[OZAPRS] sources of "good value" GPS receivers

vk3dxd at westley.id.au vk3dxd at westley.id.au
Tue May 3 21:30:14 EST 2005


Thanks Andrew and Andy,

That's put me on the right track.

Peter
--
Peter Westley, VK3DXD, vk3dxd at wia.org.au


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ozaprs-bounces at marconi.ics.mq.edu.au 
> [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at marconi.ics.mq.edu.au] On Behalf Of 
> ANDREW MCDADE
> Sent: Saturday, 30 April 2005 2:33 PM
> To: ozaprs at marconi.ics.mq.edu.au
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] sources of "good value" GPS receivers
> 
> 
> You could try one of these.
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3429
> 0&item=5770949
> 961&rd=1
> 
> Not really waterproof, but really sensitive receiver that 
> will work through the windscreen of vehicle etc. Requires an 
> external 12v to 5v regulator cct to make it run standalone. 
> Requires TXD / RXD swap over adaptor or rewire new DB9 with 
> appropriate TXD/RXD config. Works really quite well when 
> tested with Tiny Trak, D7 , D700 trackers
> 
> Regards .. Andrew VK5EX
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <vk3dxd at westley.id.au>
> To: <ozaprs at marconi.ics.mq.edu.au>
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 11:49 AM
> Subject: [OZAPRS] sources of "good value" GPS receivers
> 
> 
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I'm wondering what the current knowledge is on where to 
> purchase "good 
> > value" (ie. cheap, but not nasty) GPS receivers is?
> >
> > Either cheapish handheld devices with RS-232 serial 
> suitable for APRS 
> > or OEM modules.
> >
> > What's the lowdown? Where do people go these days? eBay? A 
> particular 
> > supplier in Australia or OS? And how much does one expect to pay?
> >
> > Thanks for any thoughts.
> >
> > 73 Peter
> >
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> > Peter Westley, VK3DXD
> > vk3dxd at wia.org.au
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