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Pros & Cons
Pros
Being wired it than a bluetooth gps does the job well. Accurate and better for any efb than using the ipad gps. If you are using a device that has gps built in disable one or the other, both of them together will case your course to hop around a bit.
It works just fine as a nmea device, meaning on a linux computer it can provide ntpd and position. Great for working jt digital radio modes, and super simple to setup and use. For amateur radio operators who need accurate timing for digital communicat... Read More
The trick that works for me is to plug it in, start xgps, unplug it and then in a couple of seconds replug. No hassle, just works! Works way better than the internal gps. I love this thing gets a lock fast after its first cold start.
Cons
It comes without instructions or hand book. Ordered 2 one didn't work and the other would not stay connected to the computer think the usb plug or the wire was bad in it.
Highlights
Quality
Works fine with the native maps app on windows 10 and with google earth using the virtual com port vcp drivers
Works great but does take awhile to acquire satellites
I had a different gpsahrs chip via i2c interface for my stratux but replaced it because there were problems with the ahrs portion
Price
Great price gets fixes quickly better sensitivity than my last gps
Shipping
Works perfect with my raspberry pi project amazon shipping is slow for an item that is in stock
Competitiveness
Works as advertised and a great alternative to expensive name brand
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- This product had a total of 300 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 24 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The device is in fact a ublox 7 gps receiver and its on the ublox website youll easily find the drivers for it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When i plugged this receiver into my stratux foreflight showed my accuracy at 3 meters when it was 10 meters with the internal gps unit
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I don know if the unit is water resistant but you could mount it on the deck in a waterproof enclosure if you find that it cant acquire enough satellites
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I am not sure why this lists suction power it doesnt have a suction cup on it but it does have a magnetic base
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is to a qa about magnet
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I didnt even realize this had a magnet i attached it to the top of the stratux via velcro
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I often get lt10m position accuracy and it quickly locks onto a gps position
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However on the end of the wire near the plastic gps housing both developed issues such that the wire would no longer provide a signal serial port not communicating
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