WinPilot-compatible GPS devices

Ted Wagner wrote:
Can anyone familiar with the WinPilot product tell me whether my DeLorme
Earthmate GPS Receiver (with DB-15 serial interface) will work with it?

Actually, the Earthmate has a DE9 (a.k.a. DB9) serial connector, and it
is not compatible with WinPilot (or any other glide software), as it
emits only Rockwell binary protocol, not the more common NMEA.

If not, what advice would you offer regarding iPac (or other pocket PC)
models, and portable GPS devices to use with WinPilot?

If you don't need to send GPS data to any other devices, the simplest
combination is a Dell Axim X5 combined with a CompactFlash GPS unit.
See the following websites for possible setups:

http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/index.htm
http://www.craggyaero.com/

Marc

On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 17:47:37 GMT, Marc Ramsey
wrote:

Ted Wagner wrote:
Can anyone familiar with the WinPilot product tell me whether my DeLorme
Earthmate GPS Receiver (with DB-15 serial interface) will work with it?

Actually, the Earthmate has a DE9 (a.k.a. DB9) serial connector, and it
is not compatible with WinPilot (or any other glide software), as it
emits only Rockwell binary protocol, not the more common NMEA.

If not, what advice would you offer regarding iPac (or other pocket PC)
models, and portable GPS devices to use with WinPilot?

If you don't need to send GPS data to any other devices, the simplest
combination is a Dell Axim X5 combined with a CompactFlash GPS unit.
See the following websites for possible setups:

http://www.soarmn.com/cumulus/index.htm
http://www.craggyaero.com/

Marc


Be a little careful what you use as a GPS source. I've seen two
Colibri loggers where the GPS altitude was heavily filtered. In one
case it lagged the pressure latitude by 30 seconds in the other by 10
seconds. This can do interestingthings to final glide computers.

When using unknown GPS receivers you really don't know necessarily how
the receiver has been configured which is why I prefer Garmin 35 or 15
receivers which are completely user configurable.

Mike Borgelt

The Garmin 35 is inexpensive (often available on eBay) and works well.
It can be mounted below the instrument cover on many models such as
our LS-1. Power draw is low, but watch the voltage requirements since
there are several configurations of the Garmin 35 available (the 35 is
actually an OEM device).

Skip Guimond

On 27 Dec 2003 10:39:32 -0800, (Skip Guimond)
wrote:

The Garmin 35 is inexpensive (often available on eBay) and works well.
It can be mounted below the instrument cover on many models such as
our LS-1. Power draw is low, but watch the voltage requirements since
there are several configurations of the Garmin 35 available (the 35 is
actually an OEM device).

Skip Guimond


The G35HVS is the one you want. Connect straight to 12 volts.

Mike Borgelt

Mike Borgelt wrote:
The G35HVS is the one you want. Connect straight to 12 volts.

For use with PDAs, the new Garmin GPS 18 LVC is worth a look. Supports
WAAS/EGNOS, under 2 1/2" in diameter and 3/4" high, needs 5 VDC (but so
does the PDA), street price is $80US. Downsides are the fact that it
isn't available yet (1st quarter 2004), and has a non-removable magnetic
base, like just about every other cheap mouse-style receiver...

Marc