[aprssig] local repeater initiative and GPS waypoints

Robert Bruninga bruninga at usna.edu
Mon Jul 23 18:24:46 EDT 2007


> Are they including the decimal point?  
> I seem to remember a bug in the kenwood 
> code when it came to dealing with objects 
> named like that.

Unfortunately, the bug is in the Garmin GPS code in some models.
The Kenwood passes the recommended frequency object along as a
waypoint just fine.  It depends on the GPS that is displaying
it..  Bob, WB4APR

> I've set up a couple of these objects according to the 
> guidelines.  It seems that the D7 doesn't treat these 
> as worthy of sending waypoints to the GPS (unlike other
items).
>
> Is that consistent with what other people see? Some people 
would like
> to get waypoint output so they can see all the objects on the
> GPS screen ... is there an alternative format that would
> accomplish that?
>
> Or is this working for everyone else and I've got something 
screwed up?
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73 de chris K6DBG





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