[aprssig] APRS Windows-CE Problem

[Frank Keeney]

I also have APRSCE installed on my T-Mobile MDA in Windows Mobile 5. But the
PDA
slows down to a crawl whenever I connect to a GPS or radio via Bluetooth.


BTW, my review of the T-Mobile MDA and installed GPS software:
http://www.unwiredadventures.com/unwire/2006/06/ultimate_pda_se.html

Frank
KG6JVE 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org 
> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org] On Behalf Of john van sandt
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 12:29 PM
> To: aprssig at lists.tapr.org
> Subject: [aprssig] APRS Windows-CE Problem
> 
> 
> Has anyone had problems with running APRS CE on an HP Ipaq 
> 1950 series?  I am using a Kenwood THD-7 in packet mode and 
> have all communications set up properly.  I have got it 
> working...sometimes.  The problem seems to be when I shut the 
> system down and try to power up later I have to start APRS-CE 
> with out the RS 232 cable attached and then exit APRS 
> (without powering down the HP).  Before running APRS-CE again 
> I hot plug the sync cable with the RS
> 232 then exicute the program.  If I do not follow this 
> procedure exactly the HP goes in a lock up condition (or runs 
> at a snails pace). About 50% of the time even if I do follow 
> this procedure it still hangs and I have to do a reboot of the HP.
>    When it does run properly it screams (speedy).
>    It almost appears when I exit APRS-CE and power the HP 
> down it is leaving the serial port in an odd status.  Once I 
> get it running properly I can exit and restart APRS-CE many 
> times as long as I don't power the HP down.  Once I power it 
> down and power back up it very difficult to get running agin.
>   In checking memory with the program running I find it has 
> several meg of un-used space in the machine Anyone have 
> suggestions or seen this problem?
> 73 de
> John W. Van Sandt
> 1302 Beech St.
> Marshall, ILL 62441
> Ph 217-826-8821
> 
> N9YRX