I just got my bigredbee gps transmitter, have a yaesu receiver and will be using its audio output to the picpac. 1. What files do I need to be able to decode...
... From: picpac@yahoogroups.com [mailto:picpac@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Koen Loeven ... You need Pictrack. ... The information with Pictrack, if I...
Kevin covered the software part. get pictrack off the group web site. I wish we had source available, but honestly it works just fine. you have the same...
What are you guys using for battery to power the picpac. It says anything from7-35V. Does a regular 9 volt battery provide enough working time or should I...
Sounds like you've got all your questions answered. I'll just add that I also use the bigredbee GPS with a Yaesu FT2R and it works great! Like Cliff, I...
Per my previous post, I've had absolutely no problems with a single 9V alkaline battery. Of course, I'm not leaving it on all day. I turn it on a few minutes...
Ok, I finally installed my picpac into a project box with battery and on/off switch. I download the picpac track files and followed the instructions for ...
Finally was able to load the hex file to picpac properly and was able to receive gps data from the beelinegps transmitter. Thanks for all the advice and hand...
Good morning all, OK, I built it, and it works. Amazingly, I actually got the PicTrak s/w installed successfully! Sometimes I amaze myself. I ran the...
It seems to me that with a little bit of farting around with my Pic- Pac that Pic-trak really is not the best program to use for the Big Bee GPS for me. It was...
... Hi James, All you really need to program into it is your call sign. Most all the rest of the config is used for it to be a transmitting program to transmit...
That would be wonderful! Are you aware that the Pic-Pac only has 368 BYTES of RAM? What about the optional FRAM you say? Writing to the FRAM is VERY VERY...
Mark, thanks for the info and background. I wonder if you would be willing to share the source code so we could build a "beeline special" version of pic-trak?...
... 368 ... the ... Thanks for the insight Mark. ... the ... waypoints ... It does do a great job at that, thanks for your work on that ! But I'm not looking...
... could ... Hi Cliff, I think we just need to build a FIFO buffer to the test decode.h Program. Pic-trak is a wonderful program at making an LCD screen...
Hi to the list, I just finished reading the previous posts, and they stop about a year ago. Any one active with the PICPAC? I just found it! I considered...
I have a PICPAC that seems to have locked up on me. I am new to the PICPAC. I did follow the instructions and was able to download a couple of the HEX files...
David: Looks like you have your PICPAC a tad confused. The problem is you shouldn't have loaded the bootloader hex file It was already there in a reserved...
I was under the imprssion that the bootloader hex file was what gave me the ability to test the buttons etc. I thought it was the program that displayed...
The purpose of "Bootloader and diag pptest1.hex" is to re-flash a PICPAC chip, it is not be be loaded via the bootloader, as it IS the bootloader. Sorry for...
I think I understand now what I did. Getting the PIC chip reflashed would be great. I don't have a programmer. I'll pay for the shipping in both directions...
I have built my PicPac and powered it on. I hear the four tones and the LED is lit, however I do not have a display. I've check the solder joints and...
I already checked the contrast, plus I just picked up a magnafying glass to have a better look at the solder joints. So far I have not found a reason for the...
It says "PICPAC" on the first line. If you are sure that the contrast pot is tested, you could return it to me to test. It may be a bad display. Byon...
Hi All, Got my PicPac up and running with my ICOM T-90A. Pretty nifty. Did the kit thing and I dorked the LCD trying to get the cable loose. Byon was kind to...
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