Need cable advice: Garmin eTrex <-> iPaq 4150

tiwas · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 20, 2004 Posts: 2

Hey all!

Anyone know which cable I should get in order to use my etrex to feed signal to my ipaq? I would prefer a cable that charges the ipaq if possible.

Instructions on building it myself, or where to get a premade cable is fine.

Cheers!

lbendlin · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:09 pm Post subject:

You need to upgrade the 4150 to the latest ROM so it recognizes the COM1 port at the connector.

Then you need the 22 pin connector assembly - can be bought at ipaqrepair.com or other hardware shops. for example here http://www.gomadic.com/ip4leadprewc.html

I assume you do have the serial cable for the Garmin.

You can power the whole setup from a Y-cable that gets delivered with any of the serial GPS receivers. The only caveat is that normally these Y=cables come with a GPS receiver attached, so you would end up with two receivers ;-)

You can also adjust a standard iPAQ car charger to merge into the 22 pin cable.
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Pc-Mobile · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 2:37 pm Post subject:

GPEQ38 connects then and include car power for Ipaq (GPS must use batteries).

http://pc-mobile.net/gedc.htm

If you can wait a little longer (only DAYS from now) we will be releasing a bluetooth adapter for Garmin/Magellan GPS which allows your Garmin/Magellan GPS to be connected to PDA via bluetooth.
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