[Xastir] Weather Stations

[Dj Merrill]

I think I have figured out one possibility that I will test once I have 
some time.

There is a WeeWX extension to generate APRS packets and write them to a 
file:
https://github.com/cavedon/weewx-aprs

If I can get that to work, I can write a simple bash script that will 
read that file, and use the Xastir command "xastir_udp_client" to send 
the data to either the RF port, the Internet, or both. Call the script 
from a cron job that runs as often as needed.

I should be able to do some simple checks to ensure that the same data 
isn't sent twice (ie, if the file hasn't been updated, don't do anything).

Assuming all of that works, I'll be able to use WeeWX to send the 
weather data to the Internet servers directly, and to generate the html 
files to be able to view the weather station data directly, then enable 
the above script if I want to send the weather data over RF using Xastir.

I'll let you know how it goes.

-Dj

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Dj Merrill - N1JOV - EAA Chapter 87
Currently Flying: Glastar
Previously: Cessna 150 - Glasair 1 FT - Grumman AA1B