[gps-talkusers] Re: Holux with WAAS

Mike,

Okay, I'll contact Holux and see if they will do this for me.  Thanks.
Best Regards,

Les 

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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 12:23 PM
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Subject: [gps-talkusers] Holux with WAAS

Les,

It requires a firmware change and you cannot make the change yourself.
Mike

At 04:42 AM 3/19/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Mike,
>
>Is there a way I can enable WAAZ by default on the Holux I own?  Thanks.
>Best Regards,
>
>Les
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
>Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 11:32 PM
>To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Royaltek 2001 thoughts
>
>Martin,
>
>I wouldn't think there would be any difference between all the Sirf 
>Star 3 receivers. By default, these sirf star 3 receivers have WAAS 
>disabled. Do you know if the RoyalTech is enabled? Last one I tried a 
>few months ago was not. We had the Holux specially modified with WAAS
enabled.
>
>Also, the RoyalTech I tried did not have a physical on/off switch. It 
>had a button. Has this changed?
>
>Mike
>
>
>At 12:14 PM 3/18/2006, you wrote:
>
> >The relatively new Royaltek
> ><http://www.royaltek.com/>http://www.royaltek.com/ BT-GPS RBT-2001
> >SiRF Star III Bluetooth GPS receiver   is based on the same chipset
> >as the Holux <ww.holux.com.htm>ww.holux.com.tw slim 236 but with
> >newer firmware.   It appears to be a little beauty in  combination
> >with the Trekker and also Braillenote GPS.  After extensive but 
> >unscientific tests on Friday I'm glad to report similar performance 
> >to the above Holux receiver, a favourite of mine since getting hold 
> >of one last summer.  Maybe the satellite acquisition time is even a 
> >little faster.  Independent reviews also tend to favour the Royaltek
> >for accuracy over others in the same class.    I think that one pays
> >a little precision price for the better sensitivity over older 
> >generation chips with the relatively new 
> ><http://www.sirf.com/products-ss3.html>SiRFstar III based receivers 
> >but for my requirements the trade off is more than worth it.
> >
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> >"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
> >
> >It has an on off switch and can also use standard Nokia batteries, a 
> >good job really as autonomy is poorer than similar specked systems.
> >The package we received didn't contain a case or manes charger, but 
> >this won't be a problem for Trekker users as the critter fits on the 
> >charger shipped with our system, and because the profile is the same 
> >you can use the 1000sT case.  I guess the lack of a pluggin charger 
> >could be a problem for some users.  Maybe we received an incomplete 
> >package.
> >
> >
> >
> >Note:  I don't recommend the Holux Slim 236 with Trekker yet as we 
> >have found some problems with the combination.
> >
> >The Royaltek 2001 costs just under £80 when purchased online and it
rocks!
> >
> >Martin Roberts
> >Blindness Sales & Support
> >HumanWare Europe Ltd
> >
> >Please note our new contact details from 27th February 2006 are:
> >Russell Smith House
> >2 Bullmatt Business Centre
> >Northampton Road
> >Rushden  NN10 6AR
> >Phone : 0044 (0)1933 415800
> >Fax : 0044 (0)1933 411209
> >Mobile : 07940 788748
> >E-mail :
><mailto:martin.roberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>martin.roberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Skype :   mproberts
> >MSN :  <mailto:roberts_martin@xxxxxxxxxxx>roberts_martin@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >www.humanware.com

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