Re: [RoverLog] Digest for roverlog@googlegroups.com - 4 updates in 2 topics

[Bill Schwantes]

Hi Tom,

 

GPD data blinks on/off about every 2 seconds.  Other than not staying on, thje data updates with movement and speed changes as one would expect.

 

Guessing that the logging module looks for a GPS update at some regular interval. If GPS data is available the logging module updateds the "Grid" field as one would expect. If the GPS module has "blinked off" then the logging module, seeing nothing, will switch to manual and not look again for an update until the "from GPS" button is selected.

 

So getting the GPS module to stay on would be the challenge.

 

Attached is a Word file of a segement of the dubug log as you requested.  The pattern repeats continuously every 2 seconds or so.

Thanks for your help Tom.

 

73 Bill

W7QQ DM65sb

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Bill Schwantes <bill...@gmail.com> Jun 24 02:42PM -0600  

Yes, I too had the same/similar problem with the RoverLog GPS module during
the June VHF QSO Party. The GPS data blinked in the GPS module and the
main log module would accept the auto GPS updates sometimes, but sometimes
not. Once the log display changed to GPS manual it would no longer auto
update. It was more reliable to use manual GPS data updates.
 
I'm using a Garmin GPS 60 with a Keyspan serial to USB converter connected
to an HP Mini running Windows XP. When I use an earlier laptop (Sony
running Windows XP) that's equipped with a serial port it works OK. I don't
use the earlier machine in the rove system due to it's higher power
consumption and because of space limitations. So I want to use the HP Mini,
which has no serial port.
 
Any ideas on how to solve this?
 
Bill W7QQ
DM65sb
 
 


 

Tom Mayo <tma...@gmail.com> Jun 24 05:09PM -0400  

I use an ATEN GUC-232A USB/Serial adapter without any trouble. Probably
just about any one would work. If you provide some data from the GPS
module and the main RoverLog program it might help to troubleshoot. You
can get debug information from all of the modules if you hit Alt-U.
 
 


 

 GPS still not working

Tom Mayo <tma...@gmail.com> Jun 24 08:52AM -0400  

Another option:
 
% set a "040913"
040913
% set b "1$a"
1040913
% string is integer $b
1
 
 
 
 


 

Tom Mayo <tma...@gmail.com> Jun 24 09:14AM -0400  

Folks,
 
Can you try this replacement gps.tcl?
 
Let me know if it works please.
 
Tom, N1MU.
 
 


 

[Tom Mayo]

Bill (W7QQ),

Did you use the new gps.tcl I provided via e-mail to the list?

Here's a link to the file if you didn't see it.  The new version might fix the problem entirely, but if not, will give more debug information.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/65649768/gps.tcl

Tom.

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