Combined GPS and UHF Radio

Hi Baz.

Yes, it is Uniden. Model number is GPS205, if that is any help. Seems to have quite a few features.

Jack

Hey Wayne thanks for that i'm going to the show i'll have a squiz when i'm there, this is what i'm looking at for a UHF mainly but the extra features with this make more of a good buy.

Baz.

I was at Brian Somerville's GPS training course in Newcastle last year and he told us then that they would soon be building GPS units into radios .... and .... mobile phones as well.

Here is the first step, it would seem.

Jack

Baz,

I was planning to go on Sunday, might see you there.

Wayne

Yep us too, hopefully we will meet can't miss me always wear army greens (pants) comfortable they are, oh i have a beard (grey) lol.

Baz.

Crozdog,

If you are not happy with the technology, wait a day and it will change.

I also saw a watch with a GPS built in, $900 worth.

This was from Kangaroo Tent City, who will also be at the Illawarra show

Wayne

The GPS105 is the new model this is what i'm looking the 105 is supposed to be better.

Baz.

The GPS105 is a vehicle mounted unit, while the 205 is a handheld, apart from that & the output power they appear very similar.

In light of my comment above re connectivity to a laptop & updating of the early warning system, I would first check that these are possible on the 105 before buying one.

Baz, I notice that you already use oziexplorer, so maybe your requirements are a bit different to mine. I think the 105 & 205 are both great units, but if they are unable to be updated or interfaced, they are of little use to me - but may be just what others want. I'll hold out on buying one till that functionality is available - just like Wayne advises.

Have a look at this site for info an the 105 & this site for info on the 205.

Crozdog

I think some of them also have mutual location capacity as well which is quite nifty.

Basic idea is you can see the position of someone else with a similar unit and vice-versa. It still works as just a GPS or CB obviously. Magellan have one and Motorola too?

Tim