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    USB GPS Mouse? Anything else needed?

    G'day Guys,

    I already have an Acer PDA with built in GPS running Travroute and Ozi but also want to run Ozi on my laptop for planning and as a back up option.

    I have seen a GPS Mouse - USB type on evilbay and want to know is this all I need? and how does the specs of this mouse look?

    20Ch USB GPS, Free Shipping & Odyssey Trial Software. - eBay, GPS, Electronics. (end time 08-Dec-07 08:22:42 AEDST)

    THX in advance,

    LRH
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    Hi Mark - That will do the job for oziexplorer - I have an older version of one, otherwise it is the same. If you do get one, three things that might pop up:
    1. When you plug it in to the usb port, the cursor might start to wander all over the place - just remove and re-insert in a smooth motion. For some unknown (to me, anyway) reason it upsets the laptop. 2. After insertion, go into system and find which com port has been assigned to the gps - you then have to tell ozi what com port (even though it is a usb) to use. Most times it ends up as com6. 3. Ozi works for me on a 'NMEA only' setting - the extra functions may not be available with the older versions of ozi

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    Cheers Langy

    Hey I also need to get hold of you about your Disco tow bar!!!

    LRH
    Disco 4 SDV6 Auto
    Disco 4 SDV8 Dual Cab Project
    Disco 2 M57 Extra Cab Project
    Foton Tunland Cummins ISF
    Disco 1 3 door 4.6 V8 Auto
    RRC V8 Auto "Classic" Softdash
    RRC 300 TDI Auto
    Disco 1 TD5 Auto Buggy
    Disco 1 300 Tdi Auto Ute
    SAME Explorer 70HP 4x4 Tractor plus Nell Loader
    Subaru GDA WRX
    Triumph Bonneville SE
    Yamaha TTR250





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    consider a bluetooth GPS reciever that way you have less wires to worry about. You can put the reciever anywhere you like and makes it more transporable to different vehicles and you get the same com port each time.

    I got one for about $100 with built in rechargable battery & solar power.
    If your laptop doesn't do bluetooth you can buy a bluetooth reciever on ebay for a few bucks. Worth thinking about.

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    Got one - USB type, works well with a bit of fiddling and config in Ozi.

    LRH
    Disco 4 SDV6 Auto
    Disco 4 SDV8 Dual Cab Project
    Disco 2 M57 Extra Cab Project
    Foton Tunland Cummins ISF
    Disco 1 3 door 4.6 V8 Auto
    RRC V8 Auto "Classic" Softdash
    RRC 300 TDI Auto
    Disco 1 TD5 Auto Buggy
    Disco 1 300 Tdi Auto Ute
    SAME Explorer 70HP 4x4 Tractor plus Nell Loader
    Subaru GDA WRX
    Triumph Bonneville SE
    Yamaha TTR250





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    I got a 32 channel one of ebay - works well but took a fair bit of fiddling to get it working. Documentation left a lot to be desired in the translation department....

    Anyway now that it's working it works great - gets a fix almost instantly and has never lost it from sitting on the dash. I'm using with TrackRanger and Co-Pilot.

    Nathan

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