[drats_users] D-Rats and the GPS functions

[Andrew Rich]

What stops drats from being used with normal packet ?

Normal packet goes further and has error checking ?


From: Dan Smith 
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:47 AM
To: Discussion of D-RATS 
Subject: Re: [drats_users] D-Rats and the GPS functions


> Two things I notice, (1) in the map window I keep loosing the GPS lock 
> and

Okay, can you send me your debug log?  D-RATS may be having a hard time 
parsing some of your GPS's strings which causes it to think the lock is 
gone.

> (2) my maps never work even after I download maps within a 100 miles 
> radius of my position I have even tried sitting in my driveway with 
> internet access from my wireless still no maps just a black screen two 
> small white boxes with a red X and no data in the boxes.

This is probably related to the above.  If you are using an external GPS 
and don't have a lock, D-RATS will assume 0,0 which you probably didn't 
download maps for :)

> Also should I be able to transmit my GPS data to other d-rats users? I 
> setup with symbol in the GPS setting but no one sees that info.

Yes, just add a new QST of type GPS.  When the QST fires (or when you 
force it) D-RATS will send out your position.

Thanks!

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Dan Smith
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