Well, that was quick.....and the new version has a built-in menu button !!! <- Outstanding. I hope to get a chance to run this over the weekend on some flights.
Bob F. On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 9:40 PM, w9ya <[email protected]> wrote: > O.K.... I *finally* found a good link the news section of the main site. > (Of course Bob, why didn't you look there first ??) Sigh.... > > (....from the release notes for 1.6.3 I was confused as to the status > (i.e. testing, beta, or ???)) > > More to the point, I gotta now figure out how to make this sign-up deal > play cuase I have a mixed log-in for my google store accountS. (Yeah > plural, and the phone is split to boot !!) > > SO.... off the funs-ville for me.... > > Bob F. > > On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 9:27 PM, w9ya <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I haven't found the menus !!! (No button inside the app I can find...) >> >> Also....the bottom of the screen (in the app) says "Version: 1.5 Built >> 2014-09-13 ......." ???? >> >> >> This from the current version at the play store...... >> >> >> Bob F. >> >> On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 2:09 PM, Terry.w7ami <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Keith, >>> >>> I installed the test version of AltosDroid on my phone. I like the >>> improved menus. I was disappointed to see that the Imperial units still >>> read out only in 1/10 of a mile. Any chance of changing that before the >>> main release? >>> >>> Terry W7AMI >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5/6/2016 7:11 PM, Keith Packard wrote: >>> >>>> Altus Metrum reduces MicroPeak to $30 and releases AltOS 1.6.3 >>>> >>>> Altus Metrum announces a new lower price for MicroPeak: $30 >>>> >>>> http://shop.gag.com/altimeters/micropeak.html >>>> >>>> MicroPeak is a tiny recording altimeter and is approved for use in NAR >>>> contests. >>>> >>>> http://altusmetrum.org/MicroPeak >>>> >>>> AltOS version 1.6.3 adds idle mode to AltosDroid and has bug fixes >>>> for our host software on desktops, laptops an android devices >>>> along with BlueTooth support for Windows. >>>> >>>> AltOS fixes: >>>> >>>> * Fix hardware flow control on TeleBT v3.0. RTS/CTS is >>>> wired backwards on this board, switch from using the >>>> hardware to driving these pins with software. >>>> >>>> AltosUI and TeleGPS Applications >>>> >>>> AltosUI and TeleGPS New Features: >>>> >>>> * Add BlueTooth support for Windows operating system. This >>>> supports connections to TeleBT over BlueTooth rather than >>>> just USB. >>>> >>>> AltosUI and TeleGPS Fixes: >>>> >>>> * Change Java detection and install on Windows. Detection is >>>> now done by looking for the 'javaw.exe' program, and >>>> installation by opening a browser on the java.com web site. >>>> >>>> * Delay polling while the Fire Igniters is visible to allow >>>> for TeleMega to report back complete status over the radio. >>>> >>>> * Disallow changing RF calibration numbers in the >>>> configuration UI. There's no good reason to change this from >>>> the field, and recovering is really hard if you haven't >>>> written down the right number. >>>> >>>> * Fix USB device discovery on Mac OS X El Capitan. This makes >>>> the connected Altus Metrum USB devices appear again. >>>> >>>> * Fix acceleration data presented in MonitorIdle mode for >>>> TeleMetrum v2.0 flight computers. >>>> >>>> AltosDroid >>>> >>>> AltosDroid new features: >>>> >>>> * Monitor Idle mode. Check state of flight computer while in >>>> idle mode over the radio link >>>> >>>> * Fire Igniters. Remotely fire igniters for recovery system >>>> ground tests. >>>> >>>> * Remote reboot. Cause the flight computer to reboot over the >>>> radio link. This provides a method for switching the flight >>>> computer from idle to flight mode without needing to reach >>>> the power switch. >>>> >>>> * Configurable frequency menu. Change the set of available >>>> frequencies and provide more descriptive names. >>>> >>>> AltosDroid bug fixes: >>>> >>>> * Don't set target location if GPS hasn't locked yet. >>>> >>>> * Fix saving target states so they can be reloaded when the >>>> application restarts. When the application is shut down and >>>> restarted, all previous target state information will be >>>> restored (including GPS position if available). >>>> >>>> * Fix crash on some Android devices for offline maps when >>>> changing the map scale or location. >>>> >>>> * Don't require USB OTG support. This kept the latest >>>> AltosDroid from being offered on devices without USB device >>>> support, although it can work without that just fine using >>>> BlueTooth. >>>> >>>> * Don't require bluetooth to be enabled. This allows the >>>> application to operate with USB devices or just show old >>>> data without turning on the bluetooth radio. >>>> >>>> * Recover old tracker positions when restarting >>>> application. This finally allows you to safely stop and >>>> restart the application without losing the last known >>>> location of any tracker. >>>> >>>> Find more information on all Altus Metrum products at >>>> http://altusmetrum.org. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> altusmetrum mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> altusmetrum mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >>> >> >> >
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