[FARC] Kenwood/Garmin GPS Prob

[Kirk Talbott]

On the Kenwood to Garmin GPS connection anomaly, does anyone think it might 
affect the newly released Kenwood 710 units which have APRS built-in?  I was 
just curious because I know someone about to purchase one and since Garmin 
is a popular GPS unit I'm wondering if it's something he should be asking 
dealers about.

You wouldn't think Kenwood would make a radio with APRS in it and then have 
it not be able to connect to all the popular GPS units on the market. 
Things like this do happen, BEWARE.  My AAA Magellan GPS only has a USB 
cable port which was designed for downloading updates to its maps. It is 
probably useless without a computer for mobile operation with a radio and 
APRS.  Who can drive, look at the computer, and send/receive APRS messages 
all at the same time?

73
KB3ONM
Kirk