Re: Chrysler GPS antenna.

From: Derek (joe_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:48:25 -0700

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:29:24 GMT, Gary S. <Idontwantspam@net> wrote:

>On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 01:01:30 -0700, Derek <joe@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>My neighbour was given a gps antenna from a scrapped 2004 Dodge
>>Caravan. It looks very similar to the regular external antenna
>>available from Garmin etc. and has a plug with 2 wires.
>>
>>Could this be hooked up to a computer via a USB port, or is this a
>>unique animal?
>>
>Not unique. Part of many cars now.
>
>Most likely, it is NOT a GPS unit, but an external antenna, probably
>with a preamp for the signal. Potentially it could be made into an
>external antenna for a GPS unit.
>
>The actual GPS unit has the receiver and processor,etc.
>
>Happy trails,
>Gary (net.yogi.bear)
>------------------------------------------------
>at the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence
>
>Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA
>Please reply to: garyDOTschwartzATpoboxDOTcom

Thanks for the info
Would anyone know where I could find the pin-outs?
I'm hoping to experiment with a laptop (USB or serial) and something
like Micrsoft Streets & Trips.

Thanks.

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