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loglickychops 2nd January 2001 15:57
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?

Cheers

AquaPlane 2nd January 2001 20:40
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.

Aq

Low_and_Slow 2nd January 2001 23:32
Check out http://www.controlvision.com/

really nice software (but not sure how much ouitside the states they've added to their database.


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