[geeks] still looking for a cheap used GPS, Trimble Scout available

[geeks at sunhelp.org]

Are you still looking for a cheap used GPS?  While searching for sites for
used GPS, you entry came up.  

I have a Trimble Scout.  You can find information on the Trimble Scout M/M+
on Trimble's web site.
Please note the Trimble Scout is a previous model.  My Trimble Scout does
not have a RS-232 port (the Trimble Scout M/M+ do). This is why I am looking
for something else.  It is also not waterproof (not IPX7)  

I am looking for a used GPS that has a RS-232 port that supports NEMA 2.0
and above, and is IPX7 waterproof (the battery case is never really
waterproof).  I want to plug it into my recently acquired used Compaq iPaq
3635 with Microsoft Pocket Streets.  Most likely, I will purchase a used
Garmin eTrex with an accessory cable. 

The Trimble Scout is in excellent condition.  It is 4 channel (this gives
you an indication of its age).  I have also used it for navigation.  It
works quite well.  It is slightly slower at getting a fix than the new
GPSes.  It has been my  GPS went wandering out in the wilderness type areas.
It gives a fix, accepts many different map coordinates systems.  There is
some error checking in the software.  

I can send pictures of it, the orange case, and the manual via email.

Scott Bemis
11200 19th Avenue South
Burnsville, Minnesota 55337-1102
home email address:  sebemis at self-serv.net

http://www.trimble.com/support_trl.asp?Nav=Collection-5292
[geeks] Looking for cheap used GPS 
Bruce Pullig geeks at sunhelp.org  <mailto:geeks%40sunhelp.org> 
Wed, 09 Jan 2002 16:25:44 -0600 
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I found a website that gives decent lat/long for addresses, but would like 
to be able to get them in the field so I don't have to do my homework 
before deciding where I'm going to setup.  Or if the site doesn't have an 
address.

Really this is just an excuse to buy a new cool toy.

At 04:16 PM 1/9/2002, you wrote:
>If you are near an airport you can get reasonably acurate coordinates from
>the airport or a jep. If you are really near an airport you can get super
>acurate lat/long/alt.
>
>James Fogg, Network Engineer
>Vicinity Corporation - New Hampshire
>(603) 442-1751
>
>~ -----Original Message-----
>~ From: Bruce Pullig [mailto:HYPERLINK
"mailto:bpullig at houston.oilfield.slb.com"bpullig at houston.oilfield.slb.com
<mailto:HYPERLINK > ]
>~ Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:25 PM
>~ To: geeks at sunhelp.org
>~ Subject: [geeks] Looking for cheap used GPS
>~
>~
>~ I'm looking for a cheap used handheld GPS.  I do not need any mapping
>~ features, just need it for aligning my telescope.  Anyone
>~ know where I can
>~ find one cheap?  I checked eBay and didn't find any under
>~ $100.  Most of
>~ the ones I saw were new units.  I'm looking to spend under
>~ $70. Anyone here
>~ got one they bought and no longer use?
>~
>~
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>~    Bruce Pullig
>~    Senior Systems Administrator
>~    Schlumberger Oil & Gas Information Solutions
>~    Data Management Center
>~    5444 Westheimer, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77056
>~    Phone: 713.350.4217  Fax: 713.350.4102
>~    bpullig at slb.com
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   Bruce Pullig
   Senior Systems Administrator
   Schlumberger Oil & Gas Information Solutions
   Data Management Center
   5444 Westheimer, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77056
   Phone: 713.350.4217  Fax: 713.350.4102
   bpullig at slb.com
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Scott Bemis
Bemis Company Inc
Telephone:  (612) 672-8059
Cell phone:  (612) 518-6954