[aprssig] GPS attachment for Kenwood TH-D7?

[Stephen H. Smith]

Derek Koonce wrote:
> Magellan had a small GPS unit around 1x1x0.2". Match this with a patch 
> antenna, 0.8x0.8x0.3" and you have a very small GPS. This still 
> required 3.3V to operate. The unit spits out NEMA/RS232 format. Not 
> sure if it is still available.
>
> Derek Koonce
> KE6JTP
>
>
>
This approximates a Garmin GPS18.   Why bother to mate a separate 
receiver and antenna, and then encase it when the GPS18 has already done 
this for you? And probably cheaper.      A GPS18 is small and light 
enough that you could Velco it to the back of a TH-D7, and steal power 
directly from the battery pack terminals.      Or consider the Garmin 
ForeTrex 201 wrist-wearable GPS which will run 10-15 hours on it's 
internal lithium -ion rechargeable battery.  Details and review on my 
website at:

      < http://wa8lmf.net/ForeTrex >
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