moving map GPS for my PDA
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moving map GPS for my PDA
I've just got a Compaq iPaq and would like to slave it to a cheap GPS to provide moving-map type functionality for flying. Does anyone know what sort of GPS would allow me to do this and what sort of software I should buy for the PDA?
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Loglickychops,
Many GPS recievers will stream positioning data out the serial ports for use with a PC / PDA. Garmins for sure, and they do some of the cheapo models as well as the high-end handhelds. Windows 98 has drivers for a range of GPS units. Try adding new Hardware in Control panel, selecting the device from a list and choosing the type as Global Positioning Devices or whatever it's labelled as. Should show up compatible units.
Even then, there'll be drivers shipped / available for most GPS units that have a serial port.
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Many GPS recievers will stream positioning data out the serial ports for use with a PC / PDA. Garmins for sure, and they do some of the cheapo models as well as the high-end handhelds. Windows 98 has drivers for a range of GPS units. Try adding new Hardware in Control panel, selecting the device from a list and choosing the type as Global Positioning Devices or whatever it's labelled as. Should show up compatible units.
Even then, there'll be drivers shipped / available for most GPS units that have a serial port.
Aq
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Check out http://www.controlvision.com/
really nice software (but not sure how much ouitside the states they've added to their database.
really nice software (but not sure how much ouitside the states they've added to their database.
