Re: [Paparazzi-devel] Sparkfun GPS module

[Felix Ruess]

Hi,

Bernie is right, the connector breaks easily. But you can solder
normal molex cables directly to the GPS, I haven't had problems with
that setup.

Cheers, Felix

On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 3:48 PM, Bernard Davison
<address@hidden> wrote:
> I would highly recommend against this GPS.
>
> While the helical antenna gets great reception the connector on the board is 
> less than desirable.
> I found that the connection would frequently break and so you frequently lose 
> the GPS completely.
>
> Instead I can confirm that this GPS 
> https://store.ppzuav.com/osc/product_info.php?cPath=13&products_id=75 works 
> with the Lisa/L
> Also I believe some have used the MediaTek 
> http://store.diydrones.com/MediaTek_MT3329_GPS_10Hz_Adapter_Basic_p/mt3329-02.htm
>  but I have no experience with them.
>
> HTH
>
> Cheers,
> Bernie.
>
>
> On 29/07/2011, at 9:42 PM, Bruzzlee wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> Short question:
>> Someone can confirm that the following GPS in combination with Lisa L or M 
>> will work?
>> (Until now I worked with a Tiny - so no external GPS module was needed)
>>
>> 50 Channel GS407 Helical GPS Receiverhttp://www.sparkfun.com/products/9436
>> with
>> GS407 Breakout Board http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10496
>>
>> Thanks for answers
>> Bruzzlee
>>
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