GPS

02-15-2002

Well, now that ministumbler is out and working, I find that I need a GPS for my IPAQ. I was wondering if any one has tried out different GPS for the IPAQ and which was a good one to get. I was looking at the Pharos GPS since it doesn't use the expansion port, where my orinoco card goes.

Any suggestions?

I tried out ministumbler tonight and with no external antenna, I picked up 6 APs. 2 were at a major area hospital and marked cardiologica. No WEP. In fact only 1 of the 6 APs had WEP on it. Hmmm. I may have to search the city some more.

02-16-2002

I just picked up a Garmin eMap deluxe package at Fry's palo alto for $169 (!!!) .... it's on sale until tomorrow.... I saw in a screenshot someone (Marius?) using this GPS with an iPAQ, connected through the serial port.... that seemed like a really good solution to me... now i just need to find, or make, a garmin->ipaq cable....

Anyone have links to info on buying/making Garmin->iPAQ cable?

JDM

02-16-2002

...so to maybe answer my own question; it looks like if I buy a serial hotsync cable for the iPAQ I can connect that with a crossover to the serial cable that came with the eMap.... a little bit bulky solution but it could work... maybe?

JDM

02-18-2002

Buy the RS-232 cable instead of the serial hotsync cable. It's the same cable, but very short, so not as bulky. It's cheaper, too.

Compaq Part Number 236251-B21
http://www.compaq.com/products/handhelds/pocketpc/options/pc_connectivity.html
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/handhelds/235422-001.pdf

02-18-2002

here is a Dutch page for the GPS but it also has English links and most of the compaies that make them as well

http://gps.pagina.nl/

02-18-2002

You need a null modem adaptor and the right gender adaptors to get the gps and ipaq to connect using a serial sync cable.

latinware · 05-03-2004

I'm using H5450 with SysOnchip GPS Plus and works great. Check www.semsons.com they got good price and also in stock. The GPS is very cool and low battery and low profile.

HITMONEY · 05-03-2004

Wow...

Way to bring this thread back from the dead... it's over 2 years old!

iceburn68 · 05-03-2004

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Originally Posted by HITMONEY

Wow...

Way to bring this thread back from the dead... it's over 2 years old!

Well, I guess a random guest from 2 years ago still needs answers, ha ha ha

Thorn · 05-03-2004

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Originally Posted by iceburn68

Well, I guess a random guest from 2 years ago still needs answers, ha ha ha

They were not guests. Due to the conversion at that time, the names in the posts were lost.

latinware,
Pay attention to what you are doing.

G8tK33per · 05-04-2004

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Originally Posted by latinware

I'm using H5450 with SysOnchip GPS Plus and works great. Check www.semsons.com they got good price and also in stock. The GPS is very cool and low battery and low profile.

What a freakin' genius...first post and he/she/it pulls a Houdini.

02-15-2002	#1 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	GPS Well, now that ministumbler is out and working, I find that I need a GPS for my IPAQ. I was wondering if any one has tried out different GPS for the IPAQ and which was a good one to get. I was looking at the Pharos GPS since it doesn't use the expansion port, where my orinoco card goes. Any suggestions? I tried out ministumbler tonight and with no external antenna, I picked up 6 APs. 2 were at a major area hospital and marked cardiologica. No WEP. In fact only 1 of the 6 APs had WEP on it. Hmmm. I may have to search the city some more.

02-18-2002	#4 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	RS-232 Cable Buy the RS-232 cable instead of the serial hotsync cable. It's the same cable, but very short, so not as bulky. It's cheaper, too. Compaq Part Number 236251-B21 http://www.compaq.com/products/handhelds/pocketpc/options/pc_connectivity.html ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/handhelds/235422-001.pdf

02-18-2002	#5 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	PDA and every thing for the GPS here is a Dutch page for the GPS but it also has English links and most of the compaies that make them as well http://gps.pagina.nl/

05-03-2004	#7 (permalink)
latinware Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colombia Posts: 2	Gps I'm using H5450 with SysOnchip GPS Plus and works great. Check www.semsons.com they got good price and also in stock. The GPS is very cool and low battery and low profile.

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02-16-2002	#2 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	I just picked up a Garmin eMap deluxe package at Fry's palo alto for $169 (!!!) .... it's on sale until tomorrow.... I saw in a screenshot someone (Marius?) using this GPS with an iPAQ, connected through the serial port.... that seemed like a really good solution to me... now i just need to find, or make, a garmin->ipaq cable.... Anyone have links to info on buying/making Garmin->iPAQ cable? JDM

02-16-2002	#3 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	...so to maybe answer my own question; it looks like if I buy a serial hotsync cable for the iPAQ I can connect that with a crossover to the serial cable that came with the eMap.... a little bit bulky solution but it could work... maybe? JDM

02-18-2002	#6 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	You need a null modem adaptor and the right gender adaptors to get the gps and ipaq to connect using a serial sync cable.

05-03-2004	#8 (permalink)
HITMONEY Who Wants Butter??? Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Pete Beach, FL. Posts: 529	Wow... Way to bring this thread back from the dead... it's over 2 years old!