best GPS?

08-08-2001

hi there,

i haven't found any recommendations on what gps device to use or which one is nice. i don't have one yet, so i'm looking for suggestions, which works fine with netstumbler and has other neat features as well for use as standalone device.
thanks

wintamute

08-08-2001

I like magellan 310
the reson why is that it was only $120, and come with a mail-away for a free data cable.

08-10-2001

I've used a Garmin eTrex Venture, and an eTrex Legend with good results. These are around $180 and $250 respectively. Buying from someone other than the local outdoors store will probably get you a better price, but having the thing in my hand right away is certainly worth *something*. The plain jane eTrex is around $110 retail, and should get the job done as well. Whatever receiver you use has to support NMEA data format, and Netstumbler requires a little prodding to see it.

-WT

08-11-2001

just got a garmin etrex in yellow
for $119 and compusa
but i had to buy the data/power cable on ebay
although the power cable part doesnt work...
sucky ebay seller selling me broken stuff...

i really like the garmin etrex
i find that i cant see the screen when i driving around
because i drive at night
but i really dont care because i leave it on the dash
and all the data is going to the pc

08-17-2001

I use the magellan 315 I picked it up in a pawn shop
for 50.00 and got the comm cable for another 30.00
at eb marine I love it

08-17-2001

My laptop only has a USB port. No com or lpt. I do have an extra PCMCIA slot open. What kind of GPS does that leave me with?

08-19-2001

I have a toshiba laptop without serial ports. I have netstumbler working with my magellan map 330 and a dlink usb to serial convertor (dsb-s25). I had to set the baud rate on both gps and usb serial com 1 to 4800 baud, also set nema mode in gps to v2.1GSA. The only prob that happens sometimes is the usb-serial port will come up as com1 or com2. I then have to set the appropriate port in netstumbler and it will work fine. I do not know if any other manufacturers' usb to serial converters will work.

Good luck

08-23-2001

I have a cheapo BAFO USB to Serial converter I got off ebay on my laptop because I'm already using the one available DB9 serial for OBD-II. Works fine on COM5 with a rand mcnally GPS...

08-24-2001

[shameless plug]
My father's company, GPSTools.com, has a pretty nice selection of GPS equipment. His techs can provide pretty good support if you encounter problems. Customer service is good, too. Free overnight FedEx shipping, too.
[/shameless plug]

If I were you, I'd go for the Garmin eMap. It's a sweet little unit. I have one here. Haven't tried it with NetStumbler yet (waiting on my Orinoco card) but I'm pretty sure that it will work just fine.
Chris

08-28-2001

Here is another idea for a GPS unit. It is a PCMCIA-based GPS solution. I have not tried it. But apparently it can work well for AP mapping. I do not know if it works with Netstumbler. It is just a link that I thought some would find useful.

http://www.mobileplanet.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=2310&pf%5Fid=MP730832&listin g=1

08-28-2001

Nice and small, but a bit spendy for my blood. That thing costs as much as my laptop did!

08-29-2001

Try using an old Delorme Tripmate GPS
You need to modify the GPS unit to support NMEA, but anyone with a soldering Iron and 5 minutes of time can do this, and it works fine in Stumbler

Try checking out ebay.com or going to delorme.com direct. They sell refurbished Tripmates, complete for $50, Once you complete the modification, you are ready to roll

[More info on Tripmate and NetStumbler]
Follow the instructions here: http://wes.johnston.net/aprs/tripmate.htm

Happy Stumblin!

08-31-2001

Does anyone know what i have to do to get my Delorme Earthmate to not time out with Net Stumbler? Do I have to modify it like the Tripmate? Will future versions of Net Stumbler support these GPS'?

Thanks
NDuhClouds

09-26-2001

I use a Garmin eTrex Legend for hiking and for use with NS. Gr8 product and comes complete with a Data Cable (unlike slightly cheaper versions in eTrex range). I don't have a COM port on my tiny VAIO and so use an Entrega USB to Serial Cable.

It would be nice if the Garmin range used USB connectors but then I suppose NS would need to support it also.

Aidey

10-01-2001

I've got a Prolific[0] USB to serial converter, which works fine[1] with my set up. Netstumbler picks up my Garmin Etrex on Com3.

[0] www.prolific.com.tw
[1] after 1 day of chasing up their support asking them to send the latest drivers [depending on the notebook you may or may not need the latest drivers].

08-08-2001	#1 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	best GPS? hi there, i haven't found any recommendations on what gps device to use or which one is nice. i don't have one yet, so i'm looking for suggestions, which works fine with netstumbler and has other neat features as well for use as standalone device. thanks wintamute

08-08-2001	#2 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	best GPS I like magellan 310 the reson why is that it was only $120, and come with a mail-away for a free data cable.

08-11-2001	#4 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	just got a garmin etrex just got a garmin etrex in yellow for $119 and compusa but i had to buy the data/power cable on ebay although the power cable part doesnt work... sucky ebay seller selling me broken stuff... i really like the garmin etrex i find that i cant see the screen when i driving around because i drive at night but i really dont care because i leave it on the dash and all the data is going to the pc

08-17-2001	#5 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	gps to use I use the magellan 315 I picked it up in a pawn shop for 50.00 and got the comm cable for another 30.00 at eb marine I love it

08-19-2001	#7 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	usb to serial converter I have a toshiba laptop without serial ports. I have netstumbler working with my magellan map 330 and a dlink usb to serial convertor (dsb-s25). I had to set the baud rate on both gps and usb serial com 1 to 4800 baud, also set nema mode in gps to v2.1GSA. The only prob that happens sometimes is the usb-serial port will come up as com1 or com2. I then have to set the appropriate port in netstumbler and it will work fine. I do not know if any other manufacturers' usb to serial converters will work. Good luck

08-10-2001	#3 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	I've used a Garmin eTrex Venture, and an eTrex Legend with good results. These are around $180 and $250 respectively. Buying from someone other than the local outdoors store will probably get you a better price, but having the thing in my hand right away is certainly worth something. The plain jane eTrex is around $110 retail, and should get the job done as well. Whatever receiver you use has to support NMEA data format, and Netstumbler requires a little prodding to see it. -WT

08-17-2001	#6 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	My laptop only has a USB port. No com or lpt. I do have an extra PCMCIA slot open. What kind of GPS does that leave me with?

08-23-2001	#8 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	usb serial converters I have a cheapo BAFO USB to Serial converter I got off ebay on my laptop because I'm already using the one available DB9 serial for OBD-II. Works fine on COM5 with a rand mcnally GPS...

08-24-2001	#9 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	GPSTools.com [shameless plug] My father's company, GPSTools.com, has a pretty nice selection of GPS equipment. His techs can provide pretty good support if you encounter problems. Customer service is good, too. Free overnight FedEx shipping, too. [/shameless plug] If I were you, I'd go for the Garmin eMap. It's a sweet little unit. I have one here. Haven't tried it with NetStumbler yet (waiting on my Orinoco card) but I'm pretty sure that it will work just fine. Chris

08-28-2001	#10 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Another GPS Unit Here is another idea for a GPS unit. It is a PCMCIA-based GPS solution. I have not tried it. But apparently it can work well for AP mapping. I do not know if it works with Netstumbler. It is just a link that I thought some would find useful. http://www.mobileplanet.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=2310&pf%5Fid=MP730832&listin g=1

08-28-2001	#11 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Nice and small, but a bit spendy for my blood. That thing costs as much as my laptop did!

08-29-2001	#12 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	GPS - Cheap and simple Try using an old Delorme Tripmate GPS You need to modify the GPS unit to support NMEA, but anyone with a soldering Iron and 5 minutes of time can do this, and it works fine in Stumbler Try checking out ebay.com or going to delorme.com direct. They sell refurbished Tripmates, complete for $50, Once you complete the modification, you are ready to roll [More info on Tripmate and NetStumbler] Follow the instructions here: http://wes.johnston.net/aprs/tripmate.htm Happy Stumblin!

08-31-2001	#13 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	GPS Earthmate will not work Does anyone know what i have to do to get my Delorme Earthmate to not time out with Net Stumbler? Do I have to modify it like the Tripmate? Will future versions of Net Stumbler support these GPS'? Thanks NDuhClouds

09-26-2001	#14 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Garmin eTrex Legend I use a Garmin eTrex Legend for hiking and for use with NS. Gr8 product and comes complete with a Data Cable (unlike slightly cheaper versions in eTrex range). I don't have a COM port on my tiny VAIO and so use an Entrega USB to Serial Cable. It would be nice if the Garmin range used USB connectors but then I suppose NS would need to support it also. Aidey

10-01-2001	#15 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	I've got a Prolific[0] USB to serial converter, which works fine[1] with my set up. Netstumbler picks up my Garmin Etrex on Com3. [0] www.prolific.com.tw [1] after 1 day of chasing up their support asking them to send the latest drivers [depending on the notebook you may or may not need the latest drivers].

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