Jack Erbes wrote:
Shaun Van Poecke wrote:
cross posted to rec.boats.cruising

Hi all,
Im looking at getting a cheap(ish) setup for my boat, i have a couple
of laptops with navigation software and charts, so what im looking at
is a couple of GPS units to hook up to them. Ive seen GPS receivers
with serial or USB connections that plug straight into a laptop, but
these things cost as much as or more than a basic hand held GPS. are
they any better?

What im probably thinking is one basic handheld unit (maybe garmin GPS
72) and one receiving antenna to plug straight in to the laptop. any
ideas on this setup?


For a receiver that is both very good and very flexible, look at the
Holux GR-213 cabled receiver. It has the SiRF III chip set and has
excellent sensitivity and speed.


I concur. I have a GR-213 hooked up directly to a Shipmodul multiplexer
and it works great. It's kept inside of a GRP sailing yacht, located at
the top of the electronics cabinet right under the side deck. Reception
is fine, get all satellites over the horizon. Lock acquisition is as
advertised as well.

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Kees