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Topic: Lost mains charger - seeking suitable alternative |
kartracer
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:09 am Subject: Lost mains charger - seeking suitable alternative |
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mains-Charger-for-Satmap-Active-10-Active10-/260691347011 |
Topic: Origin b2 updates |
kartracer
Replies: 2
Views: 6029
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Forum: Hardware based GPS SCD Systems Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:33 pm Subject: Origin b2 updates |
http://www.pogo-gps.co.uk/origin_360_camera_database.php
Now owned by Road Angel. |
Topic: Golf Mk 7 GT discover navigation system help |
kartracer
Replies: 7
Views: 8513
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Forum: Factory-Fit and In-Dash SatNav Systems Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:31 am Subject: Golf Mk 7 GT discover navigation system help |
It was easy to add your own POI sets to the RNS510, which was the factory fit option in previous Golfs. You just had to use something like POInspector http://poinspect0r.blogspot.co.uk/ to create a sq ... |
Topic: Coupling a GPS receiver with an Android tablet |
kartracer
Replies: 7
Views: 12468
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Forum: PDA/Smartphone Discussion Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 9:27 pm Subject: Coupling a GPS receiver with an Android tablet |
It's good to hear that it is working now. Happy I was able to help. |
Topic: Coupling a GPS receiver with an Android tablet |
kartracer
Replies: 7
Views: 12468
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Forum: PDA/Smartphone Discussion Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 4:09 pm Subject: Coupling a GPS receiver with an Android tablet |
Until quite recently many versions of Android did not directly allow mapping apps to use an external GPS receiver. The Bluetooth GPS app connects to an external GPS receiver and then makes it appear t ... |
Topic: Coupling a GPS receiver with an Android tablet |
kartracer
Replies: 7
Views: 12468
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Forum: PDA/Smartphone Discussion Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 9:38 am Subject: Coupling a GPS receiver with an Android tablet |
John,
The H5038B is the bluetooth keyboard that may be used with a GEM10313BK.
Have you tried resetting the BT connection? Power off the LD-3W and the tablet, then power them on again, the LD-3W ... |
Topic: Coupling a GPS receiver with an Android tablet |
kartracer
Replies: 7
Views: 12468
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Forum: PDA/Smartphone Discussion Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 11:19 pm Subject: Coupling a GPS receiver with an Android tablet |
I suspect you need to run a Mock GPS provider app such as:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=googoo.android.btgps&hl=en |
Topic: Walking in European cities - reception problems |
kartracer
Replies: 5
Views: 4919
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 11:54 am Subject: Walking in European cities - reception problems |
...i reckon the best solution would be a trip to the nearest Tourist Information Office and pick a copy of their paper Tourist Map, just like the ol'days.Using a detailed paper map in Venice, I found ... |
Topic: Walking in European cities - reception problems |
kartracer
Replies: 5
Views: 4919
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 11:01 am Subject: Walking in European cities - reception problems |
The mapping on my Nokia 808 had no trouble coping with the extremely narrow streets in Venice last year, even though I had mobile data turned off thereby suppressing AGPS, but your best bet would prob ... |
Topic: Signals used in navigation app? |
kartracer
Replies: 8
Views: 9463
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Forum: PDA/Smartphone Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:41 pm Subject: Signals used in navigation app? |
How the hell did you get inside the biscuit tin to see what was going on?
That's where the bluetooth came in... connected to a Nokia N70 (no built in GPS), outside the box, running TomTom 5. |
Topic: Signals used in navigation app? |
kartracer
Replies: 8
Views: 9463
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Forum: PDA/Smartphone Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:08 pm Subject: Signals used in navigation app? |
The ICE has metal evaporated windows.
Current GPS receivers are so sensitive it takes more than a microscopically thin window coating to prevent adequately strong GPS signals getting through to them. ... |
Topic: Bluetooth GPS for DSLR camera: technical specs help please |
kartracer
Replies: 4
Views: 4628
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:45 pm Subject: Bluetooth GPS for DSLR camera: technical specs help please |
Any idea which chipset is better for this application?
Not familiar with that chip but the specs do suggest that it should be able to perform slightly better than the original one. |
Topic: Bluetooth GPS for DSLR camera: technical specs help please |
kartracer
Replies: 4
Views: 4628
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:30 pm Subject: Bluetooth GPS for DSLR camera: technical specs help please |
Why would you need “top of the line GPS performance" just for geotagging pictures?
Anyhow, the specs you quote seem pretty standard for a modern GPS receiver. It does seem to use WAAS, which is mis ... |
Topic: Installing Database on RNS510 - guidance needed |
kartracer
Replies: 4
Views: 7388
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:02 pm Subject: Installing Database on RNS510 - guidance needed |
What format is the file on your SD card in? It needs to be a SQL database... mine is called PersonalPOI.db3. In order to use the PGPS Speed Camera data, you would need to download the file in another ... |
Topic: Installing Database on RNS510 - guidance needed |
kartracer
Replies: 4
Views: 7388
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:10 pm Subject: Installing Database on RNS510 - guidance needed |
The approach you need to take depends upon what version of firmware and maps you have in your RNS510. Older firmware required patching a copy of the Map DVD using a tool such as Pimp My Nav before bur ... |
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