Looking for GPS receiver with Data Logger

blackbeard · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 18, 2006 Posts: 2

Hi,

I am looking for a bluetooth GPS receiver with Datalogger that can be used as navigation at the same time as data logging.
I would prefer something with MTK chipset and good battery life.

Grateful for any suggestions / recommendations.

philpugh · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject:

What do you mean

blackbeard · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 18, 2006 Posts: 2

sorry, I should have been more clear:
GPS that can log data while at the same time providing directions in TomTom software while driving.

I will mainly use the gps in my car while driving with my ipaq running TomTom.

mikealder · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

Put Fransons GPS Gate on the PDA and use that application to feed the GPS data to the TT application and data log using the Franson application running in the background, it works very well - Mike

philpugh · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

JSK · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 06, 2008 Posts: 11

Hi Phil,

How do you find the Zycast 289??, I am in the market for a powerful yet flexible logger and this pretty much fits the bill.

It looks good on paper, but following Darrens review there have been several adverse reports on bluetooth connections, battery charging and a non existent support from the manufacturer!! By the sound of it you find yours OK?? Any problems to report or does it do what it says on the box.

Cheers,

John

Darren · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject:

I still highly rate my 289. I have never had any issue pairing it (although I don't own a Nokia phone) with any of my laptops or PocketPC's and it is still the best and easiest data-logger I have used.

So long as you don't need to use it with a Nokia phone i would have no hesitation in recommending it.
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Prodnose · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 42

Hi,
I use a 289 data logger and it works very well. The construction is a little doggy though. The first machine ran until I had to recharge the battery, when I kept getting a battery overheating warning. I returned it the the supplier who immediately replaced it. I used it regularly for a few months and then lost it. I bought a replacement which after initially running simply refused to recharge - no error report this time, just would not turn on. Again the supplier replace it and so far it has worked fine.

The sceeen co-ordinates are fixed at WGS84, as is the NMEA output to the card. While it is easy to convert the co-ords on a PC, the data is of little use in the wilds using OS maps. That doesn't bother me because I use a Garmin for navigation.

I have failed miserably to connect via the bluetooth either on a laptop or desk top - in both cases using the same USB bluetooth dongle. Please, will someone tell me which the make of the USB dongle they are using?

Finally, I agree that the manufacurer's web site is useless

Darren · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject:

You have enabled Bluetooth before you try to pair?
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Prodnose · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 42

Thanks Darren,
This is my first venture into using Bluetooth. I think I have enabled it. The PC certainly finds the SG289 as it is shown in the list of devices. It will also attempt to pair the two. But I get with one computer "Detection of service failed" and on the other, "Windows unable to exchange pass keys with your device". I can pair with a mobile phone.
Although I don't actually need the Bluetooth connection as I use a wired USB GPS receiver in my car I am driven (excuse the pun) to get it going. I thought that I might cut out one variable by using a known "good" GPS receiver. Hence my question. Though I'll certainly investigate any other suggestions.

Darren · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject:

Ah ok, I had to ask just in case! It could be the USB dongle, it depends what BT Stack it uses, lesser known units can be problematic.
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Prodnose · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 42

Yes, thanks Darren. Do you have a USB dongle that works?

philpugh · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

Prodnose · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 42

Thanks

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