[Xastir] Suggestion

[Jason Godfrey]

For reading outside you could try this:

http://liliputing.com/2012/07/use-the-kindle-e-reader-as-a-second-monitor.html

(I have no idea if it is practical, but when working events outside I have
dreamed on an E-Ink monitor.)

- Jason


On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 1:47 PM, Liz <edodd at billiau.net> wrote:

> 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
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