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Just spotted this new receiver on www.DigitalReviews.net

It has an integrated solar panel so battery life should be pretty good.

Looks like you need a PDA or smartphone for geocaching with it.

Any comments on how good this one would be as I'm a newby at the the game?

 

MarkAnton

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I tool a look at their specs on their web site.

 

It looks promising. However, the receiver has only eight channels. I guess one advantage is that only having an 8 channel correlater would take less power and gain more battery life making it a good match for a solar panel.

Posted

This looks really great, many times I have searched a cache that was just under some heavy cover, now I can leave the antenna out in the open and walk into the brush with the bluetooth capabilities. :D

Posted
"20HRs with Li-Ion Battery, 30HRs when working with Solar Battery"

Does it mean it cannot run exclusively on Solar ?

 

Exactly -- looks to me the solar only augments the battery life.

Posted

Let's ask the question differently: does anyone have experience with the FirstGPS or care to comment on that review?

I kinda like the idea of integrated solar panels...

Posted
Just spotted this new receiver on www.DigitalReviews.net

It has an integrated solar panel so battery life should be pretty good.

Looks like you need a PDA or smartphone for geocaching with it.

Any comments on how good this one would be as I'm a newby at the the game?

 

MarkAnton

Check out this one:

 

large_gps_solarbt_silver.jpg

 

 

This Bluetooth GPS Receiver is all about power conservation. With an integrated solar panel, the power is taken from the sun to charge the removable battery.
You can achieve 30 hours of use without charge from this unique receiver.

The battery as well as being rechargeable by Solar power is also removeable and replaceable.
Using a very low power GPS chipset, the Solar GPS covers all angles of power saving.
With 8 channels available for satellite pickup, you can be assured of good GPS signal whenever you need it.

- 30 HOUR BATTERY
- SOLAR POWERED
- LOW POWER CONSUMPTION

This software will work with most popular GPS software packages including TomTom, Destinator, Alturion, CoPilot

Product Specification
Protocol  NMEA0183 GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC
Baud Rate  9600,N,8,1
Max. Update Rate  1 Hz
Datum  WGS84
Channel  8 channel all-in-view tracking
Frequency  L1, 1575.42MHz
Hot Start  8-12 sec. Average
Warm Start  <42 sec. Average
Cold Start  120 sec. Average
Reacquisition Time  100 ms
Position Accuracy  < 5M CEP (50%), 7M CEP (95%) W/O SA
Power Supply  DC 5V
Power consumption  45mA continuous mode (30mA with Solar Battery)
Battery Life  20HRs with Li-Ion Battery, 30HRs when working with Solar Battery
Antenna Type  Built in active antenna
External Antenna Interface  MMCX
Bluetooth  Class 2, distance up to 10 meters
Dimension  55(W)x103(L)x22(H) mm
LED Indicator  GPS is fixed or not fix. Power ON
Operating Temperature  -10°C to + 70°C
Storage Temperature  -40°C to + 85°C
Operation Humidity  95%, Non-Condensing

 

Solar GPS Bluetooth

Posted

Does anyone know where we can buy this solar GPS in Australia?

Thanks.

Is anyone using something similar? Kemix has one but it looks like a rebranded f-tech.

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