[pskmail] Re: xastir and jPSKmail-0.8.5, an unprecedented solution for HF aprs

  • From: Pär Crusefalk <per@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:49:13 +0100

Hi John,

I just committed an updated socket interface that added the TX side from
the external aprs mapper. I tested using xastir and tried all the
general queries and positions etc. Its a transparent socket now so
whatever the mapper can push out there will be sent. Perhaps we should
add a setting that controls if the external mapper should be allowed to
transmit?

73 de Per, sm0rwo



tor 2010-12-23 klockan 11:38 +1100 skrev John Douyere:
> Hi Rein and Per,
> 
> 
> The net interface to the client works and it provides a very effective
> interface with Xastir under Linux.
> 
> 
> Well done, this is very nice and a great sell-able feature.
> 
> 
>  I haven't tried with UI-View under Windows but I will.
> 
> 
> In terms of functions, how difficult would it be to add the TX side
> for messages sending and position reporting from within the APRS
> clients?
> 
> 
> I know it's a bit of a duplicate with the client but it brings all the
> APRS function under one roof and may open the door to automatic
> answering for acknowledged unproto messages as used in Ui-View and it
> seems in Xastir too.
> 
> 
> Also, would it be possible to have an optional parameter for ~GETNEAR
> to specify the number of stations to report back?
> 
> 
> Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year.
> 
> 
> 73's, John (VK2ETA)
> 
> On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 10:28 PM, Rein Couperus <rein@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>         You can use several servers at the same time with xastir, so
>         when you are at home with an 
>         internet connection you can set more than 1 interface.
>         Go to the Interface tab and set:
>         
>         Device 0 UP   Internet Server netherlands.aprs2.net
>         Device 1 UP   Internet Server localhost 8063
>         
>         Both interfaces will deliver posits and traces in exactly the
>         same way,
>         I made the jpskmail posits compatible with the ones coming
>         from the internet.
>         
>         jpskmail listens to:
>         plain posits from clients and servers (you need server 1.0.28
>         for that)
>         the posits you get by issuing a ~GETNEAR command to the
>         server,
>         which are the aprs stations and objects in your neighbourhood.
>         
>         This way the combination of xastir and jPSKmail form an
>         unbeatable
>         tactical messaging and mapping system for your public service
>         support effort...
>         
>         73,
>         
>         Rein PA0R
>         
>         
>         
>         
>         
>          
>         
>         >Hi John,
>         >
>         >Well, I havent got a complete list of what is sent :-).
>         >Basically I built the server socket and handling of clients,
>         it actually
>         >handles multiple clients simultaneously if you wish (you can
>         connect
>         >ui-view and xastir at the same time and compare). I then
>         started adding
>         >a call to the objects sendmessage method wherever aprs data
>         was received
>         >by the client. Rein added calls to the socket at more places
>         and made it
>         >work with ~GETNEAR etc while in a connected session.
>         >So, basically it should display all aprs position data
>         handled by
>         >jpskmail and received over the air. I have not made it plot
>         incoming
>         >data from internet servers (perhaps Rein did), that could of
>         course be
>         >added easily.
>         >
>         >73 de Per, sm0rwo
>         >
>         >
>         >ons 2010-12-22 klockan 21:21 +1100 skrev John Douyere:
>         >> Hi Per,
>         >>
>         >> Yes I saw the code and GUI settings. What is sent via the
>         port to the
>         >> APRS client?
>         >>
>         >> Stations heard over HF only or also the ones picked-up from
>         the
>         >> APRS-IS network and if so are there any filters?
>         >>
>         >> Regards,
>         >>
>         >> John
>         >>
>         >> On 12/22/10, Pär Crusefalk  wrote:
>         >> > Hi John,
>         >> >
>         >> > Have you tried to connect an aprs mapping client to
>         jpskmail yet?
>         >> > If you should find the time then it would be great if you
>         could connect
>         >> > something like xastir or perhaps ui-view to jpskmail and
>         get all the
>         >> > aprs data on the maps there. Its a great feature and
>         would be great if
>         >> > you could test it at your end too (only if you should
>         have time to spare
>         >> > of course).
>         >> >
>         >> > I have implemented the necessary settings in preferences
>         so you can
>         >> > enable/disable the server socket and select what port it
>         listens to.
>         >> > Just create a new connection to an internet server at
>         localhost and aprs
>         >> > data should be visible on that map.
>         >> >
>         >> > 73 de Per, sm0rwo
>         >> >
>         >> >
>         >> >
>         >> >
>         >>
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         
> 
>

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