[OZAPRS] Qld maps for xastir

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On 27/04/15 20:22, Liz VK2XSE wrote:
> QTR Mon, 27 Apr 2015 10:08:30 +1000 Brendan Pratt - vk4blp QTC
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>> Just starting to look at setting up aprs stuff and had a bit of a
>> play with xastir on my new pi , and was looking at sourcing maps so
>> as to make it look a little bit prettier. :)
>>
>> Looking at a later stage setting up a digipeater at my location (see
>> vk4blp on aprs.fi)
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> I've got a working system with maps from Geoscience Australia, based
> on the 1:250,000 series
>
> It does overload the Pi, showing too many pretty maps, and it takes
> about 5 min to display them
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> Liz
> VK2XSE

I cut my 1:250,000 topo maps into 0.5 x 0.5 degree segments in Photoshop 
to minimise the loading time.

Ray vk2tv

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