tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66550818499714147872024-03-13T05:59:04.227-07:00Maemo-Mapper with APRS supportRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477666543478580277noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655081849971414787.post-27295567289745210912009-03-11T12:20:00.000-07:002009-03-11T12:57:02.309-07:00Maemo Mapper 2.6 is now available with APRS supportMaemo Mapper 2.6 is now available with basic APRS support.<br /><br />There is still a lot more to be added, and a few issues resolved but give it a try...<br /><br />Maemo-Mapper can either connect to an Internet APRS server, or a KISS TNC.<br /><br />To setup APRS on Maemo-Mapper:<br /><ul><li>Click on: Menu -> APRS -> APRS Settings...</li><li>On the APRS tab check 'Enable APRS functionality'</li></ul><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">On the Station tab enter the following:</li><li>Callsign: Your Amateur Radio callsign.</li><li>Beacon Path: This will vary, but should be something like RELAY,WIDE2-2</li><li>The 'Symbol Group' and 'Symbol' fields will select your transmitted symbol - '/' and 'l' will be a laptop - the '/' selects the primary table, and the 'l' specifies the symbol - see <a href="http://wa8lmf.net/aprs/APRS_symbols.htm">here</a>.</li></ul><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">On the Internet tab enter the following:</li><li>Server: The APRS Internet Server to connect to - there is a good list <a href="http://www.aprs-is.net/APRSServers.aspx">here</a> when choosing a server I suggest you don't select a server that sends you everything, and instead filters the data to stations near you. E.g. ahubswe.net<br /></li><li>Port: This is the port you will connect to the APRS server on - the link above will detail this - note if you are going to use the Automatic position filter (see below) then you may need to select a specific port. E.g. 14580 (for user specified filters)<br /></li><li>Server Validation: if you don't know your validation code (this is related to your callsign) then enter -1.</li><li>Enable TX: Check if you which to send your position to the Internet server (note the Internet server will ignore this if you have not got a valid validation code).</li><li>Filter data: If Enable is checked, and the APRS server will accept a user specified filter this will tell the server to only send you positions of other stations within a specified range of your location. Note - currently this is only sent when you connect to the server, and not updated when you are moving.<br /></li></ul><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">On the Internet 2 tab:</li><li>Beacon Internal: The frequency (in seconds) that your position beacon will be sent to the Internet Server (if TX is enabled).</li><li>Beacon Comment: The comment that will be sent with your position.</li></ul><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;">On the TNC 1 tab:</li><li>This tab works very similar to the Settings -> GPS tab.<br /></li><li>A KISS TNC can be connected either via a bluetooth connection or a USB to Serial adapter</li><li>The TNC must be in KISS mode and be set to 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit</li><li>I am currently using a TinyTrak4 and Bluetooth serial adapter.</li><li>Enable TX can be used to enable or disable any transmissions on this port.</li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The TNC 2 tab</span> is as the Internet 2 tab<br /></li></ul><br />Once the above settings have been entered you have the following options:<br /><ul><li>Menu -> APRS -> Connect to APRS Server - this will connect to the APRS server.<br /></li><li>Menu -> APRS -> Connect to TNC - This will connect to your TNC, if it is on a bluetooth port Maemo-Mapper will setup the bluetooth connection.<br /></li><li>Menu -> APRS -> List Stations - this will list all stations heard, and allow you to view more details, or scroll the map to their position.<br /></li><li>Menu -> APRS -> List Messages - this will list all messages received - currently this is readonly.<br /></li></ul>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477666543478580277noreply@blogger.com5