Easy GPS ??

nihimetal · 02-28-2003

Last thing I need for my setup is a GPS unit. I really suck at soldering, so Garmin is out of the question (unless I didn't google enough for premade cables). I've heard good and bad reactions to the tiny saphires. In any case, what do you all reccommend? Hopefully the solution will also be compliant with kismet. TIA

blackwave · 02-28-2003

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Originally posted by nihimetal
Last thing I need for my setup is a GPS unit. I really suck at soldering, so Garmin is out of the question (unless I didn't google enough for premade cables). I've heard good and bad reactions to the tiny saphires. In any case, what do you all reccommend? Hopefully the solution will also be compliant with kismet. TIA

What are you talking about? There is no need to solder anything... search the board, but if the meantime if you are using a pda you can follow this logic with the cabling and adapters:
http://forums.netstumbler.com/showth...1093#post21093

wx_watch · 02-28-2003

Don't know about the newer Garmins (Eterx, etc), but as a long time user of a Garmin 48 I do know that it uses a proprietary serial cable connector on the backside. When I purchased it several years ago, many people wanted a cheap source instead of paying Garmin, Inc thirtfive dollars and were "homebrewing" connectors that usually involved hot glue guns and a soldering iron. In my opinion, it was money well spent for the factory cable.

lincomatic · 02-28-2003

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Originally posted by wx_watch
In my opinion, it was money well spent for the factory cable.

not really. doesn't take much time nor skill to crimp/solder a connector onto a cannibalized cable from an old broken mouse.

don't feed the greedy cable gougers...getcher cheapie connectors here

http://www.pfranc.com/projects/g45contr/g45_idx.htm

wx_watch · 03-01-2003

Yes, looks like a nice deal. Wish it have been around in in the summer of 94 when I purchased my first Garmin 45.

Believe me, it was a pain to fabricate that first cable.

But, yes, you are right that an old serial mouse cord and their plug would seem to be the way to go nowadays.

WFO · 03-01-2003

I got a NAVMAN www.navman.com for my laptop and it workd great and has a USB interface now just need to figure out how to import netstumbler and IAM set

blackwave · 03-01-2003

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Originally posted by WFO
I got a NAVMAN www.navman.com for my laptop and it workd great and has a USB interface now just need to figure out how to import netstumbler and IAM set

I personally had the Navman e series usb gps and had to return it because it was not compatible with mp2k2, and netstumbler was not getting the NMEA sentences... I have written the specifics on the board from days long gone....perhaps their newer models have gotten better.. or in the end it was just my laptop that didn't play nice

nihimetal · 03-02-2003

I've been reading up on RS-232. My laptop doesn't have a serial port, but has a couple of USB. I was ready about the serial->USB connectors/dongles. Of course, I know USB supplies poewr to devices. How would this affect a RS-232 connection? If I get a GPS that requires a RS-232 connection and I get one of the serial->USB connectors, would it still be necesary to plug the GPS into the PS/2 port as well? My logic tells me know, but then again, I'm known to be wrong..

Also, a few I've been looking at (USA-19QW in particular) show linux support. Was it a pain in the arse getting the firmware and drivers set ok, or piece-o-cake? Thanks.

WFO · 03-02-2003

Thanks for the info............Anybody got any ideas on a USB interface GPS Unit...........Really rahter have that if possible...

02-28-2003	#1 (permalink)
nihimetal Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 9	Easy GPS ?? Last thing I need for my setup is a GPS unit. I really suck at soldering, so Garmin is out of the question (unless I didn't google enough for premade cables). I've heard good and bad reactions to the tiny saphires. In any case, what do you all reccommend? Hopefully the solution will also be compliant with kismet. TIA

02-28-2003	#3 (permalink)
wx_watch Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia - USA Posts: 7	Easy GPS Don't know about the newer Garmins (Eterx, etc), but as a long time user of a Garmin 48 I do know that it uses a proprietary serial cable connector on the backside. When I purchased it several years ago, many people wanted a cheap source instead of paying Garmin, Inc thirtfive dollars and were "homebrewing" connectors that usually involved hot glue guns and a soldering iron. In my opinion, it was money well spent for the factory cable.

03-02-2003	#8 (permalink)
nihimetal Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 9	RS-232 ??? I've been reading up on RS-232. My laptop doesn't have a serial port, but has a couple of USB. I was ready about the serial->USB connectors/dongles. Of course, I know USB supplies poewr to devices. How would this affect a RS-232 connection? If I get a GPS that requires a RS-232 connection and I get one of the serial->USB connectors, would it still be necesary to plug the GPS into the PS/2 port as well? My logic tells me know, but then again, I'm known to be wrong.. Also, a few I've been looking at (USA-19QW in particular) show linux support. Was it a pain in the arse getting the firmware and drivers set ok, or piece-o-cake? Thanks. Last edited by nihimetal : 03-02-2003 at 10:51 AM.

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03-01-2003	#5 (permalink)
wx_watch Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia - USA Posts: 7	Yes, looks like a nice deal. Wish it have been around in in the summer of 94 when I purchased my first Garmin 45. Believe me, it was a pain to fabricate that first cable. But, yes, you are right that an old serial mouse cord and their plug would seem to be the way to go nowadays.

03-01-2003	#6 (permalink)
WFO Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2	I got a NAVMAN www.navman.com for my laptop and it workd great and has a USB interface now just need to figure out how to import netstumbler and IAM set

03-02-2003	#9 (permalink)
WFO Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2	Thanks for the info............Anybody got any ideas on a USB interface GPS Unit...........Really rahter have that if possible...