XastirWiki http://xastir.org/index.php/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.23.0 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk XastirWiki XastirWiki talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk Main Page 0 1439 5912 5911 2018-08-09T14:57:23Z We7u 9 /* Documentation */ [[File:51875.jpg|200px|thumb|Activity in NE US, on county boundary vector map, with temp|alt="Activity in NE US, on county boundary vector map, with temp"]] [[File:51877.jpg|200px|thumb|Activity in NE US, with vector and DRG map layers|alt="Activity in NE US, with vector and DRG map layers"]] [[File:51883.jpg|200px|thumb|ICS and SAR Objects on air photo with contour lines from DRG|alt="ICS and SAR Objects on air photo with contour lines from DRG"]] [[File:51885.jpg|200px|thumb|Weather station and mobile station on a DRG topographic map|alt="Weather station and mobile station on a DRG topographic map"]] __NOTOC__ == '''Xastir APRS Program''' == [https://xastir.org CLICK HERE] to switch to encrypted connection (HTTPS). Xastir provides mapping, tracking, messaging, weather, weather alerts, and Search & Rescue features over radio or internet and runs on a variety of platforms. Xastir is an [http://www.opensource.org/ open source software] project maintained by [[Developers and Contributors]] from all over the globe, provided free under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU General Public License]. From its early [[Notes:Frank |beginnings]], Xastir has evolved into a very robust client with a [[Major_Features|rich feature set]] that rivals other APRS clients. Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) (also known as "Automatic Position Reporting System") is an amateur radio based digital communication system for real-time exchange of digital information to users on the network. [[APRS]] was originally developed by [http://www.aprs.org/index.html Bob Bruninga], [http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/genmen/uls/call_res.hts?db_id=19&rows=&callsign=WB4APR WB4APR] more than 20 years ago. It has since evolved into a robust system of interconnected networks. [//xastir.org Xastir] is a computer application that provides client access to this network using the [http://www.tapr.org/aprs_working_group.html APRS protocol]. ==Software== Source code is [[Notes:Git|'''available via Git''']]. This is the guaranteed method of getting an up-to-date version and being able to keep it up-to-date! See '''"Installation Notes"''' for your particular operating system in the Documentation section below. Get a pre-compiled package from your favorite Linux distribution. Sometimes you need to add a "ham" or "hamradio" repository first. NOTE: These binary packages sometimes lag YEARS behind the source-code versions. Your best best is to install Xastir from sources. *[http://github.com/Xastir/Xastir Xastir Source Code] *[[Downloads|Binaries (user contributed)]] These typically lag way behind a source install. ==Documentation== This wiki is intended to be a living, user-supported documentation of the Xastir APRS client. The Installation Notes, HowTos, and FAQ are probably the most useful. Subscribe to one or both of the [//xastir.org/mailman/listinfo/ '''XASTIR MAILING LISTS'''] for more detailed user support. *[[Installation Notes]]: Operating system-specific instructions. *[[HowTos]] *[[Frequently Asked Questions]] *[[Xastir Tips and Tricks]] *[[XASTIR Manual]] *[[Major Features]] **[[Search_and_Rescue_(SAR) | Search and Rescue Features]] -or- [http://we7u.wetnet.net/xastir/SAR.html Search and Rescue Features] *[http://www.linuxjournal.com/magazine/xastirmdashopen-source-client-automatic-packet-reporting-system Xastir Article in Linux Journal] *[[Special:Categories| Category Index]]. [[Special:AllPages|All Wiki Pages]]. [[Special:Popularpages|All Wiki Pages Ranked By Popularity]] *[http://xastir.sourceforge.net/docs.php Old Docs page at SourceForge] *[[Text Docs distributed with Xastir]] *[[Related Links]] ==Resources== *[//xastir.org/mailman/listinfo/ XASTIR MAILING LISTS] (Note: Free subscription required to post) *[http://github.com/Xastir Xastir Main Project page at GitHub] *[http://sourceforge.net/projects/xastir/ Xastir Main Project page at SourceForge] (old) *[[Bug|Reporting Bugs and Requesting New Features]] *[[Xastir_Maps | Where to Get Maps]] *[http://www.nws.noaa.gov/geodata/ NOAA Shapefiles for weather alerts] ---- APRS™ is a Trademark of Bob Bruninga Copyright© 2016 The Xastir Group [[Category:English Documentation]] 7ny12vj4fdy4cpwezddixx5qg3y67m5 wikitext text/x-wiki