The only way to enable WAAS is to use the PC
software that came with the GPS receiver to turn
it on, but the catch is as soon as you turn off
the GPS receiver it reverts back and you have to do it again.
This is why we contacted the manufacture and got
them to turn it on by default for us.
Charles LaPierre
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. > ><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = >"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
Charles M. La Pierre CTO Sendero Group, LLC
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