[Xastir] Suggestion

[Liz]

On Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:13:35 -0500
"Fred Hillhouse" <fmhillhouse at comcast.net> wrote:

>  
> 
> > -----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
> 
It's an idea, Fred, but outdoor-viewable is always for the young, not
for the older who need reading glasses to read and sunnies while
outside.
I just upgraded the Eeepc with new RAM and have a bigger SSD ready to
go in, for only a small cost. When it doesn't work any more I'll
consider what's new in hardware.

Liz VK2XSE