[Ham-Linux] Linux-friendly GPS Module?

[jim smith]

On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:57:54 -0500
kd4e <doc at kd4e.com> wrote:

> USGlobalsat.com has a really neat GPS module
> that will fit into my old Panasonic Toughbook
> CF-28.
> 
> http://www.usglobalsat.com/p-47-em-408-sirf-iii.aspx
> 
> The problem is that they do not have a Linux
> driver.  They do offer one for their BU-353-W
> http://www.usglobalsat.com/p-62-bu-353-w.aspx
> but it is labeled as for the PL-2303 IC (Chip H/HX/X)
> and Linux RedHat 7.3/8.0/9.0 Only.
> 
> Any ideas about getting the EM-408 to work with
> Linux?  It is NMEA 0183 compliant and Sirf iii, both
> show up on Linux GPS compatibility lists.

Something like ndiswrapper, maybe?

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jim smith <n0oct at sbcglobal.net>