Re: eTrex to PPC via USB?


"Dominic Sexton" <{d-sep03}@dscs.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <8DSRe.5399$w4.1409@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Steve W
> <newssock.weighellsock@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
> >A technical challenge. I am trying to connect my Garmin eTrex Summit to
my
> >Xda2s Pocket PC. I used a bluetooth adapter successfully until that
failed,
> >and now I would like a cheap temporary hard wired fix until the BT
adapter
> >is repaired/replaced.
> >
> >I have a data cable for the PPC that terminates in a male USB connector,
> >which I use in the car to charge the PPC. I also have a garmin connector
> >(home-made) for the eTrex that terminates in a 3.5mm stereo plug (I used
> >this to connect to the BT adapter).
> >
> >So here is the challenge. Is there any way I can cobble together an
> >inexpensive adapter which connects these two cables to allow signals to
pass
> >from the GPS to the PDA? I don't spend money on a new proprietary cable
> >since I will probably be either getting my BT adapter repaired at some
time,
> >or will be buying a new BT GPS.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Steve
>
> Unless the XDA2 also has an RS-232 serial port you cannot do this
> without throwing money at it. Even then you would probably find it
> simpler and cheaper to get a replacement BT adapter or BT GPS from ebay.
>

> Dominic Sexton

Thanks
Yes, I guess USB connectors are a bit more complicated than four connectors.
I perhaps need to get that BT GPS sooner than I thought.
Steve


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