Holux GR-213 SirF Star III chipset has been released!

**Joshiwashy** · 08-04-2005, 09:00 PM

I now have mine behind an interior panel that's behind the driver's seat. No view of the sky. The car was in the garage with the door closed and it still could see 7 sats. This thing is awesome!

It's tucked in near the ECU and various relays, so I don't think interference is an issue.

-Josh

**BoyNextDoor** · 08-04-2005, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Joshiwashy

I now have mine behind an interior panel that's behind the driver's seat. No view of the sky. The car was in the garage with the door closed and it still could see 7 sats. This thing is awesome!

It's tucked in near the ECU and various relays, so I don't think interference is an issue.

-Josh

That's what i call awesome. Can't wait to get mine... FEDEX IS SOOOOO SLOOOOWWW!!! J/K. Love FedEx

**J187** · 08-23-2005, 04:40 PM

Yeah, I really can't believe how much *** my GR-213 is kicking! I'm now rolling with 11 sats all day long. Unreal. Small tunnels and bridges - Not a problem. My rear window tinted to 17% - not a problem!

**cyrix^** · 08-25-2005, 05:58 AM

Whats the status ?

GR-213 vs. BR-253/255 ?

Which is the best ? Seems like both works like a charm !

**inniss777** · 08-27-2005, 05:31 PM

Does anyone know if there GR-213 or BR-253/255/355 work threw winsheilds with metal flakes. I've had problems with the earthmate doing this. Thanks.

**roadhog** · 08-27-2005, 07:17 PM

Not sure but I think most screens of this type have a clear area around the rearview mirror for this very purpose.

**nsmoller** · 08-28-2005, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by cyrix^

Whats the status ?

GR-213 vs. BR-253/255 ?

Which is the best ? Seems like both works like a charm !

i second that question

anyway to get them to work with garmin protocol software?

**fromplanetbob** · 08-28-2005, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by nsmoller

i second that question

anyway to get them to work with garmin protocol software?

Perhaps with this: http://franson.com/gpsgate/

I use that for developing GPS applications for work. It's nice, includes not only the ability to use different GPSs with applcation, but splits the GPS to a second port and my favorite, it has a GPS emulator.

**nsmoller** · 08-28-2005, 03:26 PM

at gps gate site, surface level it says that it converts garmin gps units to work with non garmin software, which is good if you have the unit. mine blew up, so i have the 100 dolla software. with talk of these new sirf whatevers i wanted a new gps mouse, but same software (it has lots of advantages, i feel).

dug around his forums a little bit and found that in the next release he will have support for using non garmin gps with garmin software (nroute)...

thanks for the tip