[Xastir] Update Maps

[Kurt]

Very valid question and I believe the answer is no.  I believe there are usage/copyright issues involved here although there is an ArcGIS photomap database that is usable and cacheable with APRSIS/32.  Pretty decent up close but not the latest aerial photoset.
I have seen some "small time" specialists" NMEA tracking apps that would live download and had a caching optionfor a famous online photomap but that F.O.P. outfit will "adjust" their servers to ignore an apps request if "they" don't like it.Yeah, they can do that.  The ANDROID NMEA app that did that is:  rocketlocator.com/If that link doesn't work use the usual prefix.  Only the OSM set works now for live online and caching.
Incidentally, a simple python script: www.ece.uah.edu/~jdw/rockets/gps2aprs.txtby Jason KG4WSV allows one to use Xastir to track a simple NMEA tracker.  Google"NMEA tracking with Xastir" and "gps2aprs.txt" if interested. (It simply converts 
the NMEA string to a "pseudo" APRS string and pipes it to Xastir.  Mustmake sure one knows which /dev the NMEA receiver is on and compose thatin the gps2aprs.pl script.)
A half way decent cacheable mapset would be a nice addition to Xastir.  I'm still using a 2006 Tigermap and 2008 Cloudmade set for areas near to me for completely off line work.  Downloaded over modem so that's how long I've used Xastir!
Neat thing is when I have online access, Xastir can be setup to super-impose the Tigermap or Cloudmade mapson top of the online mapset.  Sometimes gives a nice mix, sometimes not.
Kurt KC9LDH

      From: Anthony Sandy <kj4rwz at gmail.com>
 To: Xastir at lists.xastir.org 
 Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 8:33 AM
 Subject: [Xastir] Update Maps
   
Hello, I am  new to XASTIR, i am running it on a raspberry pi with Dire
Wolf as my TNC,  are the any new maps available more like google  earth GUI
etc?-- *"Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination; on cooperation, not
intimidation." ~ William Arthur Ward.*


*Anthony J. Sandy, 9Z4A / N0ASX*
*Amateur Radio General Class*
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