Recommended GPS Devices APRS/KNWD TM-D700A

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Recommended GPS Devices APRS/KNWD TM-D700A	Reply
by KC0IKK on July 14, 2004	Mail this to a friend!
Just purchased a new Kenwood TM-D700A and I am really interested in participating in APRS, just wondering if anyone out there would recommend a certail GPS devcice out there to use for my rig, and where can I buy it. Tony Russell, KC0IKK

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by KG4VGH on July 14, 2004	Mail this to a friend!
Hi, I currently use a Garmin Legend for the GPS and bought an interface from a fellow ham... Legend is the cheapest Garmin model that you can download maps into.... Interface to the radio is seamless, simply plug it in....it is also cheaper than buying the pig tail from Garmin (they want 28.00)...other can be had for around 20.00, complete.... let me know if you want his email address.... and welcome aboard.... Pete

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by KC0IKK on July 16, 2004	Mail this to a friend!
I took a look at the garmin web site and the cheapest I could find was up in the 300's, your saying they have devices with interface capibility at 20.00 dollars US?

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by KC2MMI on July 28, 2004	Mail this to a friend!
Look at Garmin's in the camping and fishing stores, you'll find them starting around $125 with data capabiltiies. The cheapest ones (i.e. one of the etrex models, I think) do not have a serial connection--so they can't be used for APRS. You can also buy the GPS-18 from Garmin, www.gpscity.com is one merchant I think, for about $80 and that's a "hockey puck" you can wire up directly. Good for permanent vehicle use, since you need an outdoor antenna with a good full sky view for good reception, and the whole puck can mount externally. The drawback is that you can't plot waypoints on it, since it has no screen or controls. Expect to pay $125-150 for a complete handheld Garmin, more if you want maps and other features which may well be worth the cost.

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