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bones007 · 01-26-2010, 05:59 PM

If you are looking for a simple GPS receiver that uses USB connectivity I have used this one before:

USGlobalSat 20 Channel BU-353 Waterproof SiRFIII USB GPS Receiver - RobotShop

It is small. Powered from the computer's USB port. Has a magnetic back so it can stick to the vehicle somewhere and waterproof so it doesn't stop working if it gets rained on.

It sends a text string through a virtual COM port. The string conforms to NEMA 0183 standard - if that means anything to you. It is easy enough to parse the string to determine longitude/latitude.

01-26-2010, 05:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
bones007 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If you are looking for a simple GPS receiver that uses USB connectivity I have used this one before: USGlobalSat 20 Channel BU-353 Waterproof SiRFIII USB GPS Receiver - RobotShop It is small. Powered from the computer's USB port. Has a magnetic back so it can stick to the vehicle somewhere and waterproof so it doesn't stop working if it gets rained on. It sends a text string through a virtual COM port. The string conforms to NEMA 0183 standard - if that means anything to you. It is easy enough to parse the string to determine longitude/latitude.