Re: [NTLK] Sorry for being slow... GPS Help Please!

From: Paul Curtis (MicroSSG_at_Comcast.net)
Date: Tue Nov 25 2003 - 11:49:12 PST


This may be my problem, I'm specifically looking for a PC Card solution.

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Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 11:30 AM
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Subject: Re: [NTLK] Sorry for being slow... GPS Help Please!

Paul Curtis wrote:
> I know this has been covered like a 70's couch over and over again,
> but I need it one more time... I want to run my 2100 mounted in my
> truck as a GPS guidance/recording system for off-road treks, and with
> the second pc-card slot a GPRS/WiFi Globetrotter ( I think) for Voice
> and data backup to my cell phone. I want
<snip>
>
> 1. GPS Software - Map Lite
> 2. GPS PC Card receiver - ? http://mightygps.com/pccard.htm 3.
> Something I'm overlooking?

Yes, you can use any GPS reciever that has serial output and understands
NMEA
commands. Most do. I had a Garmin brochure on my desk and I had picked
out
the cheapest Garmin reciever that has serial output... but I think I
threw it
out. I think it was the Garmin Geko 201:

http://www.garmin.com/products/geko201/

MSRP of $149 USD. Also has WAAS correction so it's pretty durn
accurate.

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