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Hi Lynn,<br><br>HA! It's working, maps and all. The GPS can't get a lock in doors, so I'll need to play with that tomorrow. Sent a message to my iGate station via IS. Lots still to play with. <br><br>Nice work,<br><br>Greg KO6TH<br><br><br><br><br>> Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 23:55:13 -0400<br>> From: ldeffenb@homeside.to<br>> To: aprssig@tapr.org<br>> Subject: Re: [aprssig] APRSPad in the app store<br>> <br>> Some people have it working on WinMo 5 and one person has reported that <br>> the latest release of APRSISCE doesn't come up. I'm still trying to <br>> figure out how to diagnose that without actually having access to the <br>> platform that doesn't work. <br>> <br>> A data plan is not required, but you'll need some form of Internet <br>> connection (like the WiFi) to preload maps using the program itself. It <br>> uses OpenStreetMap.org maps which it caches locally in multiple zoom <br>> levels so you always have a clear view zoomed in or out. When out of <br>> Internet coverage, if a tile is needed that isn't present, it will <br>> stretch a lower zoom level to fill the void.<br>> <br>> With a suitable TNC connection, either direct serial or Bluetooth <br>> serial, or however you can get a TNC connected, you'll have APRS RF <br>> coverage. The program supports KISS TNCs.<br>> <br>> Join the group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aprsisce/ and download a <br>> copy from the Files section (it's free). Then see what works or doesn't <br>> work for you and let me know!<br>> <br>> Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ - Author of APRSISCE for Windows Mobile and Win32<br>> <br>> <br>> Greg D. wrote:<br>> > Hi Lynn,<br>> ><br>> > Will it run on a WinMobile 5 phone with Wi-FI but otherwise no data <br>> > plan? <br>> ><br>> > I have an iPaq HW6945, but no SIM for it. The GPS works with Pocket <br>> > Streets, if you happen to be within the very limited set of maps that <br>> > I can find for it. (The free offer to download maps from Microsoft's <br>> > site apparently has expired, and HP is no help since it's out of <br>> > warranty.) I'd love to have access to real maps, with APRS, and all <br>> > that, even if just when in range of a Wi-Fi hotspot, because otherwise <br>> > this thing is pretty much useless. aprs.fi won't load, for example, <br>> > as IE is too old.<br>> ><br>> > Greg KO6TH<br>> ><br>> ><br>> > > Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 18:05:16 -0400<br>> > > From: ldeffenb@homeside.to<br>> > > To: aprssig@tapr.org<br>> > > Subject: Re: [aprssig] APRSPad in the app store<br>> > ><br>> > > I couldn't agree more. If you use APRSIS32, you probably don't even<br>> > > need a newer, faster tablet. It's the same base code that runs on my<br>> > > 400Mhz Windows Mobile phone. Check it out at<br>> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aprsisce/<br>> > ><br>> > > Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ - Author of APRSISCE for Windows Mobile and Win32<br>> > ><br>> > > Michael Carey wrote:<br>> > > > I think it does but I've had less than enthusiastic results using<br>> > > > Bluetooth GPS in a real life, RF noisy (ham radio vehicle)<br>> > > > environment, give me a wire anyday for reliability and repeatability.<br>> > > > Now that the iPad has hit the street, hopefully hams out there will<br>> > > > explore the possibilities. Personally, I'm leaning toward some of the<br>> > > > newer Atom powered tablets running Win7 for my mobile APRS <br>> > requirements.<br>> > > ><br>> > > > Michael.<br>> > > > VK5ZEA<br>> > > ><br>> > > > Lynn W. Deffenbaugh (Mr) wrote:<br>> > > >> Does the iPad do Bluetooth? Could you use a BT to Serial adapter to<br>> > > >> get to the TNC?<br>> > > >><br>> > > >> Lynn (D) - KJ4ERJ<br>> > > >><br>> > > >> Michael Carey wrote:<br>> > > >>> And one glaring hole is the iPad hardware... no ability for<br>> > > >>> interfacing to radio hardware, no built in USB!!<br>> > > >>><br>> > > >>> You need another adapter hanging off your sleek new Apple <br>> > product to<br>> > > >>> provide that... and even then, it's not a designed as a normal host<br>> > > >>> USB socket, it's for camera users so if you were thinking of<br>> > > >>> plugging in a USB GPS, serial interface or memory stick, you might<br>> > > >>> be outta luck.<br>> > > >>><br>> > > >>> No SD card socket either, so you can't buy the cheaper 16 gb model<br>> > > >>> and add your own storage. Good thinking there apple!!<br>> > > >>><br>> > > >>> Michael.<br>> > > >>> Vk5ZEA<br>> > > >>>> This is one glaring hole in the iPad OS - no multitasking.<br>> > > >>>><br>> > > >>>> -Jason<br>> > > >>>> kg4wsv<br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> aprssig mailing list<br>> aprssig@tapr.org<br>> https://www.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aprssig<br> <br /><hr />The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. <a href='http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4' target='_new'>Get busy.</a></body>
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