[Xastir] Automated Xastir

[Curt, WE7U]

On Fri, 14 Jun 2013, Chip G. 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).

Take a look at the xastir_udp_client executable.  It can inject packets of your design into Xastir's server ports.  With the proper Xastir setup and the proper command-line switches to xastir_udp_client, you should be able to do what you're after.

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