[aprssig] USB interface to d700a

[Michael J. Wolthuis]

So, do we know if the newer Garmin units have only USB or do they have
serial as well?

Mike


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On Behalf Of Curt, WE7U
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 10:55 AM
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Subject: Re: [aprssig] USB interface to d700a

On Thu, 2 Feb 2006, Michael J. Wolthuis wrote:

> In looking at the new Garmin GPS units I see the majority of them say
PC/USB
> interface.  I assume this means they have a USB interface and not serial
> only?  How can this be connected to the d700a directly without a computer?

You can't.  Fun with USB...

Even something like a USB->Serial converter cannot be used in this
case.  Those are designed for the computer end of a USB cable.  I
know of no way to convert an end-device from USB to serial, although
perhaps somebody has created a more intelligent device that can do
this now.  If so, somebody on here will enlighten us I'm sure.

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