[chbot] Kelvin: re: GPS Modules

[Charles Manning]

I'm looking for something that can be used with a micro without using USB.
First prize: direct 3V3 connection to TX/RX pins
Second prize: rs232

I need something with a reasonable update rate & dynamics.

-- Charles


On Friday 22 October 2010 15:39:11 Richard Jones wrote:
> I use this USB+serial GPS receiver from Deal Extreme for $35US
> http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19498
> The same device appears to be sold and supported here:
> http://www.usglobalsat.com/p-62-bu-353-w.aspx
> You can connect as many apps as you like using gpsd.
> I think Kelvin mentioned that his modules have a 3.3v serial NMEA interface
> and cost $20NZ
>
> Richard
>
> On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 2:48 PM, Charles Manning 
<manningc2 at actrix.gen.nz>wrote:
> > Kelvin
> >
> > I'm looking to buy a GPS module. Can you tell us the specs/price on what
> > you're selling?
> >
> >
> > BTW: Pity about the clash with the earthquake talk. We were part of the
> > lucky
> > 600 that got in.  Extremely informative. We have some accelerometers on
> > order
> > from Sparkfun to do our own seismology.
> >
> >
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