GPS receivers

About GPS receivers.

Bluetooth GPS receiver. In order to unlock the full potential of PocketFMS, a GPS receiver should be attached to your computer or Mobile Device. Many Pocket PCs (and all mobile Car Navigation devices) have an integrated GPS receiver, and most of these work fine with PocketFMS. With a GPS receiver, PocketFMS will be a greater assistance to you in flight, because it will continuously display your position, altitude and speed on the Moving Maps. PocketFMS can also warn you for obstacles, airspaces and other position-related issues you will encounter.

	When you're about to buy yourself a GPS receiver, please remember:
		Data output must comply with NMEA standards. If the receiver can't produce NMEA output, it's not usable with PocketFMS. Almost all modern receivers do this.
		Power supply can be by taking power from the receiver's own (rechargeable) battery, or from the Pocket PC. The latter solution shortens battery life (and thus limits your flight time).

Connecting a PocketPC to a GPS receiver.

The most convenient way to connect your Mobile Device to your GPS receiver is by using Bluetooth. Bluetooth connects your Device and GPS receiver without wires, but both should hardware-support it. Bluetooth enabled devices are usually equipped with this blue logo.
Note: Though never experienced by, or reported to us, Bluetooth technology could theoretically interfere with your aircraft's systems.

To connect your Pocket PC to a wired (mouse-type) GPS you will probably need 2 cables. One cable must be obtained from your GPS supplier. Its one end connects to your receiver, the other end is a 9 pin serial plug. The second cable you need can be obtained from your Pocket PC supplier or a third party. This cable plugs into your Pocket PC, while the other end plugs into the GPS' cable 9 pin serial connector. A.o. SupplyNet has special cables to connect your PDA to a GPS receiver.

Note that some Pocket PCs come with an ActiveSync cable that will usually not do, because it's wired as a null-modem cable. You need a serial cable for this purpose.

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About GPS receivers.

Connecting a PocketPC to a GPS receiver.