Bluetooth GPS for OziExplorer Laptop in car . Any suggestions .

Emtac Trine BTGPS
Model Name EMTAC BTGPS II Trine
Part Number D1598-8

Contact Brian Sommerville at GPSOZ

Unit 24/14 Polo Avenue Mona Vale NSW 2103

Get the "external aerial " that attaches to the GPS [it's included in the price] and sit that on the dash using adhesive Velcro.
That way the Sun won't cook the GPS, which is most probably what has happened to your unit.
The Trine meets all your other criteria.
Have had mine for 3 years and it has travelled all over the world, form Anchorage, Alaska [minus 46C] to Katherine NT [plus 54C] and it still going strong. Battery lasts about 8 to 10 hours depending on temperature.

Cheers
Graeme

Morning Willie

I am gob smacked to say the least.

I personally have a BT338 which I turn on, plug into a 12V power source and place on the dash at the bottom of the windscreen.

It sits there in the sun, night chilled air etc etc from the time I leave home until I return after a trip which could cover up to 4 weeks or more , depending.

That BT338 has never missed a beat and others who have purchased one after seeing mine have never had a problem either.

When mine arrived it was like a sealed unit. No battery/s had to be installed etc.

(I just had a look at it and Yep! the sucker does have a removable battery, also checked the box it came in and no spare or mention of a battery on the contents of the box.)

It works a treat and is so good that I can actually put it in the glove box or in the middle of the back of the troopy and it still works.

Member BONZ has one and to date hasn't had a disparaging word for it.

I suppose there is always the 'lemon in the bin'

Now that I have assuaged the 'scrooby-ites' of this forum I'll tell you how I treat that BT-338

(1) Plug it into the 12V source, turn it on and chuck it over the top of the instrument panel where it lands and finds its place down by the windscreen somewhere

(2) It bakes and freezes its bitz off there until I clear the vehicle out after a trip.

(3) It shakes , rattles & rolls as I cruise the outback dirt highways at 100kph - namely the Cordillo Downs Road, Birdsville Track, Oodnadatta track, Strezlecki and others, plus various cross roads etc.

(4) With all this sharing caring treatment, the BT338 has worked perfectly.

I would be asking for a replacement and give it one more go around town at least to make sure it works in the first place.

I suppose I should have asked if you could make the thing work before leaving home on the first trip with it - ????????




Morning Willie

I am gob smacked to say the least.

I personally have a BT338 which I turn on, plug into a 12V power source and place on the dash at the bottom of the windscreen.

It sits there in the sun, night chilled air etc etc from the time I leave home until I return after a trip which could cover up to 4 weeks or more , depending.

That BT338 has never missed a beat and others who have purchased one after seeing mine have never had a problem either.

When mine arrived it was like a sealed unit. No battery/s had to be installed etc.

(I just had a look at it and Yep! the sucker does have a removable battery, also checked the box it came in and no spare or mention of a battery on the contents of the box.)

It works a treat and is so good that I can actually put it in the glove box or in the middle of the back of the troopy and it still works.

Member BONZ has one and to date hasn't had a disparaging word for it.

I suppose there is always the 'lemon in the bin'

Now that I have assuaged the 'scrooby-ites' of this forum I'll tell you how I treat that BT-338

(1) Plug it into the 12V source, turn it on and chuck it over the top of the instrument panel where it lands and finds its place down by the windscreen somewhere

(2) It bakes and freezes its bitz off there until I clear the vehicle out after a trip.

(3) It shakes , rattles & rolls as I cruise the outback dirt highways at 100kph - namely the Cordillo Downs Road, Birdsville Track, Oodnadatta track, Strezlecki and others, plus various cross roads etc.

(4) With all this sharing caring treatment, the BT338 has worked perfectly.

I would be asking for a replacement and give it one more go around town at least to make sure it works in the first place.

I suppose I should have asked if you could make the thing work before leaving home on the first trip with it - ????????

Since you are running a power lead for this unit in any case, have you thought of just using a USB mouse style GPS unit like the 3 shown at GPSoz..... You still will only have one lead, though it will go straight to your laptop instead.

http://www.gpsoz.com.au/global_sat_bu_353.htm

Andrew

I use the Garmin GPS10 blue tooth receiver and never had a problem until my blue tooth module in laptop died. I now use it on my pda. when i did have it hooked up on laptop I had ozi running off that and the Garmin 60c running Shonkymaps at the same time
So all I did was switch windows to view the better maps

Willie
I have a Solar energy bluetooth GPS Data Logger Model 757 Pro about $150 bucks off e bay.
We have just returned from a 4 week trip in the outback and it performed as it should.
I have it bluetoothed to my PDA running Ozi and would get 2x9 hour days between charges.It also comes with a retractable usb cigarette charger and charges in an hour, so I'm very happy with it.
I just have it velcroed to the front of the dash and just fold out the solar flap and it loves the sun.

Mal

The new model Globalsat is the 359 as shown here

http://www.globalsat.com.tw/eng/product_detail_00000075.htm

and you can buy it here for less than any of the above ($123)

http://www.expansys.com.au/p.aspx?i=140434

They are good to deal with and offer a really speedy service.


Why would you put a 338 on top of the dash in the sun. It will work in the glovebox or even in your pocket. I sit mine in one of the little holes in the lower console in the croozer and it never drops out. Unlike the expensive USB Haicom I had before the 338, If I went under a bride it would lose signal
Remember if you buy one on Ebay the manufacturer will NOT warranty it as stated on their website.