Thu, 5 Mar 1998 08:04:01 -0000 - Message No. 2285
From: Chris Longhurst

Subject: RE: It may sound crazy but...


> Hi there, many of you are into GPS, so I need your input here please.
> I would like to know some prices of a good GPS system, and wich one
> you
> prefair. Also, how about the possibility to download/upload betwin
> PC-GPS maps and waypoints, is it possible? How? Is a normal serial
> connection enough, or do you need a special system?
> 
> I run into all those questions while trying to find out more about a
> system used by a mobile telephon company here in Greece, called
> "Panafon
> protect", it is a tracking system that uses a GPS+GSM phone to do it,
> but it is extreemely expencive, and while searching for more info
> about
> it on the net, i saw that there are many similar systems for a lot
> less
> monney, but not in Greece. 
> 
> 
Try looking at the Garmin GPS receivers. I have a GPS II and a cycle
bracket. It's really designed for mounting on the handlebars of a
bicycle, but it works just as well on my motorbike. It runs off 4 AA
batteries, or a 12v adaptor and has serial-connectivity. With the
correct software, you can transfer waypoint and route information
between the GPS II and software like Autoroute Express, for example. In
England, the GPS II costs about 120uk pounds and is an order of
magnitude better than anything that Magellan produce. The GPS III is
about 2.5x that much, but has a built-in map of the world (seriously!)
and a 12-channel receiver to keep a much better satellite lock.
Hope this helps :-)



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