How to Setup a Bluetooth Bad Elf GPS Pro to work on Windows Computers

Hi Barry

To be very honest, once I got things working on Ozi, I never went back into my iPad to see if changing the setting has effected being able to connect again to the iPad.

I just turned on the Bad Elf, opened the App on the iPad, and still connecting as good as ever.

If you are looking to get a Bluetooth GPS receiver, I can thoroughly recommend the Bad Elf, works unreal and never ever drops out.


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Stephen

Hi Again Barry

I should have also mentioned about the second image of the satellites in view and locked on.

This is inside my house, in a room that I call my computer room and shows just how good the Bad Elf performs. The roof is colour bond and if I turn on my Garmin GPS, still inside the room, the main screen still shows “searching for satellites “, so this shows you how good these Bad Elf units are.


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Stephen

Sorry again Barry, but I did not answer your original question properly.

I i first tried our the Bad Elf on my IPad, I was using Memory Maps and a trial of the Hema 150k map and that worked fine around Clare.

So the answer is yes, there is no reason why you could not use the Bad Elf with other Moving Map App, eg Hema.



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Stephen

Thanks for the clarification Stephen.
Barry

Hi Ron

One of the two computers that I use in the car is also a Microsoft Surface..

I have been using Apple products for over 30 years, and can not fault them, and once you use Apple products, I find them far superior to Windows based computer items, but it come down to personal use and what you use your computer for.

For this very reason it was the only reason that I had to leave Apple for off road mapping and go to Windows, as OziExplorer is not designed for Apple, which is a real pity, as if it was, I would ditch my Windows computers. I often hear from people that say they would never by Apple, but when you ask them why, they have never owned a quality Apple product and only go on hear say.

I was not aware of this app, have just downloaded it, but not sure if it is working through my home Wi Fi.

Yes it shows my location, but I can not get it to talk to OziExplorer, which is the most important thing I need.

The Bad Elf is not an Apple product, is is mainly used in aviation, so it must be a tried and proven product to use in planes.

Do you use Ozi? And have you used the App away from all mobile coverage?

I find the App must still use internet, as I get annoying adds at the bottom of the page.



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Stephen

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Stephen

If you're successfully running Ozi on a Samsung tablet you already have a working GPS within the tablet.

Bad Elf is just an external GPS that from the sounds of it, you don't need unless you want GPS capability in another device that doesn't have it built in.

Hi Broodie

As Frank has answered you, it is a stand alone, quality Bluetooth GPS receiver.

I have in the past used, and still have Garmin hand held GPS’s, but by shifting my computers, I would have had to re route my cables and did not want to do it, plus I could only ever record data on one one computer at a time.

Now with the Bluetooth Bad Elf Pro, I connect both laptop computers through the Bluetooth, and they work a treat.

As Frank has mentioned, if you are running Ozi on your Samsung tablet now, there is no benefit of getting another GPS.

Thanks for your enquires .


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Stephen

Hi Stephen

I just saw your responses regarding IOS and simplified NMEA. Sorry, I should have read the other posts first.

Cheers John

Hi John

Thanks for your help and advice all that time ago.

Yes you have seen my above reply’s, I would love to know what the two forms of NMEA data is.

By changing it, has has not effected the iPad, which I thought it may have.

I find it a brilliant product and beats having cable going everywhere.

At least when it’s a blog, it will not get lost in the system,.



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Stephen

Hi Ron

It was from a Small aviation shop in Melbourne, but do you think I can find his details now....bugger.

I see there is now a Flightstore up in Queensland as well as another aviation store in Melbourne called Mendelssohn Pilot Supplied.

As I have said above, these are not a cheap Bluetooth GPS, but an extremely reliable unit made for aviation where they want nothing but the best.


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Stephen

Hi Guys,

Purchased mine on line through Flightstore. Only ordered yesterday, but expecting to be delivered by the end of the week. I purchased the Lightning Connector as I only need to connect to Apple devices. $204.99 including GST & Postage & Handling, equals approx $142 USD. If you buy direct from US the unit cost is $129.99 USD plus Postage & Handling. I figured that postage would be at least $10 USD, so I figured I am about equal, and will have it in 5 business days vs about 3 weeks if coming from the US.

Macca.

Well done Macca


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Stephen

Wow Barry, thank you very much, there is going to be some very interesting reading there.

I just presumed that NMEA was it, but they are countless forms.


Thanks again


Stephen