New GPS module is sensitive enough to be used indoors

shollz43 · 04-20-2006, 09:47 AM

Very interesting new product for our application. Hopefully this will be out in a couple months when I do a new build.

http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/04/19/navman_gps_jupiter30/

Marvin Hlavac · 04-20-2006, 10:34 AM

Based on the specifications revealed in the article: "Capable of detecting signals as weak as -159 dBM", and "It can track up to 20 GPS satellites simultaneously" it appears the module will be based on the not-so-new-anymore SiRFstarIII chipset.

jcdillin · 04-20-2006, 10:57 AM

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...roducts_id=466

RPM_VR4 · 04-25-2006, 04:09 AM

Yep, SiRF-III works well inside the house. It doesn't work so well inside a metal car though.

Does anyone know of a USB SiRF-III reciever that has an antenna connector? I have a BT one, but it turns itself off all the time and you have to press the power button to get it on again (even when charging from USB). I found a CF one with connector that I will probably use, but USB would be better.

I'd also love to see a SiRF-III with DR.