[aprssig] GPS FIX MOUNT FOR MOBILE USE???????????

[Ed L. Locklear, KF4CHG]

Jason Winningham wrote:
> 
> On Jun 23, 2005, at 5:21 PM, David Boswell wrote:
> 
>> Does any mfg make and sell an external GPS unit (Hockey Puck size) to 
>> plug into the D7A and/or D700.
> 
> 
> Nope, but the Garmin GPS18-PC is close.  It has RS232 on a DB9 and 
> receives power via a cigarette lighter plug.  It's smaller than a hockey 
> puck. (:
> 
> We bought some for the balloon project at 
> http://www.gps4fun.com/gar_gps18.php for $89 .  No affiliation, just a 
> satisfied customer, etc.
> 
> You can either get a matching DB9 (and shell) and wire it to the cable 
> that came with the D700, or chop the DB9 off the GPS18 and add a plug 
> (or cable) for the D700.
> 
> I'm not sure it's actually waterproof.  The sapecs on the web page don't 
> say so, and I don't really want to download the full PDF spec sheet on 
> this 28k or 33k modem link.
> 
> 
> Higher end GPS units frequently have external antenna connectors, so if 
> you want to spend the money you can use the GPS for navigation, viewing 
> APRS station positions, and have an external antenna for better GPS 
> reception.  (My MAP60 works great on the dash of my F150 without an 
> external antenna.)
> 
> On Jun 23, 2005, at 5:30 PM, Scott Miller wrote:
> 
>> What's the connector on the D700?  Is that the 3.5mm jack?
> 
> 
> it's the 2.5mm.
> 
>>  Does it provide power too?
> 
> 
> Nope.  3 wires: TX, RX, and ground.  Both the D7 and D700 are capable of 
> listing heard stations as waypoints on the GPS display, so it needs TX 
> as well as RX.
> 
> -Jason
> kg4wsv
> 

Jason,

One other caveat on the GPS18 PC/LVC units, DO NOT USE MORE THAN 5VDC! 
If anyone were to plug into 12VDC they surely will have a hockey puck. 
Other than that it is a good unit and is programmable, which makes it 
even better.

For powering my GPS18, I bought a Belkin E Series Mobile Power Cord. 
Model number: F8V7015-E-MK.  This is for the Kyocera cell phones 
regulated at 5VDC.  I cut the end off and put my own connector on.

If anybody owns a Garmin Foretrex 201, the coaxial end will fit this GPS 
so you can charge while mobile.

These (power cord) can be purchased at Wally-World (Wal-Mart).  They 
sell for less than $10, I do believe.

Ed, KF4CHG