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    Any Ham Radio Operators Here?

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by Anton:

    Greetings,

     

    I'm a ham radio operator with callsign N2RUD. If you're a ham please send a reply, and we'll end up with a list of hams using this site. Perhaps the site administrator will give us a separate forum, called "GPS & Ham Radio". If you like that idea, say so!

     

    Please leave your name and callsign.

     

    Anton

     

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    Anton Ninno, N2RUD

    Syracuse, NY 13210

     

    [This message has been edited by Anton (edited 03-10-2001).]

     

    [This message has been edited by Anton (edited 03-12-2001).]

    KF5DM, Silver City, NM

    Another E Trex Legend question about the "setup"

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by The KGB:

    Ok under the main menu you go to the setup screen and there is an option marked North reference.

    My question is what should mine be set on and what do each mean with regards to navigation.

    1)True

    2)Magnetic

    3)Grid

    4)User

    What are the differences and definitions?

    Sorry for total newbie question icon_frown.gif

     

    http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/avatar/46113_400.jpg

    _The KGB_

    http://www.geocaching.com/profile/default.asp?A=46113

    the differance between Magnetic and true North varys it depends where you are. Here in NM the differance is 11 deg. As far as getting to way point it dosn't matter what you have it on in the set up. The only difference that I can see is if you have the e-trac the arrow in the display will be off some. Not that you can tell the difference. Hope that helped

     

    KF5DM Ace

    Another E Trex Legend question about the "setup"

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by The KGB:

    Ok under the main menu you go to the setup screen and there is an option marked North reference.

    My question is what should mine be set on and what do each mean with regards to navigation.

    1)True

    2)Magnetic

    3)Grid

    4)User

    What are the differences and definitions?

    Sorry for total newbie question icon_frown.gif

     

    http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/avatar/46113_400.jpg

    _The KGB_

    http://www.geocaching.com/profile/default.asp?A=46113

    the differance between Magnetic and true North varys it depends where you are. Here in NM the differance is 11 deg. As far as getting to way point it dosn't matter what you have it on in the set up. The only difference that I can see is if you have the e-trac the arrow in the display will be off some. Not that you can tell the difference. Hope that helped

     

    KF5DM Ace

    Connecting meri-gold to laptop with serial/USB converter

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by mookie:

    OK any of you hardware tech-types out there, here’s a question for you. I’ve got a Magellan Meridian Gold with data cable that has a serial connector. I would like to connect the meri-gold to my laptop. The laptop does not have a serial port but does have a usb port. I know they make a serial to usb converter/connector so I will be able to physically connect my gpsr to my laptop. My question is…. will the gpsr be recognized by map software like ExpertGPS if it’s not connected via a true serial/COM port? I don’t have ExpertGPS yet or the connector but after reading the ExpertGPS website, I think its looking for a serial/COM connection. I am sending an email to ExpertGPS support with this question, but I wanted to give you guys a chance to show off your technical sideicon_smile.gif Anybody else run into this before? or able to shed some technical light on my dilemma? All theories and suggestions welcome.

     

    Thanks,

     

    mookie

    Hi mookie,

     

    I had the same problem. I bought a Compaq laptop and it does not have a serial port. After much look and reading I found out, you have to buy a docking station. I bought The mobility EasiDock usb 200. No the computer is not very portable. Hope that helps you.

     

    KF5DM

    Connecting meri-gold to laptop with serial/USB converter

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    quote:
    Originally posted by mookie:

    OK any of you hardware tech-types out there, here’s a question for you. I’ve got a Magellan Meridian Gold with data cable that has a serial connector. I would like to connect the meri-gold to my laptop. The laptop does not have a serial port but does have a usb port. I know they make a serial to usb converter/connector so I will be able to physically connect my gpsr to my laptop. My question is…. will the gpsr be recognized by map software like ExpertGPS if it’s not connected via a true serial/COM port? I don’t have ExpertGPS yet or the connector but after reading the ExpertGPS website, I think its looking for a serial/COM connection. I am sending an email to ExpertGPS support with this question, but I wanted to give you guys a chance to show off your technical side:) Anybody else run into this before? or able to shed some technical light on my dilemma? All theories and suggestions welcome.

     

    Thanks,

     

    mookie

    Hi mookie,

     

    I had the same problem. I bought a Compaq laptop and it does not have a serial port. After much look and reading I found out, you have to buy a docking station. I bought The mobility EasiDock usb 200. No the computer is not very portable. Hope that helps you.

     

    KF5DM

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