[Xastir] Automated Xastir

[Tom Hayward]

On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 8:19 PM, Chip G. <n1mie at mac.com> wrote:
> Can I script Xastir to send an APRS message/bulletin?
>
> I run Xastir on my base station at home. I'm putting together a remote setup to relay some data into the network. I'm trying to determine the best method of getting the data onto RF. I have a Raspberry Pi (actually many) and a TNC-Pi (http://tnc-x.com/tncpi.htm). The TNC-Pi is reported compatible with Xastir, so that seems to be one possible solution. But I need something automated. Something that can either send a message upon trigger (i.e., temperature hits a certain high or low value) or on some frequency (i.e., send battery voltage every 15 minutes).
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> 73,
> --de Chip (N1MIE) FN41bn

You can configure cron to run a script that sends a beacon via
Xastir's server port. This is convenient if you are already running
Xastir. If you want to run it headless, just do the same but have the
script send the beacon direction to the TNC.

Tom KD7LXL