Re: Recommendation for GPS dongle

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Marc!

> On Tue, Dec 28, 2021 at 9:15 PM Marc Rosen <marc.rosen@mac.com> wrote:
> >
> > This is mostly for fun.

Different people define "fun" differently.

On Wed, 29 Dec 2021 10:57:09 -0800
Chris Kuethe <chris.kuethe@gmail.com> wrote:

> Since it's just for fun, you could DIY this with no soldering
> required. Amazon has adequate bits in stock:
> $11 ublox gps module with both usb and ttl output
> $5 for a usb-serial module that exposes all the control lines
> $8 for a usb-c cable
> $5 for some dupont breadboard jumper cables

Avoid the Chinese usb/serial chips.  They often have wierd bugs.

Here is a real FTDI, with jumpers, 3.3V or 5V, and has the control lines:

https://www.amazon.com/Feanteek-TTL-232R-3V3-Converter-Development-Projects/dp/B08HM2HGNZ/

Avoid any u-blox GPS less than 8-series.  Something like this is cheap. has
PPS out, and the option for remote antenna:

https://www.amazon.com/Acxico-Satellite-Positioning-Development-Arduino/dp/B083X5Y5NM/

If you are indoors, your antenna likely  needs to be in a window sill.

RGDS
GARY
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