[OSM-talk-be] looking for a sturdy, simple data logger

[Jo]

Maarten Deen schreef:
> Mark Van den Borre wrote:
>
>   
>> Thanks to stichting NLnet, there is now 1000€ available to spend on
>> gps data loggers for openstreetmap Belgium. I am now looking at
>> possible devices.
>>
>> The ideal device:
>> * sturdy
>> * no frills (why a screen, ...)
>> * replacable batteries (think AA or AAA)
>> * driverless
>> * SD slot or sufficient internal memory
>> * cheap
>>     
>
> Apart from the one Wim mentioned I know of two other GPS data loggers:
>
> Adapt AD-850, 120.000 trackpoints
> <http://www.adapt-mobile.com/mobile/detail.php?p_id=19>
>
> Qstarz BT-Q1000P, 200.000 trackpoints
> <http://www.qstarz.com/Products/GPS%20Products/BT-Q1000P-S.htm>
>   
I like the QStarz Q1000. It doesn't have 200.000 waypoints, but it still 
has enough. It's 100 euros at gpsshop.be. It can be used as a Bluetooth 
GPS-mouse and it can be used as a datalogger. It's very accurate and 
reliable due to its sensitivity which means it picks up very weak 
signals and therefore many satellites. I use it as a backup, so I have 
two traces (or at least one when the battery of the other device dies). 
The battery goes on for a few days on standby and for more than 10 hours 
when in use with bluetooth on. It's not AA though, but it is replaceable 
and it's a standard GSM battery.
I also had an AD-850. It seemed to cut corners short when there is 
foliage overhead, like in a forest. Battery is not replaceable. When 
converting its log to a gpx the straightforward way timestamps are lost. 
There is also another way, but the person who bought it from me 
discovered that, so I don't have experience with it.

Both devices are sturdy enough and don't weigh too much.

I wouldn't spend all the money on dataloggers, right away. 4 or 5 should 
be enough to start with.

Jo