GPS?

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GPS?

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09-08-2003, 07:50 PM

dannybabc Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3		GPS? Is there a good gps for the h1945, under 300$ would be nice.

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09-08-2003, 09:58 PM

Pat Logsdon Magi Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,231		You'll need to get a bluetooth GPS unit, so I'd recommend the Globalsat BT GPS + iGuidance software bundle from semsons.com. Clocks in at $299, and you get a free vent-mount. __________________ redbatphotography.com

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09-09-2003, 05:08 AM

DimensionZero Intellectual Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 172		A question about Bluetooth GPS units (or any PPC GPS unit for that matter I suppose), what's the signal strength like on these guys? Would one be able to take the unit into a forest and still be able to get a GPS signal? Or mountainous area... Thanks!

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09-09-2003, 05:11 AM

Sven

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Surgical Snack

You'll need to get a bluetooth GPS unit.

Doesn't the 1945 host a serial port at the bottom?
If not quite out there are a couple of SDIO GPSs nearly so as well.

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09-09-2003, 12:47 PM

Chris Spera Sage Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 758		No. the 1945 does not host a serial port at the bottom. You'll need to use an SD or Bluetooth GPS Unit. Kind Regards, Christopher Spera __________________ Kind Regards, Christopher Spera Gear Diary Review Team

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09-09-2003, 02:09 PM

jgahr Intellectual Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 131		DimensionZero You can use a GPS off road, but need to find proper mapping to use. Check out www.gpspassion.com, they seem to have as much information out there as anyone. :mrgreen:

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