[OSM-talk] Recommended GPS for logs for OSM *and* for vehicle - is there such a beast?

[Gustavo A. Lozano]

I use my Nokia N95-3 almost every single week, you can use sports
tracked and then export to gpx the route you save.

Pretty nice, very fast GPS lock.

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On Wed, 2008-08-27 at 12:16 +0100, John McKerrell wrote:
> On 27 Aug 2008, at 11:56, Chris G wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:29:13AM +0100, John McKerrell wrote:
> >>
> >> On 27 Aug 2008, at 11:23, Alex S. wrote:
> >>
> >>> Chris G wrote:
> >>>> I'm after a GPS system which I can use to provide data for OSM maps
> >>>> and as a 'normal' GPS system to tell me where to go when I'm on my
> >>>> motorbike.  Is there anything which can provide both facilities or
> >>>> should I give up and buy two separate devices?
> >>> [..]
> >>>> A receiver which can link up with a PDA might make sense as I  
> >>>> need a
> >>>> new PDA anyway.
> >>>
> >>> I use a TomTom One for routing (using their app) and logging (via
> >>> Event_Logger, taking data from the raw NMEA stream).  Their "Rider"
> >>> is a
> >>> bit expensive, but it's designed for motorcycle use.
> >>>
> >>> Anything Unix-based will enable you to capture the raw stream from  
> >>> the
> >>> gps for OSM tracklogging before sending it to the routing app.  The
> >>> Nokia N810 is one such, as are the TomToms.
> >>
> >> +1 for a TomTom for these requirements. I prefer NMEALogger [1] as I
> >> found Event_Logger difficult to install and bad for other reasons
> >> (that I forget now). NMEALogger can be installed via the official
> >> TomTom software and runs alongside the existing TomTom software so
> >> that you can use both at once, it can also be set to record the raw
> >> NMEA stream.
> >>
> > Just so I'm sure I understand this....
> >
> >    You have a bog-standard TomTom GPS navigation system which you use
> >    for directing you in your car (or on your motorbike).
> >
> >    You add NMEALogger (or another similar appliaction) so that the
> >    raw GPS data is logged.
> >
> >    This logged data can then be transferred to your PC for use with  
> > OSM.
> >
> >
> > Thus I can choose a TomTom (others too?) GPS navigation system for
> > my 'bike and then just add the logging facility.
> 
> Yup, that's right, with NMEALogger the NMEA file is in a directory in  
> the TomTom's memory, you should be able to mount this by plugging it  
> into the USB port on your computer and pull the file off. If the  
> TomTom can take an SD card and you have one plugged in, the file will  
> be on there.
> 
> John
> 
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