Re: GPS newbie - need lots of help

JohnB wrote: 
My iPAQ is a rx3715.  In the topo application it does not list my
device... it only lists; Lowrance, Garmin, Magellan and NMEA.  That's
the other thing, I can't test my GPS unit from the PC topo application,
it only gives me options for com1 and com2, and my pda cradle connects
via USB.


i will defer on the pc topo question, because i am not familiar with the
program. to connect the bluetooth gps with your desktop pc, you will
not use your pda. you need a bluetooth enabled desktop, and that will
connect wirelessly with the gps. the easiest way to add bluetooth to your
desktop is to buy a usb bluetooth adapter - they sell for about $20 on
ebay. you will plug it in to a usb port on your desktop (or laptop),
it will flash blue just like your pda does, and the bluetooth software
will most likely find your gps by itself.

jeff
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