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Re: [gpsd-users] Garmin 18X LVC and upcoming week rollover
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Gary E. Miller |
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Re: [gpsd-users] Garmin 18X LVC and upcoming week rollover |
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Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:08:28 -0800 |
Yo Rich!
On Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:54:11 -0800
Rich Wales <address@hidden> wrote:
> > /Keep an eye on e-bay and you'll see good deals come and go./
>
> How would you compare the Ublox 8xxx with the Auriga RS232?
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Genuine-AURIGA-RS232-DB9-9-Pin-GPS-Antenna/192797079975
I saw that, but there is no info on the GPS chip inside. The case
looks a lot like some of my SiRFstar GPS. But without knowing what is
inside it is a crap shoot.
> I have been fortunate, I suppose, in that my Garmin 18x has worked
> fine indoors. I routinely get a fix from between 7 and 9 satellites
> with the puck sitting on an inside window sill, next to a window.
> The unit is located on the upper floor of a wooden building, which
> undoubtedly helps.
I have mine inside, adjacent to a basement wall. Just some R-11 and the
outside wood cladding. It usually works, but it is marginal.
RGDS
GARY
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- [gpsd-users] Garmin 18X LVC and upcoming week rollover, Rich Wales, 2019/02/15
- Re: [gpsd-users] Garmin 18X LVC and upcoming week rollover, Gary E. Miller, 2019/02/18
- Re: [gpsd-users] Garmin 18X LVC and upcoming week rollover, Rich Wales, 2019/02/18
- Re: [gpsd-users] Garmin 18X LVC and upcoming week rollover, Rich Wales, 2019/02/19
- Re: [gpsd-users] Garmin 18X LVC and upcoming week rollover, Gary E. Miller, 2019/02/19
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- Re: [gpsd-users] Problems building gpsd 3.18.1 from source on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Gary E. Miller, 2019/02/19
- Re: [gpsd-users] Problems building gpsd 3.18.1 from source on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Rich Wales, 2019/02/19
- Re: [gpsd-users] Problems building gpsd 3.18.1 from source on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Gary E. Miller, 2019/02/19
- Re: [gpsd-users] Problems building gpsd 3.18.1 from source on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Rich Wales, 2019/02/19
- Re: [gpsd-users] Problems building gpsd 3.18.1 from source on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Rich Wales, 2019/02/19
- Re: [gpsd-users] Problems building gpsd 3.18.1 from source on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Gary E. Miller, 2019/02/19
- Re: [gpsd-users] Problems building gpsd 3.18.1 from source on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Gary E. Miller, 2019/02/19