[OSM-talk-be] The Gisteq GPS USB Dongle

[Luc Van den Troost]

Hi,

For some time now I use

http://www.gpsshop.be/product/64337/qstarz-bt-q818x-bluetooth-gps-receiver.html

Price at gpsshop is currently 76 euro.

It can be used by connecting it over USB, or over bluetooth.

The software with the device is windows only - and is quite good - but I am
using it mostly on mac with free software called BT747 that works perfectly.
Similar or the same software must work with linux, but didn't try that out
yet.

You can use it as external gps device for your computer, but it works as
well as GPS tracker. Usefull for geotagging pictures or to make tracks for
using in OSM.

Having my settings at 1 trackpoint every second I can log over 24 hours with
it! Power autonomy is at least of similar time (I never ran out of power,
even with a 20 hours log from Italy home over Germany with the car-train)

Luc / Speedy

On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Marc Coevoet <sintsixtus at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> Hello,
>
> Did anybody use this one:
> http://www.expansys.be/d.aspx?i=178141
>
> for sale at Maplins too:
> http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=256536&C=SO&U=strat15
>
>
> I want to use it with linux.
>
>
> Tech data/info:
> GiSTEQ’s USB GPS dongle is GPS receiver with a size of a USB drive. Its
> compact size makes it ultraportable for its users. As the rise of the
> Netbook, the demand of GPS-enabled computing is continuing to increase.
> With GiSTEQ’s USB GPS, user can easily add GPS function to their
> Netbooks, Eee PCs, UMPCs or Laptops for different applications. It’s
> compatible with most desktop mapping software available in the market.
> Baud rate is adjustable for different purposes. It is also optimized for
> superb performance. The 65 parallel channels and the -160dBm sensitivity
> provide short start-up time and fast signal acquisition. Having fast
> time-to-first-fix and the high sensitivity chipset, the USB dongle
> offers great performance even in urban canyons. AGPS and SBAS (WAAS,
> EGNOS) support are also available in the GPS unit.
>
> *Package Includes:*
>
> * 1 GPS USB Dongle Receiver
> * 1 Software CD
> * 1 USB cable
> * User's Manual *Additional Features: *
>
> * Add GPS to your laptop/Netbook
> * Compact - USB drive size
> * High sensitivity GPS receiver
> * 65 channels "all in view" tracking
> * SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS) support
> * Compatible with most GPS mapping software
> * AGPS support
> * Support most laptop, Eee PC/Netbook, UMPC
> * Compatible with Windows and Mac
>
>
> •Specification•65 channels satellite tracking•Cold/Warm/Hot start time:
> 29/10/1 seconds•Superior sensitivity: -160dBm tracking•Update Rate: 1 Hz
> (max)•Dynamics: 4G (39.2 m/sec2)•Dimension: 2.89 in (L) x 1.06 in (W) x
> 0.39 in (H)•Support standard NMEA-0183 at 4800/9600/19200/38400 bps•GPS
> protocol: NMEA +0183 - GGA, GSA, GSV, GLL, RMC, VTG, ZDA•DATUM: WGS84
> (User Definable)•Support AGPS•SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS) support•Support G-mouse
> function•Accuracy:•o Position: 5m CEP without SA•o Velocity: 0.1m/sec,
> without SA•o Time: +/- 50ns synchronized to GPS time•Operation Limits:
> Altitude <18,000 m or Velocity < 515 m/s•Operating Temperature: -40
> degrees celsius to 85 degrees celsius; Humidity: 5% ~ 95%•USB 2.0•USB
> powered•Power Consumption <42 mA (1Hz standard version)
>
>
>
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