Set it in packet mode and use the startup for the D7A.  The GPS in the 
72 is not accessible to Xastir in APRS mode.  If one attaches an external GPS 
to the 72 or the D7A(g), the position can be passed through to Xastir and be 
displayed.  Unfortunately, Xastir displays that information as just another 
waypoint station and won't use it as the position to transmit out for your 
station.

That is NOT Xastir's fault, it's just the vagary of passing  the local position 
through the TNC on the rig.

Like I said, the internal GPS on the 72 is inaccessible to Xastir or any 
program actually.  Kai Gunther established that sometime ago.  Kai also wrote a 
startup file for the 72 for Xastir so you could search for it but in a pinch 
the setup for the D7 will work.

                                  Kurt KC9LDH

--- On Thu, 3/10/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:

> From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Xastir] th-d72a
> To: "Xastir - APRS client software discussion" <[email protected]>
> Date: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 12:27 PM
> I'm having issues getting xastir
> talking to my th-d72 I have tried using
> serial tnc, serial TNC with GPS on HSP cable, and serial
> tnc with GPS on
> AUX port. I can not get it to show up on statis 
> My port is ttyUSB0
> 
> 
> 
> Loyd C. Headrick
> K4LCH
> 
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