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Re: Settings

Tony Lintott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:10:28 GMT

Cheers Mark. Might have a look over the weekend as the weather looks iffy. Regards, Tony Lintott ________________________________ From: Mark Hawkins

Re: Settings

Mark Hawkins — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:49 GMT

I have a 12xl as well. It is configurable. If you've never changed it, then it's probably 4800. However, Frank is right that bumping it up to 9600 isn't a

Re: Settings

Tony Lintott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:36:48 GMT

Hi Mark, No idea actually but its a Garmin 12XL I've used for years. Perhaps it will tell me in the instruction book. Now, when did I read it last ?????? ;)

Re: Settings

Frank Paynter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:16:28 GMT

Tony, Glad you got the BT connection to work, and yes $7 US for a fully-functional USB-to-BT adaptor is pretty amazing! If you had it set at 9600 before with

Re: Settings

Mark Hawkins — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:45 GMT

Depends on what the output of your Garmin is set to. However, the "standard" speed rate for NMEA data is 4800. Later! -Mark

Re: Settings

Tony Lintott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:02:26 GMT

Hi Frank, Have the BT thingy and everything is set up. Works well. Amazing for ~$7. When I return to using my Palm T for RL flying, probably next season now,

Re: Wind calculation

pgleesonuk — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:04:57 GMT

Hi MB, You are right, there used to be an option to turn off the wind calculations. You can adjust it manually already, but it will be reset if you "thermal"

starting task

sigmundrohrer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:07:28 GMT

Hi I haven't flown yet using tasks and have a question. If I set the take-off waypoint to be the start of the task when will the task start? I see that SP

Wind calculation

skyraider9999 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:01:07 GMT

Hallo Paul and the gang. Can you please add a box in the wind info screen to turn the Sp calculations off and manualy adjust the wind? I find it useful in wave

Re: Settings

Tony Lintott — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:15:18 GMT

Thnx. I'l contact you, if I need, when it arrives. Regards, Tony Lintott ... From: Frank Paynter Subject: Re: [soaringpilot] Settings

Re: Settings

Frank Paynter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:47:08 GMT

Tony, Yes, everything should be the same, as Condor outputs at a fixed rate (4800 bps) and with fixed parity, stop bits, etc. Regards, Frank ... -- G. Frank

Re: Settings

Tony Lintott — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:34:15 GMT

Hi Frank, Have ordered a BT thingy from eBay UK. About $7 delivered !! Do you know whether the settings you gave me before will be the same? I realise I'll

Re: Settings

Frank Paynter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:46 GMT

Tony, Yep - a 'BT thingy' should work OK too, and it might be cheaper/easier than a USB-to-Serial adaptor. I think the one on CablesToGo costs around $37 U.S.

Re: Settings

Tony Lintott — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:55:39 GMT

Hey Frank, perhaps this is why I used to use a BT thingy in the past! I'll find the gear you suggest sir, as I've mislaid the BT device. Many thanks, Regards,