Windysurfer gave me a Fortuna U2 USB GPS receiver
unfortunately I can't get it to work with my laptop running XP sp3
if anyone has a simpler earlier system and wants to try it out they are welcome to have a go, it may be that the unit doesn't work or it maybe a software/hardware issue I just don't know but I spent a bit of time failing to get it to work so I ended up buying a new one from ebay and that works fine, so hopefully no more silly bluetooth errors and losing contact suddenly in future.
GPS module free
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- axeman
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Re: GPS module free
yes please
could try it with the old lap top that i have withmemory map on,

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- windysurfer
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Re: GPS module free
Worked fine last time I used it.Was a while ago though
Also found a demo program for it which helps setting it up should you struggle
Also found a demo program for it which helps setting it up should you struggle
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Re: GPS module free
Fingers crossed I can get it to work on my Linux laptop for our travels later this year.
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Re: GPS module free
So I'm "Ex bestest mate" status now then eh!!









