Question: Globalsat BU-353 Mouse GPS

Submitted: Sunday, Apr 15, 2012 at 12:57

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Globalsat BU-353 Mouse GPS

The BU-353 GPS Receiver can be utilized in a variety of applications that require magnetic mounting with a waterproof configuration. With non-slip on the bottom and the compact design,

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Mapping Software is used by several different types of Navigation Devices, including Laptops/Netbooks, Smartphones, Tablets, PDAs and all in one GPS Navigators (in off road mode).

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Does this unit take the place of a gps . I have a Garmin 60 hand held - no map capacity - I have map source & base camp loaded on a laptop as well as Garmin's Topo Australia & NZ v3 maps registered on a DVD & shonky maps . Can I replace the gps with the BU-353, Is this all compatible ?

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Reply By: Life Member - esarby (NSW) - Sunday, Apr 15, 2012 at 13:03

Sunday, Apr 15, 2012 at 13:03

Nick b. The BU-353 is the satellite receiver for what you plug it into. It receives the GPS signal for the receiver. Mine is connected to my laptop.

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Reply By: Member - Craig F (WA) - Sunday, Apr 15, 2012 at 14:25

Sunday, Apr 15, 2012 at 14:25

Short answer Nick is you need,

Laptop/GPS unit > GPS reciever > appropriate Application to process the data > Maps.

Investigate your local GPS - mapping supplyer and have a talk to them show them what you have and they can inform you of your options. Then you can move foward.

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Follow Up By: Member - nick b - Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 07:09

Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 07:09

Thanks for the reply's

"Can I replace the gps with the BU-353, Is this all compatible ?" NO not compatible

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Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 10:35

Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 10:35

Nick,
Yes you can replace the Garmin with the BU-353 but I am not sure if the map source with operate with a BU353 I believe it needs to talk to a Garmin device but I am not really sure. I used to have MapSource but that was a long time ago.
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Follow Up By: Member - nick b - Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 20:49

Monday, Apr 16, 2012 at 20:49

Thanks David : What i under stand is that it wont work on mapsource but it will work with Nroute & others .....was thinking it would give better reception than gps in vehicle

Also thanks for reply to EOTrackme ... don't have a spot .

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