I use a WebDT360 for APRSIS32 on the dreaded evil Windows platform.

I am told the units can run Linux. See http://webdt.org/forum/ for more
details.


Best regards,
Fred, N7FMH

PS. Some basic information to get your mouth watering:

Display 8.4" Hi-Brite TFT LCD with resistive touch and outdoor-viewable
option
Display Resolution 800 x 600 (SVGA)
Processor AMD GeodeT LX 800
Memory (flash) 64MB - 16GB
Memory (RAM) 256MB; 512MB; 1GB