[aprssig] Garmin Nuvi 205

[Ed Williams]

Hi Scott,

I have a Garmin Nuvi 255 and was wondering if I can used it with APRS.
I have a Icom 2820 with D-Star and I would like to have it work with both
D-Star and APRS.
What is your suggestion to accomplish the above task.
I also have a APRS node in Virginia Beach at 550' with an output of 15
watts. The IOTA Group that went to Tangier Island could hear it direct. 
This is the same location that our friend Jason (KE4NYV) and my former
working partner had his node in Virginia Beach, VA. 


tnx es 73, de KN4KL ed
kn4kl at arrl.net


-----Original Message-----
From: aprssig-bounces at tapr.org [mailto:aprssig-bounces at tapr.org] On Behalf
Of Scott Miller
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 11:25 AM
To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
Subject: Re: [aprssig] Garmin Nuvi 205

Someone sent in a 205 and it's on my desk now, running in FMI mode.

It's a little different, so the GTRANS cable won't work as-is.  It needs 
an 8.2k resistor replaced with a 12k, and it needs an external 5v power 
source.

I can do the resistor swap in about 10 seconds (it's an 0402 size 
resistor, kind of a pain if you don't have a hot air pencil) so if 
anyone's interested, just make a note on the order that you want it 
modified for the 2x5 series.  You're on your own for the 5v power 
supply, though.  You might be able to scrap a cell phone charger or 
something, but it needs to supply at least 600 mA.

Scott
N1VG

Wes Johnston, AI4PX wrote:
> Nope, does not support FMI mode.  The Nuvi 3xx and up support FMI and 
> can be used with a usb to serial converter made by Scott Miller 
> www.argentdata.com <http://www.argentdata.com> .  The nuvi 350 (out of 
> production) is the ONE to have if you can find one somewhere.
>  
> Wes
> 
>  
> On 2009-07-12, *K8YS* <k8ys at fuse.net <mailto:k8ys at fuse.net>> wrote:
> 
>         My kids gave me a Nuvi 205 for fathers day...
> 
>          
> 
>         Is there a way to pull data out for some useful purpose??
> 
>          
> 
>         Bob K8YS
> 
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