Thread: Using a USB GPS
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Old 09-17-2005   #4 (permalink)
Omnica
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Originally Posted by Dutch
Get a USB GPS which uses the PL2303 USB-to-Serial chipset, and presents itself to the operating system through the accompanying driver as a virtual comport.
Among others, the Holux GM210, the BU-303, do that. Check with the vendor.

Dutch
Perfect, thanks for the heads up, I have bought a BU-303
Once I plug it in, are there any other needed steps, or is it as simple as that?
I assume I have to specify a COMM port ...?
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