[aprssig] Pm maps 3.5, winaprs ?

[Ed L. Locklear, KF4CHG]

Brian Webster wrote:

> Chris,
> 	If you look at the Winaprs TAPR download site, there is a special version
> of Winapars with the new features but works with the old PMaps version. I
> think it is version 2.7.6, the nice thing is this version eliminates the
> mic-E conversion problem if you are gating any RF traffic to the internet.
> This version also has the Tiger map server features if you want to try them.
> If you already have version 2.5.1 running, you just need to put a copy of
> the new executable in the same directory and run it. You don't need to kill
> your old version. There is a minor bug, for each PMap window you have open
> you will have an additional button on your taskbar. It does not seem to
> bother anything other than take up space on the taskbar.
> 
> 
> 
> Brian, N2KGC
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Rose [mailto:kb8uih at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 10:33 PM
> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [aprssig] Pm maps 3.5, winaprs ?
> 
> 
> Hello Mark,
> 
> This is an old thread from January or so.
> 
> I have done the installation of pmapOCX and made sure
> the correct drive letter is showing to read the CD.
> With the newer versions of WinAPRS I lose street level
> images.
> 
> Now, I have not installed the PM to my hard drive
> since it did work before with WinAPRS without
> installation or copying any files to the hard drive.
> 
> I went back to 2.5.1 in order to keep my old PM 3.5 in
> use.
> 
> If your post is in regard to the newest version of
> PMAP then I am still out of luck because I haven't
> shelled out the $50? to buy the new version(s).
> 
> If you can elaborate any further or reiterate any
> further, I would appreciate clearing up the mud.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris Rose
> KB8UIH
> 
> --- Mark Sproul <kb2ici at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
>>In order to run any version of Pmap with WinAPRS,
>>you do have to
>>install the pmap OCX. There are 2 different versions
>>and the latest
>>is on www.winaprs.org
>>
>>If it is not working on the street level, you have
>>to either copy the
>>files to the C drive or configure WinAPRS for the
>>correct CD-ROM
>>drive letter. This is done from the PMAP settings
>>dialog accessed
>>from one of the buttons on the right edge of the
>>PMAP screen.
>>
>>
>>Mark

Mark,

Unless the pmapOCX has been upgraded to work with the new version of 
PMap v7.0 from Undertow Software, it probably will not work with WinAPRS.

When Undertow upgraded from V6 to V7 they changed their formats.  The 
reason I say this is because, UI-View32 uses PMapServer to work with 
PMap.  A new PMapServer V7 had to be written in order for it to be 
compatible with PMap V7.  Undertow Software no longer sells the V6 of Pmap.

If WinAPRS is not compatible with PMap V7 then don't waste your money, 
unless you use UI-View32.

Ed, KF4CHG
UI-View/WinPack Registrar