HELP ... Need a GPS Expert
Submitted: Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 15:46
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Member Eric
I have given up trying to connect the GPS to the computer , Does anyone know of someone that does this for a living in
Melbourne . Quick please before I smash it with a hammer
Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 16:01
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 16:01
Eric
Bring it over my place during the week and we can sit down and compare the two systems point by point and see if we can swap various components to see if we can isolate the problem.
Example plug my lap top and cable into your GPs and see what happens and just keep swaping components until we sort it out.
Sound OK. Don't hit it with a hammer that will certainly not compute.
We used to call computers by the name of Fred, stood for.
F-cking
Ridiculous
Electronic
Device
I think it applies in your case. LOL
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Follow Up By: Member Eric - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 16:21
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 16:21
Sounds like a plan , i might try my GPS onto your set up . I have a feeling its the GPS
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 16:47
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 16:47
Yeah could be, so by process of elimination we may very well have a lot better chance to sort it out.
If it is the GPS then at least you know and you can get it looked at.
But lets try all options first.
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Reply By: Steve - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 16:32
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 16:32
Hi Eric,
you should invest in the "gps vehicle navigation in aust" book by robert pepper
was about $25-$30, really good.
good luck, steve.
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Follow Up By: Member Eric - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 16:49
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 16:49
Were do you get it from , map
shop ?
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Follow Up By: GOB & denny vic member - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 18:56
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 18:56
goodday eric
i think you can get it off eo i will have a look here i think i have it somewhere you can borrow it or
melbourne map
shop in chaddie should have it .also if you need an extra head when you get together with john and i will bring my setup over as well
steve
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Tuesday, Jun 01, 2004 at 10:34
Tuesday, Jun 01, 2004 at 10:34
EO have it Eric and its agreat reference, but if you're having problems take Johns offer up, I might have to do the same, I just cant get my PDA and GPS to play together, once your done smashing yours I mite borrow your hammer
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Follow Up By: Member Eric - Tuesday, Jun 01, 2004 at 17:12
Tuesday, Jun 01, 2004 at 17:12
i foy have a pda , go get yourself a nav man sleave , plugs in becomes a gps and street navigator with voice comands
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Reply By: Mrs Diamond - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 17:50
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 17:50
IF AT FIRST YOU DONT SUCCEED
TRY TRY AGAIN.
then hit it with a hammer
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Reply By: Steve - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 18:10
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 18:10
see link below, great book
http://
shop.boilingbilly.com.au/public/
home.ehtml
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Follow Up By: Steve - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 18:17
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 18:17
Eric, wonder if you help me out, i also have an 80 series 1995 petrol, i just bought the
Redarc Battery Isolator in the charity auction.
Where does it fit. do you have a photo you could mail me.?? had a good look today and obviously has to go left hand side behind the fuel pump
my email is snburton@optusnet.com.au
thanks muchly
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Follow Up By: Member Eric - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 20:30
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 20:30
I havent seen the radarc , if you in Melb. we can have a look to see were it can go
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Reply By: Member - Bob - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 18:28
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 18:28
Eric,
I may have missed which GPS you are using but have you selected NMEA 'On' on thbe GPS?
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Follow Up By: Member Eric - Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 20:34
Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 20:34
i have posted the settings I have , I looked up the magellan sight today and it said to turn it off I thought NMEA should be on . So I am more confused than ever
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Follow Up By: Mike - Monday, May 31, 2004 at 13:04
Monday, May 31, 2004 at 13:04
Eric,
excuse the latness of this followup!
what type of GPS do you have and what computer software are you running? The reason is that I have a Megallen Maridian colour and have been told that you (me) cannot have it as a moving map because it is not capable of sending messages to a laptop. I have Bluenav and use the laptpo to transfer data to and from the GPS and would love to use the laptop because the screen on the GPS is too small. Is this truley the case, or is there some cable connection and program that will fix this and make this a moving map. PS: my laptop has no serial port, only USB and I use an adapter and it works fine on all prior USB port equipment.
Comments please
Mike
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