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Title: Opinions on GPS on ebay
Post by: cavit8 on May 21, 2004, 12:00:21 pm

Anyone recognize this GPS? I can\'t seem to see a logo anywhere.Anyone have one of these?  I\'m thinking of one for my 5500.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...5700263122&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4668&item=5700263122&rd=1)

Cheers

Cam

Title: Opinions on GPS on ebay
Post by: mitchrl on May 22, 2004, 04:37:56 am

Looks like the GlobalSat BC-307. I have one, while a little quirky, it does work. If you search the archives for \"BC-307\" or \"BC307\", you will find more information. hth.
Robert

Title: Opinions on GPS on ebay
Post by: cavit8 on May 22, 2004, 09:13:14 am

Thanks Robert

I was cruising through the CF/GPS listings this morning and saw some GlobalSats that did look identical. I read up on the quircks at qpegps\'s website

Thanks for the help

Cheers

Cam

Title: Opinions on GPS on ebay
Post by: Venutius on May 26, 2004, 01:27:47 pm

Hi There, I\'m a newby, just bought a 5500 and I actually bought one of these GPS too, which has yet to arrive.

What\'s the best software to use with this?

George

Title: Opinions on GPS on ebay
Post by: dmilligan on May 26, 2004, 01:59:30 pm

I use qpegps with mine - works good - had to tweak a few things in order to get it to use /dev/ttyS3 port.  Other then that all is well.

Title: Opinions on GPS on ebay
Post by: Venutius on May 27, 2004, 04:24:01 am

Something tells me when it arrives I\'m going to need help getting it to work. Would you be interested in writing a step by step guide in return for a small gift?

I\'m really not a Linux bod, though I know what it\'s about. I\'m running a history research project and we have bought three units which we will be wanting GPS on. I\'m hoping that I can port an old 1850\'s map onto it that I\'ve got.

Title: Opinions on GPS on ebay
Post by: cmisip on May 31, 2004, 10:30:22 am

I have setup a mini guide on qpegps, zroadmap and gpsd. I use the Ambicom CF but it should be the same since both qpegps and zroadmap use gpsd.  Dont know about importing scanned maps though you can use getmaps.

http://cmisip.home.insightbb.com/index.htm (http://cmisip.home.insightbb.com/index.htm)

Title: Opinions on GPS on ebay
Post by: Venutius on June 02, 2004, 03:51:56 pm

Thanks,

I\'m still waiting for the GPS to arrive, will let you know how I get on.