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03-20-2005, 03:51 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: austin, tx
Posts: 36
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GPS antenna/receiver recommendation
Building my first carputer.
What is a good gps antenna. What's are some good choices? What's the best for the price?
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03-20-2005, 04:22 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 23
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::der::
are you special ed? thats the worlds worst post...  . dont just ask retarded questions.
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03-20-2005, 05:38 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: austin, tx
Posts: 36
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so i found like 6 gps receivers, but no thread really defined which was the best or which to avoid.
I found...
Tomtom Bluetooth
Rikaline Bluetooth
Holux Bluetooth
Deluo
Delorme Earthmate
GlobalSat BU 303
thanks for the flame
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03-20-2005, 07:09 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 340
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bu-303 is what i got, and love it.
if you browse around this forum, you can find a thread on how to make it better (enable WAAS), make it faster (remove internal capacitor), and more accurate (line the bottom with tin foil), weatherproofing (dip in "plasti-dip")
i haven't done any mods to mine, besides the weatherproofing..
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03-20-2005, 07:19 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 316
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I have installed a dozen bu-303s, I like them but sometimes I have USB issues when extending the cable too long, or when there's too many usb devices. For that reason, I have switched to using the bu-304's, which are the same but serial instead of usb. These are much better - no software to load and you can run them further away.
I am looking for the best equivalent in a waterproof version, since the bu's are defenately not weatherproof.
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03-31-2005, 09:49 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 87
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Quote: Originally Posted by mattress
bu-303 is what i got, and love it.
if you browse around this forum, you can find a thread on how to make it better (enable WAAS), make it faster (remove internal capacitor), and more accurate (line the bottom with tin foil), weatherproofing (dip in "plasti-dip")
i haven't done any mods to mine, besides the weatherproofing..
Can you help me find these threads? I can't seem to find them.
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03-31-2005, 09:57 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 55
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Im using a Hollux USB model.... Magnet mount and waterproof. It works great!
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CarNetix P1280 80w
EPIA TC10000 Mobo, 512MB SODIMM DDR, 160GB HD, Orinoco 802.11b, Hollux GPS (USB), 12dBi Omni Antenna
Waiting on:
DWW-700M 7" 1-DIN Display :-D (2 weeks maybe!)
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04-02-2005, 04:07 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 505
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I have the DeLorme GPS and it sucks! If I enabled the WAAS would it be better? or should I just got for a different one? It's rarely giving me the green light I need. Rarely green...mostly acquiring.
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04-05-2005, 11:19 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 87
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Quote: Originally Posted by mattress
bu-303 is what i got, and love it.
if you browse around this forum, you can find a thread on how to make it better (enable WAAS), make it faster (remove internal capacitor), and more accurate (line the bottom with tin foil), weatherproofing (dip in "plasti-dip")
i haven't done any mods to mine, besides the weatherproofing..
Any help on finding these threads?
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