[aprssig] Nuvi 350 still on sale thru the end of Aug 09 WEB Only

[Scott Miller]

Some of the handheld units from Garmin support custom symbols.  If we 
can ever get Garmin to do that with the automotive units, even if it's 
limited to a dozen or two dozen symbols, that'll help a lot.

The D700 won't display symbols on the G5 because it doesn't parse the 
symbols and only puts out GPWPL sentences.  The G5 distinguishes between 
stationary and moving stations, but that's it.

As for the GTRANS, it's not a documented feature but you can actually 
plug it in to a KPC-3 and have it parse MONITOR mode packets.  It's not 
thoroughly tested, but it seemed to be working.  If there's enough 
interest I could extend that to work with more TNCs and maybe support 
messaging, but I'm hesitant to turn a simple, zero-configuration device 
into something that needs a 30-page manual and a support forum.

Scott
N1VG

Kent Hufford wrote:
> Using the Agelent cable and a GARMIN 350, it will work also with a D700.
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> It will display all heard stations on the screen. HOWEVER, it will not 
> display them as real APRS ICONS like the G5, but will display the 
> callsigns and a dot. The G5 will display real APRS ICONS, because they 
> are built into the G5 software. Guess that is why it costs more $400+.
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> Kent
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> KQ4KK
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> *From:* aprssig-bounces at tapr.org [mailto:aprssig-bounces at tapr.org] *On 
> Behalf Of *Clay Melhorn
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 02, 2009 10:17 AM
> *To:* APRSSIG
> *Subject:* Re: [aprssig] Nuvi 350 still on sale thru the end of Aug 09 
> WEB Only
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> <snip> 
> for GPS input. Charlie bought one, works on his D710. They also place the
> location of the HEARD APRS station on the screen, just like the G5 ($600),
> and update the current ICON, moving it as required.
> </snip>
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> Does the HEARD Station display function also work on the D-700A?
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> I already have the body of the D700 hidden in the back with a Trimble 
> gps module with home brewed rs-232 conversion also in the back of the car
> It would be well worth pulling another cable up to the front of the car 
> if I could get heard stations on a gps screen at a price like this.
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> I also have an RS-232 cable running up front for my laptop to run 
> UIView32 but that is not nearly as portable as a small gps unit such as 
> thisfor everyday use.  The AVMap is not something I care to spend that 
> much on (cheap ham syndrome.)
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> Tnx and 73'
> Clay Melhorn N9IO Bonfield, IL
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