Old Magellan SkyStar GPS Question

Greetings,

I have an old Magellan SkyStar GPS for which I'm trying to find newer
database. The one installed is from '97! More importantly, I'm looking for
a PC interface cable to play with. This unit is long discontinued, but does
anyone know where I might find what I'm looking for? Perhaps someone would
sell a used database update kit with cables? I don't fly with this unit
anymore, but I am looking forward to playing with it.

Thanks in advance.

Rick

"Dr. Rick" wrote in message
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Greetings,

I have an old Magellan SkyStar GPS for which I'm trying to find newer
database. The one installed is from '97! More importantly, I'm looking
for
a PC interface cable to play with. This unit is long discontinued, but
does
anyone know where I might find what I'm looking for? Perhaps someone
would
sell a used database update kit with cables? I don't fly with this unit
anymore, but I am looking forward to playing with it.

Thanks in advance.

Rick



On the cable question:

Magellan (Thales) claims to accept queries on its old units. Have you tried
to get a pinout description from them, and maybe you can fashion your own
cable. But you do have to register...

https://www.magellangps.com/en/users/login.asp

Ice,

Thanks for your suggestion. I'll give it a shot ASAP. I used to play a lot
with serial and parallel cables a lot back in the day.

Thanks!

Rick

"Icebound" wrote in message
t.cable.rogers.com...
On the cable question:

Magellan (Thales) claims to accept queries on its old units. Have you
tried
to get a pinout description from them, and maybe you can fashion your own
cable. But you do have to register...

https://www.magellangps.com/en/users/login.asp

Looks like a no go. E-mail support still spits out the same message to me
saying that the model has been discontinued altogether. I did mention
pinout configuration with no luck.