[OSM-talk] bluetooth gps with linux

[Christopher Schmidt]

On Thu, Jul 06, 2006 at 05:17:10PM +0100, Emil Vaughan wrote:
> Hi all, I just bought a bluetooth GPS thing with a Sirf Star 3
> chipset. I've just found out that Python doesn't work yet on my Nokia
> N80 so I'm going to try it with my Zaurus instead, in fact first with
> my linux PC at home.
> 
> So I was wondering what's the easiest way to do this? I expect I can
> just make a bluetooth serial port connection and then just receive the
> nmea strings? I've tried googling but can't seem to find the info i
> want. Any pointers will be helpful as I'm new to this. I'm keen to
> start recording tracks in east london.... Thanks!

I'm assuming this is a non-logging GPS?

In OS X, once I create a Bluetooth Serial Connection, I just 
'cat /dev/cu.Bt-GPS >> nmeafile'

I'm not sure how difficult this will be in Linux, or if this helps you.
Good luck.

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Christopher Schmidt
Web Developer