USB GPS receiver for laptop/PC - X-post

David has brought this to us :

You can buy serial to USB adaptors.

However my eTrex will not support the latest alternatives to GPS such as GLONASS nor have the latest and fastest chipset.

I should perhaps have asked which GPS chipset is the one to look for.

Cheers

Dave R

I use these with aftermarket car ECUs - like MegaSquirt. Do note not all are identical. Some chip sets seem better than others.

David schrieb:

Hi Dave,

I recommend Navilock NL-8002U though it is a little bit pricey:

It can receive (AFAIK) all existent GNS-Systems; there is a programm with which you can configure it according to your needs.

HTH

Reinhard

Reinhard Zwirner schrieb:

Regards

Reinhard

Thanks.

In effect a vote for the ublox-8 chipset.

I am assuming that the most significant factor in these devices is the chosen chipset.

Cheers

Dave R

So, possibly three contenders so far which seem to be able to access the latest satellites.

Or possibly only two.

Any comparative reviews between the top two, and general views on the third one?

Thanks

Dave R

I went looking for a way to use the GPS in the Android phone with the Windows laptop.

I've found plenty of questions, but no answers.

It seems to be a no-brainer to use the GPS built into a phone to output location data via serial or BlueTooth to a PC. I assume that there are technical constraints, however, as I can't find an Android based solution.

Cheers

Dave R

Something like GPStether in play store?

No idea if it works, there are quite a few alternatives listed if you search for bluenmea but that one has gone AFAICS.

Thanks.

That just seems to link an Android phone to a non-GPS Android or iOS tablet.

I need a client which will run on a (preferably Windows) PC.

Cheers

Dave R

Do you really need a 4.5 m long antenna cable?

Astonished

Reinhard

? No idea what the point of this message is ?

AFAICS the only difference between type 8002U (my recommendation) and type 8012U (your 2nd contender) is the antenna cable's length: 1.5 m vs. 4.5 m. I was wondering ...

Regards

Reinhard

The one I posted was the one which came up as available in the UK.

Cheers

Dave R

David schrieb:

Have you considered to buy from Amazon Germany? Still duty-free ...

Regards

Reinhard