By the way, If you do get a Garmin 15, make sure it is the "H" or "L" model which has WAAS. The regular model "15," which is cheaper, does not have WAAS.
Bill....WB6BNQ WB6BNQ wrote: > If you go to the Garmin web site and look at their OEM page, you can order the > OEM versions for around $55 from Garmin directly. I have one of their > models, a > 15xx OEM module (including the pigtail cable). It has PPS stated as good to > 1us > but I was told it was actually good to 100ns with SA turned off. It is not > designed to be a "timing" receiver, but will get you in the ball park for a > cheap > price. You will still need to get an antenna of some sort, supply power and > use > software in a PC to setup and control the unit. > > I purchased the Garmin 15 to use in my car, as my main GPS unit developed a > failure. I was using my main unit to drive my laptop software for mapping > purposes. The Garmin 15 will replace it. > > Bill....WB6BNQ > > Hal Murray wrote: > > > > The GPS 18 from Garmin is ~130 list, since ti comes with some software > > > for a laptop. > > > > You want the GPC 18 LVC rather than any of the other versions. (It's the > > only one with PPS.) > > > > You can get it for well under $100. Look for the OEM version. (aka no > > software) > > > > I got mine from Provantage. > > http://www.provantage.com/garmin-010-00321-56~7GRMN039.htm > > > > -- > > These are my opinions, not necessarily my employer's. I hate spam. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > > To unsubscribe, go to > > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.