iPAQ 6315 Aviation/Marine GPS questions

[garryg24]

I'm about to own (EBAY) an HP iPAQ 6315 and am hoping to use it for both aviation and marine navigation as well as more normal capabilities. HP has a GPS receiver ($349) and I see that there are a whole lot of other BT options. So many, in fact, that I'm about as confused as I can get.

Anyone got some guidance for me in selecting a receiver and software to pull this off? Long range navigation in both the Atlantic and Pacific, by the way.

Thanks,

Garry

[lbendlin]

Do you need to recodr your travels? In that case a Data Logger receiver would come in handy (like a DeLorme BlueLogger). Otherwise you will want to go for longer battery runtime. The GlobalSat BT-338 has 15 hrs of runtime, and a state of the art SiRF III receiver.

Not an expert on aviation software - sorry. For marine stuff you probably need to use Maptech, or Oziexplorer for your own maps.
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[garryg24]

No real need to record trips. I'm a flight test and ferry pilot in airliners and do sailboat deliveries in the Pacific from time to time. No record problem with the aviation, and I keep written journals on the sailing passages.

Thanks for the advice on hardware and sortware.

Garry

[PeterB]

Garry,

Suggest you keep it simple:-

1_Buy or build a DIY battery pack for PDA and GPS receiver

2) get a basic Memory Map package

3) Use maps from Aeroplanner.com for world wide flight coverage at 1/1,000.000 scale, downloadable and low cost.

You now have a fairly universal topograhical, aeronautical and marine package but without 'Garmin' type aeronautical add-ons!!

PeterB

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