[MLB-WIRELESS] GPS Re: dealsdirect Transcom description updated

[Red_Wolf_2]

While the VTS3000X is not very useful in its current state, the two
daughterboards (GPS unit and GPRS modem) do look like they're
useable... The GPRS modem is a motorola g18 data module (more details
on it here... http://www.avnet.co.za/New_Products/Motorola/GSM/g18/g18_GSM_Module.htm
and http://www.motorola.com/mot/doc/0/957_MotDoc.pdf)
and the GPS module is a Leadtek LR9540 revision D GPS module, with
further details here... http://www.sheenasia.com/en/SoftDown.asp?id=27
It looks like NMEA0183 data can be pulled directly from the module if
you get the right pins (as in the documentation) but I am yet to test
this....

I suspect the parts may still be worth more than the transcom unit
itself, so if anyone manages to work out ways of using either or both
of them.....

On 12/8/06, Kim Hawtin <kim.hawtin at adelaide.edu.au> wrote:
> Rowan 2006 wrote:
> > On Fri, 8 Dec 2006, Kim Hawtin wrote:
> >
> >> So, have folks have a play with the GPS receiver for $39.95?
> >>   http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/p/global-positioning-receiver-gps/
> >>
> >> Been looking at one of these, to hook up to a WRT54G+15dBi dish for
> >> a site auditing tool =) mainly to get a site hooked up to the airstream
> >> backbone ...
> >
> > If you're at all interested in the VTS3000X, at least two of us had the
> > above GPS receiver included in the box. There is no mention of this on the
> > website so there is no guarantee that you *would* receive it, but perhaps
> > if you asked them nicely they could let you know whether it's a standard
> > "gift."
>
> i'm not really interested in the VTS3000X, if the other GPS receiver works
> then i'd be up for a couple of those instead.
>
> perhaps of those folks that baught a VTS3000X and received one of the above
> GPS receivers and was willing to part with it ...
>
> cheers,
>
> Kim
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